Hi everyone, attached photos of my patterdale. We want to get into ratting, so I was curious how you guys treat rat bites for quick healing, and if you do anything that prevents or minimizes scarring? Some other patterdales I follow have minimal to no scarring at all, even dogs that are hunting more than just rats and I’m wondering if there’s something they do specifically to prevent that. thanks in advance

Good evening Gents,
 
Using this platform again as I find it a great way to reach out into a pool of knowledge and great experience.
 
Now I don’t work my terriers to hounds here in Ireland, but more than often will find myself having a wonder about my permission and trying the terriers in some common spots. However, I have noticed I’ve drawn more blank days than good and wanted to know what those who don’t work terriers under hounds provide consistent work for their own, how do you go about your day out to guarantee an earth will be occupied and how do you feel about drawing blank days.
I worry by doing so my terriers will go flat and maybe cause a negative impact on their careers as working terriers. 
 
Go stead, 
Oshea 
 

We’re keen to introduce our 2 year old Jack Russell to ratting.
We’re based in East Devon. Are there any local groups or anyone that can teach us / her the ropes?

For kennel areas your thoughts please, anybody use these 
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23..!
Missed the first one, she gobbled up the next two (a nasty habit she's just started this year) and there's 20 in the photo. They just kept coming..!