darkangelwitch

Thank you everyone, definately food for thought. You are all quite right, could I cope with him being hurt? I am not a squeamish person and have no qualms about dealing with rabbits/foxes/rats etc but am I willing to see him cut and bloody - that's what I have to think about and that is the reason I came to this forum, to get real advice and hard facts. He already has a microchip and even if I do not decide to take him digging I will get him a locator (just in case he goes to ground) so I at least have half a chance of finding him. Thank you all again, I appreciate the honesty. And

Thanks Dunkanon, I will certainly look into getting a locator in case he does go to ground and its actually a relief to know he is not the only one not to come on recall. I will try to find someone local to me to see if they will let me join them on a dig, he is very keen and it would be a shame to waste natural instincts like that. And thank you too Morton, I realise it is not going to be easy but I am as stubborn as he is so hopefully I will find someone willing to teach both of us

Finally someone answered a question As to where he came from, he was found as a stray in scotland, re-homed to a lady who thought she was getting a lap dog and after 6 weeks she sent him back because he ragged the lead and growled at her when she picked him up but I think it is more likely he would not come back when she called him and was not willing to put in the work with him. I certainly will look into getting a locator, spade and permissions and if I can't find a mentor to help train me (let alone the dog) I will have to work it out myself . I know I am going to be open

Doh! If I had wanted a lap dog then I would have got one, I am not a novice dog owner - just a novice Patterdale owner - I came to this forum for serious advice not sarky comments - and I thought someone would actually be able to give me some sensible help sarky remarks...welcome to THL you are going to take up digging to keep the terrier happy? I think your intentions are good, but imo if this isn't your passion I don't see it working out for long. that said best of luck. As for the dog getting picked up as stray , collar that terrier with all your info on it. and while you are

Doh! If I had wanted a lap dog then I would have got one, I am not a novice dog owner - just a novice Patterdale owner - I came to this forum for serious advice not sarky comments - and I thought someone would actually be able to give me some sensible help

How about this one cute or what! Doesn't really show what the little monster is really like (he is very good at doing the cute thing)

No chance mate, this little dog is staying with me even it if means I do take up hunting just to keep him happy

Headstrong is an understatement but I will do whatever it takes to ensure he does not end up in the dog rescue again - this little terrier is here to stay

I have just acquired a 1 year old Patterdale (from a dog rescue) and indoors he is an angel, house trained, affectionate and dog friendly (I have 2 other rescue dogs). However, outdoors is a different matter. Both on and off the lead all he wants to do is chase and hunt (on the lead he screams when he sees prey and I am sure the neighbours think I am killing him). Off the lead if he gets a scent he is off like a rocket and because the previous owner did not work on recall he just will not come back until he is exhausted. We have managed to get him to respond "occasionally" to a sq

Hi, I have just joined this forum as I am a proud new owner of a 1 year old Patterdale terrier (found him in a dog rescue in Sussex). Although I do not hunt I thought this might be a good place to get tips and advice for training him as he has had very little lead training (fixable) but the main problem is that on or off the lead all he wants to do is chase and hunt EVERYTHING and I have no clue how to channel this instinct or how to ensure he listens to the recall command, hence I really really need some help He is a lovely little dog, house trained, affectionate, dog friendly (we