Guest mickyrichardson Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 (edited) Well lads im really thinking of getting myself a little terrier it would open a whole new field of hunting for me, i have kept lurchers all my life but have never had the pleasure of owning a terrier. idealy i would like a terrier that is good above ground bushing rabbits to my lurchers and a terrier that will if needed go to ground to flush fox to the guns im just wanting some views on the different breeds that you guys use any info would be great Regards Micky p.s please dont try selling me any dogs yet as i really am undecided on this Edited February 3, 2009 by mickyrichardson Quote Link to post
Big bald beautiful 1,231 Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 you have to live with it, feed it and work it. what do you fancy the look of and find one from working stuff. saying that i like white dogs and just bought a red en Quote Link to post
Guest mickyrichardson Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 you have to live with it, feed it and work it.what do you fancy the look of and find one from working stuff. saying that i like white dogs and just bought a red en i really not bothered what any dog looks like no show stuff in my kennels just true working dogs i have lots of work for my dogs i quite fancy a tecle cross something nice and tight but then i like the way a mate patterdale works and i would always buy from working lines Quote Link to post
alimac 882 Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 hard if not nearlly impossible to get one to reliably do both Quote Link to post
Guest miller1989 Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 you have to live with it, feed it and work it.what do you fancy the look of and find one from working stuff. saying that i like white dogs and just bought a red en i really not bothered what any dog looks like no show stuff in my kennels just true working dogs i have lots of work for my dogs i quite fancy a tecle cross something nice and tight but then i like the way a mate patterdale works and i would always buy from working lines patterdale [bANNED TEXT] trust is yall not get a better terrier Any breed as long as parents are solid above and below ground, my pall has a terrier which will flush,rabbits,hares,foxes,deer and he gives a different bark on each quarry! Seen people wreck terriers too never take them out on rabbits untill they do some foxes etc coz if it marks a bunny and starts baying youll be well pissed off mate! ATB Quote Link to post
Guest mickyrichardson Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 hard if not nearlly impossible to get one to reliably do both is that true mate ? Quote Link to post
alimac 882 Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 hard if not nearlly impossible to get one to reliably do both is that true mate ? like every thing on these forums its just peoples opinions, but in mine yes it is, dispite what others may say.... more so if you want a reliable foxin dog i guess Quote Link to post
Guest mickyrichardson Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 you have to live with it, feed it and work it.what do you fancy the look of and find one from working stuff. saying that i like white dogs and just bought a red en i really not bothered what any dog looks like no show stuff in my kennels just true working dogs i have lots of work for my dogs i quite fancy a tecle cross something nice and tight but then i like the way a mate patterdale works and i would always buy from working lines patterdale [bANNED TEXT] trust is yall not get a better terrier Any breed as long as parents are solid above and below ground, my pall has a terrier which will flush,rabbits,hares,foxes,deer and he gives a different bark on each quarry! Seen people wreck terriers too never take them out on rabbits untill they do some foxes etc coz if it marks a bunny and starts baying youll be well pissed off mate! ATB Thanks for the advice mate what age to people start their terriers below ground i no the dog temperment is an issue so just a guide Quote Link to post
Guest mickyrichardson Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 hard if not nearlly impossible to get one to reliably do both is that true mate ? like every thing on these forums its just peoples opinions, but in mine yes it is, dispite what others may say.... more so if you want a reliable foxin dog i guess Cheers mate your opinions are apreciated Quote Link to post
Guest miller1989 Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Everyones different,start cage trapping mink,rats etc at about 6-8 months 8-12 months introduce to a dead rag 12-18 months is when id be hoping to enter,depending on the dog realy whenever hes ready,he will go! Others may do it different just my advice! No rabbits untill working the fox is the only issue! Good luck mate! Quote Link to post
Guest mickyrichardson Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Everyones different,start cage trapping mink,rats etc at about 6-8 months 8-12 months introduce to a dead rag 12-18 months is when id be hoping to enter,depending on the dog realy whenever hes ready,he will go! Others may do it different just my advice! No rabbits untill working the fox is the only issue! Good luck mate! Cheers mate so now comes the question dog or bitch or are they equal as a bitch would suit me better Quote Link to post
Guest Countryboyo Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Everyones different,start cage trapping mink,rats etc at about 6-8 months 8-12 months introduce to a dead rag 12-18 months is when id be hoping to enter,depending on the dog realy whenever hes ready,he will go! Others may do it different just my advice! No rabbits untill working the fox is the only issue! Good luck mate! Cheers mate so now comes the question dog or bitch or are they equal as a bitch would suit me better Supposedly A good bitch these days is hard to find, a good bitch the lasting kind. Quote Link to post
Tracy36 0 Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Everyones different,start cage trapping mink,rats etc at about 6-8 months 8-12 months introduce to a dead rag 12-18 months is when id be hoping to enter,depending on the dog realy whenever hes ready,he will go! Others may do it different just my advice! No rabbits untill working the fox is the only issue! Good luck mate! Cheers mate so now comes the question dog or bitch or are they equal as a bitch would suit me better Supposedly A good bitch these days is hard to find, a good bitch the lasting kind. that last line looks as though it has come out of a r&b song!!! ha ha sorry ! Quote Link to post
milo 74 Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 any half tidy breed will bush for you..but if you thinking of getting into the digging world i wouldnt bother,every year just seems harder and harder,with the police getting clued up all the time,wildlife officers snopping around,the rspca on the prowl and worse of all GRASSING b*****ds LIVING NEAR YOU you got to have eyes up you arse and say f**k all to anybody trust me i know from experiance, the only problem is when you get the BUZZ of entering an earth dog and hearing him/her work and then break thro to the little warrior YOU JUST CAN NOT STOP Quote Link to post
Guest mickyrichardson Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 any half tidy breed will bush for you..but if you thinking of getting into the digging world i wouldnt bother,every year just seems harder and harder,with the police getting clued up all the time,wildlife officers snopping around,the rspca on the prowl and worse of all GRASSING b*****ds LIVING NEAR YOU you got to have eyes up you arse and say f**k all to anybody trust me i know from experiance, the only problem is when you get the BUZZ of entering an earth dog and hearing him/her work and then break thro to the little warrior YOU JUST CAN NOT STOP all i can do is agree to a certain extent mate but i will be doing things the way the laws are written ATB Micky Quote Link to post
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