Fitzwilliam 36 Posted November 7, 2019 Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 I do a bit of rat and mole trapping and go mooching out and about in fields and woodlands. I’m thinking about getting a dog to keep me company. What dogs do you guys have? I’m thinking a terrier type (would be good on the rats). I currently have a collie x lab.14 years old, good old boy too, just getting to old to mooch and prefers to sleep in front of the fire now. Show us pics of your dogs pls 3 Quote Link to post
Mr Wilkes 2,984 Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 That would be my ideal knock about dog (collie /lab). 2 Quote Link to post
Phil Lloyd 10,738 Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 Collies are ideal for a Mouching man.. http://www.chalkwarren.co.uk/ 8 Quote Link to post
EDDIE B 3,162 Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 My father had a collie x lab years ago. That was one excellent bird dog. 2 Quote Link to post
forest of dean redneck 11,565 Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 Who’s the fella with a collie an couple of plummers Keith? He gets his collie plenty of ratting etc 1 Quote Link to post
Nicepix 5,650 Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 I had a springer who used to accompany me when mole-trapping around the farm where we used to live. Without any training she quickly picked up the habit of running ahead to check the trap sites and would indicate traps with moles in them. She also used to find traps that foxes or badgers had dug out and abandoned nearby. Now we have a small Fox Terrier x JRT that we got from the local refuge. She comes with me on Mole patrol and has also started to check the traps and indicate any with moles in them. Last week while i was tidying up a Putange site where a trap had been dug up and taken I noticed her standing , looking back at me from about 20 yards up the path. She had found the missing trap all by herself. A lot of the customers have taken to her and look forward to seeing her. Good for business. As you can can see; mole trapping is tiring work! 12 Quote Link to post
Nicepix 5,650 Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 On about collies for hunting; at one time I had three, two were ISDS registered so they had come from working trials stock and the other was unregistered. They all worked a beating line under control (which was a rarity on our shoot ) and would also work individually. One was like a springer, covering miles of ground flushing and retrieving, one worked like a pointer freezing whenever she located a bird that was reluctant to flush hiding in a bush or down a rabbit hole, and the other was like a bulldozer. No cover was too thick for him. Whenever Gem froze on point one of the others would rush in and flush the bird.They were lovely dogs in every way. Kyle, the male would come rabbiting with the ferrets and bring me the rabbits to hand unharmed. Gem, the dominant female flattened a great dane, a doberman and turned a staffie over onto its back, and Tess, the unregistered bitch was a fearless guard dog. The best thing was going to a new shoot to beat. I used to get some funny looks when I turned up with three sheepdogs, but we always got asked back. A dog is always a a dog and will be what you make of it. The breed bit is just a label. 6 Quote Link to post
Phil Lloyd 10,738 Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 Sensible words Nicepix,...I rate the versatility of the Collie extremely highly,...a good example of the type will have a crack at most jobs. I enjoy taking my Whippet/Cur on the various commercial shoots, ..for me, it makes the entire experience much more interesting.. Obviously, with the a smidgen of Sooty Sam in her lineage,...shit can frequently hit the fan,....then it can get, a tad emotional.. http://www.chalkwarren.co.uk/ 1 1 Quote Link to post
Fitzwilliam 36 Posted November 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 2 hours ago, Nicepix said: I had a springer who used to accompany me when mole-trapping around the farm where we used to live. Without any training she quickly picked up the habit of running ahead to check the trap sites and would indicate traps with moles in them. She also used to find traps that foxes or badgers had dug out and abandoned nearby. Now we have a small Fox Terrier x JRT that we got from the local refuge. She comes with me on Mole patrol and has also started to check the traps and indicate any with moles in them. Last week while i was tidying up a Putange site where a trap had been dug up and taken I noticed her standing , looking back at me from about 20 yards up the path. She had found the missing trap all by herself. A lot of the customers have taken to her and look forward to seeing her. Good for business. As you can can see; mole trapping is tiring work! I’ve had to do my last few jobs without my dog as he’s getting too old and prefers the warmth of the house. It just didn’t feel right without him there. I’m looking forward to getting a new addition but not sure if I will get one when he’s still around. Sounds daft but I don’t want to disturb him too much as he can be a bit of a dick with new dogs. Quote Link to post
Nicepix 5,650 Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 You will know when it is the right time. 1 Quote Link to post
Flacko 1,742 Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 Good stuff mate atb Flacko Quote Link to post
lifelong cumbrian 1,826 Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 I had this little collie bitch for 15yrs, fantastic little dog, probably the best ferreting dog i have had. Will have another or a Kelpie when the time comes. 6 Quote Link to post
Greyman 28,286 Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 On 20/11/2019 at 18:45, W. Katchum said: a happy wee boy FairPlay katch your sons face says it all Quote Link to post
DIDO.1 22,661 Posted December 2, 2019 Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 My new shadow. Got it for an early Christmas present for the youngest but funny enough the Mrs and kids arnt putting much effort in with the house training....so I guess it's my new work mate 8 Quote Link to post
Daniel cain 45,155 Posted December 2, 2019 Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 Can't beat a nice borderdog or bitch? 1 Quote Link to post
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