Terriers for ferreting

[coneycatcher17 3]

Ive got a great shortlegged jrt can almost read him great marker and net grabber and hes not to hard.

[Malt 379]

  donnie1 said:

fat ferret, get a beddy whippet

best a both worlds

Exactly the reason I got my Beddy/Whippet! Got a JRT & a lurcher now, just need to find some more rabbits!

 

[welshdragon 6]

hi maltenby how tall is the Beddy/Whippet!

 

W.D

[earth&hounds 94]

  Nocturnal Hunter said:

  Brimmer said:

  Nocturnal Hunter said:

  Brimmer said:

A complete pain in the arse!

 

On there own, a good one will leave no stone left unturned, and find every rabbit anywhere, on any ground, but on the downside, will kick off with other dogs and will try you patience for years and years!

 

i beg to differ, ive got a 3 year old Patterdale dog that works very well with my ferrets, marks up works te bury off the lead, and doesnt fight with any other dog working.

 

Must admit, don't let my own experience of a large over- violent russel dog sway your judgement in any way, shape or form. (he's a pig full stop, but a thorough pig at that!)

 

A well said terrier is priceless for marking, but thats where it ends. Average lurchers bring more to the table to be honest, and thats from somebody who loves the ability of a terrier.

 

totally agree, i would chose a lurcher everytime for ferreting, but i like to have a few strings to each one of my dogs bows..

 

my lurchers a fishing companion

 

as well as a competant picking up dog

 

my terrier is also a useful beating and rough shooting dog...

fek me mate your like sam worp full ov shit lurcher fishing companion its how old again do you own the damm to must have been in her belly your profile says pup minshaw lol mek your mind up sam o meen nocturnal hunter lol

[whippeter69 88]

Most of the time il take my little terrier ferreting, in thick brush she will stop the bunnys hole hopping and also hold them in the long net.

[stubby 175]

our JRT bitch is great to take ferreting, not only letting us know what hole the action is happening at, but she also keeps an eye out for ferts that have surfaced un noticed, and are running off, only last week she spotted "nipper" making a dash through the undergrowth towards the next un netted warren

 

[ferretfatcamp 21]

we use a jack russel for marking and bushing and also catching small rabbits which escape the nets

the gamekeeper does not allow running dogs so a lurcher is out of the question

steve

[Malt 379]

  welshdragon said:

hi maltenby how tall is the Beddy/Whippet!

 

W.D

He's 7 months, and 21" TTS.

[whippetmike 3]

horses for courses lads i always use terriers and runningdogs(whippets) where i'm from Theres lots of rough ground bramble hedgerose and reedbeds the terriers work the rabbits out for the whippets/lurchers And they mark any holes so nothin gets away when ferreting well thats how i like to think lol

Edited March 27, 2009 by whippetmike

[lawrence 657]

just started taking this young Stealer out with me, he had a couple of young ones before we packed it in for while.

[lawrence 657]

just started taking this pup one out with me, he had a couple of young ones before we packed it in for while.

[ferreterni 29]

  lawrence said:

just started taking this pup one out with me, he had a couple of young ones before we packed it in for while.

 

nice looking dog, whats it's breeding? Where abouts are you in antrim, handy too know where ferreting boys are.

[lawrence 657]

Bedlington bred by SwanseaJack of here, i'm in Belfast mate

all the best

Lawrence.

[ferreterni 29]

Are decent bred beddies easy to come by? Have a terrier spaniel and I never thought to see the dam at the time, but the dog looks a lot like yours, only springerish too. Good enough bitch but no pace.

Edited March 29, 2009 by ferreterni

[RustyG 0]

we take out a patterdale and a wippet x staff, the pat is very useful for marking holes, and the cross is good for catchin any rabbits that manage to get thru the nets.