Sherlock the DESTROYER! Mink and Dogs Cleanup Rat Infestation.

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[@Fallen4242]

That pit needs some food

[@JosephCartertheMinkMan]

That dog is covered in rippling muscles. He is perfectly healthy, unlike the overweight dogs you are clearly accustomed to seeing. Pets across the world are suffering from an epidemic of obesity. The epidemic is so wide spread that when people like yourself see a healthy fit dog, they think something is wrong with it, when in reality it is in perfect health and excellent condition. We need to STOP normalizing obesity in our pets! Overeating reduces a dog's life by as much as 2 or 3 years on average! Being fat is not "cute" and it is DEFINETLY not healthy!

[@Fausto410]

Its lean, efficient muscle.

[@silverfox9004]

I wonder if that's why my german shepherd husky mix looks way younger than her age. she has complete control on how much she eats/drinks and is good at managing that, and she has 24 access to a decent backyard and regularly runs back and forth when dogs get walked past our house. we sometimes board dogs and she's good with the tiniest of dogs and the strongest of dogs.

[@Fallen4242]

@@JosephCartertheMinkMan I disagree, The Black Pit was emaciated compared to the tan pit. You're trying to tell me @4:24 That dog is all lean muscle? You're dreaming.

[@JosephCartertheMinkMan]

​​​​​@@Fallen4242again, you are so accustomed to fat dogs that you simply don't know what healthy looks like. Most people in developed countries are just like you. They have never seen an underweight dog in their life! Every dog they have ever seen in person ranges from slightly overweight to morbidly obese. Emaciated dogs aren't covered in rippling muscles. The fact that you think seeing a dog's muscle definition means it's fat, only further proves my point.

[@Andy-jd1ib]

It is always incredible to see how well the mink and dogs work together to demolish infestations!

[@Stigger1977]

I'm suprised in the frenzy the mink doesn't get hurt/bit

[@STAMPA_]

That dark pit looks to skinny 😢

[@runpurebloodrun2355]

About four years ago I signed up for your Patreon. I gave you $25 a month. I had to shortly after cancel that because I came in to hard times but that is the best spent money I’ve ever spent in my life. I’m so glad you’re doing well. I love your family. I love you. God bless you.

[@JosephCartertheMinkMan]

Thank you for your kindness and generosity!

[@Spudscave]

Sherlock takes killing rats to a different level of Psycho 😂

[@GolDRoger-hy6wj]

Yea right, imagine the rats hearing those rattling sound. Its like the start of a horror, suspense, thriller movie where the killer is about to strike.

[@high-bi-password]

@@GolDRoger-hy6wj If I were a rat and I had to die, I'd take Sherlock or the dogs any day of the week!! No hours of suffering through agonizing poison, no struggling under some bird of prey that'll hold you with a vice grip and shred you alive, no inexperienced cat playing with its food. The worst part is the rats trying to hide and avoid the inevitable while they hear their comrades getting sent to rat heaven.

[@dubbie0729]

Forrreall thats the terminator right there 😂😂 lol sherlock holmes

[@Glum1964]

No doubt that Sherlock is in every Rat post office in the nation!! That is a rat-killing sob!😂😍 First mink to have the dna of a GOAT!

[@SirensC3]

Ya he does! Good comment!

[@CrystalSanchez094]

Sherlock is just on a roll it's a joy watching him go after those rats with ease

[@carktheshark]

Goes to show how impressive and effective training and selective breeding is!

[@PapaTanGh0stNI9htM4R3S0nMaInSt]

Should call his 1st born son the Pied Piper if he's anything like his pops them rat's don't stand a chance.

[@joymukpik6087]

Awe, Sherlock didn't want to stop hunting. He gets so excited, like the dogs.😂 ❤

[@kevinadams5592]

It's incredible how well Bindy behaves. She doesn't fight over the rats at all

[@kimlindseyOH]

"Sherlock rattling his cage ... to catch more rats" LOL! He is such a cool mink! And F1 did a great job too! Thanks for posting, Joe!

[@Stambo59]

I've loved watching Bindi develop since she was a pup. It's amazing to see how your training has taught her to think. Seeing her realise the other dogs have got the rat and returning rather than just run blindly with the other dogs is pretty cool.

