are border terriers any good for bushing

[dan john 82]

has anyone got any advise and comments to help me as its my first border and been told they can be a handful thanks !!!!!!!

[welshydale 22]

If u put the time and effort into any dog u will get it to bush

My mate uses a massiff cross staff cross all sorts and that's not a bad busher

[mickmck 716]

i got a little border thats a good little grafter she will go all day

[matt1979 766]

My brother works to border bitches for bushing to his shotgun and they are excellent little terriers, where easily trained to a good standard, not yappy or scrappy and have good coats for the work, as a bonus they are soft as a brush in the house.

[flakie 0]

i had a border bitch and she was a great busher. i got her off digging men because she wasnt doin what they wanted her for. i got years of bushing out of her, very smart dog and very noisy when on the bunny, always a plus when the lurchers are in wait.

[cragman 2,843]

My brother works to border bitches for bushing to his shotgun and they are excellent little terriers, where easily trained to a good standard, not yappy or scrappy and have good coats for the work, as a bonus they are soft as a brush in the house.

 

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[dan john 82]

thanks [bANNED TEXT] age is best to start leaning it is only 8 weeks old now. i have a 12 month old lakeland/cocker she started to work [bANNED TEXT] is best way to learn them to bring them right on any advise please give

[trinder 127]

Once its had all jabs get it out with expeirenced dogs and just keep it on lead , pups learn best by watching what other dogs do so just let it watch for the first few trips and once its got all 2nd teeth introduce it to rats , how will you catch the rabbits the dog bolts ? If you are using lurchers id encourage the pup to use its voice as much as possible , start with a live rat in a trap and get pup all fired up untill it starts to yap then reward it with treat this is something you can do as soon as its jabbed . Then get a fresh rabbit skin and let pup rag it , once it knows the smell hide it in easy spots then make more difficult .

Once its watched older dogs work and learned how to use its nose and voice let it work with older dogs and it will soon click , dont do too much too young though let the pup be a pup bushing is a good graft and you dont want to overdo it i would do a full days bushing and ferreting at around 15 months depending on the individual dog

Atb Trinder

Edited February 25, 2012 by trinder

[dan john 82]

thank mate just need to find somewere to go ratting cheers atb

[dan john 82]

anyone got any more advise more the better

[budharley 945]

yes mate my borders a great little bushing dog i also use mine to flush for the gun as does my dad hes got a great nose to often finding runners his only downside hes very hard mouthed haha mine was used solely for ratting for a few years try and get it out with older dogs that it can watch it will soon learn the game

[dan john 82]

cheers 4 all the advise it all help few people have told me there are hard dog to get on with and are slow coming on to work so great for all the advise

[obi2 241]

There definatly not a hard dog to get on with, the ones iv had are extremely friendly with people and always try and please. Some take a bit to come on and some come on quick but whatever type you get itl do the job if brought up properly.

[dan john 82]

no it sounds silly [bANNED TEXT] base way then mate

[dan john 82]

i mean what is the best way then mate