Irish terriers

[harryshounds 1,017]

I know they ain't suitable for true terrier work but any one out there use em bushing and ratting? 

[Aussie Whip 4,098]

A mate had one for years, he used him for all kinds of hunting and even retrieving shot ducks. He was a good dog and would sit outside the mate's shop during the week, never wandering off. He was just off show stuff, all there is over here as far as I know.

[harryshounds 1,017]

Id like to get a native Irish terrier breed to use for ratting and bushing. Wheaten and Glen bit over kill for rats n rabbits n flushing was thinking Irish be good if I could get one with hunting drive in it.

[jigsaw 11,864]

Have you seen the height of the modern gangly I.T,......and any hunting traits are nonexistent compared to a decent Russel type ,..just my opinion ,why risk tainting a good ratting line with a defunct breed 

[harryshounds 1,017]

Unfortunately you're dead right Unfortunately you're dead right.

[bird 9,898]

On 27/12/2024 at 14:40, jigsaw said:

Have you seen the height of the modern gangly I.T,......and any hunting traits are nonexistent compared to a decent Russel type ,..just my opinion ,why risk tainting a good ratting line with a defunct breed 

what  do think of a parson jack Russel ?  i seen a cracker last  year  not sure of it size , but looked nice racy build , strong and agile  small dog. the owner had him on lead, as once loose would piss off . now dont know if that bad training , or type of dog it is ?. now ive got  little woody  a jack x Chihuahua thing , was rescue   on streets  for couple weeks, my son had for near 2 years , now ive got him for 5 years now  vet think about 15, i think she right he gone real old and thin , eats well but dont put weight on, i think it age thing as well. but going back to when when was younger, he was stubborn twat   think parsons  be quite a handful type dog as well.?  

[tinytiger 830]

On 24/12/2024 at 00:17, harryshounds said:

I know they ain't suitable for true terrier work but any one out there use em bushing and ratting? 

A friend  had one about  10 years  back,good enough  dog for bushing  but a cnt  for starting  fights  with  other dogs. I'd say they're  all show bred

[harryshounds 1,017]

I've looked on line can't find anything that even mentions working. Pipe dream really as much as I'd like a native breed working ability comes first.