leethedog 3,071 Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Right here we go on the ear hole I'm 40 and haven't dug to a dog since my early twenties I have a patterdale pup of 7 months old he was gifted to me by some one who bushes and rats but no digging I'm looking for some one in the kent area who would let me come along on some digs and peg my dog out and help with the digging as I would like to get back into it and don't know any local lads who dig every one I know has running dogs go one gis a chance Quote Link to post
AXUM 255 Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Visit farms ask if they would let you hunt foxes on their land. Get a shovel and a locator get your dog to ignore live stock. You don't need anyone. Quote Link to post
man o kent 269 Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Visit farms ask if they would let you hunt foxes on their land. Get a shovel and a locator get your dog to ignore live stock. You don't need anyone. Quote Link to post
man o kent 269 Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 If only it was that simple! 1 Quote Link to post
leethedog 3,071 Posted January 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 If only it was that simple!mate land ain't a problem got dirt just want my pup to see the job done a few times before he is a year old then I'd enter him end of next season like I said I'm not green the dog is 1 Quote Link to post
BIGLURKS 874 Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Invite some one too your permission 4 Quote Link to post
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Its not necessary for a dog to see another grafting mate ,not at all .if it wants the life you will be digging him sooner or later and you can both learn along the way .i cant stand the hole ending ,short dig some are so used to as it does nothing but you may be goaded into it with your dog tied nearby .Walk the land with him on a lead and try at a few easy places ,hopefully ,that he will ,may mark when hes ready .Pulling on the lead in the mouth of a hole is all i require from a young un to let him off into the darkness . 8 Quote Link to post
downsouth 7,356 Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Like has already been said if they're going to do it they will do it without needing to be shown how. 3 Quote Link to post
leethedog 3,071 Posted January 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Its not necessary for a dog to see another grafting mate ,not at all .if it wants the life you will be digging him sooner or later and you can both learn along the way .i cant stand the hole ending ,short dig some are so used to as it does nothing but you may be goaded into it with your dog tied nearby .Walk the land with him on a lead and try at a few easy places ,hopefully ,that he will ,may mark when hes ready .Pulling on the lead in the mouth of a hole is all i require from a young un to let him off into the darkness .I know it's not necessary to peg him out but when I was a kid and went digging with me dad he always pegged a pup the old man used to say ya cant teach em but ya can.educate em Quote Link to post
fat man 4,741 Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 If you aint green or new to the digging game then you should know how to get a terrier entered,especially once you've got your own permission,as said if its in the dog he will go himself without watching someone else's dog doing it 1st,also mind who you bring onto your permission as a lot could tag along with you just for the permission alone. 4 Quote Link to post
leethedog 3,071 Posted January 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) If you aint green or new to the digging game then you should know how to get a terrier entered,especially once you've got your own permission,as said if its in the dog he will go himself without watching someone else's dog doing it 1st,also mind who you bring onto your permission as a lot could tag along with you just for the permission alone.like I've said mate I haven't dug for.around 17 years so not green but very rusty and as I've said also I've always seen me dad peg em and it worked for him so thought I'd try that no harm is there but if you had read the post you would of known all of this all my perm is farm land for rabbiting I used to run lurchers but mostly ferret now see lots of fox on the land used to run em Edited January 20, 2015 by leethedog Quote Link to post
Rabbit Hunter 6,613 Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 I think pegging pups out on digs is good experience, getting them used to the smells and sounds, aswell as getting used to seeing the shovel. Sounds daft but I've seen a few different young dogs that would work well and then shy away from the shovel once you broke through. Good luck with your pup. 3 Quote Link to post
leethedog 3,071 Posted January 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 My pup shite picture Quote Link to post
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Wernt joking about shite pic lol.ATB FD 1 Quote Link to post
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Its not necessary for a dog to see another grafting mate ,not at all .if it wants the life you will be digging him sooner or later and you can both learn along the way .i cant stand the hole ending ,short dig some are so used to as it does nothing but you may be goaded into it with your dog tied nearby .Walk the land with him on a lead and try at a few easy places ,hopefully ,that he will ,may mark when hes ready .Pulling on the lead in the mouth of a hole is all i require from a young un to let him off into the darkness .I know it's not necessary to peg him out but when I was a kid and went digging with me dad he always pegged a pup the old man used to say ya cant teach em but ya can.educate em if its in him mate there willl be no educating Quote Link to post
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