There is absolutely no reason why a terrier shouldn't have been used
underground for ratting, although I haven't heard of any definite occurrence.
My faithful Jack Russell bitch, Penny, is a devil to rat, and has accompanied
me underground on several occasions (I'll try to scan some pics - email me
off list), although has never caught a rat in a mine. She would probably
make short work of the toad which lives in C--- North Level, though!
Naturally one must be acutely aware of any hazards which might befall an
inquisitive dog underground, therefore I don't make much of a habit of it!
MARK
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