pup

[rabbit slayer 22]

hey guys i got a bedlington x pup, hes 10 weeks old at the moment. I want to take him out ratting when hes old enough. Just wondering what age will be best to introduse him to rats and how to go about it.

 

Thanks RS

[johnnyboy28 1]

Depends on the dog himself but

i would not even think about it until about 6 months old with my borders

every dog is different beddy's are hard as nails , you will know when he is ready mate

[rob reynolds uk 3]

i know a guy who has started his patts on rats at 10 weeks old ,and he keeps no shit dogs in his yard .full stop .but me i start mine at 4 months old ,they are plenty big enough and if the dog has any thing bred in it, it will do the rat after first seeing the rat in a cage for a few mins ,wind the dog up a bit first and watch it go

[Guest MOLLY]

6 months onwards [bANNED TEXT] as they r better to work with their adult teeth, dogs can do it ealier but risk damage as their teeth arnt strong enough

Plus it depends upon your dogs temprement, some dogs bitten at an early age may shy away when older.

MOLL.

[skinnyrat 0]

as bullet says wait till it has its teeth at least

[johnnyboy28 1]

the last 3 posts all agree with me tuffpaul

are we all wrong?

are we thinking of the pups well being too much?

we all know some pups can tackle rats earlier but a big rat could ruin a 10 week old pup mate

[johnnyboy28 1]

Each to there own my friend Everyone has there own way off doing things if we all done the same wouldnt life be very boring indeed

 

 

it would at that tufft

[Kye 77]

Ive started pups as soon as they are jabbed up...on the other end of the scale i have started dogs as old as 10 months...my own Lakeland was killing them real young, and is the best rat dog i have ever had...but her sister didnt fancy a look at it until much later, and she is more than likely a much better ratting dog than mine...i would wait until you think they are ready, then give them another month to make sure!..lol...why ruin a young dog on summat as silly as a few months?...be patient, and only good things will come!....good luck mate!.

Kye..

[rabbit slayer 22]

Thanks for all the good advice guys, i think ill wait till the pup is older then. Theres no rush.

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

Ive started pups as soon as they are jabbed up..

 

Get real pinnochio.

[Guest rattingaddict]

Ive started pups as soon as they are jabbed up..

 

Get real pinnochio.

you can if you jab em at 12wks

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

Ive started pups as soon as they are jabbed up..

 

Get real pinnochio.

you can if you jab em at 12wks

 

3 months old,another pinnochio.Why the hell try a dog before its got its adult teeth .The standard of dogmen on here is reaching an all time low .

[Guest oneredtrim]

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Edited January 19, 2008 by oneredtrim

[Guest MOLLY]

Ive started pups as soon as they are jabbed up..

 

Get real pinnochio.

I think you will find she did

 

 

 

 

Whether Kye was right or wrong.....only he knows. But he has a cracking bitch who appears to have no fear of anything.

MOLL.

 

Brilliant post Oneredtrim

MOLL.

[Guest MOLLY]

Oneredtrims dog...litter brother to My Terra and Kyes Bricca....

 

 

 

 

 

MOLL.