marking dogs

[ledders666 6]

Does any one have any advice to help encourage my dog to mark holes, she is very keen at sniffing them all but doesnt give a clear mark.

Any thing i can do to train her for the stronger scent?

 

Thanks

[terryd 8,955]

With mine the penny just dropped that is he twigged if he showed me the hole as a rule I could show him the rabbit.

I can remember the first time like yesterday even though it has too be 27 years ago I could show the exact place in the hedge now.

So I think if you can bolt rabbits in front of her and show her plenty of action the penny will drop and maybe you can read her marking signals better

[ledders666 6]

She understands that rabbits come out when ferrets go down, so time i think will work if nothing else

[darbo 4,779]

also if you know any spots where you can see rabbits outside the warrens . walk over when they have dropped in then let the dog check them over. at least you know yourself they are occupied and watch her for giving signs. some dogs marks are much more subtle than others. it is just a question of getting out and letting her gain experience.

[BEARINATOR 2,924]

also if you know any spots where you can see rabbits outside the warrens . walk over when they have dropped in then let the dog check them over. at least you know yourself they are occupied and watch her for giving signs. some dogs marks are much more subtle than others. it is just a question of getting out and letting her gain experience.

 

True mate and all dogs mark different as well, you have to learn to read the dogs signals

[The one 8,592]

Just watch you dont over praise her then she might false mark as it pleases you

[samba 534]

my young halfx bull did it naturally sadly no longer with us rip

[ledders666 6]

Thanks for the advice ill let you know how she gets on. ive attatched a pic of her for those interested.

[R.A.W 1,987]

i'd say take her with another dog that is 100% when that dog has marked put it on a lead .know let your pup have a looked. watch your pup closely some dogs are very subtle and all mark different. after a few atempts your know when theres something home. she lookes a real nice bitch mate . goodluck. atb RAW

[terryd 8,955]

Real beauty cant beat nice little terrier

[ledders666 6]

She is a patterdale x patterdale/lakeland.

[terryd 8,955]

She is a patterdale x patterdale/lakeland.

 

Interesting I thought she had some border in her

[BEARINATOR 2,924]

She is a patterdale x patterdale/lakeland.

 

Interesting I thought she had some border in her

 

Looks a border type to me as well, nice little bitch though

[ferret1988 20]

My dog is a patterdale she is from good stock that are used for all quarry was having this problem with her when she was younger she just didnt seem intrested and when she did she didnt seem to mark clearly,last season was her 2nd and i had come to the conclusion she was a dudd and not worth taking out as she would just seem to mess about. Anyway she is 3 now and has been out a fair bit in the last couple of weeks and to my suprise she is like a differnt dog! she as started marking and clearly at that she is finding holes we can not see for long growth and will check all holes and when she does mark goes straight to ground but comes out after about 2mins as though to say rabbits at home please ferret lol She also as not once false marked and am now fully confident of her just shows some take time i had tried alsorts to get her going but nothing worked guess some need to mature and it will just come when there ready. so dont get too dis hearted mate sure she will come good with age

Edited September 25, 2012 by ferret1988