Hunting Lad 50 Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 Allright people, Just been out this afternoon for a little mooch with the dogs and beat some cover for the lurchers. One the way bk home with just the terrier pups and a rabbit got up in the middle of the field in front of my b+ t pup and he gave chase! Straight across the middle of the field and into the cover where he caught it. I have tried to keep them away from rabbits as I didnt want to spoil them as I want to use them for digging when they are old enough. Do you think this may spoil him? As alot of people say you should keep them away from rabbits full stop. I would be gutted if I had as I have pup alot of time and money into him. Regards Ben Quote Link to post
breffni 3 Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 well huntinglad,was thinking of bringing mine rabbiting in the morning.my pup is about 7 and a half months...its a long wait untill next season mate i think ill risk it,cant do that much harm. im looking forword to some replies to see what people think????????? Quote Link to post
Hunting Lad 50 Posted February 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 well huntinglad,was thinking of bringing mine rabbiting in the morning.my pup is about 7 and a half months...its a long wait untill next season mate i think ill risk it,cant do that much harm. im looking forword to some replies to see what people think????????? Yeh it is a risk mate the last thing any one wants is there terrier going to ground for a rabbit. I just hope it doesnt spoil him my mate reckons it shouldnt be a problem I am just going to keep him away from them as best as I can from now on. Think the best thing to do with them is a bit of ratting I am going to invest into a smoker to do a bit of ratting over the coming months. Regards Ben Quote Link to post
Attack Fell Terrier 864 Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 Allright people, Just been out this afternoon for a little mooch with the dogs and beat some cover for the lurchers. One the way bk home with just the terrier pups and a rabbit got up in the middle of the field in front of my b+ t pup and he gave chase! Straight across the middle of the field and into the cover where he caught it. I have tried to keep them away from rabbits as I didnt want to spoil them as I want to use them for digging when they are old enough. Do you think this may spoil him? As alot of people say you should keep them away from rabbits full stop. I would be gutted if I had as I have pup alot of time and money into him. Regards Ben Don't worry about it mate, him killing a rabbit isn't gonna stop him from being a digging dog. You'll be sound mate, he's earned himself a meal in catching that rabbit, be happy . Quote Link to post
patterdale moocher 10 Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 Allright people, Just been out this afternoon for a little mooch with the dogs and beat some cover for the lurchers. One the way bk home with just the terrier pups and a rabbit got up in the middle of the field in front of my b+ t pup and he gave chase! Straight across the middle of the field and into the cover where he caught it. I have tried to keep them away from rabbits as I didnt want to spoil them as I want to use them for digging when they are old enough. Do you think this may spoil him? As alot of people say you should keep them away from rabbits full stop. I would be gutted if I had as I have pup alot of time and money into him. Regards Ben not a problem mate just dont let em dig after rabbits they soon get the picture Quote Link to post
Hunting Lad 50 Posted February 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 (edited) Cheers lads thats a relief i was a bit worried at first, na he dont really bother with them but I think it was just because it got up infront of him in the middle of the field. Ya should of seen him coursing it across a stubble field lol it was a picture. He ran it into the cover and caught upto it in there. Regards Ben Edited February 14, 2009 by Hunting Lad Quote Link to post
goldfinch2007 2,337 Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 your panicking for nowt mate.every terrier will kill a rabbit in cover.just dont let it into rabbit burrows digging them out.id be pleased with the pup. Quote Link to post
breffni 3 Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 how much do u expect to pay for a smoker huntinglad?did u try a chainsaw with a pipe off it? never tried smoking myself ,just digged Quote Link to post
the_stig 6,614 Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 dogs fooked for fox now Quote Link to post
Hunting Lad 50 Posted February 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 how much do u expect to pay for a smoker huntinglad?did u try a chainsaw with a pipe off it? never tried smoking myself ,just digged Think they are about 50 quid in the countrymans mate. Na I have never tried a chainsaw my mates have though and said they are good. But unless you have got an old chainsaw its no good is it. Regrards Ben Quote Link to post
goldfinch2007 2,337 Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 how much do u expect to pay for a smoker huntinglad?did u try a chainsaw with a pipe off it? never tried smoking myself ,just digged Think they are about 50 quid in the countrymans mate. Na I have never tried a chainsaw my mates have though and said they are good. But unless you have got an old chainsaw its no good is it. Regrards Ben go to the lawnmower man on borough road industrial mate.he normally got a couple of old uns.£20 a piece Quote Link to post
johnrussell84 2,881 Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 like the guys say mate dont let them dig to ground on them but we bring our pups on with them and run them in the summer to keep them fit and we never have a problem with digging the dogd know thew difference Quote Link to post
Mack 92 Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 (edited) . Edited March 12, 2024 by Mack Quote Link to post
Rabbit Hunter 6,613 Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Send that black dog down here before you spoil it with bunnies!If its any comfort to you, my 6yr old bitch will nail anything fur or feather, you just need to be able to read the dog, know what its looking at...........then thrash the skin off its back! I've got a smoker you can use, its just taking space up at mine. Nah...I reckon that black pup should come to my kennels, I've got just the work for a strong dog like that... Quote Link to post
howard 0 Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 I like bushing with terriers for exercise and to keep boredom to a minimum I like a bit of bushing the more a terrier is out and about the better,its not bushing that will make a dog go to ground on rabbits its the frustration of being banged up in a kennel all the time that will cause u most problems jmho Quote Link to post
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