Should i take her?

[man o kent 269]

Started beating at a local shoot recently (hoping to pick up a bit more permission), and one of the lads there suggested i bring my little patt along to join in flushing the birds and foxes. As she has yet to do any earth work, would it be a disadvantage to encourage her to hunt on away chasing pheasants, rabbits and game above ground, when she should be more concerned with using her nose tracking down charlie, and whats going on under the sod? Would this distract, confuse her intended job? thoughts please gents

[QUINT 20]

if she wants to go to ground you wont be able to stop her ps what age is she

[man o kent 269]

She is 4. Got her as a pup with the intention of working her, but only just got time to start trying her now. Life has a habit of keeping you busy

[rob284 1,682]

If she wanted to go to ground she would have done along time ago, thats if its had the opportunity to be near an earth

[man o kent 269]

She has tried a couple of times in the past, but i called her back (on my own, no phone, no spade, unsure who was at home). To be fair, she was never walked round, and encouraged to check earths, as had very little experience (either of us).

[johnny 777 53]

Started beating at a local shoot recently (hoping to pick up a bit more permission), and one of the lads there suggested i bring my little patt along to join in flushing the birds and foxes. As she has yet to do any earth work, would it be a disadvantage to encourage her to hunt on away chasing pheasants, rabbits and game above ground, when she should be more concerned with using her nose tracking down charlie, and whats going on under the sod? Would this distract, confuse her intended job? thoughts please gents

. IMO I don't thinks its a bad thing and I don't think it will distract or confuse her

[busterbuster1969 313]

Give her ago and if she puts charlie up and runs it to ground your completly within the law as long as you have a willing gun to despatch the quarry.. Just make sure you have a collar and spade and know what quarry is on the land before you let her run loose

[johnny 777 53]

She has tried a couple of times in the past, but i called her back (on my own, no phone, no spade, unsure who was at home). To be fair, she was never walked round, and encouraged to check earths, as had very little experience (eithe r of us).

. Never encourage her. take her more often the more the better. Hopefully the penny drops. she will let you know

[man o kent 269]

Thanks gents

[whippet 99 2,613]

what ever dog you are going to use it needs to be 100% biddable even when hunting up.................otherwise dont bother