pegstaff 9 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Thinking about getting a terrier to take out with my lurchers and go ratting with. I currently have two beddy lurchers however they can be on the big side when mooching and often struggle getting into the thick, therefore I think having a terrier in the pack would help. I also have always fancied ratting and I have plenty of rats on my permission. For this type of work what would you lads recommend as I don't want a terrier that will go to ground. I like the look of the Lakeland, however I was thinking a Bedlington terrier or a plummer may be better, as I know lakelands like to work under ground as well. Quote Link to post
Moorside 642 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Have a look on the bushing dogs section someone will help you out. Asking about terriers that wont go to ground is a red rag to a bull on here. 1 Quote Link to post
Bazil brush 474 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 A good Russell or plummer you won't go wrong. Quote Link to post
mule1943 291 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 did i do something wrong ,all my plummers went to ground 4 Quote Link to post
pegstaff 9 Posted May 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 (edited) did i do something wrong ,all my plummers went to ground I am not saying plummers won't go to ground but from what I have heard they excel when ratting. Edited May 13, 2014 by pegstaff 2 Quote Link to post
fireman 10,792 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 A plummer will do just what you want and maybe a bit more but if it goes to ground put it on a lead as you walk past the earths Quote Link to post
Bazil brush 474 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 I didn't read it all, if you don't want it to go to ground dont get a terrier simple. Get yourself a beagle x or something along them lines. 2 Quote Link to post
pegstaff 9 Posted May 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 (edited) I didn't read it all, if you don't want it to go to ground dont get a terrier simple. Get yourself a beagle x or something along them lines. Did think about a cocker, however I want a dog to take ratting too. surely I can get a terrier that wont go to ground and just rats. Edited May 13, 2014 by pegstaff Quote Link to post
Cleanspade 3,322 Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 I didn't read it all, if you don't want it to go to ground dont get a terrier simple. Get yourself a beagle x or something along them lines. Did think about a cocker, however I want a dog to take ratting too. surely I can get a terrier that wont go to ground and just rats. all terriers that will exell at ratting - bushing are liable to go to ground. its sods law . 1 Quote Link to post
bryanm45 787 Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 I have a terrier that's not gone to ground, it would need to be a pretty large hole to get him in, he bushes, rats and ferrets. Great with other dogs aswell. Quote Link to post
BIG G wheton machine 1,594 Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Get a failed earth dog they aren't so keen to enter incase they get nipped. 1 Quote Link to post
Moorside 642 Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Get a Wheaten definitely a match for a rat or 2 haha Quote Link to post
mule1943 291 Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 theres a man on here giving away a dog that wont go to ground Quote Link to post
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