Ollie101 1 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Hi everyone, I've got a patterdale x Lakeland terrier that's around 7 years old. Up until now I had no idea i could actually use her prey drive for a good use! My girlfriend brought her hamster over a few weeks ago, and pippy (the dog..) didn't take her eyes off him, and was physically shaking. Now I've seen the website and that ratting is common, how would people reccomend I start with her? Just to be clear with it I'm not looking to make money from her, I just know it's good enrichment for her which is more important. P.s Don't be fooled by how cute she is!! Quote Link to post
AXUM 255 Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Did she fall from a tree ? because she look like a bat lol. Quote Link to post
Ollie101 1 Posted January 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 AXUM - for a second there I thought you was going to start a chat up line on my dog... Not cool Man... 1 Quote Link to post
Cockers89 82 Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) Have you got any permission to take her on? When I started my terrier, I just took her to the pig farm up the road and let her work around the used bedding and before you know it she's charging around the place digging out rats! Instinct kicks in! Another option is to get a rat in a live rat trap and let her have a go. I'm sure a lot of blokes on here have some other ideas but all the best with her. Edited January 24, 2015 by Rich&ruby Quote Link to post
Onlyworkmatters 1,584 Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Another option is to get a rat in a live rat trap and let her have a go. If you do go down this route, remember its illegal so dont go telling people or putting it on the internet Quote Link to post
leethedog 3,071 Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 do not go with live trap go to permission and dig some of failing that go to local pet shop and get a bag of used rat bedding put it in a sock and play with her with it fetch and seek that sort of thing so she gets the smell then its a case of finding some where you can hunt Quote Link to post
Cockers89 82 Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Another option is to get a rat in a live rat trap and let her have a go. If you do go down this route, remember its illegal so dont go telling people or putting it on the internet Obviously I meant, let it have a sniff then dispatch the rat quickly and humanely... Quote Link to post
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Some on here want despatching humanely ffs 3 Quote Link to post
Ollie101 1 Posted January 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Thanks for the ideas guys. How would you reccomend looking for the land? I don't know If it's acceptable for people to ask farmers for permission to hunt on their land etc.. Very much appreciated by the way! Quote Link to post
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