Couple Of Rabbits

[terryd 8,955]

Took the wifes dog again this morning hopefully the more I can get him ferreting the more he will twig.

First farm the farmer was out so off to the next. Had the dog on his long lead showed him few holes along the bottom of a wood. Then at the top I spotted a rabbit creeping along through the brambles followed by another then another. Took the dog up and he caught the scent started towing me along until we came to a set of holes in a hedge corner. He took plenty of interest in a couple of the holes so tied him to the shovel and got netting. Popped the ferret in very quiet apart from the spaniel whining in my ear then a bit bumping and a rabbit bolted the other side of the fence nicely netted. I hopped over and grabbed hold promptly followed by the dog complete with shovel. He also took out about 3 nets on the way.

Got him tied back up and another bolted right by him. He lunged for it was just out of reach in the net and threw it self back down straight into the ferret so flew out again this time slipping the net and away.

Ferret went back in rumble rumble and rabbit number 3 bolts this time nicely netted.

Great bit of fun and more experience for the dog

 

 

mr happy smiling for the camera

 

 

 

 

note foot on the lead really must sort my training out

 

 

[darbo 4,779]

Keep him at it terry . Nice to catch a few well done.

[terryd 8,955]

Cheers darbo will need some thing to go with that purple sprouting when the time comes

[Andrew Beirne 78]

its good to be out ..and keep at the dog looks a nice type

[Ideation 8,217]

Looks a good do mate. The dog broke to ferrets? Will make a handy companion for holding those netted rabbits until you can get there. Priceless when you are ferreting a lone.

[terryd 8,955]

its good to be out ..and keep at the dog looks a nice type

 

Thanks Andrew all ways good to be out

 

Looks a good do mate. The dog broke to ferrets? Will make a handy companion for holding those netted rabbits until you can get there. Priceless when you are ferreting a lone.

 

Yes he is broke to ferrets he doesn't have a killer instinct about him so that was quite easy to do. He is a bit of a handful house dog to ferreting dog has been a bit of a change to him. But he loves it so no going back now. Managed to get him sitting still while I netted up at the weekend even if he made a racket while I was doing it. Any ferreting dog is better than no ferreting dog at least thats what I keep telling my self I don't like going with out him now as any sort of indication if some thing is home is helpful

[Ideation 8,217]

I hate ferreting without a dog mate. They have all got their foibles, despite what the experts say lol. Keep at it with him and he'll come good. You'll be surprised how quickly he will learn, I'd maybe have him tied when you are netting up, but have him off when you are actually ferreting, have him by you, hand on his collar etc, and you can give him little commands as things are going. Stuff like "wait", "watch", etc. You'll be able to keep him steady. If you can get him marking holes, pushing rabbits to ground that are in cover and holding netted rabbits until you get there, all without killing your ferrets . . . . you've got yourself a real handy companion

[terryd 8,955]

I hate ferreting without a dog mate. They have all got their foibles, despite what the experts say lol. Keep at it with him and he'll come good. You'll be surprised how quickly he will learn, I'd maybe have him tied when you are netting up, but have him off when you are actually ferreting, have him by you, hand on his collar etc, and you can give him little commands as things are going. Stuff like "wait", "watch", etc. You'll be able to keep him steady. If you can get him marking holes, pushing rabbits to ground that are in cover and holding netted rabbits until you get there, all without killing your ferrets . . . . you've got yourself a real handy companion

 

 

cheers for the pointers I will give them a try all ways handy to bit of input