Couple of hours out

[skycat 6,174]

Been out for some dog food a couple of times over the last 2 days: myxie's hit us bad all year but now we are seeing healthy rabbits again thank God!

 

Took little Cricket (Border/Whippet 8 months old) to see what he made of the job: I'd have to say you'd have thought he was purpose bred LOL Dead steady, biddable and once that first rabbit had bolted he was marking like a pro. I always knew he was very intelligent, but this proved it. From simply bushing with the other dogs up until now, a few hours ferreting has turned him into a driven and purposeful animal.

[skycat 6,174]

He missed one in the hedge bottom that scragged the net on brambles but wasn't about to let go of this one:

 

The next day we had a couple of hours on the common: ground rock hard, couldn't even begin to get the pegs in so just laid the nets over the holes and relied on the dogs to stop the rabbits. Got us half a dozen and 4 squeakers which is a shame: not even a mouthful at that age! Dogs worked well as usual and we didn't have to dig, which would have been impossible without a JCB. Even bolted a couple of toads that were hiding to ground: they looked a bit thin and parched: if we don't get rain soon it will be bad.

[skycat 6,174]

Toad in the hole: then hand LOL

[Guest lavyheed]

Nice pics,looks like a good couple of days out and a nice half dozen

[muddy 6]

Great pics skycat. I like your border/whippet, what a cool little dog! I had a border terrier bitch for 18 years and often thought of putting a whippet over her, to make an ideal bushing, ratting, ferreting dog. All the best with him

[The one 8,598]

Nice picts at least the burrows look clear so you can get out and do a bit

[lurchergrrl 1,441]

He missed one in the hedge bottom that scragged the net on brambles but wasn't about to let go of this one:

 

:clapper: Fab shot Penny That one might as well have 'Determination' stamped on his forehead!

[-=Magwitch=- 29]

He's ideal for this type of hedgerow hunting Penny, very smart and useful looking animal...............

[lilpip1234 62]

great pics mate, nice to see someone having some luck

[stealthy1 3,964]

Tell me about hard ground, I could only get the pegs in half way, good job thats all they needed, amazing how quick a smart dog can pick up marking, I missed a snare this morning, walked right passed it, but my dog did'nt, good job as it had been knocked

[Brimmer 220]

What a smart looking little dog! Sure that would have the makings of a good marking dog. What size is it standing to shoulder?

[skycat 6,174]

17": he'll never catch a rabbit on top but for diving about in the brambles and hedgebottoms he has the edge.

[cúagusgiorraí 57]

what a little nipper. He certaintly looks entertaining. Please keep us updated

[inan 841]

He missed one in the hedge bottom that scragged the net on brambles but wasn't about to let go of this one:

 

The next day we had a couple of hours on the common: ground rock hard, couldn't even begin to get the pegs in so just laid the nets over the holes and relied on the dogs to stop the rabbits. Got us half a dozen and 4 squeakers which is a shame: not even a mouthful at that age! Dogs worked well as usual and we didn't have to dig, which would have been impossible without a JCB. Even bolted a couple of toads that were hiding to ground: they looked a bit thin and parched: if we don't get rain soon it will be bad.

That looks a very handy little dog P,and obviously very determined!

When are we getting the rain!

See you at the show?

[pencoed hunter 7]

awesome pics mate