advice for terrier marking?

[rabbiter95 0]

I have just reely got my first dog and she's a border terrier. i am using her for rabbiting and i would like to no how to get it to mark the holes when my ferrets' down.. anyone got any tips??. cheers.

 

 

 

[Leeview 791]

I have just reely got my first dog and she's a border terrier. i am using her for rabbiting and i would like to no how to get it to mark the holes when my ferrets' down.. anyone got any tips??. cheers.

 

She shold be marking the holes before you put the ferret in, watch her very closely and remember what she does at a hole before you enter the ferret, and does she do anything different when a rabbits at home as opposed to when theres nothing at home. Different dogs have different signs when marking and you have to recognise these signs your bitch is giving you, DO NOT encourage her to mark just watch her

Y.I.S Leeview

[adeyhawk1970 0]

Hi mate this is how my dog marks holes...John

 

 

John that dog of yours is giving my terriers a complex,is there nothing it cant do

[col g 0]

I have just reely got my first dog and she's a border terrier. i am using her for rabbiting and i would like to no how to get it to mark the holes when my ferrets' down.. anyone got any tips??. cheers.

 

 

 

how old is the dog?the only tip i can give you is to get the dog out in the field with you.once youve got the ferrets to ground ,keep the dog on a lead and just keep him/her next to the sett and let it hear whats going on.once it sees rabbits bolting and gets used to their scent it should hopefully all fall into place from there.some dogs take to it naturally and some take a bit of time.what ever you do DONT force the dog into marking or it will mark every sett wether occupied or not. watch the dogs body language while its around the setts,if it does anything thats out of the ordinary it could possibly be a mark.only you can tell the difference.if the dog does mark up and you get rabbits out of the sett ,give the dog praise or a reward.if it marks and theres nothing home dont.border terriers tend to have a good nose on them anyway .i had one for 12 year before he passed away.he was entered to rabbits the same way i have explained to you.it was 100 percent at marking.he used to get his body in some of the holes and stay there til i got the ferrets in and he would come out and wait for the rabbit to bolt and he was never wrong.all the best with the dog mate

[rabbiter95 0]

I have just reely got my first dog and she's a border terrier. i am using her for rabbiting and i would like to no how to get it to mark the holes when my ferrets' down.. anyone got any tips??. cheers.

 

 

 

how old is the dog?the only tip i can give you is to get the dog out in the field with you.once youve got the ferrets to ground ,keep the dog on a lead and just keep him/her next to the sett and let it hear whats going on.once it sees rabbits bolting and gets used to their scent it should hopefully all fall into place from there.some dogs take to it naturally and some take a bit of time.what ever you do DONT force the dog into marking or it will mark every sett wether occupied or not. watch the dogs body language while its around the setts,if it does anything thats out of the ordinary it could possibly be a mark.only you can tell the difference.if the dog does mark up and you get rabbits out of the sett ,give the dog praise or a reward.if it marks and theres nothing home dont.border terriers tend to have a good nose on them anyway .i had one for 12 year before he passed away.he was entered to rabbits the same way i have explained to you.it was 100 percent at marking.he used to get his body in some of the holes and stay there til i got the ferrets in and he would come out and wait for the rabbit to bolt and he was never wrong.all the best with the dog mate

orr cheers mate the dog is 1 and a half years old

[para1 11]

I have just reely got my first dog and she's a border terrier. i am using her for rabbiting and i would like to no how to get it to mark the holes when my ferrets' down.. anyone got any tips??. cheers.

 

 

 

how old is the dog?the only tip i can give you is to get the dog out in the field with you.once youve got the ferrets to ground ,keep the dog on a lead and just keep him/her next to the sett and let it hear whats going on.once it sees rabbits bolting and gets used to their scent it should hopefully all fall into place from there.some dogs take to it naturally and some take a bit of time.what ever you do DONT force the dog into marking or it will mark every sett wether occupied or not. watch the dogs body language while its around the setts,if it does anything thats out of the ordinary it could possibly be a mark.only you can tell the difference.if the dog does mark up and you get rabbits out of the sett ,give the dog praise or a reward.if it marks and theres nothing home dont.border terriers tend to have a good nose on them anyway .i had one for 12 year before he passed away.he was entered to rabbits the same way i have explained to you.it was 100 percent at marking.he used to get his body in some of the holes and stay there til i got the ferrets in and he would come out and wait for the rabbit to bolt and he was never wrong.all the best with the dog mate

orr cheers mate the dog is 1 and a half years old

 

Just my opinion mate. You don't need to teach your dog to mark it will do it on its own.

What you do need to teach it is how to behave around holes, ferrets and nets.

I don't like a dog sticking its head in and snorting down the hole or trying to kill the rabbits in the net.

To start with you don't need to take it ferreting,a bit of bushing will do when it chases them home don't let it go to ground.When you do take it ferreting" when it is well behaved " it will be a joy to watch and work with. Hope this helps P1

[rabbiter95 0]

I have just reely got my first dog and she's a border terrier. i am using her for rabbiting and i would like to no how to get it to mark the holes when my ferrets' down.. anyone got any tips??. cheers.

 

 

 

how old is the dog?the only tip i can give you is to get the dog out in the field with you.once youve got the ferrets to ground ,keep the dog on a lead and just keep him/her next to the sett and let it hear whats going on.once it sees rabbits bolting and gets used to their scent it should hopefully all fall into place from there.some dogs take to it naturally and some take a bit of time.what ever you do DONT force the dog into marking or it will mark every sett wether occupied or not. watch the dogs body language while its around the setts,if it does anything thats out of the ordinary it could possibly be a mark.only you can tell the difference.if the dog does mark up and you get rabbits out of the sett ,give the dog praise or a reward.if it marks and theres nothing home dont.border terriers tend to have a good nose on them anyway .i had one for 12 year before he passed away.he was entered to rabbits the same way i have explained to you.it was 100 percent at marking.he used to get his body in some of the holes and stay there til i got the ferrets in and he would come out and wait for the rabbit to bolt and he was never wrong.all the best with the dog mate

orr cheers mate the dog is 1 and a half years old

 

Just my opinion mate. You don't need to teach your dog to mark it will do it on its own.

What you do need to teach it is how to behave around holes, ferrets and nets.

I don't like a dog sticking its head in and snorting down the hole or trying to kill the rabbits in the net.

To start with you don't need to take it ferreting,a bit of bushing will do when it chases them home don't let it go to ground.When you do take it ferreting" when it is well behaved " it will be a joy to watch and work with. Hope this helps P1

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