kyboy44 11 Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 What is a marking dog is it used to mark were game is or the dens and bedding Ares I have never heard of one if it finding dens I would like to know how you would bring one up could come in hande for trapping season Quote Link to post
morton 5,368 Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 A marking dog is basically that,it will hunt up and mark where the quarry is at,below ground,in a wall,up a tree etc.It saves entering a dog or ferret into an un-occupied location,thus saving time and trouble netting up etc.A good marking dog is an essential part of the days hunting,for some,it saves so much time that could be better utilised more fruitfully.The easiest way to train them is starting young and following a more experienced dogs example,otherwise its just a case of getting them out and giving them guidance.Not all mutts make reliable markers,especially if they are pushed by the owner,nothing worse than a false marker. 1 Quote Link to post
Will-i-am 33 Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 HI there If you can get a dog what marks it is worth its wait in gold it makes ferreting so much fun Iv got a ess x whippet it is a very good marker where it marks put your net on put the ferret in and sit back Quote Link to post
kyboy44 11 Posted July 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 OK that what I was thinking the thing I was try to find out was do you have to find the den then turn the dog losses or do you let the dog out and they find it on there Owen do they go by smell or sight Quote Link to post
wi11ow 2,657 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 shes telling me its home i trust her never wrong 2 Quote Link to post
jcm 2,327 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 The dog should be loose hunting for it's quarry I can watch my dog and his body language tells me what I need to know and then it's up to the ferret to prove the dog is bang on Quote Link to post
forest of dean redneck 11,619 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Guessing your in usa? Over in the uk dogs tend to be free hunting then will mark that the rabbits burrow or foxs den is in use, it helps to get used to the dogs ways and body language.as some behave differently to the different quarry species. 1 Quote Link to post
tinytiger 840 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Image0351.jpg shes telling me its home i trust her never wrong what way is she bred again willow? Quote Link to post
wi11ow 2,657 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 spriner x patt even springer 1 Quote Link to post
kyboy44 11 Posted July 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 So if I understand the dogs are let to run free and locat the game by smells and follow to the den right Quote Link to post
Guest foxpack Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 brian is a good marking dog ,will mark rabbits to ground all day but will never enter,,will enter on charlie only. 5 Quote Link to post
pip1968 2,490 Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 brian is a good marking dog ,will mark rabbits to ground all day but will never enter,,will enter on charlie only. nice looking dog that foxpack hows he bred mate Quote Link to post
Guest foxpack Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 basically 3/4 terrier 1/4 hound mix 1 Quote Link to post
Hareydave 1,214 Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 nice dog foxpack Quote Link to post
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