new to all/can anyone offer advise on how to train a jack to work with ferrets

[telboy(rainmam) 0]

Hi all,

as you can tell i'm green as grass(lol) i want to start using my 8 month old jack bitch with my ferrets any advise please.

 

 

cheers telboy(rainman)

Edited October 9, 2009 by telboy(rainmam)

[BEARINATOR 2,916]

Is it broken to ferrets because if it isn't you will have to break it, i normally break my dogs to ferrets inbetween 6 - 8 weeks by letting the ferrets and pups run around together, then get them drinking milk out of a saucer together. When you take the terrier out let it mark a working rabbit sett and put the ferret in and let the terrier see the ferret working as it will help build up the bond between them. Good luck with your ferreting mate

[festa 206]

Is it broken to ferrets because if it isn't you will have to break it, i normally break my dogs to ferrets inbetween 6 - 8 weeks by letting the ferrets and pups run around together, then get them drinking milk out of a saucer together. When you take the terrier out let it mark a working rabbit sett and put the ferret in and let the terrier see the ferret working as it will help build up the bond between them. Good luck with your ferreting mate

 

hmmm i was looking into this as well pup is 6 weeks now but theres always the worry the ferrets will have a go at the pup

 

atb gary

[telboy(rainmam) 0]

Thanks! looks like i've left it a bit late,got some work to do then the dog and ferrets mess about in the garden with no sign of malice but not sure what they would be like on the hunt.

 

 

cheers for your help.

[BEARINATOR 2,916]

If they get on fine at home there shouldn't be any problems out in the fields mate, Festa with yours being as young it will be easy as long as you keep an eye on the ferret, because if the ferret nips it now when the pup is older it will kill them

[festa 206]

If they get on fine at home there shouldn't be any problems out in the fields mate, Festa with yours being as young it will be easy as long as you keep an eye on the ferret, because if the ferret nips it now when the pup is older it will kill them

ill give it ago tomorrow mate watch this space lol

Edited October 9, 2009 by festa

[telboy(rainmam) 0]

i'll be giving it ago sunday.....fingers crossed.

 

thanks for all the info mate.

[leegreen 2,244]

i'll be giving it ago sunday.....fingers crossed.

 

thanks for all the info mate.

 

Where are you going, Sunday?

[telboy(rainmam) 0]

i've got a nice big woods next to a lake i'm a member of mate.

[leegreen 2,244]

i've got a nice big woods next to a lake i'm a member of mate.

 

Good luck, I know Rainham quite well, used to fish Berick ponds a bit and go to Berick Manor Raving .

[telboy(rainmam) 0]

Fished it a good few times myself mate....im from grays.the name rainman comes from my mates cos everytime we go anywhere it rains one of my mates always texts me before he goes fishing to make sure i'm staying indoors(lol) what kind of hunting you into mate?

[desertdog 149]

break your pup to ferrets very young, i did with mine as pups and kits, they,re ok inthe garden, but terriers being terriers i still have to careful in the field, the little feks get excited and want to go on the murder up, i dont take me pugs and ters out together anymore, but it is a good thing having them broke to live stock.

[waidmann 105]

sound advice above.

i started my parson straight away( after a week in the house)with my young jill,they got on like a house on fire. i let the mother out and she nipped him right on the hooter,he yelped she let go and that was that. every day they play together all three.

now the pup is just over four months old and has been ferreting 3 times, he now follows the ferrets down the hedges( ferrets underground,him topside)so i know where they are,and has started marking where the rabbits are moving/about to bolt.in short an asset already

when the ferrets surface he shows me where and has had his first bunny too ( quarter grown in the net)

i took advice from my mates( as i'm new to ferreting) and it seems to be paying off.

they are starting to work as a team( with a bit of puppy play). i'm not putting any pressure on him and he seems to be learning well and loving it.

a couple of hours in the fields do the pup the world of good and he is sleeping the rest of the day ( his dreaming is top class fun!!!!).

out on sunday with the team and looking forward to the crack with the lads,the long dogs catching,and a bunny in the oven. love it.

atb

[telboy(rainmam) 0]

Thank you all for the sound advise lot to learn but will be good fun learning on the way

Cheers Telboy.

[leegreen 2,244]

Fished it a good few times myself mate....im from grays.the name rainman comes from my mates cos everytime we go anywhere it rains one of my mates always texts me before he goes fishing to make sure i'm staying indoors(lol) what kind of hunting you into mate?

 

Sorry telboy I thought it said Rainham, I know Grays a bit aswell. I do most hunting but not all as I don't have any terriers now, just running dogs, guns, ferrets and fishing. And a bit of trapping from time to time.