the terriermans bible ***everyone please take note****

[fox digger 1,086]

unfortunatly we are facing a massive battle in ireland to withold the right to use our terriers underground.

Everyone must emphasise the manner in which terrier work/pest conrol using terriers is executed.

The rules as every terrierman knows are as follow and for anyone that is less informed than ourselves then these rules should be shown or quoted to.

 

NATIONAL WORKING TERRIER FEDERATION (N.W.T.F.)Founded 1984

 

THE N.W.T.F. CODE OF CONDUCT FOR TERRIERWORK.

 

 

 

 

Note: The N.W.T.F. Code of Conduct for Terrier Work was the first of its kind, it always has been and continues to be a guide to best practice.

 

The Hunting Act (2004) requires adherance to a different code and this is covered under the Hunting Act section elsewhere on this site.

The following Code of Conduct is intended to:

§ Establish a common set of standards, which those engaged in terrier work, must follow.

 

§ Provide our peers with an understanding of how properly conducted terrier work is carried out.

 

§ Enable our peers to differentiate between those responsible terrier owners who conduct themselves in a correct and proper manner and other individuals who by their actions would bring terrier work into disrepute.

 

§ Assist and advise the newcomer or less experienced person.

 

§ Improve public awareness in relation to the manner in which properly conducted terrier work is carried out.

 

§ Counter the activities of those who would seek to ban terrier work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. The prime objective of properly conducted terrier work is to provide a pest control service which is humane, efficient and selective.

 

2. The conduct of those engaged in terrier work should at all times reflect the above objectives.

 

3. Particular care should always be taken to minimise any risk of injury to either the quarry or the terrier (see notes a, b and c below).

 

a. The terrier's role is to locate it's quarry underground, to bark at it continuously, to either cause it to leave the earth or alternatively to indicate where in the earth the quarry is located in order that it can be dug to and despatched.

 

b. The greatest risk of injury to either animal is normally at the end of a 'dig'. This can be minimised by either digging to the quarry, removing the terrier and despatching the quarry in the hole, or by bolting the quarry into a net for subsequent removal or dispatch, or by bolting the quarry to standing Guns.

 

c. It is recommended, wherever possible and practical, that only one terrier is entered to ground at a time.

 

4. Terrier work must always be conducted with the permission of the landowner/agent, whose wishes and property should be respected at all times (see note below).

 

a. Should a terrier be injured while terrier work is being conducted on ground where permission has not been granted, then the owner may be liable for prosecution under Section 1 subsection 1(a) of the Protection of Animals Act 1911 for causing unnecessary suffering, the penalties for which are quite severe.

 

5. Quarry should at all times be treated with respect and despatched in a humane and proper manner (see note below).

 

a. For foxes the recommended method of despatch is either a shotgun or a firearm.

 

6. In some locations it may not be practicable to despatch the quarry immediately. Therefore if any quarry is taken alive, transported elsewhere and subsequently despatched, due regard should always be paid to its general welfare, safety and comfort (see note below).

 

a. Familiarity with "The Protection of Animals Act 1911" is considered essential, as a wild animal can become "captive" if restrained in any way and would then be subject to the 1911 Act.

 

7. Any quarry which is injured should NOT be released, but should always be despatched at the very earliest opportunity.

 

8. The practice of blocking off all entrance/exit holes while a terrier is below ground is actively discouraged, in certain circumstances it may also be viewed as contrary to the Protection of Animals Act 1911 and result in prosecution.

 

9. Upon completion of digging operations, all excavations should be backfilled, the earth and surrounding area reinstated to as close as possible its original condition, particular attention should be paid to the safety of livestock etc. and the earth's future use.

 

10. Membership of a terrier club which offers a rescue/insurance service and which is a member of the N.W.T.F. is strongly recommended.

 

11. The use of locator collars to assist in quickly locating the quarry and reducing any likelihood of terriers becoming trapped underground is strongly recommended.

 

12. Terrier work must be confined to legal quarry species only and must at all times be conducted in a proper legal manner (see note below).

