Style is good but only if you have a great dog. (Riley is)

THE SPORT OF EARTHDOG IS A NATURAL FOR ALL THE "SMALL TERRIERS" 
AND DACHSHUNDS. THEY WERE BORN TO IT EONS AGO AND STILL REMEMBER,
NO MATTER WHERE THEY LIVE NOW, CITY, VILLAGE OR COUNTRY.

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One of my favorites, the late Stormy - ME, and so very much more . 

Lilly, Cairn Terrier Extraordinaire 
still hunting 
at 17
(and bringing it in the dog
door to show off)

Scottish Terrier, 
Ch. Glenlee's Sable Fox, CG, JE
The First AKC Titled Earthdog
Sixty One successful ME legs were run by THE CHAMP.
 Am-Can Ch. KayLee's Run for the Border, THE Master
EarthDog aka "Jake"  was owned by Lee & Kay  Anderson of Shady Cove, Oregon 
( l993- 2005).
 
Some do it with abandon. Some don't. Some do it backwards Some prefer to find 
their own quarry.
Some Seniors keep fit with smaller quarry.
(Lilly at 15 yrs)

THE BREEDS 
(Those that qualify to do it in AKC approved Tests.)

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Australian Terrier
Bedlington Terrier

This was one of the first tests for the Animal Planet Dirt Dog show.

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Border Terrier


Jake, the Real Master on his way to his 50th ME leg. **


Otter's Big Rat
Cairn Terrier

Dandie Dinmont T.
It was a very wet muddy test.
Dachshunds

Smooth Fox T.  *
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What happened when an Island Dog met a New Jersey groundhog.

Kirk McCarthy & his SFT  ‘Zero’ JE, CG (AWTA) of Hawai'i


Did someone say groundhog?

Scenes around the test site  


Team work

A foggy morning for ME walk-up in Southern CA


Someone spotted a rabbit that was not part of the test.

First one there gets the rat!
Wire Fox Terrier
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Lakeland Terrier
(Quansa Kennels,
 So. Belioit, IL)
Manchester T.
Norwich Terrier
      
Norfolk Terrier   **

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Jimmy Dean

Busy Bodies

Pass the pizza.

Dessert anyone?

Whose on first?


Come out you little ****!
Sealyham Terrier

Scottish Terrier



Is it time to dig him out?


Honest Lady, the rats are caged, they can't hurt your dog

Let 'im go!

Rats? Did someone say rats?
Welsh Terrier


Can a Welsh be an Earthdog? May I sign in?

 


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West Highland W

Dirty Harry, ME

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Mini Bull Terrier

Mini Schnauzer


A gentleman honors very well.
Parson  Russell
Silky Terrier


A little extra help

Glenn Of Imaal 


35# going into 
a nine inch hole.

Someone's about to lose a rat &  cage.

Cesky



AWTA EARTHDOGS

FELL TERRIER



Me thinks I smell a rat some

 


And I'm going to find it.  There is no escape!

I know there is a rat here and I want it Now!

Is anyone home?

(*Photos by Mary Lynn Machado, ** Photos by )


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