Neal 1,866 Posted March 9, 2019 Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 As Bobtheferret said, they simply know better than us so, as a result, I wouldn't want to go ferreting without a dog. I no longer have any ferrets, as the farms I worked on have gradually been covered in concrete, but when I did I caught a lot more with my prick-eared sheepdogs. If it was a choice between dog or nets I'd choose dog every time: you may not catch quite as many but it's a lot more fun. To be completely honest, the only reason I had ferrets was to give the dogs a more definite "job" whereas now they're "just" ( for want of a better word ) bushing and mooching dogs. Quote Link to post
Aussie Whip 4,097 Posted March 9, 2019 Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 My best ferreting dog,does it all except cook them,a once in a lifetime bitch 3/4 whippet 1/4 staghound. 1 Quote Link to post
garbs 90 Posted March 9, 2019 Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 Nope just my opinion but like grompz you know you have a good dog when it does its thing on its own if your lucky to get one like that 1 Quote Link to post
Aussie Whip 4,097 Posted March 9, 2019 Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 On 04/03/2019 at 12:47, garbs said: You lads have some really nice working dogs this post shows it.neils looks switched onbut I’d be keen to see if there are any guys in Australia that use dogs for ferreting (I know sirblessed does) but I would be interested to see if anyone else does Expand These are relo's of sirblessed dogs,we live 500k's apart,shows how few good ferreting dogs in OZ there are.Lost the black and white bitch to a grass seed in the lung at 2years,gutted. Quote Link to post
Aussie Whip 4,097 Posted March 9, 2019 Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 On 09/03/2019 at 10:43, garbs said: Nope just my opinion but like grompz you know you have a good dog when it does its thing on its own if your lucky to get one like that Expand ? Quote Link to post
Aussie Whip 4,097 Posted March 9, 2019 Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 Dickhead. Quote Link to post
Aussie Whip 4,097 Posted March 9, 2019 Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 On 09/03/2019 at 10:43, garbs said: On 09/03/2019 at 10:43, garbs said: Nope just my opinion but like grompz you know you have a good dog when it does its thing on its own if your lucky to get one like that Expand How long you been in the game mate. Expand Quote Link to post
Aussie Whip 4,097 Posted March 9, 2019 Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 You can see why I don't bother going on oz hunting sites. Quote Link to post
garbs 90 Posted March 9, 2019 Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 I’m not being disrespectful of anyone I’m an avid viewer of sir blessed and enjoy all of his vids and his and have watched alllll of them with his dogs cass zip and fleet point of fact hes been more than helpful to me and I currently have two of his ferrets which I breed this year all I said is a good dog that marks up off the bat is a gem.take it how you will 1 Quote Link to post
micky 3,325 Posted March 9, 2019 Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 I take my Spaniel with me she is trained to the Gun but not much good for a lot else but I enjoy her company , if you net up well and have a locater a dog is not really needed saying that though I could watch Katchums lad's Plummer all day long . 1 Quote Link to post
Aussie Whip 4,097 Posted March 9, 2019 Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 On 09/03/2019 at 13:14, garbs said: I’m not being disrespectful of anyone I’m an avid viewer of sir blessed and enjoy all of his vids and his and have watched alllll of them with his dogs cass zip and fleet point of fact hes been more than helpful to me and I currently have two of his ferrets which I breed this year all I said is a good dog that marks up off the bat is a gem.take it how you will Expand So what,why did you put this after my post On 09/03/2019 at 10:43, garbs said: Nope just my opinion but like grompz you know you have a good dog when it does its thing on its own if your lucky to get one like that Expand Your better off staying home watching other people hunt and playing with your ferrets,boy. Quote Link to post
Aussie Whip 4,097 Posted March 10, 2019 Report Share Posted March 10, 2019 On 09/03/2019 at 09:48, fred90 said: I think a lot of false marking comes from shouting dog over to holes and pointing to holes for them to go to. I have always found the dog will work the holes occupied itself let the dog do it's own thing. Expand I never give mine any commands or direction,as you say let them do their thing, especially dogs line bred for the job. Quote Link to post
garbs 90 Posted March 10, 2019 Report Share Posted March 10, 2019 Mate ease up boy!!you’ve had ya winge called me a dickhead among other things so let it go I never shit caned any of your post or your dogs 1 Quote Link to post
micky 3,325 Posted March 10, 2019 Report Share Posted March 10, 2019 On 09/03/2019 at 09:48, fred90 said: I think a lot of false marking comes from shouting dog over to holes and pointing to holes for them to go to. I have always found the dog will work the holes occupied itself let the dog do it's own thing. Expand I agree with that , my dog is not the best at marking especially when there is another dog there and if I send her to a hole she will start digging just to please me [I think ] but if left alone she will look at hole and sit , I think this stems from Trapping or Snaring because when I have made a catch in a Trap or Snare she will sit about 6 feet away and look 1 Quote Link to post
fred90 3,228 Posted March 10, 2019 Report Share Posted March 10, 2019 On 10/03/2019 at 09:42, micky said: I agree with that , my dog is not the best at marking especially when there is another dog there and if I send her to a hole she will start digging just to please me [I think ] but if left alone she will look at hole and sit , I think this stems from Trapping or Snaring because when I have made a catch in a Trap or Snare she will sit about 6 feet away and look Expand you have certainly been amongst the rabbits there. is that this season? Quote Link to post
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