why has she stoped

[foxboy 1]

i got a lakeland bitch 16month old started showing her foxes at aboult 11 months old she was so keen on going to ground to get to her quarry she worked well for aboult 3 months then i took her out 1 day and she would not go to ground i knew their was a fox at home because my experience dog was pulling down . the only time the bitch wants to get involved now is at the end of a dig has any 1 else had this problem any suggestions .

[OldNog 432]

To much to young perhaps? Did you drop her in at the end of a dig much before she done the job on her own?

[Guest jt750]

11 months old ...too much too soon methinks...Give her a long rest from fox and try her again next year she might forget what put her off but likely hood is she'll not go to ground again in a hurry

[FELL TYPE 56]

at eleven months old she was probably too young give her a good rest and try her again next season leave her tied up for the first couple of digs and when shes nice and keen let her have a go then

[THE POACHER 13]

good reply fell type exactly what i thought give her a break and plenty of patience mate

[jonesy 111]

Got to agree,give her a break try her next season.

[foxboy 1]

To much to young perhaps? Did you drop her in at the end of a dig much before she done the job on her own?

yes a few times i thought it would build her confidence its worked on my other dogs.

[jamie2004live 163]

agree with everyone but some start well get nipped a few times and dont like it. not all terriers make the grade!!

[dev 226]

sounds like she knows what life is like underground and its not for her, IMO leaving her a year probably wont make any difference.she doesnt want it by the sound of things, i think you will have the same problem when ever you decide to take her back out. it doesnt look good mate.

[big yin 3]

eveyone brings there young uns on different but personally i cant see anything to gain by showing a young dog the end off a dig, if its going to ground why not let it enter from the start in an easy earth?

[Guest Lamper18]

you will of sickend it

[top terrierman 90]

it looks like your bitch has packed it in doesnt want anymore i wouldnt holed her it wont make a bit of difference leaveing her up.you could have showed her to much end of digs one is enough.

[digger63 3]

One question, does she still have a go at the end of a dig or hold off yapping?

[foxboy 1]

One question, does she still have a go at the end of a dig or hold off yapping?

soon as i show her somethink like at the end of a dig she wont stand off baying she steams straight in and wont let go till its dead .

[jack2 0]

sounds like she knows what life is like underground and its not for her, IMO leaving her a year probably wont make any difference.she doesnt want it by the sound of things, i think you will have the same problem when ever you decide to take her back out. it doesnt look good mate.