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Squirrel_Basher

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  1. I had that problem too ,not the dog me ,and yes he will grow out of it .
  2. To be proper honest mate if your heart aint in it then get out ,too many in the game for wrong reasons
  3. Anybody breeding any stock of any worth in this game will be line breeding .The trick is knowing when to outcross and to what .Line breeding is basically inbreeding to a plan .
  4. Nothing a ferret wouldnt do though .
  5. Funny how theres a few on here decrying the vid that liked call out dogs the other week lol.Another novelty earth dog breed thats better off trailing deer .Might want to split this forum into solid type earth dogs and five minute wonder dogs some of you seem to keep .
  6. Farmer reckons it costs him 8 grand a year to feed rats .He also lost 2500 chickens from what was put in the sheds ,some to rats ,some to natural and the rest to foxes soon to be addressed with a snaring campaign.The amount of eggs the rats take and hide in the shit has to be seen to be believed.
  7. Just for my twopence worth i think it says more about the owner than the dog in this situation.As said it should start from a very early stage reinforcing what is right/wrong.Does help to have an older dog that knows the rules to help school a pup .The use of an electric collar is the result of a crass failure on the owners part somewhere along the line .Please dont associate its use with the heavier breeds of dog as they are all easy to stockbreak.
  8. Last Thursday we had the pleasure of a days ratting on a farm where i do the terrier work .I was stuck for terriers as it was a midweeker but a post on here put me in touch with a couple of lads and the day was arranged.Met them at 8.45 near to the farm and by 9 we were there.The farmer had in mind to pull a small shed first which surprised me as its been usual to do it last as theres not much to the pulling nor is there many rats under it ,its usually left to last when the dogs are slower and sore .The two guest lads used their dogs here as too many can be counterproductive i find on a sma
  9. We actually only missed 3 that got through a fence and yes there is a pest controller but there really is nothing he can do to stop the numbers building up under the sheds .
  10. Waiting on one of the lads to put something on but i will if not up soon.At a wedding this weekend so not much time
  11. Might me embarrassing in AE trying to get that out !
  12. Well ,we actually broke all records .There will be a thread but lets just say the total was 1000 plus .
  13. From not enough to a full house in 5 minutes .Only on the thl .Sorry i didnt pm pig boy but ive been proper flooded to the point where im still answering pms .It wont be the last time as its a regular thing so next time definately .
  14. Did 748 last time we moved 4 sheds .t all hinges on how wet the sheds have got with drinkers overflowing .
  15. Been let by a few lads who should know better .Moving 4 sheds thursday 30th.Should be 500 plus .Chippenham area ,Wilts .Pm if interested
  16. Just for the record what would you say was the defining factor in your choice to work a jagd as opposed to any other breed .
  17. If its taken 6 yrs for it not to go then maybe it wont now .
  18. We are due to move 4 chicken sheds on this thursday ,30th, and ive been let down by a few of the team at equally short notice .Is there anyone in the Chippenham area ,Wilts that could help me out please .Just as a footnote we will be killing 500 plus rats so good chance to join a team for those willing.pm me
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