first digging terrier ?

[ferret boy charlie 0]

hi all im looking to get a good earth dog next year but wich breed shall i go for ? i like plummers but is there many good earth plummers about ?

Edited December 17, 2008 by ferret boy charlie

[THE POACHER 13]

sorry mate

[ferret boy charlie 0]

sorry mate

what do you mean mate ?

[THE POACHER 13]

go black mate and youll never look back plumbers are for ratting

[ferret boy charlie 0]

go black mate and youll never look back plumbers are for ratting

ok cheers for that adviced what terrier would you reccomend ?

[welshhound2 20]

nothing like a sound patterdale got to agree

[ferret boy charlie 0]

what about russels or fell terriers ?

[louis123 12]

if you can get one..a jagdterrier!!

[Guest Chip]

i dont know if nuttal still breeds or if he,ll sell to anyone but from what ive read you,d do a lot worse buying out of private ads, or the pm,s your likely to get.

for a lads first dog it might not be a bad start... if theres anything available that is.

[dogs-n-natives 1,182]

Plummers all the way, go for it mate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Have you done much terrierwork before?

[ferret boy charlie 0]

Plummers all the way, go for it mate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Have you done much terrierwork before?

no mate not at all

[fireman 10,986]

Plummers have never been bred as out and out earth dogs,they are mostly bred at this time as a all purpose sporting terrier.Most people who own/work them use them for all types of terrier work,ratting,bushing,ferreting and some are used around shoots as keepers dogs.There are a few lads breeding working fully earth tested plummers but not enough(IMO)and finding a pup from one of these lads(or lasses) is not so easy but not impossible,i was lucky enough to have found such a pup and now as an adult she has worked a few times to ground and hasn't let me down at all,i use her as a allrounder along with my other plummer and this week has been ferreting,ratting and out tomorrow checking a few earths as it's nice and frosty here tonite.So if you really want an out and out earth dog then IMO you maybe should go for another type of terrier but if you want a allrounder with the right entering should do all,then get a plummer as no other terrier can cover such a work spetrum as a plummer can(head down for replys i think ,but i think i'm right and talking in general).

[dogs-n-natives 1,182]

Plummers all the way, go for it mate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Have you done much terrierwork before?

no mate not at all

I would try and get out with someone local to you who has been working dogs for at least 5 years, preferably more. Get out as much as possible, show willing, learn everything you can. Then you will be in a much better situation to judge for yourself, and will have some basic knowledge.

I really belive that jumping in head first and buying a terrier is a bad idea, if your anywhere near the north east, you could come out with me for a few digs?

[dogs-n-natives 1,182]

Sorry mate, just noticed your avater DOWN SOUTH doh!!! There will sure be someone on here willing to take a keen lad out wanting to start out with terriers.

[fireman 10,986]

Very good advice there mate and a great oppertunity for you with a amazing offer to see how it all works at the earth so to speak,good man dogs n natives .Take him up on his offer and learn,don't waiste it and don't abuse it .

Down south didn't see that either!.

Edited December 17, 2008 by fireman