wi11ow 2,657 Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 the sister just takes over so ive started working my pup with my old bitch same pace and lets the pup a chance to use its noes Quote Link to post
squab 2,875 Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Best way getting it to work for itself,I had that one few year ago off you know who,nothing but a follower next to useless on its own Quote Link to post
whipstar 18 Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 I use beddys to work the cover not to big but not to small works well for me Quote Link to post
wi11ow 2,657 Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 I use beddys to work the cover not to big but not to small works well for me what size and any pics Quote Link to post
whipstar 18 Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 my bitch is 14tts and dog bout 16tts mate, arent sure how to post pics yet as im new to this Quote Link to post
sambo123 587 Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 Bryanm45 I wouldn't leave a collar on a dog that's bushing mate.. Quote Link to post
morton 5,367 Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 Bryanm45 I wouldn't leave a collar on a dog that's bushing mate.. Why?,a terrier that enters is expected to wear a collar, a bushing terrier never puts itself under the same pressure or risk. 1 Quote Link to post
sambo123 587 Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Doesn't seem like a sensible idea to leave a collar around the neck of a dog that's flying through brambles bushes and fences at 100mph. 1 Quote Link to post
matt1979 766 Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Re collars: Why take the risk when you don't need to though with bushers. Risk is minimal agreed but still a risk, maybe I am old fashioned but if I took a dog out working with my uncles or old man as I do regular and they had a collar left on I would be told in no uncertain terms to take it off. They know alot more than me so I don't question it, never seen a dog hurt with a collar on, but they have, same with runners for me ( no collar) atb Quote Link to post
sambo123 587 Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Each to their own mate. Sam Quote Link to post
wi11ow 2,657 Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 no collars for bushing dogs or you run a greater risk of them hooking them selfs up in tight cover 1 Quote Link to post
morton 5,367 Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) Doesn't seem like a sensible idea to leave a collar around the neck of a dog that's flying through brambles bushes and fences at 100mph. Bushing terriers have an habit of entering,its impossible to know every hole on all the land we hunt,thus a collar should be seen as "good practice",the collar as been the salvation of many of our prized assets,ive yet to find it detrimental to a dogs safety ratching about on top. Edited March 11, 2015 by morton 1 Quote Link to post
sambo123 587 Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Like i said mate. Each to their own. Sam Quote Link to post
bryanm45 787 Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 (edited) The twigs that would fit under his collar usually come out still under his collar, something that small that will fit he snaps it and I pull it out when I eventually see him. Edited March 12, 2015 by bryanm45 2 Quote Link to post
matt1979 766 Posted March 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Cracking dog that Bryan and in great condition. On the collar comments, the risk is generally from the D ring/ O ring, never seen any working gundogs with collars on or running dogs maybe i havent seen enough but seen a few. Its not necessarily about snaging on something, if the dog has a head of steam and the D ring catches the dog can be in serious trouble with balance etc, catch at funny angle = good night broken neck. For those that think this cant happen, it has, i didnt witness it, but i have family members that did. Result was a dead dog, not one of ours thankfully although thats no consolation, this was a runner but the risk are still there for all dogs. At the end of the day, it is each to there own and working dogs is all about taking calculated risks i suppose, but for me this one isnt worth it atb Quote Link to post
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