bobby blackheart 1,209 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 I remember seeing Duke, and Mickey both very poor earth dogs, and as for Miner blood I wouldn't take 1 if given for free, but Brian's idear, and need is different from mine. cant be to bad if lads are digging the big stuff (where its legal) for season after season and still getting results with that Miner blood?surely been more tested than most over here?if the mans still digging them at 10 yr old+?not just 2/3 season wonders being bred every 12 m?like over here?im sorry but being able to work fox,badger,raccoon dog and lots of other things that bite like f**k-is some test for a terrier IMO-atb Bobby 4 Quote Link to post
wilbur foxhound 480 Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 I remember seeing Duke, and Mickey both very poor earth dogs, and as for Miner blood I wouldn't take 1 if given for free, but Brian's idear, and need is different from mine. cant be to bad if lads are digging the big stuff (where its legal) for season after season and still getting results with that Miner blood?surely been more tested than most over here?if the mans still digging them at 10 yr old+?not just 2/3 season wonders being bred every 12 m?like over here?im sorry but being able to work fox,badger,raccoon dog and lots of other things that bite like f**k-is some test for a terrier IMO-atb Bobby here here Quote Link to post
bitchie 292 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 12,5 years 86 badger, foxes ????? (alot) and still alife. 11,5 years tested. 8 Quote Link to post
gasman 53 Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Spinderola I seen a few Brians dogs in the early eighties, but back then Brian's dogs were down of other men's dogs (Breay ect) unlike what he breeds know, some good some not. Bitchie 86 badger 11.5 years tested, that's less than 8 a year , yes you right well tested that dog Quote Link to post
b53hunt 15 Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 if youve only got 8 a year to dig thats what youve got cant magic them out of thin air and just wondering how many foxes has the old boy had atb b Quote Link to post
bitchie 292 Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 foxes i dont know never counted he is a she and had litters so befor no hunting so the bitch is not full of antibiotica and that after stud not to dont risk anything and,and,and and i got also otherstuff todo and the other dogs also like to be worked. what did your dogs and how many reached that age??? Quote Link to post
b53hunt 15 Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 (edited) unfortunatly the dog which has seen the most work died end of 2010 he was nine and also my fathers but if he had 15 or so fox a year it was as much as the bulk of our work now is with the rifle etc but i have 5 dogs and if they have 3 or 4 fox each a season im happy how are you finding the nuttals you have i wanted 1 a couple of years back but got another offer from a friend a he turned out to be a good all round so im more than happy atb b ps bitchie you dogs look well atb Edited May 29, 2013 by b53hunt Quote Link to post
bitchie 292 Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 (edited) good so we are both happy! in winter we got 3-4 in one hole! THANKS! Edited May 29, 2013 by bitchie Quote Link to post
Pedwar 320 Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 that's less than 8 a year Dug more in a morning 1 Quote Link to post
fish 148 Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 that's less than 8 a year Dug more in a morning theres allways one lol my cats blacker then yours. Quote Link to post
fish 148 Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Nope just a fact good for you no big deal in that been done loads of times.the mans happy with what he gets with his. 2 Quote Link to post
Pedwar 320 Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Never said it was a big deal either, just think its pathetic that a terrier that averages single figures throughout its career can be classed as a well tested animal Quote Link to post
fish 148 Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Never said it was a big deal either, just think its pathetic that a terrier that averages single figures throughout its career can be classed as a well tested animal ar right so what would you class as a well tested terrier ? Quote Link to post
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