First Terrier

[Barbarian1990 220]

I've a 7 month old patterdale he's had a couple of rabbits out log pile. While out on a walk yesterday evening he was other side a stream and went out of sight, when I got over to him he was stood outside a rock pile whimpering and yapping and looked as if he was wanting to go in but didn't have bottle. I don't know if I'm doing right thing by letting him play around them or not? Id like him to go to ground but don't want to spoil him. Cheers

[fox buster 118]

7 month old is to young to start letting go to ground i wouldnt evan let one start going till at least 10-11 month old and ive only ever done that then when ive had a terrier thats been real keen to go by then. If your wanting to make a good earthdog pal to fox dont spoil it by entering to early and allowing it get beat up at a early age coz it will jack in long run.

[Barbarian1990 220]

7 month old is to young to start letting go to ground i wouldnt evan let one start going till at least 10-11 month old and ive only ever done that then when ive had a terrier thats been real keen to go by then. If your wanting to make a good earthdog pal to fox dont spoil it by entering to early and allowing it get beat up at a early age coz it will jack in long run.

Cheers mate I didn't want to take him away from it if he thought I was punishing him if you get me? I don't want him to go to ground until he's older just wondering what I do now when I'm walking him as he's found two now and done same thing.

[Barbarian1990 220]

Keep it off rabbits can ruin a good earth dog!

I recently dug a so called good hunt terrier On a rabbit very embarrassing for the man

Cheers mate I never thought of that. Bloke I brought him off said parents don't go to ground so I was just going to use him for bushing but he's started showing interest so don't know what to do from now hahaha. Will keep him off rabbits and make sure he don't go to ground until older and keep a eye on him see how keen he gets ?

[leethedog 3,071]

I bought my first terrier under exact same surcomstances and he started he went to ground and was dug 4 times then jacked he is still here will have to use him to bush now if you want an earth dog go get one from a digging line is all I can say

 

Edited to say I thought Patterdale that's an earth dog any old one will do hahaha ha how wrong can a man be

Edited May 21, 2016 by leethedog

[Barbarian1990 220]

I bought my first terrier under exact same surcomstances and he started he went to ground and was dug 4 times then jacked he is still here will have to use him to bush now if you want an earth dog go get one from a digging line is all I can say

 

Edited to say I thought Patterdale that's an earth dog any old one will do hahaha ha how wrong can a man be

 

It was a dog me and the misses agreed on and I knew it was going to be her baby lol but couldn't deal with having a fluffy thing in house so I went for a dog I can take out but just use for bushing but now he's showing interest I want to see what he will do if I enter him correctly. I'm getting some kennels up over next few months so when I'm ready for a digging dog I will go to lads I know are doing it and get one from a digging line. Cheers

[leethedog 3,071]

Yeah mate mine was very interested and was entered correctly didn't stop him spewing atvb with yours mate hope it does you well

Edited May 21, 2016 by leethedog

[Barbarian1990 220]

Cheers mate, all I need to do is find out how to enter him correctly hahaha. He's a good little dog round home even if he don't work so he's served his purpose as a pet for the wife.

[leethedog 3,071]

Yeah like wise here he'll do for bunny bashing to

[taz2010 1,297]

rabbits is a no no with a terrier you want to work as an earthdog nothing worse than digging 9ft+ to a rabbit

[Barbarian1990 220]

rabbits is a no no with a terrier you want to work as an earthdog nothing worse than digging 9ft+ to a rabbit

I can imagine, probably best just to use him on rabbits then. Cheers