help with size!!!

[fatjack 4]

I am young and wanting to start diggin but am confused on size some apparent earth dogs look pretty big whilst others are small my sis has a jrt which stands about8/9inchrs to the shoulder but is that too small?? She's very game on rats any help much appreciated:)

[Big bald beautiful 1,231]

i would class a dog that size to be too small, but others who have dug to dogs that size and bred dogs that size will disagree.

[rob284 1,682]

size isnt really height. when to ground a dog tucks its legs in, length of legs isnt a problem. its the size of the dogs chest that matters. put your hands round the back of its front legs and make a cirle with your thumbs touching, if your fingers touch aswell it is ideal for earth work. if you cant, the dog may struggle. when underground size doesnt matter too much because the dog isnt usually on its feet.

[aaron01 739]

The size of the heart is all that matters I've seen big dogs with none and little dogs with plenty you will not know til you try it

[Big bald beautiful 1,231]

more heart then substange is a bad mixture

[aaron01 739]

more heart then substange is a bad mixture

Agreed but you still need plenty of heart

[fatjack 4]

ok thanks for all the help erm I have big hands but saw summat abot the span but didn't have a clue lol so any of u lads near spalding in lincolnshire????

[Big bald beautiful 1,231]

No but used to course down there before the ban

[fatjack 4]

ok mate erm am lokkin for a few outings to learn the ropes if anyone fancies showingh me:)