trenchfoot 4,243 Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 (edited) I've known dogs that have caught the odd mole or two. most have been when the little velvet critter has breeched the surface and the dogs been in the vicinity. I have also had dogs that when bored, would push a molehill over, get a nose full of scent, then start digging frantically. Very occasionally they would dig one up whilst doing so. Yet tonight, i've seen a first. A 10 month old pup catch 3 from one field. At first I thought she was just distracted, staring at the ground, pacing around then laying belly down on the ground at a carefully chosen spot. Ears cocked like she was ferreting. This continued for a good 10 minutes or so, she would gently shuffle around , then strike like a demon at the sod beneath her. A couple of quick mouthfuls of soil spat out and bingo. Mr mole! I watched her do this twice more over the next hour. never seen a dog activley hunt moles before. anyone else seen it? Once I realised what she was doing, I called her back and put her on the lead. just to stay legal and all that Edited June 23, 2015 by trenchfoot 6 Quote Link to post
sandymere 8,263 Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Learn somat new every day. 1 Quote Link to post
nothernlite 18,077 Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Seen my we bitch do it stopped dead on her tracks walked about 12 feet ponced then dug like mad and came out with a mole Quote Link to post
trenchfoot 4,243 Posted June 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Learn somat new every day. tell me about it! I wish I had it on film, never seen anything so focussed and its not like she has been out ferreting to have learned what all that rumbling underground is all about! Quote Link to post
Maximus Ferret 2,063 Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 (edited) Never seen it but I would love to. What dog was it? Edited June 23, 2015 by Maximus Ferret Quote Link to post
bobza 910 Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 lucky man if only I could get my hands on a mole dog ,that's a top dog you have there ,any chance you can get it on film one day Quote Link to post
bobza 910 Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 must be a special dog if it catches moles ,what breed is it ? Quote Link to post
trenchfoot 4,243 Posted June 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 lucky man if only I could get my hands on a mole dog ,that's a top dog you have there ,any chance you can get it on film one day I would, if it was legal to use a dog to hunt with moles. To be honest, useful as it maybe, it's a habit I don't want to encourage. If she starts getting fixated on the velvet underground, it could well become a pain in the arse from a working lurcher perspective! 1 Quote Link to post
trenchfoot 4,243 Posted June 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 must be a special dog if it catches moles ,what breed is it ? line bred collie/ grew with a splash of saluki lurcher on the dams side 1 Quote Link to post
Gareth12 225 Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Standing by for the 'winter moles are a different kettle of fish, any dog can do them in the summer'.... Every hole's a goal as they say and moles are a fecking pest so good job ? Quote Link to post
bird 9,872 Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 I've known dogs that have caught the odd mole or two. most have been when the little velvet critter has breeched the surface and the dogs been in the vicinity. I have also had dogs that when bored, would push a molehill over, get a nose full of scent, then start digging frantically. Very occasionally they would dig one up whilst doing so. Yet tonight, i've seen a first. A 10 month old pup catch 3 from one field. At first I thought she was just distracted, staring at the ground, pacing around then laying belly down on the ground at a carefully chosen spot. Ears cocked like she was ferreting. This continued for a good 10 minutes or so, she would gently shuffle around , then strike like a demon at the sod beneath her. A couple of quick mouthfuls of soil spat out and bingo. Mr mole! I watched her do this twice more over the next hour. never seen a dog activley hunt moles before. anyone else seen it? Once I realised what she was doing, I called her back and put her on the lead. just to stay legal and all that brill that, bring her down mine then I get few .lol Quote Link to post
slip lead 862 Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 I would definitely incuradge it, it will NOT do her any harm. Far to many Lurchers these days have only ONE string to there bow. Quote Link to post
trenchfoot 4,243 Posted June 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 I would definitely incuradge it, it will NOT do her any harm. Far to many Lurchers these days have only ONE string to there bow. The dog is too canny to be a one trick pony, but in my experience, if a collie x starts to become obsessed with something, then it can be a ball ache to break it of the habit. I think its best if that drive is refocussed into something similar in technique, such as ferreting or ratting. Besides which, my well mown dog paddock will start to look like the battle of the Somme if left to practice uncurtailed Quote Link to post
Wales1234 5,490 Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 Tell me about it since i started helping my collie x strike with a fox tail on a fishing rod the b*****d thing has be come obsessed with foxes 1 Quote Link to post
trenchfoot 4,243 Posted June 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 Tell me about it since i started helping my collie x strike with a fox tail on a fishing rod the b*****d thing has be come obsessed with foxes what a pity Quote Link to post
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