Jordb543 9 Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 (edited) Hi all, i recently got a 7month old lakeland/plummer cross, and my step dad knows people who take their terriers ratting/rabbiting etc, and i was wondering, at what age i should take my pup if i do decide to try it out? also he doesnt get on well with the cats at the minute, and as i am currently living at home and the cats are my mums if anything ever hapened to one of them i think me and the dog would be out , im more then confident i can make him stop attacking the cats, however if i do take him ratting i dont want my hard work to go to waste so to speak lol Edited August 5, 2010 by Jordb543 Quote Link to post
Rik 49 Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 My Patts 5 month old and he's killing rats and I think he would kill next doors cat given half a chance but he has been hunting rats since he was 4 months old, I would say get him out there Quote Link to post
Dawn B 212 Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 (edited) My Borders regularly work Rats and I have 6 Cats. They are absolutley fine with MY Cats, but anyone elses are fair game. Just be patient and firm, the Cats should be fine, and I personally see no reason why the dog shouldnt distinguish whats "his" and not. Same dog. Edited August 5, 2010 by Dawn B Quote Link to post
diggermad 154 Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 my 2 terriers hate them with a vengeance god help 1 if they get hold of it trying to sneak through the yard ATB DM Quote Link to post
MAIN MAN 277 Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 My terriers wont have any cats anywhere near them only because i havent broken them. Quote Link to post
Attack Fell Terrier 864 Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 Mine don't like cats at all. Quote Link to post
GET THEM OUT (.)(.) 39 Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 my staffors will walk feet away from cats of the lead, one word and he will be walking with them, but he hates my mums cat, maybe because i always hold him close when there, my 2 bullxs will leave my mums cats but kill anyon elses with no stopping them, and my 2 patts are just crazy b*****ds !! Quote Link to post
chopper28 0 Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 When i got my lurcher he went for my misses cat,the cat gave him a slap dog dont bother the cat any more.but he still goes for any other cat,had 1 cornered up a tree the other day.they learn to live with your cats. Quote Link to post
Jordb543 9 Posted August 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 (edited) Thanks for the replies everyone he had a run in with our largest cat today, the cat is a stone in weight and huge!! lets just say the dg felt a bit , and was thrown around abit lol, so he gives him a wide birth now also we have a very small cat around the size of a 5months old kitten, she is the main concern tbh, but our others got used to them so theres no reason why the new guy wont i suppose, is 7months old a good time to start ratting then, my plan was to make sure is recall, sit and wait where all 100% before i took him, as he hasnt really been trained at all, only new a few commands in welsh which i dont speak lol Edited August 5, 2010 by Jordb543 Quote Link to post
gnipper 6,404 Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 Get him out and try him, you might just have to crack down on the cat breaking a bit more. My russel was killing rats before 5 months and he really really loves cats Quote Link to post
.terrier man. 193 Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 Mine would sell their soul just to nail one, theres fukin loads around my place so one now and then wont hurt Quote Link to post
TOPPER 1,809 Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 my terroists just love cats they will go mental if they see one and if they get to one its dead !! had the cops around a few times about the dogs killing cats up the field but they have got the message now , cats are classed as property under english law and have no rights if there out and about trespasing on other peoples ground Quote Link to post
Jordb543 9 Posted August 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 Get him out and try him, you might just have to crack down on the cat breaking a bit more. My russel was killing rats before 5 months and he really really loves cats dont get me wrong he loves cats, but in the same way he loves atacking and killing his toys lol i think i will make sure he is good with the cats before i take him out Quote Link to post
KKK Russell 0 Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 My 4 month old jack humps the cat !! Quote Link to post
rushty 1 Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 I personally think some people think that their dogs , if they are working dogs , should hate cats and want to kill any thing that moves. To me this would be a nuisance , I think most dogs would chase a cat as they would anything else of the same size as a matter of fact , however wether or not they would kill them is another matter as a cat can be a fair opponent. Best thing to do is train ya dog not too as too many people again thnink terriers are a law unto themselves and cant be trained. Terriers are dogs just like collies etc and if they are trained properly there shouldnt be a probvlem. Now I am gonna get some replies saying" hey , my dog goes totally deaf when he is working and takes no notice of me" well I dont subscribe to that , theese dogs in my opinion are in charge of their owners. Quote Link to post
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.