6 Months Old And Bang On

[big napper 3,648]

i got this pup from lurcherman887 last week, its a 6 month old russell x sprocker and works great, not going into thick cover yet but works realy well, recal is good and he's silent in the kennel,

He marked 4 warrens this morning, all were holding rabbits and we tried some he didnt mark and none were in, the pup is spot on with the ferrets and didnt batt an eyelid at sheep or poneys in the field, caught 9 in total and 2 slipped the net,

cheers kev

[terryd 8,955]

You couldn't ask for more really great start and its only going to get better I imagine

[terryd 8,955]

I think for ferreting you only need a little marking dog. You can cover all the bases with various types of nets so you won't miss many. ANy you do the dog can get its snout down and find to ground again.

I only got a lurcher because its nice to be able to lamp during the week where as a terrier type would only see work at weekends

Edited October 23, 2016 by terryd

[The one 8,592]

You cant beat a marking dog when it knows the game

[stoggy 599]

Sounds like you have got yourself a good marking dog.

[terryd 8,955]

 

I think for ferreting you only need a little marking dog. You can cover all the bases with various types of nets so you won't miss many. ANy you do the dog can get its snout down and find to ground again.

I only got a lurcher because its nice to be able to lamp during the week where as a terrier type would only see work at weekends

 

Terry, I think you hit the nail on the head there. I'm beginning to think that in many situations having a lurcher covering a warren is almost being over-gunned. Like you, I haven't got the luxury of big open ground buries, and have to rough it, so a little cross-bred marking dog sat in the thick of a hedge waiting for that bolter that run's the top of the hedge is just what I need, and nowadays there is such a choice of purpose bred litters there's something for all tastes.

 

 

 

very trued spoiled for choice now a days with a multitude of crosses out there and thanks to the web being able to connect with folks all over to source what you want. I think napper has just the ticket there and look forward to its progress

Edited October 23, 2016 by terryd

[Flacko 1,756]

You was a lucky man getting him great stuff mate atb Flacko

[Sirblessed 2,511]

A good marking dog is a prized possession, good pick up atb

[big napper 3,648]

Yes im lucky to get a pup like this and free aswell, lurcherman887 is obviousley a realy decent lad and must have spent a good bit of time getting this pup to be like it is at such an early age, cheers again kev