size of a working terrier

[night_hunter 0]

iv got a little border russell x off working stuff and is looking like hes going to be small i no hes not going to be able to kill every fox but will he be able to be used for bolting , i just hear that a big terriers better can i see your pics ov your little working terriers

[neil cooney 10,416]

A small terrier used correctly in the right place is worth it's weight in gold.

[Guest rio]

A small terrier used correctly in the right place is worth it's weight in gold.

 

 

spot on i could do with a small terrier in some of the places ive been working recently

[shinyspade 2]

A small terrier used correctly in the right place is worth it's weight in gold.

 

if you dont have a small enough terrier . then the problems will begin

[scent 509]

iv a small lakiexrussell does the job ok now again he finds it hard to bottle up his quarry but gets there in the end

[Chid 6,541]

mate as 2 small russels , think ones 10" and the others 11" and they are 110% on fox

[kash 1]

dont forget the story of david & goliath & good hunting

[rolly 0]

A bayer type might suit you better that a harderish type if larger quarry is concerned. I brought this up in the large vs. small thread. I think a small hard terrier is worthless on quarry much larger or equally able to dish out damage. Size isn't always as important as attitude as a small dog IS worth it's weight in gold if it survives to tell the story another hunt. If they die because they are severely lacking cleverness and tactics in battle, your dead dog cost you a year of waiting to find out. Your expectation of bolting seems very reasonable although my experience with fox is nothing.

 

David and Goliath were to people. Not a good comparision in my mind. I see were you are going, but not quite the same thing. You put Chuck Liddell or Randy Couture against Joe Stevenson or BJ Penn, and the little one is going to DIE! Small and hard is a dangerous thing IN MY OPINION, when hunting critters larger and capable of killing back easily. At least now we are talking real combat and not throwing stones.....

[vincy 3]

it's not the size of the dog mate it's the size of the fight in the dog that counts

[bunks 4]

iv got a little border russell x off working stuff and is looking like hes going to be small i no hes not going to be able to kill every fox but will he be able to be used for bolting , i just hear that a big terriers better can i see your pics ov your little working terriers

 

heres my terrier 13 inches..

[FAT CITY 0]

it's not the size of the dog mate it's the size of the fight in the dog that counts

good post