WhiteWolf-82 18 Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 (edited) Just wondering if i got a lakeland pup for bushing would it be tempted to drop below when it’s older even if it has no encouragement and if you keep it away from holes growing up? Edited January 4, 2021 by WhiteWolf-82 Quote Link to post
BEARINATOR 2,825 Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 Depends what you class as a lakie or terrier, but it only has to impress you Quote Link to post
Rat face 1,655 Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 My opinion would be it would eventually drop to ground mate, 100s of years of breeding behind it says it would eventually do what’s in its DNA and chase something and drop in, now I’m not saying it would say to ground till dug to but that’s a different question just my opinion 8 Quote Link to post
Daniel cain 42,801 Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 I personally wouldn't use or encourage any terrier to bush, other than purely for fox... You will need to know where every hole is when running them loose and have a suitable locator collar to retrieve the dog... Shovels, bars, sharp tooth etc... Will also need a firearm to dispatch it... Lots of folks enjoy the thought of owning a terrier and it dropping in and then a mammoth dig to dog and quarry.... In reality it's hard work, lots of shit can go wrong, the laws all to f**k and you won't want the hassle, digging is not for most folksthere's better xs out there imo, if you just want a bushing dog, spaniel/beagle /teckle xs... 14 1 Quote Link to post
WhiteWolf-82 18 Posted January 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 R okay thanks for the reply’s maybe I will buy a cocker or beagle. Quote Link to post
WhiteWolf-82 18 Posted January 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 But if I see a good lakeland I could just buy a collar they look decent and have good coat for the bushes and the winter Quote Link to post
Gypsydog94 4,326 Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 44 minutes ago, WhiteWolf-82 said: But if I see a good lakeland I could just buy a collar they look decent and have good coat for the bushes and the winter You could. But could get yourself in trouble if you don’t know what your up to. 2 Quote Link to post
Gypsydog94 4,326 Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 1 hour ago, WhiteWolf-82 said: R okay thanks for the reply’s maybe I will buy a cocker or beagle. Be careful with a full beagle they could drag a line for miles. And if they get on fresh scent you might not see it for a while 1 Quote Link to post
WhiteWolf-82 18 Posted January 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, Gypsydog94 said: You could. But could get yourself in trouble if you don’t know what your up to. Yea i’m just looking at my options right now. I used to do a lot of lamping maybe I will get a running dog atb Quote Link to post
Gypsydog94 4,326 Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 1 minute ago, WhiteWolf-82 said: Yea i’m just looking at my options right now. I used to do a lot of lamping maybe I will get a running dog atb Spaniel x beagle is what I would have if I had the room. What area you in? 1 Quote Link to post
WhiteWolf-82 18 Posted January 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, Gypsydog94 said: Spaniel x beagle is what I would have if I had the room. What area you in? North East mate Quote Link to post
Aussie Whip 3,822 Posted January 4, 2021 Report Share Posted January 4, 2021 My old boss had a Jack/fox terrier cross it was 13 and had never entered a hole. We live trapped a fox and the old dog sniffed the cage and it's eyes rolled back and went ballistic. It would drop in at any opportunity after that and was a pain.Like some genetic memory clicked. Quote Link to post
Rat face 1,655 Posted January 5, 2021 Report Share Posted January 5, 2021 On 04/01/2021 at 18:40, Daniel cain said: I personally wouldn't use or encourage any terrier to bush, other than purely for fox... You will need to know where every hole is when running them loose and have a suitable locator collar to retrieve the dog... Shovels, bars, sharp tooth etc... Will also need a firearm to dispatch it... Lots of folks enjoy the thought of owning a terrier and it dropping in and then a mammoth dig to dog and quarry.... In reality it's hard work, lots of shit can go wrong, the laws all to f**k and you won't want the hassle, digging is not for most folksthere's better xs out there imo, if you just want a bushing dog, spaniel/beagle /teckle xs... Perfect advice DC, Couldn’t have said it better myself buddy 1 Quote Link to post
jcm 2,326 Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 My is 9 year old and will and has followed to ground, bit of a ball ach realy but what can you do. All ways discouraged him to go to ground aswell. Even just marked to ground and dropped in. Quote Link to post
SheepChaser 8,082 Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 I think you struggle to beat a good terrier for bushing, lots of hound type xs have become fashionable but a lot are wrong dog on the wrong ground to be honest. Not all terriers drop in, and certainly not all stay. You just got to be ready for the odd emotional 'moment' lol. 1 Quote Link to post
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