jazz_11 5 Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 Hi everyone, i am after some advice on what sort of ferreting you can do with a Jack Russel Terrier if any, i have asked for a spaneil but am not allwed one, but a smaller dog, may be a better option... will a jrt go aftera rabbit if it bolts.... if not what other small-medium dogs are used, in the way of terriers.. .cheers jazz Quote Link to post
dytkos 17,802 Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 Hi everyone, i am after some advice on what sort of ferreting you can do with a Jack Russel Terrier if any, i have asked for a spaneil but am not allwed one, but a smaller dog, may be a better option...will a jrt go aftera rabbit if it bolts.... if not what other small-medium dogs are used, in the way of terriers.. .cheers jazz You'll have no problem fereting with JRTs, PROVIDING they are well broken to the ferts! Quote Link to post
jazz_11 5 Posted April 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 (edited) thinking of gettin a pup mate.... so they will be around other pets at a young age, and also i have 2 cats and 2 other dogs along with 2 ferts which will become im guessing round about 8 by next week, as the one is having a litter, the 2 dogs are getting on now the mini yorkie is 23 and the shitzue must be 11-12 so a smallish dog would be better... is there anything i should look for when buying one to determin if its gna be a good worker sorry i am completly blind to all this... and just starting.... what other terriers are good workers. thanks jazz Edited April 19, 2008 by jazz_11 Quote Link to post
jazz_11 5 Posted April 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 what other terriers does everybody use? Quote Link to post
Guest rexdigger Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 i normally use ferrets for ferreting :whistling: Quote Link to post
oyama 27 Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 I use Plummer terriers, and they are good.Sometimes I tke one of my lurchers if the buries are in the open.As with all things terrier and ferret-STOCK BREAK ,STOCK BREAK, STOCK BREAK.In the the past I had some good Borders too. Quote Link to post
jultaylor1972 2 Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 what other terriers does everybody use? Here's mine; Parsons Russell X Lakeland. She is great with the ferrets and accounted for 3 rabbits today. Quote Link to post
terrier lady 0 Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 what other terriers does everybody use? Here's mine; Parsons Russell X Lakeland. She is great with the ferrets and accounted for 3 rabbits today. What do you think of truffle hunters JT Quote Link to post
jultaylor1972 2 Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Do you mean this; I'lllet you know next seaon when she is ready to be started!! I think she will do well though under my supervision!! Quote Link to post
terrier lady 0 Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Do you mean this; I'lllet you know next seaon when she is ready to be started!! I think she will do well though under my supervision!! Wow thats a fine looking truffle hunter JT, Looks just like you Quote Link to post
ferret king 0 Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 alfie the border terrier Quote Link to post
victor 10 Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 my mate goes ferreting with a jrt. they will bolt arfter a rabbit and they are realy good for going into small spaces like under gores and so on. Quote Link to post
pritch 335 Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 dont think you'll have a problem with a terrier chasing the rabbits catching them might be & some can be a bit noisy better off with a small lurcher for ferreting ATB Pritch Quote Link to post
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