Jackson at Barn Hunt

[Britster]

Originally Posted by theporkieyorkie

I just visited your other post on the barn hunt and I also visited the barn hunt website.

What kind of training, if any did you do to prepare for the barn hunt??

None! The Instinct test is just that... testing for their instinct. They do hold fun tests which I would've preferred to go to before an actual trial, but I figured eh what is there to lose?! You just kinda ... see what they do!

So now he holds his RATI title... and that was $15 to register. I kinda wish I would've signed him up to do the RATN test the same day but I just did not know how he would do, so that's why I only did the one. But I knew they have another test coming up in October so I'll do it then.

[Britster]

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

Jackson handled himself like a pro! I loved how he checked out that box or whatever it was the lady held out to him - soooooooooo Yorkie-like - interested but cautious with a little step back yet got to know so back in to scope it out! Reminded me of Tibbe! You have brought up Jackson to represent the terrier species very well to the community. I'm sure all that see him are left with a great impression of how fun-loving, well-behaved, totally involved and adorable a larger Yorkie can be.

Awww thank you! I know he was so funny when he was shown the rat, cautious but still curious. He was all like wooahhh...

[ilovejoel]

Jackson is awesome, and how cool is that ribbon

[Britster]

A few pics from the Kennel Club's site.

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[gracielove]

I have never seen anything like this. What do they do? Are there actual rodents there?
I have seen video of terriers killing rats in a barn but this looks much more tidy then most barns would be.

[ladyjane]

I have been looking at your other thread for an update! Just saw this. Awesome...congrats to Jackson! I SO want to have this come to the Houston area. I know my Cookie would love it...she is a yorkie/border terrier mix and loves to hunt! She has killed rats and snakes in my yard over the years...and would love to get one of our mockingbirds.
If we lived close I bet Jackson and Cookie would have good times together!

[WJM]

aww, Jackson is so cute..

[Wylie's Mom]

WOO HOO Jackson!!! Congrats!!!