feretting with a Patterdale

[higgins 75]

went feretting with Tom on here and his new dog,a Patterdale called Butch,and a ferret we bought from Rocky4.We feretted a field on an industrial estate which had a few rabbit warrens,the ferret did well

bolting a few from each warren,the first rabbit was caught in the purse net,the second was caught by Tom's

terrier as it tried bolting!After,we tried rebolting a rabbit which ran down a one holer,the jill bolted two from it,then i remembered i had my camera so took these on the last one hole we did!

 

Butch

 

 

the polecat jill

 

 

the course

 

 

Tom i think you need a lurcher mate!

[Guest digdeep]

they try their hardest

does it work earths, or just bunnies?

good looking digging dog!

Edited May 18, 2007 by digdeep

[higgins 75]

they try their hardest

does it work earths, or just bunnies?

good looking digging dog!

we don't know what he is capable of just yet,the lad's only had the dog a few weeks,but we were trying him out to break him to the ferret and let him see bunnies bolting,the dog was rock steady and sat patiently

watching the proceedings with interest,wasn't going barmy like some do,i was impressed with his steadyness

for a terrier,

Higgins.

[Guest WILF]

[gnipper 6,953]

Cracking looking ferret, how big is it, only looks small?

Gnipper

[Phil Lloyd 10,740]

Well done lads,..

We often use the Patterdales,.the Blacks and the Chocs,..on jobs where a lurcher is not allowed

They are real steady at the job,.but still flash to ground on the 'other fecking things',...if you don't watch em .. All the best,.CHALKWARREN......

Edited May 19, 2007 by CHALKWARREN

[Guest MOLLY]

A steady terrier is a joy to own

 

 

 

Especially when you need to trust it around the bird aswell as the ferrets.

 

Well done Butch.

MOLL.

[higgins 75]

nice one Moll & Chalkwarren,to be honest i was curious as to how he would be if he saw the bunnies bolting he would switch his obsession for the ferret to bunnies instead,it seems to be working although i personally

wouldn't trust a patt with a ferret unless it was supervised,just nervousness on my part,seen a few ferrets come to a sticky end with the patts,but also seen some other terriers brilliant with them,all the best,

Higgins.

[Guest MOLLY]

You've got to make sure the ferret never bites Butch....terriers are not forgiving, EVER

MOLL.

[higgins 75]

You've got to make sure the ferret never bites Butch....terriers are not forgiving, EVER

MOLL.

so true Moll,especially since it's my ferret!

[Guest MOLLY]

Well if the worst should ever happen, ive got a few lovely hob kits if you want one :whistle:

MOLL.

[higgins 75]

Well if the worst should ever happen, ive got a few lovely hob kits if you want one :whistle:

MOLL.

will keep it in mind Moll,but the lad who has the Patt also has a pregnant ferret,so i suppose if anything happens i will be compensated,thanks for the offer though,all the best,

Higgins.

[Guest little_lloyd]

The furt (n the dog) are very pretty

[higgins 75]

The furt (n the dog) are very pretty

can sort you some kits out if they drop mate,the dog was from wales,don't know about his breeding,

but the ferrets are from good working/show stock,won a few champion trophy's according to their breeder,

all the best,

Higgins.

[Guest little_lloyd]

I would mate very very nice looking But i have my own poley jills dropping kits in a few weeks So will have to miss it out