terryd 8,385 Posted March 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2023 Marking like a trooper at moment marking a squirrel here today not a hole in the tree to be seen so must been high up because exactly where she was looking Squirrel must had heating on for that thermal to pick it up 6 Quote Link to post
neil b 2,296 Posted March 26, 2023 Report Share Posted March 26, 2023 1 hour ago, terryd said: Marking like a trooper at moment marking a squirrel here today not a hole in the tree to be seen so must been high up because exactly where she was looking Squirrel must had heating on for that thermal to pick it up At that young age I’d be honouring her every mark, nothing dishartens a youngster that being pulled away from a strong mark 3 Quote Link to post
OldPhil 5,656 Posted March 26, 2023 Report Share Posted March 26, 2023 (edited) A reliable Marking Dog,..is a massive tool in the pro-rabbiter's armoury. The action of marking an occupied warren (or other hiding place), of a particular quarry, is childish simple for most canines,..however,..only a few lurchers are ever allowed (or requested) to undertake,.. this useful task... It's all down to what you want from a dog... Edited March 26, 2023 by OldPhil 6 Quote Link to post
iworkwhippets 12,512 Posted March 26, 2023 Report Share Posted March 26, 2023 22 minutes ago, neil b said: At that young age I’d be honouring her every mark, nothing dishartens a youngster that being pulled away from a strong mark To right Neil, ive said in previous posts about marking, i always did my best in honouring Nell when she marked, in some wicked places, and she never let me down, well done Terry, nicely marked dog you have 1 Quote Link to post
terryd 8,385 Posted March 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2023 33 minutes ago, neil b said: At that young age I’d be honouring her every mark, nothing dishartens a youngster that being pulled away from a strong mark Your right in what you say and nothing disheartens an owner as much as a pup marking when you not out ferreting and just walking the dog. It’s heart breaking and extremely frustrating but there you go. It’s that time of year now to be very selective where I walk. Going be long summer Quote Link to post
Black neck 15,872 Posted March 27, 2023 Report Share Posted March 27, 2023 20 hours ago, terryd said: Your right in what you say and nothing disheartens an owner as much as a pup marking when you not out ferreting and just walking the dog. It’s heart breaking and extremely frustrating but there you go. It’s that time of year now to be very selective where I walk. Going be long summer You must always have ya ferrets wi ya just in case even just down 2 the shops 1 Quote Link to post
nothernlite 18,076 Posted March 27, 2023 Report Share Posted March 27, 2023 Ffs mind take ur ferret with u in July Terry case the dog marks a hole ffs 2 Quote Link to post
terryd 8,385 Posted March 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, Black neck said: You must always have ya ferrets wi ya just in case even just down 2 the shops Was a time I used to trust me 1 Quote Link to post
moonlighter 1,163 Posted March 27, 2023 Report Share Posted March 27, 2023 I think that dogs can learn when to mark and when not too. When I’ve got the ferrets my dogs are pretty useful markers..but when I’m not ferreting I don’t really want them marking a hole until I arrive. When I’m bushing my dogs will offen ignore holes, as they know they’re hunting up for stuff on top. 1 Quote Link to post
Aussie Whip 4,091 Posted March 28, 2023 Report Share Posted March 28, 2023 When ferreting I'd take a good marking dog over a great runner and catcher any day. My old dog had it all and was never wrong, miss that dog. 4 Quote Link to post
Black neck 15,872 Posted March 28, 2023 Report Share Posted March 28, 2023 5 hours ago, Aussie Whip said: When ferreting I'd take a good marking dog over a great runner and catcher any day. My old dog had it all and was never wrong, miss that dog. What a paraffin 1 1 Quote Link to post
Aussie Whip 4,091 Posted March 28, 2023 Report Share Posted March 28, 2023 20 minutes ago, Black neck said: What a paraffin Don't know what that means Blacky? except the stuff to make you shit, lol. Quote Link to post
Black neck 15,872 Posted March 28, 2023 Report Share Posted March 28, 2023 1 minute ago, Aussie Whip said: Don't know what that means Blacky? except the stuff to make you shit, lol. I can't tell u I'd get chucked out the masons 2 Quote Link to post
Bakerboy 4,663 Posted March 28, 2023 Report Share Posted March 28, 2023 2 hours ago, Black neck said: I can't tell u I'd get chucked out the masons 1 Quote Link to post
tonyormy1 191 Posted March 28, 2023 Report Share Posted March 28, 2023 8 hours ago, Aussie Whip said: When ferreting I'd take a good marking dog over a great runner and catcher any day. My old dog had it all and was never wrong, miss that dog. cracker little dogs Aw ATB tony 1 Quote Link to post
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