bunks 4 Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 i will proabably sound stupid but this is my first terrier,she is 14 month old,when i go to a couple of earths i no she is straight down them,and is sometimes in them for 10 ,15 min ,she has bolted one fox cub,but i have never showed her anything cos i thought she was to young,how do i no if she is looking for the right thing... Quote Link to post
littletimmy 71 Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Find a fox ? Quote Link to post
Bantam cock 1 Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 learn from the dog, by the sound of things, it's got more experiance than you. Quote Link to post
prohunter 0 Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 well first try her on rats, set some live rat traps out and about and see if the dog is interested on them then go from there. Quote Link to post
bunks 4 Posted September 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 learn from the dog, by the sound of things, it's got more experiance than you. Keep your smary coments to yourself... Quote Link to post
hue jeers 6 Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 I'm fairly certain he's not trying to be 'smarmy' matey. There is a bit of sense in that as the dog will be following instinct and you trying to learn or interpret what the dog is doing. If you can't follow someone and are finding it difficult to gain any experience, try reading as much about terrier work as possible, this way you can make up your own mind and also decide what you want to do with your dog. At the same time you will no doubt be showing your dog as much as possible and as you have said, it seams to be off to a flyer without even knowing it. Good luck and be patient with your dg and your self. Quote Link to post
Simoman 110 Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 I don't think Mick was being smarmy, just stating that the dogs instincts are kicking in and she knows what shes looking for and is cracking on.......... Quote Link to post
bunks 4 Posted September 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 well first try her on rats, set some live rat traps out and about and see if the dog is interested on them then go from there. thanks for the good info lads.. Quote Link to post
bunks 4 Posted September 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 I'm fairly certain he's not trying to be 'smarmy' matey. There is a bit of sense in that as the dog will be following instinct and you trying to learn or interpret what the dog is doing. If you can't follow someone and are finding it difficult to gain any experience, try reading as much about terrier work as possible, this way you can make up your own mind and also decide what you want to do with your dog. At the same time you will no doubt be showing your dog as much as possible and as you have said, it seams to be off to a flyer without even knowing it. Good luck and be patient with your dg and your self. sorry lads if i took it the wrong way,just sounded smarmy.. Quote Link to post
bunks 4 Posted September 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 try a experianced dog after shes been through it will let you know if theres anything at home theres no one about here with terriers now..i was thinking of buying a working one. Quote Link to post
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