this way of starting a terrier has it's benefits and disadvantages.Firstly you get to see how the dog does his work without the distractions of other dogs being present,the dog gets used to hunting with you.You have to trust the dog's nose,if he says 'now't in' give him the benefit because he can't smell anything.You'll know if there's something in,the dog will give it away,tail wagging furiously,,a determined effort to get in the hole reinforced with some digging from the terrier,you can test this at this point by walking off and calling him after you if he refuses to follow you, then he's s