gettin the pup turned on

[bolohan 0]

found a fox out on the side of the highway fresh killed. planted it out in the back field behind the house and let the patterdale pup "discover" it. he's 10 wks now and full of s**t. he started barking and growling and grabbing on the fox ears. I was really encouraging him too, want him to get at some live ones in a year or so. we know where there are some nice fox holes and groundhog holes near us. within 1-2 kms. so I'm on the lookout for a groundhog or other little mammals to get him into. how soon do you boys get your pups onto prey? even dead prey?

 

 

 

 

cool, can't wait to see hastings jrt pup, supposed to get him in another day or so. later eh

[Guest BIG FRANK]

I WOULD OF THOURGHT ANY AGE LET IT RAG THEM BUT DONT LET IT START ON FOX MAY GET BIT AND NOT LIKE IT START IT ON RATS FERRITS ECT....LET HIM GET BIT SMALL FIRST!

[Hob&Jill 258]

Nice one

 

Bet the antis watching will be convinced that your pup killed the fox lol

[Cadders 0]

I WOULD OF THOURGHT ANY AGE LET IT RAG THEM BUT DONT LET IT START ON FOX MAY GET BIT AND NOT LIKE IT START IT ON RATS FERRITS ECT....LET HIM GET BIT SMALL FIRST!

 

Ferrets :icon_eek:

[edzy 3]

WOW there fellow hunter let the dog see lots of dead things first and get him ragging making sure you dont give him an easy ride when playing with him because when hes under ground fighting for his life it certainly wont easy on him. im sure you as his owner and can tell when hes ready my patterdale DUKE has just turned 3 and he will be used for this season i think hes ready he has seen action and been to ground a few times over the last 24 months just learning the trade from his fellow workers and he loves it and i know that he will be fine no terrier man likes stitching up his dogs. so take care with him and happy digging

[bolohan 0]

all good replys boys thanks for the info, keep it coming

[ozty 0]

Nice looking pup that bolohan, good luck with his progess mate.

[keg 1]

well said big frank

[cdnhastings 23]

Nice pics there Bolohan, Im betting by now that theres not much left of the fox? Have the eagles picked him clean yet? Keep the pictures coming .... Maybe we'll get to snap a few of both the new pups together here soon.

[bolohan 0]

Nice pics there Bolohan, Im betting by now that theres not much left of the fox? Have the eagles picked him clean yet? Keep the pictures coming .... Maybe we'll get to snap a few of both the new pups together here soon.

 

 

yeah, the fox is all gone. don't know if it was the bears took the carcasse or something else.

 

well, getting the little pup used to the boat while he's young. out with the wife and girls and our old lab and little patterdale. caught a pike. lost 3 others, one right at the boat. caught a little smallmouth bass too (chucked it back)

 

 

 

cheers boys

[cdnhastings 23]

Nice pics there Bolohan, Im betting by now that theres not much left of the fox? Have the eagles picked him clean yet? Keep the pictures coming .... Maybe we'll get to snap a few of both the new pups together here soon.

 

 

yeah, the fox is all gone. don't know if it was the bears took the carcasse or something else.

 

well, getting the little pup used to the boat while he's young. out with the wife and girls and our old lab and little patterdale. caught a pike. lost 3 others, one right at the boat. caught a little smallmouth bass too (chucked it back)

 

 

 

cheers boys

Im thinking it would be cool to post those pics of the old lab as a young pup and see what the fellas think....