Aphra Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 What about a good old fashioned standard fox terrier. A breed so often overlooked these days. Seconded. I don't know why they've fallen out of favour, they're a lovely breed - my favourite of the terriers. I'd suggest a couple of big barn cats. When I moved onto my property the shed was full of rats. Two of my cats took it upon themselves to sort the problem and did so very effectively. Many rescues have a barn cat program for cats who need homes but aren't too people friendly. Otherwise a sharp Jack Russell will probably do the job - but a lot depends on the individual dog. Do we have rat terriers in Australia? A woman I know in Egypt has a business where she hires her pack of rat terriers to farmers to dispose of rats and mice. It's more humane, to my mind, than poison or traps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrietta Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 I am of no help really, but I just remember being completely amazed that my grandmother's GSD x Kelpie (the GSD seemed the more prominent breed) would effortlessly kill mice if they ever ventured into the house. She would wait in the hallway and with one bite would break their necks. It was so swift, absolutely no mucking around at all. For a bigger dog, I thought that was quite impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Old Gertie , when younger would wait ..and when we put a hose down a mouse hole outside.. she would despatch them as they blundered out - quick as a wink :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdogs Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 If you want a fairly independent dog who is a whole lot of terrier a Jagdterrier will certainly do the job. It just depends how much terrier you can handle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCresties Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) Back in the UK when I was a groom, we had a Lakeland terrier that was very efficient at dispatching the rats in the hen house. We would bash the sides of the coop (insulated walls that the rodents went in to) and the rats/mice would drop down and very quickly meet their end. Grouse was a beautiful natured dog around the farm and in the house, but really came into her own when ratting. My Louis also surprised me with the speed at which he killed a rat that came into our garden here, his real doggy instincts kicked in fast! Edited February 3, 2014 by CrazyCresties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Kibah the whippet is my best mouser. On 2 occasions now when she's killed one she's separated the head from the body when she gives her violent death shake. I get a bloody head or body come flying through the air towards me and I run screaming. She was a dismal failure with the only rat she found though. Didn't know what to do with such a big animal, even though she's killed bunnies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fevah Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Haha no all poultry gets locked away at night, hence the dog would be with the people during the day and not near the poultry area lol I don't know much about JRT except there are heaps BYB bred everywhere.. I will go have a read of the breed thread OH was interested in a Miniature Pinscher but I'm guessing they would be one of the more difficult breeds? So you guys think a JRT would be happy to sleep outdoors then? Can I just ask why you think a Min Pin would be a more difficult breed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clover Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 If you want a fairly independent dog who is a whole lot of terrier a Jagdterrier will certainly do the job. It just depends how much terrier you can handle! I would not suggest a Jagdterrier for only a mouser. They are a whole lot of dog. Not a breed for just anyone. A well bred jrt should not be yappy or snappy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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