Small Terrier

[Mudcat 95]

I hunt woodchuck so I need a real small dog for the dens in our area. I also dig possum, coon, armadillo in the winter months. I have hunted with a few Jags, but most have been too big for any serious earthwork in my neck of the world. I remember a female Jag that I hunted with that had extreme drive to get to the quarry. Fellow diggers down south of me use them on nutria and the smaller ones have worked out well. The bigger ones have been used on wild hog with good results.

 

Mudcat

[Mudcat 95]

Wirey,

 

If you ever decide to travel abroad, you are welcome to come and dig with us. We have a big 2 day hunt in May of each year. There is a cabin you can stay in free of charge. You would get to see everything first hand. You will see some good work and probably some bad as well.

 

Mudcat

[Wirey 23]

Thanks mudcat, great offer, would love to see those den terriers and the smaller jags

[Mosby 355]

Stuntman and I have ha our differences but I think it is a real pity he's getting rid or gotten rid o most of those den terriers he had. I hear they were something else.

[Cleanspade 3,322]

get some working pics up of these little terriers working fella's

[eastcoast 4,137]

A really interesting post. We argue about the origins of terriers developed in the British Isles. We argue about which types are the best suited to working various quarry ( short list these days ). However in USA the working terrier is developing as it was here before all the restrictions. Same criteria must apply in USA now as in the British Isles from 19th to late 20th century I would of thought. A dog small enough to get to it's prey underground but be physically sound and game enough to cope with what it finds ? Just hope a new breed called the American Ground Hog Terrier doesn't gain KC or AKC registration any time soon.