the goat 642 Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 was always told a terrier mans yard should be like a bag of tools a dog for different jobs some dogs dont like working stones some dont like hay stacks some wont push in wet drains when your with hounds you need all and more of the above to be covered welsh foxes on the hill are a cut above the rest Im sure ns kept what he had for a reason to please himself and to do what he wanted with them work seems the guy is a bit like marmite you either love him or hate him If some dogs don't like working any of the above then they shouldn't be a Terriermans dogs...... So what if you had a dog that didn't like the stones but was a very devent dog in an earth? One that could get anywhere...would you not keep him? Most terrierman have 3 boxes on the bike...pick the 3 that will suit. Like strongbow said...as handy as they are/were on a hunting day, still not to be bred from. Quote Link to post
DogMan85 722 Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 was always told a terrier mans yard should be like a bag of tools a dog for different jobs some dogs dont like working stones some dont like hay stacks some wont push in wet drains when your with hounds you need all and more of the above to be covered welsh foxes on the hill are a cut above the rest Im sure ns kept what he had for a reason to please himself and to do what he wanted with them work seems the guy is a bit like marmite you either love him or hate him If some dogs don't like working any of the above then they shouldn't be a Terriermans dogs......So what if you had a dog that didn't like the stones but was a very devent dog in an earth? One that could get anywhere...would you not keep him? Most terrierman have 3 boxes on the bike...pick the 3 that will suit. Like strongbow said...as handy as they are/were on a hunting day, still not to be bred from. I would think the dog isn't all that if it didn't try it's best regardless of terrain. Quote Link to post
Tallywacker 262 Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 was always told a terrier mans yard should be like a bag of tools a dog for different jobs some dogs dont like working stones some dont like hay stacks some wont push in wet drains when your with hounds you need all and more of the above to be covered welsh foxes on the hill are a cut above the rest Im sure ns kept what he had for a reason to please himself and to do what he wanted with them work seems the guy is a bit like marmite you either love him or hate him If some dogs don't like working any of the above then they shouldn't be a Terriermans dogs......So what if you had a dog that didn't like the stones but was a very devent dog in an earth? One that could get anywhere...would you not keep him? Most terrierman have 3 boxes on the bike...pick the 3 that will suit. Like strongbow said...as handy as they are/were on a hunting day, still not to be bred from.I would think the dog isn't all that if it didn't try it's best regardless of terrain.couldnt be dealing with choosey terriers.. Quote Link to post
the goat 642 Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 was always told a terrier mans yard should be like a bag of tools a dog for different jobs some dogs dont like working stones some dont like hay stacks some wont push in wet drains when your with hounds you need all and more of the above to be covered welsh foxes on the hill are a cut above the rest Im sure ns kept what he had for a reason to please himself and to do what he wanted with them work seems the guy is a bit like marmite you either love him or hate him If some dogs don't like working any of the above then they shouldn't be a Terriermans dogs......So what if you had a dog that didn't like the stones but was a very devent dog in an earth? One that could get anywhere...would you not keep him? Most terrierman have 3 boxes on the bike...pick the 3 that will suit. Like strongbow said...as handy as they are/were on a hunting day, still not to be bred from.I would think the dog isn't all that if it didn't try it's best regardless of terrain.couldnt be dealing with choosey terriers.. you must have a good kennel of terriers Quote Link to post
Rabbit Hunter 6,613 Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 TallyWacker can I ask what bloodline you keep? You seem to shoot down every Stevens thread with a similar response as if the bloodline failed you or you had run ins with the man himself? I'm not being funny either mate, genuine question. 2 Quote Link to post
leethedog 3,071 Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 The first terriers I saw dug to as a green horn were Stevens blooded and by feck the were lacking in nothing and it has taken me 3 years to acquire one from the guy who took me that day Quote Link to post
Rabbit Hunter 6,613 Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 I've not seen any better, can't speak highly enough of them. Quote Link to post
Lew 111 Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 I think he said he's seen good ns blooded dogs just not bitches mate 1 Quote Link to post
leethedog 3,071 Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 This bitch and her dam were in my opinion top notch never see either fail to find and both would stay all day. I witnessed her first dig at 2 hours 4 Quote Link to post
stonewall 1,913 Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 This bitch and her dam were in my opinion top notch never see either fail to find and both would stay all day. I witnessed her first dig at 2 hours fine stamp of an animal. Quote Link to post
Rabbit Hunter 6,613 Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 He must have done something right because there's plenty of good digging kennels based on the blood. They can't all be wrong. 6 Quote Link to post
the goat 642 Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 He must have done something right because there's plenty of good digging kennels based on the blood. They can't all be wrong. Agreed. Quote Link to post
Dabhand 887 Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 was always told a terrier mans yard should be like a bag of tools a dog for different jobs some dogs dont like working stones some dont like hay stacks some wont push in wet drains when your with hounds you need all and more of the above to be covered welsh foxes on the hill are a cut above the rest Im sure ns kept what he had for a reason to please himself and to do what he wanted with them work seems the guy is a bit like marmite you either love him or hate him If some dogs don't like working any of the above then they shouldn't be a Terriermans dogs...... thats what you would strive for but how many people have kennels full of dogs doing it all? Quote Link to post
Tallywacker 262 Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 was always told a terrier mans yard should be like a bag of tools a dog for different jobs some dogs dont like working stones some dont like hay stacks some wont push in wet drains when your with hounds you need all and more of the above to be covered welsh foxes on the hill are a cut above the rest Im sure ns kept what he had for a reason to please himself and to do what he wanted with them work seems the guy is a bit like marmite you either love him or hate him If some dogs don't like working any of the above then they shouldn't be a Terriermans dogs......So what if you had a dog that didn't like the stones but was a very devent dog in an earth? One that could get anywhere...would you not keep him? Most terrierman have 3 boxes on the bike...pick the 3 that will suit. Like strongbow said...as handy as they are/were on a hunting day, still not to be bred from.I would think the dog isn't all that if it didn't try it's best regardless of terrain.couldnt be dealing with choosey terriers.. you must have a good kennel of terriersno better then the next genuine man, Iv never been one for making do with what I had I'd rather have none.. Quote Link to post
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 As far as I'm concerned I've no need for any dog that won't stay in a soil earth ,the rest are for another lifetime .I'd like to think any dog I have would stay with a fox regardless what's over its back though . Hunt days require a different animal,we are all agreed, to those of us that require a stay all day type .Most pros breed to the staying type with the few that don't make the grade becoming the bolting ,hunt day terriers .Some outside of hunting and a few within seem to value these terriers and breed from them ,hammering nails in the type which is then sometimes peddled as the real thing .Buyers are understandably pissed off that the line hasn't stood up to its roots . 2 Quote Link to post
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