Staffy1993 1 Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 (edited) Ive recently bought a staffy pup (obviously not old enough to work yet) and i want him to be able to work. But the line of work i want him 2 do is sit ontop of a rabbit warren whilst i send the ferrets down and without the nets catch the rabbits when they bolt. I was just wondering is this legal? and has anyone got any training advice? and to give you a rough idea he is " a long-legged staffy" Thanks Edited March 30, 2011 by Staffy1993 Quote Link to post
fat man 4,740 Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Not been funny but a small lurcher or whippet would be more siutable for your job.I like the staff's but cant see them been fast enough for a bolting rabbit,ok it might nail an odd one but could'nt see the catch rate been very high.JMHO. Quote Link to post
snizle06 202 Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 whats going to happen when the ferret nips the leggy staff. Quote Link to post
Staffy1993 1 Posted March 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 whats going to happen when the ferret nips the leggy staff. see now fat man got it right i asked for ADVICE not critisism 1 Quote Link to post
Stanleigh 135 Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Yes it,s legal , and you should be able to break your pup to ferrets , but as has already been said I can,t see your catch rate being good although you should have fun . ATB Quote Link to post
Staffy1993 1 Posted March 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Yes it,s legal , and you should be able to break your pup to ferrets , but as has already been said I can,t see your catch rate being good although you should have fun . ATB its just basicaly to keep the dogs mind going and keeping him active, most of the time i will be putting purse nets down for better results Quote Link to post
snizle06 202 Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 it was advice hes not going to suit the job you have in mind for him. saying that i had a full staff before and he was probably the easiest to train and obedient dog ive ever had. you will need to introduce the dog to the ferret at a early age. Quote Link to post
terrier.man.mark 58 Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 just think about what you are doing and he is right about the ferrit niping bit and you need to strat by geting the dog to be best of mates withe the ferrits 1st Quote Link to post
Stanleigh 135 Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Yes it,s legal , and you should be able to break your pup to ferrets , but as has already been said I can,t see your catch rate being good although you should have fun . ATB its just basicaly to keep the dogs mind going and keeping him active, most of the time i will be putting purse nets down for better results Good to see the Staffs being used , and you never know he might suprise us all ,ATB Quote Link to post
Staffy1993 1 Posted March 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Yes it,s legal , and you should be able to break your pup to ferrets , but as has already been said I can,t see your catch rate being good although you should have fun . ATB its just basicaly to keep the dogs mind going and keeping him active, most of the time i will be putting purse nets down for better results Good to see the Staffs being used , and you never know he might suprise us all ,ATB cheers stanleigh Quote Link to post
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 I also like saffys and will probably be getting one in the future to work bushes and just mooch with my other dogs. As said, they probably aren't ideal and there are better dogs out there. But if your not playing the numbers game then I bet you will have some fun!!! 1 Quote Link to post
.terrier man. 193 Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 work him properly Quote Link to post
welshnutter69 78 Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 depending on the build of the staffie mate..ive got a staff will catch a bolting rabbit quite easy..he even catches on lamp so dont listen to these to much...hes also fine with the ferrets. and hes almost 3 years old best of luck with it mate! Quote Link to post
Staffy1993 1 Posted March 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 depending on the build of the staffie mate..ive got a staff will catch a bolting rabbit quite easy..he even catches on lamp so dont listen to these to much...hes also fine with the ferrets. and hes almost 3 years old best of luck with it mate! finally someone on my level!! cheers mate Quote Link to post
welshnutter69 78 Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 there he is, he lives at my dads to keep him company but i take him out and does the job...even used on bigger stuff Quote Link to post
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