bermylizard 0 Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 Dear All, Thanks for having me on the forum. I am a complete newbie to ratting and my JRT is a good little digger on the beach with some prey drive. So maybe he is up for ratting, maybe not. He is from a working the strain 'Cumbreck Jack Russells' in Cumbria. We are based in Musselburgh, East lothian and Jack is now 10 months. He is very well behaved and alert. In fact he is so well behaved I am not sure he would leave my side and go dig a rat. His mother is apparently a great ratter. I would like to introduce Jack to ratting as eventually I hope he rats for me in Bermuda when I return. If you are interested in having a newbie owner and a young dog join your team I will travel 50 miles from EH21 for free. I am aware of some of the risks of ratting and am not concerned about a few cuts and scratches, I would rather have a real working dog than a city dog which he is slowly becoming =) Just reply here if you are interested. Thanks very much, Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,547 Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 Hello and welcome mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rake aboot 4,936 Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Welcome bud. I am right next door to you. Plenty rats round our way !! lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Hello and welcome Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,600 Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Welcome mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Dumpling 23 Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Welcome mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bermylizard 0 Posted December 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Welcome bud. I am right next door to you. Plenty rats round our way !! lol. Is there a ratting season, or is it any time there are rats? After a few more approved posts I'll PM you my details If you think I could come around and try it out? I imagine I show up with a shovel, take the dog off dog's collar and then let him go? Or am I naive? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,547 Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Its easy ratting just now as the covers dying down and you can see the holes and more country rats will be moving into farm buildings in some places though you can control them all year round Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rake aboot 4,936 Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 There are a few chicken farms nearby, but tbh, getting onto places isn`t easy. I don`t rat, but I know a man who does, I`m stuck oot at sea just now, Hame soon and will PM yeh bud Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bermylizard 0 Posted December 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Oh yeah, thank you for welcoming me to the forum. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doohan 46 Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Welcome to the forum I hope you enjoy it as much as I have Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kx100 66 Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 hi mate it wont let me pm you but you can come ferreting one day with the terrier if you want ? my mate has a wee bit of ratting permisshion also. pm me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bermylizard 0 Posted December 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 hi mate it wont let me pm you but you can come ferreting one day with the terrier if you want ? my mate has a wee bit of ratting permisshion also. pm me Kx100, Thanks very much for the offer. I'm based in Musselburgh, I see you are in Edinburgh. My access to the PM feature should be granted soon, when that happens I will PM you. Is there anything that I will require besides the dog? Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bermylizard 0 Posted December 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Any advice on introducing the terrier to ferrets? He has only ever met one before. He is good with cats. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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