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  1. the durham digger
    Fair enough u entitled to it. But like i say a true working terrier is an earth dog. A dog that goes to ground, finds and stays for hours until dug to is tested to the maximum both mentally and physically and it is disillusional to say that a rat dog or bushing dog is tested as fully and therfore its slightly unfair to categorise them all as working terriers. Fact of the matter is a proper terrierman wouldnt consider breeding from a ratting dog or bushing dog....... its earthdog to earthbitch. And thats my opinion
  2. the durham digger
    Where you at mate??
  3. the durham digger
    Got a black dog pup and he is standing at 11 1/2 hes a bit smaller than i usually keep but theres a lot of pipes in my area so he will be a handy tool for bolting foxes from pipes. Hes small but has a big attitude.
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    Hows that contradicting myself? All that proves is that my opinion hasnt changed, i prefur blacks coz of their abilitys under the lawn? Can u read? Why try and start an argument over a simple question? You look a bitter man over your dogs lack of bottle my friend
  5. the durham digger
    Apparently its a good combination mate
  6. the durham digger
    How am i contradicting myself? I asked the question and gave my opinion, they are both masters of different trades- theres terriers and then theres the rest, the dogs that shouldnt be bred from!!
  7. the durham digger
    Ment to say poodle!
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    I knew this topic would be hottly debated and thats good, luckily for us the little fellas are versatile little chaps! My dogs love to be out shooting tree rats for instance, standing on hind legs til i knock them out the branches but i personally wouldnt give kennel space to a dog that isnt an earthdog. You have to take your hat off to a little mite of a dog that crawls down a dark, damp hole to be bitten on the nose often from a foe striking down from a ledge or from amongst the roots. Because i handle my foxes iv felt first hand how punishing charlies ivorys can be. Rat dogs are rat dog
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    One of the farmers i take care of foxes for is having a bit of bother with rabbits so i went out and got a discovery, but she is a bit fussy. I was just wondering if anyone that uses a disco can tell me what works for them. Thanks!
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    Got quiet a bit dotted about now, northumberland, co durham, cumbria, north yorkshire and south yorkshire. Its mounting up now. Your right there mate, got to be careful who you take.... a mate of mine once took two lads to a spot so they could see a bitch work that he was selling, the week after we caught them digging there! They got slapped and sent on their way, but he learned a valuable lesson that day!
  11. the durham digger
    Id like your opinions on what the title 'working terrier' means..... i know im going to take a bit of stick from those that dont agree with me, but im going to be controversial and stick my neck out: in my opinion a dog is not deserving of the title terrier if he or she is not commited to earthwork, ie going to ground and either bolting what is infront of it or staying until it is dug to. A dog that doesnt have the inciling to go to ground but instead chooses to bush, hunt rat or rabbit or whatever it chooses to persue it can certainly be decribed as working, but is it a terrier? As t
  12. the durham digger
    Too right mate... i went a bit off the beaten track and got lucky, i wonder how many of these wild little pockets of england are left, they nice to find... but its also suprise to get a yes when door knocking.
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    I remembered a little spot in north yorkshire, beyond aysgarth, (im not going to be too specific) where i have always ment to knock on a few doors. To cut a long story short iv secured another 3 farms, the land looks steep and hard going but i cant wait to get started and have a good rake about. Looks a proper wild place
  14. the durham digger
    Thanks for your views lads, much apreciated!
  15. the durham digger
    No problem mate, enjoy!
  16. the durham digger
    Hahahah your gran tastes like your sister!! Slurp!!
  17. the durham digger
    Cheers lads some good input... all my rabbit nets are still hemp mate, dont ferret much these days but hemp is unbeatable for rabbits in my opinion
  18. the durham digger
    I would say they both masters of different trades... my preference though black uns, but i prefur earth work. Each to there own!
  19. the durham digger
    Nah mate... your best bet is to ask the ferret lads, im stuck in the dark ages and using a deben mk1 on the ferrets because i dont do much nowadays
  20. the durham digger
    Hahaha learn to spell you illiterate c**t, hope your dogs work better than you spell, but i doubt it, not through all that cotton wool you wrap them in!! You f*****g mongaloid!!!
  21. the durham digger
    I use bellman and flint and find it to be be bang on, i know that a few lads swear by the barryvox and bellman and flint rechargeable collars. But for me it has to be the bellman box and collars, fantastic peice of kit.
  22. the durham digger
    No lads havent tried it, where can i get it and how much for a spool?
  23. the durham digger
    Agreed mate- rats are for pups! Anyway i must go... im heading to china to get my dogs jabbed! f**k knows how this pair would react with charlie hanging from there dogs lip. Iv moved plenty of muck in my work, dont wory bout that that. Id invite you out for a dig, but dont think there will be room in the motor for your first aid kit. f****n hypocondriacs!
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    I will have to get a usb lead from the market. I cant see the point in rushing my pup on, there is plenty of time and i dont think this pup is quiet ready yet, pups mature differently
  25. the durham digger
    My dogs welfare is paramount but like i say after the initial puppy jabs they are completely worthless, but if you prefere them fair enough. Makes me wonder- do you give your dogs a torch, high viz vest and and hard hat for eath work? Happy hunting!
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