 

a. Familiarisation with the Protection of Badgers Act (1992) and the "Five Rules for the Terrierman" are considered essential, as is the ability to recognise the signs (as outlined in the "Five Rules") which badgers leave around an active sett. - IF IN DOUBT - KEEP YOUR TERRIERS OUT.

 

13. The NWTF and its member clubs reserve the right to withdraw membership from any individual or organisation deemed by the relevant committee(s) to have brought terrier work into disrepute.

 

14. Any individual convicted of an offence under the Wild Mammals Protection Act (1996), the Protection of Badgers Act (1992) or the Protection of Animals Act (1911) will be brought before the relevant committee(s) in accordance with (13).

 

15. The NWTF, its member clubs, affiliated organisations and individual members, recognise and endorse the above code of conduct, which has been approved by the Independent Supervisory Authority for Hunting (ISAH Ltd) and understand that this is a condition of membership.

 

16. The above code of conduct has been adopted by each NWTF Member Club, Scottish Hill Packs Association, Federation of Welsh Packs, Central Committee of Fell Packs, English Farmers Fox Control Association and the Masters of Minkhounds Association. It is also endorsed by the Scottish Gamekeepers Association, National Gamekeepers Organisation, National Pest Technicians Association, Masters of Foxhounds Association and the Countryside Alliance.

 

 

 

THE FIVE RULES FOR THE TERRIERMAN.

 

"The Five Rules for the Terrierman" as referred to in rule 12. This provides guidance on the law relating to badgers and how to recognise their presence.

Edited June 10, 2012 by fox digger

[patterdale666 1,620]

Great post bud

[stop.end 4,082]

LOL.... THE IWTF...BOOKLET

[TOPPER 1,809]

youve a hard fight on your hands lads i fear when they start debating the bill youll be sold down the river but never give up fight it all the way , you need some rich backers to take it all the way to the eu courts , best of luck if i can do anything more let me know

[bluecollar 104]

We lost almost all our hound rights years ago, it is no joking matter, fight to the last man cuz getting them back is an up hill battle..

[events co-ordinator 353]

Things are looking a lot better now that people are pulling Together and not only that they are having Cross Border cooperation between clubs and organisations the politicians better take note this WILL NOT GO AWAY not many things have wakened up such crossborder passsion so the politicians better sign up or ship out. Proud of you all KEEP IT UP

[Barrie 1,325]

Things are looking a lot better now that people are pulling Together and not only that they are having Cross Border cooperation between clubs and organisations the politicians better take note this WILL NOT GO AWAY not many things have wakened up such crossborder passsion so the politicians better sign up or ship out. Proud of you all KEEP IT UP

 

What she says

[stop.end 4,082]

"does exactly what it say on the tin" study this bible and nobody will go far wrong......

 

folks as events co ordinator and barrie have said.... do we realise this is growing everysingle day now..and the right people are getting educated..

 

N.W.T.F. S.W.T.C. I.W.T.F. UNITED WE STAND

[Mosby 355]

Good Job all you in the forefront!

[Cleanspade 3,324]

hats off to you all

[young man 225]

terrier work is the most humane pest control if done properly. ;'

[fox digger 1,086]

terrier work is the most humane pest control if done properly. ;'

you hit the nail on the head young man, "if done properly" unfortunatly in some cases it hasn't been done properly and this is what has brought the whole thing into disrepute. certain people saw certain things they didnt like, kicked up a fuss and branded us all barbarians. Hopefully our efforts will help portray a different picture, the PROPER picture.

[Mosby 355]

The image doesn't matter to your enemies. Enemies to dog sports will forever remain in their ways. It is people who are on the fence not knowing anything about it but feeling some involvement through media that need a good perspective.

I mentioned terrierwork at college the other day and it's interesting how people who knew nothing about it assumed that the dogs love it. So people who are not swayed by media already can easily be swayed toward supporting hunting.

[staffs riffraff 1,068]

and most environmentally friendly make sure that gets drilled at every opportunity and were lucky(terrier and lurcher folk) to have the people that put in the hard graft out of the field keep up the good work guys

Edited June 13, 2012 by staffs riffraff

[hedz31 1,308]

f**k reading that lot my booklet says dont get caught and be careful where you dig