Looking to get back into ferreting

[chilly 59]

Yea no rush guys , hoping to get some ferrets and up and running after Xmas. The dog thing is just an interest at the mo , but if I the passion really does return then I think a lurcher would deft be on the cards , have always fancied a little lamping 2, but long way to go yet need to get some permissions first , and the ferreting alone was always plenty enough excitement for me in the past lol

 

Thanks for offer mike may take you up on that one day .

Would I be right in think a collie x be a little smarter?

In general are young dogs just starting to work often offered for sale ? Or generally mostly pups on the Market ?

[KittleRox 2,147]

Yea no rush guys , hoping to get some ferrets and up and running after Xmas. The dog thing is just an interest at the mo , but if I the passion really does return then I think a lurcher would deft be on the cards , have always fancied a little lamping 2, but long way to go yet need to get some permissions first , and the ferreting alone was always plenty enough excitement for me in the past lol

 

Thanks for offer mike may take you up on that one day .

Would I be right in think a collie x be a little smarter?

In general are young dogs just starting to work often offered for sale ? Or generally mostly pups on the Market ?

A pup mate, don,t take someone elses problem

[Rake aboot 4,936]

Aye

 

Well now you are opening up a can off worms there will be a 100 folk on here tell you not to take an adult dog and to stick with a pup

 

BUT even Roxy will agree some times the adult dog with abit of work,,WILL WORK ! not all older dogs are problems take the dog at face value and you might just find a star I know folk that have ,,, Not saying it`s advisable but !!!!!!!!

 

 

ATB

[Guest crobinc840]

This time of year many "people" are getting rid of their "old dogs" which can be anywhere from 5 on. I myself wouldn't take on their dogs not for the age but the fact that I wouldn't know how the dog is. If you have kids it is important to keep them safe first and foremost. A puppy is a good idea and for lamping you would want a dog that's not too bulky so it turns quick. I made a tutorial for making a fur puppy chase toy if you wanted to have a look at it I can forward a link to you but it is on here somewhere. Good luck with starting back up

[Tyla 3,179]

A very good, honest first post mate

 

Sounds like your planning to go about things the right way from the off. Have you thought about approaching the farmers who your deceased friend had permission with and explaining the situation?

[chilly 59]

thanks tyla , sadly its not really an option we only really did any farms etc in the last year or two really when i was old enough to drive and his conections were all west wales way and id be buggered to try and find them after all these years lol

 

there is a golf course we often visited will try there but that will about it i think , every where from there on will have to be new ground and work hard for some permisions , ive started asking around friends last few days tho if any of them now anyone with land who they could put a word in for me .

 

i see what you mean guys about the older dogs , bets to stick with young dogs and pups and bring them on myself then