obi2 239 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 It's my 8mnth old bitches first time ratting this week. Anyone got any advice so it goes smoothly or shall I just let her off and hope for the best. Cheers Quote Link to post
judge2010 196 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 one way to find out...... Quote Link to post
obi2 239 Posted July 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Well just back and it done shite Hopefully out a few more times and it will get the hang of it. Quote Link to post
ss1 0 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Well just back and it done shite Hopefully out a few more times and it will get the hang of it. Give her time she should improve,what kind is she? Quote Link to post
obi2 239 Posted July 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Border terrier mate. it is still quite immature tho but had to get it out to see what it's all about. I just had it in my head that it would have went a bit different. I'm as new to ratting as she is. Quote Link to post
superfurryanimal 91 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 i wouldn't worry mate still young yet, one nip on the dogs snout it'll be away ! a.t.b sfa Quote Link to post
obi2 239 Posted July 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 That's exactly what the guys said tonight mate. Quote Link to post
superfurryanimal 91 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 was you out with other dogs pal, how did your dog react to other dogs catching ? a.t.b sfa Quote Link to post
christian71 3,187 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 (edited) Penty of time mate leave it till the winter. You will find it a lot easier when everything dies down Edited July 12, 2011 by christian71 Quote Link to post
Moll. 1,769 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Was she with other dogs, sometimes younger dogs will stand back to let the more dominant older ones in. Quote Link to post
obi2 239 Posted July 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Yeah there was a couple of russels there that were very experienced ratters. Once they caught she would go in for a rag. I'm being to hard on the dog. First time out with other dogs, smoker blasting away and rats running about it had never seen before. A bit much for a pup to take in the more I think about it. Quote Link to post
LUMPHAMMER 324 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Just keep taking the terrier out & it will soon get the nack of things after watching the other's Quote Link to post
pats an jacks 1 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 my grandad was a keeper, around the release pens, there were feed storage sheds,which housed several 50 gallon drums containing feed, which had tin sheets across the tops, every other week in at least one of the bins, would have a handfull of rats that had dropped in after there lunch, he believed that dropping first attempt terriers in and having ago always payed divide ends, being right on top of the job always got them goin! one of his older dogs he had, russell x westie was mustard at this close encounter mayhem! Quote Link to post
obi2 239 Posted July 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Cheers for the comments and tips guys. Back out end of week or next week again. Quote Link to post
willy17 1 Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Cheers for the comments and tips guys. Back out end of week or next week again. do you know anyone with a live catch rat trap use some peanut butter and get one let the dog see it but not to close then take them out in a field and let it out i have seen this done dog soon gets the hang of it Quote Link to post
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