bushing terrier

[watchman 256]

i want to get a non working dog,staffie x,into a bit of bushing hes a complete non worker just a pet but want to make use of it if i can rather than buying in another dog,no he will not be getting the lead earing if he aint no good lol.

 

i get him out with the lurcher and over the last couple weeks he has pushed fox from cover and also a munty,not for knowing what they are he doesnt know what he looking for but just from picking up their scent and following it in on them or maybe it was shear luck who knows but seems he has a good nose and he readily gave chase giving tongue not likely to catch them after all but i want him to go in constantly not as and when he feels like it,is it just a case of keep getting out there amongst it and hopefully he might become useful or is there anyway i can get him working cover more methodicaly bearing in mind havnt got a decent terrier for him to watch and learn the ropes so to speek.

[blackpack 70]

hi mate, shame you haven't another dog to follow, always helps.

If your not too far away your more than welcome to join us in some mooching etc, have some cracking days.

Regards.

[watchman 256]

hi mate, shame you haven't another dog to follow, always helps.

If your not too far away your more than welcome to join us in some mooching etc, have some cracking days.

Regards.

 

decent of you mate,where you at

[blackpack 70]

hi mate, shame you haven't another dog to follow, always helps.

If your not too far away your more than welcome to join us in some mooching etc, have some cracking days.

Regards.

 

decent of you mate,where you at

 

North Wales mate, pm sent

Edited April 3, 2011 by blackpack

[fireman 11,474]

Just take him to where there's plenty of game and learn to read your dog on when he picks up a scent,then help him follow it up but be all nice and calm about it.Only when he catches show a little excitment that he done well,good dog work is team work and not just leaving it up to the dog to do all the work.Just hang in there,give him the chance and who knows you might just flick that light on in his head and he'll do all asked of him,best of luck.

[forest of dean redneck 12,023]

get him out constantly

 

dogs dont learn their trade sat indoors or in their kennels

[watchman 256]

Just take him to where there's plenty of game and learn to read your dog on when he picks up a scent,then help him follow it up but be all nice and calm about it.Only when he catches show a little excitment that he done well,good dog work is team work and not just leaving it up to the dog to do all the work.Just hang in there,give him the chance and who knows you might just flick that light on in his head and he'll do all asked of him,best of luck.

 

wise words,cheers

[steveS.Yorks 161]

I once bought a Staffy for the wife when i was working away a fair bit,never intended to work him really but he just took to it naturally,even retreived stuff wagging his tail like mad,unfortunatly he was stolen and i never found him,absolutely gutted.

 

Just get him out mate,maybe show him some carcases to show him what hes after,mine had a fair old nose on him and would go through pretty much any cover exept really tight bramble,nice looking dog you got there as well

[watchman 256]

I once bought a Staffy for the wife when i was working away a fair bit,never intended to work him really but he just took to it naturally,even retreived stuff wagging his tail like mad,unfortunatly he was stolen and i never found him,absolutely gutted.

 

Just get him out mate,maybe show him some carcases to show him what hes after,mine had a fair old nose on him and would go through pretty much any cover exept really tight bramble,nice looking dog you got there as well

 

nice one mate cheers,yes he not a bad lad for a rescue,he wont let anyone in the back gate which is a bonus as my mate found out the other day,funny how nimble a 17stone bloke can be with a dog after him i forgot he was loose,honest

[blackandgreen 84]

hi mate, shame you haven't another dog to follow, always helps.

If your not too far away your more than welcome to join us in some mooching etc, have some cracking days.

Regards.

 

Mind if I join you one day? My terriers have seen plenty of rats, but seems to be a lack of rabbits in the S. West

[poacher3161 1,766]

Get him out [bANNED TEXT] the scents at its srongest first light [bANNED TEXT] the temps riseing were plenty of ground game is and like has been said another bushing dog can bring him on.