tillylamp 1,839 Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 There's two breeds of gundog in there mate, that's why he's after the pheasants lol and staffs can have a very high pray drive also. Sounds an interesting dog to be fair mate try get the stop command installed and take him shooting! i was thinking the exact same thing, but you beat me to it...lol two minds and all that......lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BGD 6,436 Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 There's two breeds of gundog in there mate, that's why he's after the pheasants lol and staffs can have a very high pray drive also. Sounds an interesting dog to be fair mate try get the stop command installed and take him shooting! Thats him. Oh ok maybe that's why. Yeh il try but he's pretty stubborn lol Handsome wee thing, atb with him pal 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ferretingnewbie 66 Posted March 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Ok thanks il give it a go. He's just turned 1. I don't shoot mate. I don't do any "hunting" yet It just interests me. I got a bit of ferreting permission a few months ago but havn't done anything about it yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
air gun ant 1,666 Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Get yourself a catapult and have some fun with the dogs if your like me you'll never hit owt anyway! Lol he reminds me of my old one but different colours obviously Quote Link to post Share on other sites
air gun ant 1,666 Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 She was a staff/Russell cross Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ferretingnewbie 66 Posted March 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 my mate had a dog exactly the same. Lovely looking dog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ferretingnewbie 66 Posted March 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Seems like they like them aswell now ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
comanche 3,077 Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Get yourself a couple of cheap ex laying hens and keep them as pets. Not pheasants I know but if you can get your dog steady to the point it ignores them as they scratch round the garden it will be a start. I always make sure to have a couple of hens about whenever I buy a pup. The result (famous last words) is that I end up with a dog that ignores feather- unless told otherwise;). Otherwise it back to square one basic obedience and stock training before you even think of letting it off the lead. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ferretingnewbie 66 Posted March 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 He still keeps following them but he's getting better at ignoring them when I call him. Took them out today and they were gone a couple of minutes so I went to find them and they were digging in an old fallen tree. Both winning so I decided to let them carry on and they dragged a rabbit out. Il freeze it for a few days and give it to the new ferret ?☺ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
comanche 3,077 Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 He still keeps following them but he's getting better at ignoring them when I call him. Took them out today and they were gone a couple of minutes so I went to find them and they were digging in an old fallen tree. Both winning so I decided to let them carry on and they dragged a rabbit out. Il freeze it for a few days and give it to the new ferret ☺ Some people like to get their dogs after game and then do the steadying training. Others start with the steadying them move on to the real thing when they hope they have a bit of control . It depends on the dog's temperament ,the owner's outlook and the room for error. Round my way there's little room to manoeuvre and overly eager young dog can be in trouble if let off without the preliminaries. Two dogs together though will often egg each other on bit so be a bit headstrong . Good luck . Sounds like you should be set up if you decide to use your ferret after rabbits though. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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