the loner 11 Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 I use lurchers for ferreting,they don't work cover like a terrier but they catch bolters better than a terrier,they mark just as well at least mine do. Like anything if it works for you that should be enough. thats a nice dog on the left Which one mate? The shaggy one? Or the wee black one bottom pic? Or slightly less wee, top pic? bottonm left ,I like black lurchers, my last 2 have being black Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 I use lurchers for ferreting,they don't work cover like a terrier but they catch bolters better than a terrier,they mark just as well at least mine do. Like anything if it works for you that should be enough. thats a nice dog on the left Which one mate? The shaggy one? Or the wee black one bottom pic? Or slightly less wee, top pic? bottonm left ,I like black lurchers, my last 2 have being black That's Finn the Whippet. Quote Link to post
johnny boy68 11,725 Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 I use lurchers for ferreting,they don't work cover like a terrier but they catch bolters better than a terrier,they mark just as well at least mine do. Like anything if it works for you that should be enough. thats a nice dog on the left Which one mate? The shaggy one? Or the wee black one bottom pic? Or slightly less wee, top pic? bottonm left ,I like black lurchers, my last 2 have being black Ain't a lurcher though mate........it's a Whippet. Quote Link to post
Jamie m 668 Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 I was hoping this lad was going to be a good ferreting companion but I just can't brake him to ferrets I don't no why ????? http://emob946.photobucket.com/albums/ad306/jamiem1/photo-86.jpg?t=1310414799 ha ha ha Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 f**k me jamie he looks a handful, what's the deal with him? Quote Link to post
Jamie m 668 Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 (edited) That there is a fox locating terrier wish I had more graft for him to be honest threw to the bully side bit large chested , balls the size of melons that little fecker in that pick the girl freinds son had hold of his bone I think lol very head strong little dog that one only one thing on his mind geting stuck in wether it's pray or bitches lol Edited July 11, 2011 by Jamie m Quote Link to post
theferreter 311 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 the iceman of heres old dog good ferreting dog dident miss much 1/4 english bull 3/4 grey Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 I'm siding with the lurcher, terriers are for rats Quote Link to post
stroller 341 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Big difference in the two types my sons dog is a big greyhound/saluki mix and my little bitch is a kelpie x grew both very good in their own ways. and never let them tell you saluki have no intelligence he is a cracking dog the little one is 2 and this will be a good season if she stays un ripped by bloody barbed wire. Quote Link to post
Col_c88 41 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Nice dogs Stroller Quote Link to post
Malt 379 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Depends what you want in a dog. If you want something to catch bolters as well as mark, then a lurcher would have to be the choice. If it was just something to mark, any old terrier would probably be the best bet - easier to transport, lower food bill, etc. Quote Link to post
seany 54 Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 I was hoping this lad was going to be a good ferreting companion but I just can't brake him to ferrets I don't no why ????? http://emob946.photo...pg?t=1310414799 ha ha ha Quote Link to post
seany 54 Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 I use lurchers for ferreting,they don't work cover like a terrier but they catch bolters better than a terrier,they mark just as well at least mine do. Like anything if it works for you that should be enough. thats a nice dog on the left Which one mate? The shaggy one? Or the wee black one bottom pic? Or slightly less wee, top pic? bottonm left ,I like black lurchers, my last 2 have being black That's Finn the Whippet. I Thought it was your dog Ideation he's nice ATB Seany Quote Link to post
Kile 21 Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 wats the best dog for ferreting.just would like a look if anyone has any pic's my collie whippit gray... Quote Link to post
Attack Fell Terrier 864 Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 I was hoping this lad was going to be a good ferreting companion but I just can't brake him to ferrets I don't no why ????? http://emob946.photobucket.com/albums/ad306/jamiem1/photo-86.jpg?t=1310414799 ha ha ha I know where you're coming from with breaking Terriers to Ferrets, they're a nightmare. My young Bull X however is coming along great with the ferret. I used to let the Ferret run around the garden whilst I kept the Bull X on the lead, I held the Ferret and let the dog sniff it, and now I'm at the point where I am able to leave the dog off the lead with both running around the garden. Sometimes I see him looking at the Ferret with a look of "I wonder what that tastes like" look in his eyes, but I tell him and he walks away. I'd never trust him on his own with it, but so far so good . Quote Link to post
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