earthdogrunningdog 11 Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 can someone help me my patt bitch is is 8months old just wondering if this is to young to start on rats she seems keen as she has caught a grey tree rat before but dont no if fluke so would the rest of you terrier men let her at that age or not. Quote Link to post
Guest proudy Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 can someone help me my patt bitch is is 8months old just wondering if this is to young to start on rats she seems keen as she has caught a grey tree rat before but dont no if fluke so would the rest of you terrier men let her at that age or not. At the end of the shooting season I've always took my pups ratting at around 6 months & never had any problems. Puts them in good stead for their proper job the following season. Give the pup a try, if it's not keen leave it for a month or two then give it another go Quote Link to post
higgins 75 Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 it's usually the first thing to start a terrier on before bigger game and it looks like your terrier is keen to work,just give the dog more greys or rats from now on and he should improve and gain confidence,good hunting, Higgins. Quote Link to post
nealey 0 Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 (edited) If she's keen don't hold her back mate let her go, my beddy started at 7 months, My beddy went crazy at his first rat, killed it straight away. All the best Nealey Edited December 9, 2007 by nealey Quote Link to post
fellman 116 Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 If she's keen don't hold her back mate let her go, my beddy started at 7 months, try catching a rat in a cage, take in the middle of a field let her have a look then let it out see what happens. My beddy went crazy at his first caged rat, killed it straight away.All the best Nealey its illegal to do that if i was you i would edit my post . you cant bait a trapped animal Quote Link to post
nealey 0 Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 If she's keen don't hold her back mate let her go, my beddy started at 7 months, try catching a rat in a cage, take in the middle of a field let her have a look then let it out see what happens. My beddy went crazy at his first caged rat, killed it straight away.All the best Nealey its illegal to do that if i was you i would edit my post . you cant bait a trapped animal Thanks for that point mate, but rather you pm me about it. Cheers Quote Link to post
busterbuster1969 313 Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Shoulsd be no probs, let her have a go, shes plenty old enough... good luck Quote Link to post
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