TerrierKie 72 Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 I'm curious to know what people go for when having a earth work dog is there a specific type/breed ya go for as when I was young and done abit of ratting I had a jack Russell but as I've got older and decided to get into the digging side of terrier I went down the patterdale route after doing research and finding a excellent pup out of proven & quality workers Quote Link to post
Lenmcharristar 9,854 Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 ive had a few terriers in my time, and every one done what was expected of them, patt, russell, bull russell, lakey, border. the most mental was the bull russell, totally mute, defo a locator dog. for me i like to see an underdog doing well, loved them all. 2 Quote Link to post
TerrierKie 72 Posted January 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 ive had a few terriers in my time, and every one done what was expected of them, patt, russell, bull russell, lakey, border. the most mental was the bull russell, totally mute, defo a locator dog. for me i like to see an underdog doing well, loved them all. There's a few folk who usually stick with a certain breed or type and refuse to change but I would love a lakey and I agree to see a underdog defeat the odds and give it 100% has got to be a great feeling 1 Quote Link to post
Hands of Stone 154 Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 Russells take some beating for me..... 2 Quote Link to post
TerrierKie 72 Posted January 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 Russells take some beating for me..... I had a Russel growing up he was none stop excellent ratter and always liked the breed myself Quote Link to post
Lenmcharristar 9,854 Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 ive had a few terriers in my time, and every one done what was expected of them, patt, russell, bull russell, lakey, border. the most mental was the bull russell, totally mute, defo a locator dog. for me i like to see an underdog doing well, loved them all. There's a few folk who usually stick with a certain breed or type and refuse to change but I would love a lakey and I agree to see a underdog defeat the odds and give it 100% has got to be a great feeling id like another lakey to help keep them in a working home, but I have total respect for all terriers that work below as it takes guts, brains, and nose. terriers are my fav type of the dog breeds. theyre wee characters lol, 3 Quote Link to post
TerrierKie 72 Posted January 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 ive had a few terriers in my time, and every one done what was expected of them, patt, russell, bull russell, lakey, border. the most mental was the bull russell, totally mute, defo a locator dog. for me i like to see an underdog doing well, loved them all. There's a few folk who usually stick with a certain breed or type and refuse to change but I would love a lakey and I agree to see a underdog defeat the odds and give it 100% has got to be a great feeling id like another lakey to help keep them in a working home, but I have total respect for all terriers that work below as it takes guts, brains, and nose. terriers are my fav type of the dog breeds. theyre wee characters lol, Deffo real characters mate no doubt and very true any working dog should be respected and given the credit there due and a lot of old working breeds are going down the pan due to show rings or popularity I've been seeing patterdales going for £3-400 off pets never seen a day's work or just because there chocolate lol dog world gone mad Quote Link to post
Lenmcharristar 9,854 Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 ive had a few terriers in my time, and every one done what was expected of them, patt, russell, bull russell, lakey, border. the most mental was the bull russell, totally mute, defo a locator dog. for me i like to see an underdog doing well, loved them all. There's a few folk who usually stick with a certain breed or type and refuse to change but I would love a lakey and I agree to see a underdog defeat the odds and give it 100% has got to be a great feeling id like another lakey to help keep them in a working home, but I have total respect for all terriers that work below as it takes guts, brains, and nose. terriers are my fav type of the dog breeds. theyre wee characters lol, Deffo real characters mate no doubt and very true any working dog should be respected and given the credit there due and a lot of old working breeds are going down the pan due to show rings or popularity I've been seeing patterdales going for £3-400 off pets never seen a day's work or just because there chocolate lol dog world gone mad growing up in northern Ireland we only had small bow leg jack russells, proper jack russells to me, then borders came along and they worked good too, I remember seeing my 1st black terrier about 95, she was game as they come and was bred to the border and produced some great pups but never seen another black type until 00 mid 00s is when we seen a lot more of them. so prob have a soft spot for small heavy set jacks 3 Quote Link to post
TerrierKie 72 Posted January 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 ive had a few terriers in my time, and every one done what was expected of them, patt, russell, bull russell, lakey, border. the most mental was the bull russell, totally mute, defo a locator dog. for me i like to see an underdog doing well, loved them all. There's a few folk who usually stick with a certain breed or type and refuse to change but I would love a lakey and I agree to see a underdog defeat the odds and give it 100% has got to be a great feelingid like another lakey to help keep them in a working home, but I have total respect for all terriers that work below as it takes guts, brains, and nose. terriers are my fav type of the dog breeds. theyre wee characters lol,Deffo real characters mate no doubt and very true any working dog should be respected and given the credit there due and a lot of old working breeds are going down the pan due to show rings or popularity I've been seeing patterdales going for £3-400 off pets never seen a day's work or just because there chocolate lol dog world gone mad growing up in northern Ireland we only had small bow leg jack russells, proper jack russells to me, then borders came along and they worked good too, I remember seeing my 1st black terrier about 95, she was game as they come and was bred to the border and produced some great pups but never seen another black type until 00 mid 00s is when we seen a lot more of them. so prob have a soft spot for small heavy set jacks Here's my old Russell in his later days he lived to 17 so had a great long life and there's been some outstanding dogs of the past I think these days have a few peddlers and dishonest people around wrecking the game 6 Quote Link to post
Lenmcharristar 9,854 Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 (edited) this oul boy 14yrs old, still mad hunter, worked on the gun too and top ratter in his young days, and loves going fishing. Edited January 6, 2017 by Lenmcharristar 10 Quote Link to post
Lenmcharristar 9,854 Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 oh aye hes not vicous hes just mid bark when he was snapped lol Quote Link to post
red ted 4 Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 Fell terrier or a mongeral pat x russell,lakeland x russell .baying dog which will mix if needs to. get a pup put your time into it keep the dog fit.if u go for hard stuff chances are u dig it stiff or it will start jacking but saying that it depends on how often you want to work the dog. be careful where you enter the dog for first season keep the dog winning and dont work the dog sore.in the right hands most terriers will go if raised right. 3 Quote Link to post
red ted 4 Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 Do ya wanna buy a pup ha ha 1 Quote Link to post
red ted 4 Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 Do ya wanna buy a pup ha ha. Quote Link to post
rob284 1,682 Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 IMG_6304.JPGthis oul boy 14yrs old, still mad hunter, worked on the gun too and top ratter in his young days, and loves going fishing.do you still work the short Russell type? you don't see many over here. Quote Link to post
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