Choosing a dog ?

[Little Butch 16]

I will be getting me own dog in about a years time I know its not exactly close but i want to know what im gunna get so i can research it etc..

I want a medium sized dog which can be used to hunt rabbit and rats and maybe work with ferrets

It will have to be hardy and able to sleep outside with me when i go camping.

Know of any breeds or crossbreeds ?

Leon

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I will be getting me own dog in about a years time I know its not exactly close but i want to know what im gunna get so i can research it etc..

I want a medium sized dog which can be used to hunt rabbit and rats and maybe work with ferrets

It will have to be hardy and able to sleep outside with me when i go camping.

Know of any breeds or crossbreeds ?

Leon

WHIPPET, BEDLINGTON WHIPPET, OR COLLIE WHIPPET ALL WILL BE GOOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED, BUT IF ITS A TERRIER THEN GO FOR A PLUMMER

[Little Butch 16]

Will do a google search for the breeds you mention I do like terriers though

Leon

[c2c 0]

personly i would say beddyxwhippet or whippetxgreyhound or a good coursing whippet but if you camp in the winter and want your dog to sleep out side then go for a broken coated dog as they do not feel the cold so much. jmo

[Little Butch 16]

Just checked out the beddy whippet etc and dont really like the look of them, too skinny, i would prefer a broken coated small - medium terrier

Leon

[Little Butch 16]

The dog wont be going to ground or lamp so it doesnt need to be reall small or on the other hand pretty big so it can chase the Wabbits, When i say catch rabbits i mean bushing etc

Leon

[leegreen 2,100]

The dog wont be going to ground or lamp so it doesnt need to be reall small or on the other hand pretty big so it can chase the Wabbits, When i say catch rabbits i mean bushing etc

Leon

terriers do catch rabbits but I wouldn't give up their day jobs, I mean they dont catch many rabbits on their own but a good crack all the same, good luck.

[Little Butch 16]

Yeah i see where your coming from, i want a dog to mooch about with that will kill rats and hopefully the odd rabbit.

Then i'll cook it over the fire in my lovely cozy cottage and chuck scraps to the dog Ok i'll stop dreaming now lol

Leon

[Little Butch 16]

What about a jack russell x Staff ??? The staff in it would give the dog a bit more size and strength which i like and it would still have the russell hunter in it ???

Anybody got a pic of a broken coated jack russell x staff ?

Leon

[tortoise 0]

I will be getting me own dog in about a years time I know its not exactly close but i want to know what im gunna get so i can research it etc..

I want a medium sized dog which can be used to hunt rabbit and rats and maybe work with ferrets

It will have to be hardy and able to sleep outside with me when i go camping.

Know of any breeds or crossbreeds ?

Leon

Dear Leon, wish you all the best, a quick reponse dog able for rat and rabbit is most likelely if seleting is a jack of good working stock, a1 reflexes, tp levelprey drive

[Guest oneredtrim]

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Edited January 13, 2008 by oneredtrim

[Little Butch 16]

Cheers for the replies

I really like the look of staffs but would like a dog that is maybe a bit smaller and good at hunting, Thats why i asked about the staff x.

Which dogs do they cross staffs with and what one would suit me ? (Able to hunt well in cover, Sleep out in the winter with me, lots of energy and fairly easy to train)

Leon

[johnnyboy28 1]

Cheers for the replies

I really like the look of staffs but would like a dog that is maybe a bit smaller and good at hunting, Thats why i asked about the staff x.

Which dogs do they cross staffs with and what one would suit me ? (Able to hunt well in cover, Sleep out in the winter with me, lots of energy and fairly easy to train)

Leon

 

 

If you like the look of a staff but want something smaller

then get a patterdale mate

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Cheers for the replies

I really like the look of staffs but would like a dog that is maybe a bit smaller and good at hunting, Thats why i asked about the staff x.

Which dogs do they cross staffs with and what one would suit me ? (Able to hunt well in cover, Sleep out in the winter with me, lots of energy and fairly easy to train)

Leon

 

 

If you like the look of a staff but want something smaller

then get a patterdale mate

PATTERDALES ARE BRED TO GO TO GROUND - LET IT STAY THAT WAY + IF THE DOG IS OUT BUSHING AND COMES ACROSS A SETT THEN THE DOG HAS A CHANCE TO GO TO GROUND , THEN YOUR ASKING FOR TROUBLE. PEOPLE SAY WHY CANT THEY JUST BE BUSHING AND MOOCHING DOGS, WELL LIKE I SAID THEY ARE BRED FOR A PURPOSE AND IF YOU RESPECT THAT PURPOSE AND THE PEOPLE WHO WORK THEM THEN GO FOR A PLUMMER OR RUSSELL AS THEY ARE GOOD LITTLE MOOCHING DOGS WITH A SMALLER PREY DRIVE, JUST A BIT OF ADVICE ALL THE BEST IN YOUR QUEST RIPSTOP

[Little Butch 16]

Ok, so its best to stay away from patterdales as i dont want a dog going to ground all the time.

Leon