Has anyone ever had a patterdale...

[bigdan 11]

im not impressed by spaniels for bushing to big for the thick cover i work patterdales make brilliant bush dogs there hard end will tackle anything people say bushing aint work but i say if it works then its working each to there own

[thatmusicman 0]

Can't see a spaniel getting through the cover my borders crash through to be honest. Plus I'd never have anything but terriers, I love the aggression in them

[bigdan 11]

then your love a peterdale make top bushers

[sikastag_1 689]

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Edited August 28, 2019 by grant_c

[chickenjohnok 0]

I ask this because I use terriers solely for bushing/working hedges and would love a patterdale that won't go to ground.

 

I've got a 10 year old dog who is great at bushing, but loves going to ground too- for me, it's a real pain in the ass because I'm never equipped for a dig. If we're walking somewhere new that we don't know, guaranteed he'll find an earth and stay there baying for a couple of days. His mum was russell/patterdale, and the dad was border/russell.

 

I've got two border bitches, mother (7) and daughter (2) who are great for bushing, and stay out of trouble. They'll go to ground if he does, but not on their own, so I have to keep him on a lead now (he's lost 8 teeth to badgers).

 

I've always had a soft spot for patterdales but worried I'll have the same trouble if I get one. Should I stick to borders, or has anyone had experience of patterdales that won't go to ground.

 

Here's some pics of 'em.

 

you nob

[moxy 617]

I ask this because I use terriers solely for bushing/working hedges and would love a patterdale that won't go to ground.

 

I've got a 10 year old dog who is great at bushing, but loves going to ground too- for me, it's a real pain in the ass because I'm never equipped for a dig. If we're walking somewhere new that we don't know, guaranteed he'll find an earth and stay there baying for a couple of days. His mum was russell/patterdale, and the dad was border/russell.

 

I've got two border bitches, mother (7) and daughter (2) who are great for bushing, and stay out of trouble. They'll go to ground if he does, but not on their own, so I have to keep him on a lead now (he's lost 8 teeth to badgers).

 

I've always had a soft spot for patterdales but worried I'll have the same trouble if I get one. Should I stick to borders, or has anyone had experience of patterdales that won't go to ground.

 

Here's some pics of 'em.

 

you nob

LOL dont hold back

 

Say what you see, is this like catchphrase?

[oyama 27]

a guy who rats with us, gets hunt terrier rejects.They are ok at most things except what hunts wants them for.He's got a couple of jacks, a black and I think he got a lakie recently.There are a lot of earth dog rejects out there.I'll back up and agree with kye and say get a Plummer.

[liamdelaney 2,586]

Never had time for people giveing away rejects[speaking for myself]After all the breading and noble blood that went back generations to see one turning yellow.I always get great satisfaction out of shooting the yellow f****r