first digging terrier ?

[dlm 1]

one word for you mate....PATTERDALE!

[Guest Chip]

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?

good advice dogs-n-n...... i should say that goes with out saying...all you can do is try but very few get that break and a hell of a lot of lads are self taught only getting a look in when they prove themselves...sad but thats the way it is in the real world nice touch by the way.

[dogs-n-natives 1,182]

Everyone seems very keen to tell a guy that has done no terrier work what so ever- to go get a patterdale!!!

 

Who would sell a pup to someone that has never done or even seen a terrier working???

 

No offence meant ferret boy charlie, as everyone starts somewhere, but I would have thought it would be nigh-on impossible to be offered a pup from tested workers, as they SHOULD all end up in guaranteed homes! However theres any ammount of peddlers and dealers out there who will offer the best lines going

 

Get out with people that are out there doing it, and not just talking about it on a computer. Thats the first thing anyone starting out should do, then maybe after a season or two, and with the right permision, or invites think about what terrier is best suited to your needs!

[dogs-n-natives 1,182]

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?

good advice dogs-n-n...... i should say that goes with out saying...all you can do is try but very few get that break and a hell of a lot of lads are self taught only getting a look in when they prove themselves...sad but thats the way it is in the real world nice touch by the way.

 

 

you could always follow a hunt, and once they know your commited and willing to lend a hand ( and not a complete numpty) you will be accepted.

Edited December 17, 2008 by dogs-n-natives

[ferret boy charlie 0]

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?

good advice dogs-n-n...... i should say that goes with out saying...all you can do is try but very few get that break and a hell of a lot of lads are self taught only getting a look in when they prove themselves...sad but thats the way it is in the real world nice touch by the way.

 

 

you could always follow a hunt, and once they know your commited and willing to lend a hand ( and not a complete numpty) you will be accepted.

hi mate cheers for the offers i have got a terrrier but she wont o to ground although i used to rat with her i have started following the hunt lke you said and im going to start working in the local hunt kennels so i can start lending a hand in digs and so on thanks again for your offer and if i lived closer i would deffsntly take it

[dogs-n-natives 1,182]

nee probs, and good luck with the hunting, stick at it and you will not regret it!

[lakieman 25]

any fell type of terrier (lakeland,patterdale)

[darrell jnr 16]

were abouts down south are you ferret boy ?

[scottbaistow 0]

got to say mate patterdalr and you carnt go wrong got 12 month old 1 shes a belter !

[ferret boy charlie 0]

were abouts down south are you ferret boy ?

berkshire area mate

[ferret boy charlie 0]

does any one have any good working beddies that go to ground ?

Edited December 18, 2008 by ferret boy charlie

[VOON 1,317]

FBC

 

Go to the working Bedlington Thread see what information you can russle up.

 

Voon.

[Attack Fell Terrier 864]

Russells, Patts, Lakies don't matter there's good and bad in all the breeds, I personally like Patterdales.