Anthony121184 26 Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 My marking dog has just died on me, and i need a 100% marking dog for rabbits, must be stock broke ferret broke and not a lurcher. I havnt time to bring a pup on, so money waiting for guarinteed marker. Thanks Anthony. Quote Link to post
Country Joe 1,411 Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 You might be better putting this on the Bushing Section, and also on Dogs for sale under wanted. 1 Quote Link to post
Tag1 12 Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 Get a dog, maybe a decent mongrel n let it chase a rabbit down a hole, watch how it reacts. Next time it does it stick a ferret down. Never had a dog not learn how to mark within a day or two. 1 Quote Link to post
Anthony121184 26 Posted November 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 Tag1, doesnt work like that fella,u havnt a clue, i wouldnt like to see your marking dog haha. Got fixed up anyway with a cracker shes as good as my old one that died. Keep trying tag1 Quote Link to post
wi11ow 2,657 Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 Tag1, doesnt work like that fella,u havnt a clue, i wouldnt like to see your marking dog haha. Got fixed up anyway with a cracker shes as good as my old one that died. Keep trying tag1 what x did you get Quote Link to post
Anthony121184 26 Posted November 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 Ive got a plummer. Quote Link to post
wi11ow 2,657 Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 Ive got a plummer. seen some with very good noses any pics i use a spaniel x patt never fails me Quote Link to post
Anthony121184 26 Posted November 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 Ive got a plummer. seen some with very good noses any pics i use a spaniel x patt never fails me 402673_265237216875406_419888851_n.jpg Here she is in action holding a mark. 1 Quote Link to post
wi11ow 2,657 Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 they make life easy Quote Link to post
Leeview 791 Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 Ive got a plummer. seen some with very good noses any pics i use a spaniel x patt never fails me 402673_265237216875406_419888851_n.jpg Here she is in action holding a mark. HOLDING A MARK she may be but she'll be turning more rabbits back down than bolt by staring down the hole Y.I.S Leeview Quote Link to post
Anthony121184 26 Posted November 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 Lee that was whilst we was netting up she is chained up whilst we ferret Quote Link to post
Tag1 12 Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 Can only say it's never taken me long to encourage a dog to mark reliably and I've never had to chain a dog up while I ferret 1 Quote Link to post
Stretch177 39 Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 In my experience most dogs will mark, start them young sniffing, licking etc rabbits and they pick it up in no time. My German shep is a very good marking dog, he just doesn't seem to want to kill/hold the rabbits once they bolt he would rather play with them lol. Quote Link to post
Anthony121184 26 Posted November 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 If you actually read my first post you will see that i say i havnt got time to bring a pup on its mid season and i needed one marking at a high standard right away, i have a pup which will be brought on next year but it will take a full season to be to a standard i like my dogs to be, then i will have 2 top markers to use and wont be in a position i was in when my dog died. Yes most dogs will mark when taken but no dog will mark like an experienced dog after going out for a couple if weeks. As for pegging dogs down whilst we ferret i prefer it that way no point it bein loose it not a lurcher that can catch one if one brakes the net. I dont think some of u no wat a good dog is and how much time is needed to bring a pup on to be a good un. Quote Link to post
Leeview 791 Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 I have 3 albeit lurchers/rabbiting dogs these were introduced to ferreting from 13weeks not full days to begin with,and all are 100% guaranteed markers, Its up to the handler to recognise when the dog is marking true, which can be done easily naturally NOT trained to mark. All dogs mark in different ways Y.I.S Leeview Quote Link to post
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