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[cathunter 8]

Sorry it may sound stupid, but i'd like to know are short legged terriers better at den work (as in not neading to get dug out)

is there size limets that wound make a dog to small(size and or weight) and get knocked around to much?

[liamdelaney 2,587]

Sorry it may sound stupid, but i'd like to know are short legged terriers better at den work (as in not neading to get dug out)

is there size limets that wound make a dog to small(size and or weight) and get knocked around to much?

 

If his feet reach the ground he should be ok

[stephen80 0]

imo ist not the size of the dog ITS the size of the hart of the dog

[pink head 28]

imo ist not the size of the dog ITS the size of the hart of the dog

 

 

good answer. if it want to go in it will get in

[waidmann 105]

its not the size of the leg but the size of the chest(span) that is important.

as in the post above the heart of a dog does the work.

we had a jagd terrier who put weight on out of season( every year!) and would squeeeeeeze himself into the 20cm pipes of the man made dens for the first couple of weeks,then he seemed to shoot in

if he wants in he will fit( within reason of course).

atb

[MOO 730]

imo ist not the size of the dog ITS the size of the hart of the dog

 

 

good answer. if it want to go in it will get in

thats nonsence it doesnt matter how much some want it ......... even average size terriers just cant get in some spots

Edited September 18, 2009 by MOO

[Guest MADRA DUBH]

thats nonsence it doesnt matter how much some want it ......... even average size terriers just cant get in some spots

A man talking sence , horses for courses ,simple as.

[MAIN MAN 277]

Sorry it may sound stupid, but i'd like to know are short legged terriers better at den work (as in not neading to get dug out)

is there size limets that wound make a dog to small(size and or weight) and get knocked around to much?

your never see a short legged fox mate!! and yea some places some dogs just cant get to but you wont get um all!!!

[cathunter 8]

its not the size of the leg but the size of the chest(span) that is important.

as in the post above the heart of a dog does the work.

we had a jagd terrier who put weight on out of season( every year!) and would squeeeeeeze himself into the 20cm pipes of the man made dens for the first couple of weeks,then he seemed to shoot in

if he wants in he will fit( within reason of course).

atb

SO i.ve got to look 4 heart in the dog first, then chest size i,ve got two bitches at the min (i'll get the tape measure out and double check if these sizes are right) one is about 9 or 10 inchs tall and has a chest span of about 6 inch and has a very bussy atitude when out the bush.The other, is her doughter and is 12inch at shoulder and about 8 inch may be 9 inch wide(seams to solid for size) and just seams to want to chase her mum when out 4 a hunt, (witch is starting to p!ss me off) and not the same drive as the mum, so all thing considered, should i keep the 42 week old bitch or get rid of her and just keep going with the mum. i'll try and put some pics up of the bitches over the next couple of days

Thanks

[sam3009 4]

Terriers fold their legs to get where they need to be! BUT a terrier with a deep chest or broad shoulders/back will struggle where a small terrier will get to! horses for courses mate

[archiebald 3]

imo ist not the size of the dog ITS the size of the hart of the dog

 

 

good answer. if it want to go in it will get in

thats nonsence it doesnt matter how much some want it ......... even average size terriers just cant get in some spots

 

totally agree doesnt how much they want it my old lakey had plenty of heart he was just spanable and used to end up digging himself on regular i would definatly aim for a mid sized terrier

[Guest busterdog]

I wont have a terrier with a barrel chest, if a terrier has a deep chest it can turn one way or the other to over come the problem but a terrier with a barrel chest can't turn any way to make a difference.

[cathunter 8]

the bitch pup has got to go from the sounds of it. the reason i am asking is coz i'm not phyisicly able to dig much and i think its cruel to leave a dog under ground. if the little bugger got stuck

[cathunter 8]

Any idea's on what i should do????? p.s. can you net foxes like netting rabbits, as i don't have a gun licence.

i realy want to get into the local fox pop and feral cat pop, its been ages since i have done my little bit to help nature. i,ve got no one that i can go to 4 help on hunting or hunting with and it makes it a bit hard, trying to teach my self off what i belive other do and customise it to suit me.

VERY THANK FULL FOR ALL INPUT. cheers Cat Hunter

[BEARINATOR 2,918]

You can net foxes with a terrier that bays (barks) at the quarry, i've had some big terriers but they did all right to ground. Stick with your pup mate till it's older as at 42 weeks old it is still too young for quarry that will bite back. As has been said they fold there legs back so it's chest size that counts. If it's chest size is 9 inch then it might get stuck but that is a slight risk. The pup will only be chasing the other terrier as that's what pups do. Good luck with them mate