Attaboy 159 Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 I'm new to working dogs but I have a young lurcher and he's coming along nicely. I've been wondering for ages if their is a dog suitable for entering to rabbit warrens in a similar way to ferrets? I've read a bit about teckels in the ultra mini rabbit size but seems to be very little info on them. Would a small jack Russel do the job and would it be a realistic or advisable way to hunt? What I have in mind is entering the little dog to flush rabbits to the lurcher for some daytime work just like a ferret but also a dog that could work cover to flush rabbits and any other game, and maybe track the lurcher/prey if he runs off after more wide ranging quarry. Not sure I'll get away with another dog anyway but it doesn't stop me daydreaming! It would need to be something readily available and reasonably cheap as well (should probably just get a ferret)! 1 Quote Link to post
pjmc 90 Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Ha ha your not asking for much are you 2 Quote Link to post
tinytiger 854 Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Maybe them kanninchen Deschutes from Germany Quote Link to post
peterhunter86 8,627 Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Get your self a PlayStation like the rest of the fantisits. 2 2 Quote Link to post
Aussie Whip 4,201 Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 Puting a dog into rabbit warrens is sure to end in tears.Best getting 2 ferrets and a dog that don't drop in for bushing to the lurcher.You wan't to enjoy your days hunting not turn it into a nightmare.Some of the warrens here barely fit a big hob,let alone a dog. Quote Link to post
day and night walker 237 Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 2 hours ago, tinytiger said: Maybe them kanninchen Deschutes from Germany Iv'e heard of rabbit dachshunds but were they ever used that way, if they were they would had to of been smaller than a chiwawa. Can't see it myself.atb. Quote Link to post
socks 32,253 Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 Fukc me there's some mentalists on here lol ..... 2 Quote Link to post
jiggy 3,209 Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 6 hours ago, Attaboy said: I'm new to working dogs but I have a young lurcher and he's coming along nicely. I've been wondering for ages if their is a dog suitable for entering to rabbit warrens in a similar way to ferrets? I've read a bit about teckels in the ultra mini rabbit size but seems to be very little info on them. Would a small jack Russel do the job and would it be a realistic or advisable way to hunt? What I have in mind is entering the little dog to flush rabbits to the lurcher for some daytime work just like a ferret but also a dog that could work cover to flush rabbits and any other game, and maybe track the lurcher/prey if he runs off after more wide ranging quarry. Not sure I'll get away with another dog anyway but it doesn't stop me daydreaming! It would need to be something readily available and reasonably cheap as well (should probably just get a ferret)! Don't waste your time looking because there is a lot of small dogs that can't get up to a fox never mind a rabbit. If they could then nobody would bother keeping stinking ferrets. Get yourself a terrier or lurcher for marking holes and a ferret to drop in if they get a good mark. Preferably a ferret that has very little human contact and has been fed with a catapult and hasn't been handled in 12 months. He will soon educate you and your fingers. ??? If he is awkward bring a can of tuna to get him out of the hole. 1 2 Quote Link to post
Attaboy 159 Posted April 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 7 hours ago, peterhunter86 said: Get your self a PlayStation like the rest of the fantisits. Ok, thanks x Quote Link to post
Attaboy 159 Posted April 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 8 hours ago, pjmc said: Ha ha your not asking for much are you I'll look up genetically modified dogs? Quote Link to post
Attaboy 159 Posted April 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 You'd better believe it? Quote Link to post
Attaboy 159 Posted April 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 8 hours ago, tinytiger said: Maybe them kanninchen Deschutes from Germany Yes I was reading about them. I'm surprised there's not more info about them. Quote Link to post
Attaboy 159 Posted April 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 5 hours ago, day and night walker said: Iv'e heard of rabbit dachshunds but were they ever used that way, if they were they would had to of been smaller than a chiwawa. Can't see it myself.atb. They'd probably be more popular if they were I suppose. 1 Quote Link to post
Attaboy 159 Posted April 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 Maybe I could borrow black neck's caged beast? Quote Link to post
Saltmoon 2,208 Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 3 hours ago, Attaboy said: Maybe I could borrow black neck's caged beast? You couldn't handle it that's why it's caged because it will kill anyone or anything that gets close enough so Legend says 1 Quote Link to post
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