my borders

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hi just got back from been out with my 2 border terriers.

the last 4 or 5 rabbits the dog has had hold of he keeps letting go yet the

bitch will kill as soon as she gets hold of anything

yet i have seen him kill no problem.

whats his problem is he trying to get a better holed of his target?

they are both still only 8 months old.

or just a learning thing

[donnyc 1,203]

hi just got back from been out with my 2 border terriers.

the last 4 or 5 rabbits the dog has had hold of he keeps letting go yet the

bitch will kill as soon as she gets hold of anything

yet i have seen him kill no problem.

whats his problem is he trying to get a better holed of his target?

they are both still only 8 months old.

or just a learning thing

:whistle: :whistle: :icon_eek:Try him on some younguns first if you can get some 10 day olds he will learn the knack.Dont over face him as he is just a youngster still.

[Guest Eamon.Mc]

Would you not be better off with a small lurcher?? BeddyXWhippet? Terriers for rabbits I don't know???

[parkstone 24]

The bitch might be dominating him, try taking them out seperatly for a few times I think you'll find he then comes on very well.

[Guest SJM]

Terriers for rabbits I don't know???

 

Come on, its a big world, theres enough room for those of us who like to do a bit of mooching around with terriers, as well as the hard core diggers

I got my first border terrier around this time last year and hes been superb to date, he marks holes, works well bushing alongside the lurchers and is just starting to work to rats. I havent pushed him at all, have just taken him out with the bigger dogs from around 6 months and just let him do his own thing. Hes really keen, gets keener every time I take him out. Theres nowt wrong with a bit of rabbiting, if you cant get any other kind of work for a terrier then its better than nothing at all JMHO

 

 

[mussells 0]

i thinks its the norm now for something like that to be said,but im not going to go off on one...

gunsmoke.....just be patient,the dog will get it in the end. good idea to take him on his own,let him work without worrying about another dog.

[Guest SJM]

Just to add I would agree with whats been said about the other dog, I took my border out with my bull x a couple of times, she is mad keen and she always growled at him any time he tried to get near a hole she was near, so I stopped taking him out with her and he has come along leaps and bounds since then. Dogs often get dominated by bitches its a lot like men n women really, women getting the upper hand and all that

[marko 30]

quote. I havent pushed him at all, have just taken him out with the bigger dogs from around 6 months and just let him do his own thing. Hes really keen, gets keener every time I take him out. Theres nowt wrong with a bit of rabbiting, if you cant get any other kind of work for a terrier then its better than nothing at all JMHO

 

my young pup is 17 wks old and will take more or less the same route as above found this has worked well for me over the last twenty yrs let them enjoy being puppies my pup will be ready at the start of next season but between now and then i have a lot of work to get through with her then she will be ready.

[Guest collie greyhound]

get him some rats 2 kill becuse they will bite back and he will need 2 kill them faster and he should do the same on rabbits.

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Just to add I would agree with whats been said about the other dog, I took my border out with my bull x a couple of times, she is mad keen and she always growled at him any time he tried to get near a hole she was near, so I stopped taking him out with her and he has come along leaps and bounds since then. Dogs often get dominated by bitches its a lot like men n women really, women getting the upper hand and all that

just like to say thanks for all your add vice.

i think you could be right about the bitch she has learned alot faster than he has

if he shows real interest in a hole she will push him out of the way to get in

plus when she catchs a rabbit she will not let him next to it

as for the rabbit thing were i live its teaming with them they both bush well together

i enjoy roaming around with them.the bitch is evil she hunts like mad and would take on anything.[end up getting hurt]

also when i shot a magpie last weekend he seen it drop and ripped to bits he has got it in him.

going to take them ratting.thanks all

[Guest houndblair]

DONT TRY EM ON YOUNG-UNS thats tight and they should previde you with sport in a season or two Get her on the rats first!

Edited March 7, 2007 by houndblair

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DONT TRY EM ON YOUNG-UNS thats tight and they should previde you with sport in a season or two Get her on the rats first!

ok mate thanks for the add vice.think she will be no problem on rats

but ill take abit more time with him

also noticed down the river not far from my house seen number of mink in last 2 or 3 weeks

think they are living in all the washed up wood and crap of the floods.

just wondering has anyone done mutch with mink. ?

thanks.

[Jordan 1]

Dont use young dogs on mink mate they will make a mess of your dogs. a pissed off mink is not a pretty site.