rocka Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 (edited) hi im after a terrier for flushing rabbits etc which dog do you recommend thanks Edited May 12, 2008 by rocka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 border bitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gav Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 patterdale !!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubix Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 Jack Russell - dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretboy111 Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 For just flushing rabbits out and general small vermin hunting- i would go for a Russell. For anything bigger, id say patterdale/fell terriers. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubix Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Yep, the word terrier could have been invented for a Jack Russell - I have seen them go from morning till night digging out a single rat. You can actully get JR's which are quite large, but even though they are a 'small breed' and idea for holes, they think in their own heads, they are bigger than doberman - great dogs, great diggers, fearless. They only go yappy and awful when people treat them as humans not as dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Have to say am a convert to Cairn terriors ! Iv always been bought up with dobermans at home and shooting friends with boarders, spanials and labs . Met Mrs SS last year and she had not long had Bryn (now 1year old ) and he is fab, not startled buy the gun, not at all yappy only a manly bark and groan he is fab with kids and other dogs and at the moment retreives a 1.5lb canvas dummy. There heritage is as a ratter/ rabbiter in scotland for fushing, very hardy dogs but look better as bryndle rather than the light brown musterdy colour ! Go for a Cairn you wont regrett it ! Inot my second choice would be patterdale . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyboots Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignoel Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 you wont go far wrong with a jack the others patts/lakies/borders .tend to copp a deafin when trying to call back especialy when on game.more your earth dogs than bush dogs .jacks work earths fine with a bit more brain stck to the jack for bushing excellent busher's colouring shows more when they are in cover to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 yep its Jack or border to me, Patterdales will run you ragged if you want to work them free born to hunt and kill. The right Jack will actually listen and will be a far nicer dog all round if its to mix in family life as well as work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretman Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 jack russle anyday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tosspot Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 be posh, get a Parson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in North Lincs. Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 any terrier with a rough cout will bush.................. I have even seen a datsund x staffy first cross work............. it was a weird looking thing but OMG...what a tool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyfox Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 A Warg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in North Lincs. Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 A Warg In the quiet words of the virgin Mary......................."come again"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyfox Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 A Warg In the quiet words of the virgin Mary......................."come again"? Read or watch the Lord of the Rings you understand that I was aving a laugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terriersport Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 Jack russell for me aswell mate.. heres my little *** from workin stock http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/6013/po...thumbaq4.th.jpg ive had all kinds with him, he is mainly used on rats but has gone to ground after rabbits and bushed them aswell .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuck1 Posted May 24, 2008 Report Share Posted May 24, 2008 O'll shove my oar in and say, it's not the breed but what you do with them that counts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terriersport Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 O'll shove my oar in and say, it's not the breed but what you do with them that counts! Does make a difference what breed mate.. thats the hole point why we have breeds there all bred to do certain types of things.. a rotty wouldnt make a good busher just like a yorky wouldnt make a good guard dog LOL :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traztaz Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 Get a good russle and you can't go wrong , mines a diamond, even used him to follow up on deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catroofel Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 my patterdale is as at home in the house as he is in the kennell. can't fault him brilliant on rats. he'll go 10 hours digging and still look for more. but i have taken him in the beating line. he's a smooth coat and i love him to bits this is him strapping lad hey !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarka Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 go for a plummer or a border for bushing rabbits. Got myself a fell, very strong little bitch she is. Saw her first live fox the other day and was doing cart wheels trying to get at it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAULT Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 jack russel mine is 12 years old still going strong but he will p--s anywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 patterdale!! every time i have had russels and borders but i like patterdales better i will have a litter soon hopefully if you are looking for one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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