New To Working Terriers

[Plummerterrier 291]

As the title says I only have ever worked my plummer around farm rubbish and bales , I have found out a meat factory near to me have rats out the back of it and I have permission for farmers fields surrounding and I was wondering how I go about finding rats without going into the factory grounds as I'm sure they will be in the fields as I see plenty cats mooching about

[gonetoearth 5,144]

Look for runs and check any ditches Walk the edges of the fields hedges etc any farm buildings. , creature of habit.

[Plummerterrier 291]

Do I look for burrows I've saw a few that are to big to be mice just wondering if the dog shows interest do I go about digging , may sound stupid but I've only ever worked my dog lifting bales and farm rubbish ect

[gonetoearth 5,144]

Do I look for burrows I've saw a few that are to big to be mice just wondering if the dog shows interest do I go about digging , may sound stupid but I've only ever worked my dog lifting bales and farm rubbish ect

. Rats like to run the same runs, Holes they are using will be well used they will near the factory any ditch close or along any wall. As they drag their tails behind them the soil gets smooth , What crops have been in the fields behind the factoty , but the smell and draw of the meat will be irresistible to mr rat look for holes let your terrier work the boundry of the factory if they have ratted before they will mark , get your self a. Smoker have fun. Oh and make sure the factory has not put any poison down before you let your terrier off the lead MAKE. SURE YOU CHECK THIS OUT FIRST Edited November 30, 2013 by gonetoearth

[Plummerterrier 291]

Thanks mate will have a walk tomorrow with the dog on the lead check out the area

[gonetoearth 5,144]

Thanks mate will have a walk tomorrow with the dog on the lead check out the area

. Look out for poison boxes bud green square holes in ends if they are round the factory the rats may have taken bait don't let your terrier off if you see any of these not worth it

[Big bald beautiful 1,231]

If the dog marks a hole then dig with him,don't egg him on to false mark

[Plummerterrier 291]

Cheers so let him find interest rather than try and find it for him?

[gonetoearth 5,144]

Cheers so let him find interest rather than try and find it for him?

if he has killed bolting rats he will mark. Get a s smoker. If you aint dug before you will prob lose the tube. You will soon pick it up though

[Big bald beautiful 1,231]

Not always true . Had a bitch that would gladly kill bolting rats but wasn't good at marking rats to ground,she would find them in buildings.

Not a fan of smokers does f**k all for a good marking dog,seen the smoker kill more rats underground then bolters.