Marking?.?

[Jono_g 27]

Evening all,hope you are all well. I know this may be a stupid question to some of you,but how do you train your terrier to mark for rabbit? I'd it something that is taught or is it a natural thing? I'm really looking at getting a dog in the future,breed is still yet to be decided but I'm leaning towards a patterdale at the moment.

Cheers for any help that can be offered.

Atb

Jono

[rob284 1,682]

Dont get a patterdale for rabbiting youll only lose it to ground. Lurchers will mark a rabbit just as good if better, without them disappearing down the earth. And will also cant one if they slip the net.

[leethedog 3,071]

It's not tought to a dog don't even try to teach it you will only end up with a dog that lies to you marking any hole it sees best way I've done with rabbit is to take the pup ferreting they soon pick up on the scent of a live earth or a dead one a lot of terrier people don't really want their dog to mark rabbit they discourage it

[Cleanspade 3,324]

you will get a better response in the ferreting or bushing section. . this section is mainly for dogs that go to ground.. i would sway towards a plummer or russell. or a crossbred. if it has to be a terrier .

[Jono_g 27]

Ok,thanks for the replies. Really appreciated.