Brimmer 220 Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 (edited) Old feller couldn't make it today so I used the opportunity to try out the 2 late litter jills and took my russel for the ride. If he wasn't so damn antisocial he could come every time, but you all know what terriers are like. Got there and it was a grim wet morning, and very dark. I was just going to do 2 small fields across from the farm as a few had been showing there, does not look good to the farmer if he can see them from his window! The russel started off a bit fast, and it took him an hour or so to settle in, hence the lead to start with. He soon settled down and started marking well, and covering the holes without pulling the nets off. (Just noticed he's stood on this one though dozy little tyke!) The two young jills got stuck straight in no messing! Result! Good to see them stopping rabbits in there tracks first time out, had to dig them out quite a few times. Shame I could not get any photo's whilst they were working as my hands were muddy from digging in the rain. No big bag but a respectable 13 , didn't fancy moving on to more ground after that. Edited January 11, 2009 by Brimmer Quote Link to post
Guest Magwitch Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 smart looking dog Brimmer I like a few hours out with just a dog for company sometimes................. Quote Link to post
chalkedup 14 Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 well done brimmer is your dog ok with the ferrets? did it take long to train it? Quote Link to post
Brimmer 220 Posted January 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 smart looking dog Brimmer I like a few hours out with just a dog for company sometimes................. Its a toss up whether to take the terrier or the old feller next time! Certainly didn't get told what to do all day today as usual. Peace at last! Quote Link to post
The one 8,497 Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 You must get a good total mate and a nice stamp of terrier Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 I like your terrier Brim , I prefer long legged terriers, seems even your terrier has something to do with spades, nice bag. Quote Link to post
Brimmer 220 Posted January 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 well done brimmeris your dog ok with the ferrets? did it take long to train it? Dog is sound with the ferrets, they just mosey through his legs without a care in the world. Only put him on the lead as he would scare any of the bolters back down on a deep warren with his whizzing about. He's over 8 yrs old now, he was a complete b*****d as a younger dog, fighting with other dogs, pulling cats out from under cars, tearing things up to get to rats and just generally doing as he pleased, he dodged the bullet a few times, but never been any trouble with the ferrets, he sees them as part of the team, and living in the yard together they all seem to get along well. Training him is an ongoing thing but it took till around 4 or 5 yrs old before I had control over him, I can call him off running a rabbit or a cat if it's unfortunate enough to cross his path on a walk. Shame I owned the dog really, in the right hands he could have done more of what he was bred for, he's only had a few foxes years ago, but I would never get rid of him now. The hunting side of him took no training, it's a terrier, they just do it! They are hard work to start with, but a decent marker is worth it's weight in gold. (He caught a running rabbit today by the way.) Quote Link to post
mattydski 560 Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Good job again brim.. Would have liked out again myself today, but only just got rid of the hangover.... Quote Link to post
chalkedup 14 Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 good on him , hes earning his lunch then lol so theres still hope for mine hes getting better by the day and isnt lapping the hutch while pineing now he just gets worked up when im handling the ferret might partly be jealousy hearing that has given more more confidence though , nice one Quote Link to post
Guest rocky4 Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 well done mate Quote Link to post
grdavison 0 Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 well done mate Quote Link to post
andy s410c 61 Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Decent little sesh out there B nice to see your using the jills a bit more & your phobia against the devil nets is mellowing Quote Link to post
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