Westie X Jack

[the_stig 6,614]

my brother had 2 westies in the 80s that where demon ratters --- one would hunt cover and flush all day ...i put a photo on here a while back but i`m fecked if i can find it .

[WILF 46,567]

hi there all

a bloke down the road from me is selling some westie x jack russel pups

 

just wondering if theyed make good workers what do you all think?

 

any advice/info would be greatfull

 

Thanks

Tom

 

 

Is his name Leveller?......sound like his sort of thing

[George (the ferret boy) 15]

they may sound shite but could be alright for ferreting/bushing/ratting???? my lil sisters chihuhua x yorkie surprised me the other day when we were walking it through some fields and she went down a rabbit berry and bolted 2 rabbits lol

[CorkyJohn 808]

Think folk are missing the point. Any bin tipper can catch the odd rabbit, kill the odd rat or do a bit of bushing. The lads who dedicate all of their time to this type of hunting with terriers will have dogs that are worlds apart ability wise. If you seriously believe its worth the time, training & cost of rearing a chance bred dog like the above, rather than buying a working bred pup......you're completely f***ing retarded

[ratpackjack 272]

My first terrier was a westie x jack , cant say she worked to ground but ratted and bushed with the my mates dogs no problem

Sadly killed at 15 months old so she never had a chance to shine , but she certainly started off on the right path

2nd dog was a border x jack from working parents ( suposidely )complete waste of space only terrier that ive had that had no interest in any type of work

Did you keep the border x till 2 years of age as i have a border x jrt and she was a late starter as most borders seem to be but now there is no stopping her,i just wonder how many people have given up on this breed to early thinking they where just shite when in fact they start later than most but out shine alot of others when they get there........and not saying you did that pal was just asking as i got her at 14 mths from a lad on the nearby farm who said"dog's thick as shite and won't do feck all could not catch a cold" well the same guy offered to buy her back a few months ago she is asleep in front of the fire as i type lol ok ramble over

[digpaddy 3]

Have two Westie patter dale crosses. Accident litter,let nature take it cause and kept two pups. They're six now and have been in hunt service for four years,give them the right encouragement good chance they b ok. admitt both parents were working dogs v. Hard patt bitch to the wife's westie that started coming in truck to watch digs then decided to av a go. I'd work a pink poodle if it does the job. Can't b doing with this crap that only working stock is any good. It does help but a lot of good dogs get missed for this reason.

[pernod 466]

 

 

Have two Westie patter dale crosses. Accident litter,let nature take it cause and kept two pups. They're six now and have been in hunt service for four years,give them the right encouragement good chance they b ok. admitt both parents were working dogs v. Hard patt bitch to the wife's westie that started coming in truck to watch digs then decided to av a go. I'd work a pink poodle if it does the job. Can't b doing with this crap that only working stock is any good. It does help but a lot of good dogs get missed for this reason.

Your in hunt service and you think that using proven working stock to breed only HELPS in the production of good workers. FFS.

I guess the guys that have been puting the time and effort to improve working stock have got it all wrong. They should be puting lap dogs to their best bitches. aye right.

 

 

Yours in despair Pernod

[Tommy pepper 222]

Theres a guy round my way called mr cuban he has the best pair of bushing/ ratting toy poodles i have ever seen they whuld put most terriers to shame hahaha

[Irish85 23]

Think folk are missing the point. Any bin tipper can catch the odd rabbit, kill the odd rat or do a bit of bushing. The lads who dedicate all of their time to this type of hunting with terriers will have dogs that are worlds apart ability wise. If you seriously believe its worth the time, training & cost of rearing a chance bred dog like the above, rather than buying a working bred pup......you're completely f***ing retarded

think that answers it in full

[steve66 3,360]

 

My first terrier was a westie x jack , cant say she worked to ground but ratted and bushed with the my mates dogs no problem

Sadly killed at 15 months old so she never had a chance to shine , but she certainly started off on the right path

2nd dog was a border x jack from working parents ( suposidely )complete waste of space only terrier that ive had that had no interest in any type of work

Did you keep the border x till 2 years of age as i have a border x jrt and she was a late starter as most borders seem to be but now there is no stopping her,i just wonder how many people have given up on this breed to early thinking they where just shite when in fact they start later than most but out shine alot of others when they get there........and not saying you did that pal was just asking as i got her at 14 mths from a lad on the nearby farm who said"dog's thick as shite and won't do feck all could not catch a cold" well the same guy offered to buy her back a few months ago she is asleep in front of the fire as i type lol ok ramble over

We kept him untill he was about 4, then he was given to a friend who has a farm

[lurchers4life 103]

If you want one get one dont listen to half of the nobs on here because unless your dog aint killing foxes or being dug to they class them as crap its what your into rabbits and rats wudnt see why they wudnt hunt them mate

[stevemac 433]

Get one for the misses as a pet when its old enough give it a try if it works bonus if it doesnt nothing lost and she has a dog to keep her company while your out. Terriers in britian seem to be like laying fowls over here many breeds are very hard to find now days as every one has the latest and greatest commerical breed and the old breeds are forgottern about just the way of the world. Still is a bit sad to see old breeds of dogs , fowls , horses or whatever disappear into history.

[whippet 99 2,613]

they sound like a good potential earth dog.......................

[CorkyJohn 808]

If you want one get one dont listen to half of the nobs on here because unless your dog aint killing foxes or being dug to they class them as crap its what your into rabbits and rats wudnt see why they wudnt hunt them mate

Idiot....

[alfie.t 7]

any dog will hunt if given the chance.but to what standard is the question,but for serious groundwork you would need alot of luck and a miracle.