Jason Kershaw 1 Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 hi all i was just wondering if any 1 had any info on best way to train my jack Russell puppy to help me when ferreting. to train him how to pin rabbits and also sniff them out and just be a good hunting dog. thanks Quote Link to post
Mick C. 229 Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 How old is the pup mate Quote Link to post
AirgunGuy 362 Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 Socialise it with the ferrets for starters Quote Link to post
mhopton 807 Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 Just make sure he/she is ferret friendly first then the rest will come natural mate, My young bitch Molly she is 15 month now has just had her first hunting season and she is working really well at marking sets and running hedges and so on with no training at all apart from been with the ferrets at home as often as possible at least once a day hope this helps mate atb mark 1 Quote Link to post
The one 8,396 Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 get it used to the ferrets then get it out as much as possible Quote Link to post
Mick C. 229 Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 Just started a twelve month old bitch this season. If you take um somewhere wheres theres plenty of action they should end up rabbit mad. As said breacking to ferret is a must. Working it along side somthing thats good at the job should speed things up. We did not have that option This bitch still has a lot to learn She marks well and her bushing is coming on well. Most importantly shes keen so everything should slip into place naturally if we give the bitch the oppertunnity to shine Quote Link to post
Penda 3,215 Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 i used to have a jack russell bitch for ferreting and bushing when i was younger good little bitch hand at pinning the rabbits in the nets that i couldnt get to she maked like a stone,when istared her i just took her out from day1 with the ferrets and she practicly trained her self 1 Quote Link to post
Jason Kershaw 1 Posted April 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 thank for advice guys he is 7 weeks tomorrow and going for first injection. so i might introduce him to ferrets tomorrow and do it bit by it. great advice guys thank-you Quote Link to post
ollywilli 49 Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 All I will do is echo the above. Ferret proof dog, feed together and use pipes to allow the dog to see ferret emerging and going back down etc, anf sit and stay to guard nets or un netable areas. Make sure she he doesn't disturb nets and jumps long nets. Pinning rabbits willcome in time. But also teach a retrieve to avoid the terrier running off with your dinner. Mine has taken 4 year to trust ferreting whilst ratting. So just take your time. All the best Quote Link to post
loumic 47 Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 With all my dogs as pups i let them play and eat with ferrets out in the garden but the pup knows the word NO and if the pup gets over the top saying the word no stops them going over the top or the ferret will nip them. As the pup gets older it will learn the differents between the smell of the ferret and the rabbit. When the ferret comes out i tell mind know and they back off and as they get older they do it there selfs. Quote Link to post
mrgjones 64 Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 id like to get some ferrets next season, i have 2 russel crosses both 2 years. do you lads think its to late to brake the dogs to ferrets? the dogs do a lot of bushing and a bit with rats. Quote Link to post
willum 89 Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Ha ha showed me little Jill to my pup when he was 7 week old and she went in for the kill lol every time she sees him now she wants him and he's 7 month now just wanted to break the dog to the ferret incase the stinker gets out and the dog nails it as such which I didn't want to happen but I think I've got more worries about finding the dog nailed by the ferret ! Quote Link to post
willum 89 Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 id like to get some ferrets next season, i have 2 russel crosses both 2 years. do you lads think its to late to brake the dogs to ferrets? the dogs do a lot of bushing and a bit with rats. I have 2 5 yo terriers never seen a ferret before but they both rat 1 st time they see the ferret they were trying to chew the wires on the hutch to get to it . Quote Link to post
ollywilli 49 Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Mr jones it is possible but a slow slow process, I'm on with a 4 year old russell cross, little bits here and here, feeding with ferrets, and in and out of pipes whilst dog sat, I don't think I will trust him for a while yet. Quote Link to post
peterosborne8 55 Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 My bitch loves the ferrets did try to kill them at first though but after 6 months or so they are fine and work well together. Once the pup sees a rabbit in the net instinct will kick in and the rabbit will get nailed. After she had a few grabs and chases to earth she will realise how to mark her self mate good luck with your little pup Quote Link to post
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