[@high-bi-password]

10:55 Sherlock literally kills that rat in 5 SECONDS FLAT. That might be the fastest dispatch I've EVER seen!!!!! Should have named him The Flash!!!

[@akelkhunter]

Sherlock is one quick killer that really enjoys his occupation. Hard to hold him back. Always wants in the fight if there is any left.

[@fckihate69jokes]

Damn, Sherlock is continuing to prove himself every hunt.

[@ChiefToad]

(Joe and Sherlock back home at the Minkery after a long day of ratting) Joe: "Sherlock. What is best in life?" Sherlock: "To crush your rat enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their orphaned pups." Joe: "Correct!!!"

[@high-bi-password]

Haha. is that a reference to something?

[@ChiefToad]

@@high-bi-password Conan: The Barbarian

[@alexisgrunden1556]

@@high-bi-password Oh, you sweet summer child... You have neglected your education in the classics~

[@high-bi-password]

@@alexisgrunden1556 lmao I have a Master’s degree in English, your opinion means very little to me

[@high-bi-password]

@@ChiefToad ty!!

[@justskip4595]

I like how your wife is just talking at 6:20 and doesn't take a pause or anything while she's speaking while you pull out a big rat. Just another day with you around.

[@maggie2383]

Lol I've gotten too used to it by now 😅

[@karen_3]

@@maggie2383 Hahah🤣 Always love when you’re recording. you get the good angles

[@maggie2383]

@@karen_3 thank you! It means a lot to me to hear people like when I film. I really enjoy it and try hard to do a good job 😊.

[@johnhudghton3535]

I can't believe how obedient the mink are. Well done for caring for them and training them so well.

[@magnumbrahms5339]

No hesitation at all! What a killing machine.

[@varicosevaynes]

The other day I saw a mink at a lake attacking a pair of geese and their goslings. It kept repeatedly getting scared off by the mother hissing but he was a persistent little bugger and kept coming back until he finally picked off a few goslings to eat. Very cool to see! One of natures most perfect bitesize predators 😎

[@robneikirk8242]

Those dogs are total cowboys roundin up them rats! And Sherlock...He's a fricken terminator!!! Thnx fer sharing ;)

[@Danny-yb9ms]

Hey Joe, after the ratting, could you do more footage of you cleaning the dogs? or maybe the journey home on how the dogs are? We see them all amped up when theyre at work, but id love to see them getting cleaned, having a play n then chilling out. Cheers Joe!

[@GolDRoger-hy6wj]

I like this idea, its like a day after ratting vlog type of vids.

[@high-bi-password]

I agree!! Would love to see some of the aftercare and decompression, like the dogs enjoying a good meal afterwards and cuddling up with Joe, his wife, and their daughters. Maybe even post them on a separate channel, since it's a little different than the usual action-packed ratting videos. Even on Joe's membership page, which I am a proud part of, I've only seen maybe a handful of videos of Bindi or Boss horsing around, although there is plenty of other goodness to be found there and I recommend checking it out!

[@CleverGirlAAH]

I third the motion. I've been wondering what the end of the day looks like for the dogs. Especially being muddied, scratched up, and tuckered out. Hehe.

[@high-bi-password]

@@CleverGirlAAH there is one video (might be on the member’s channel iirc) about Joe looking over the dogs for injuries, but it was much more of a maintenance thing than anything else (at least that’s the impression that I got). I would actually be interested to see how the dogs are fed! Do they eat together, and how does Joe make sure they’re getting balanced nutrition / what all do they eat besides raw meat? I’m sure they’re more than covered nutritionally, there’s just different ways of supplementing raw and I’m curious to know how Joe goes about it! I think many people would definitely be interested in feeding videos, although dog diets are a very touchy subject and he’ll probably get a few ignorant comments.

[@xxArCxxWavExx]

Yes please!

[@alexisgrunden1556]

8:13 and once again, Bindi decides that the terriers have that rat covered, and leaves them to it so she can find another rat for herself. This dog is amazing; I have never even _heard_ of a terrier, ANY breed of terrier, doing this. I know she learned this from her big brother Boss, but still... Boggle on, dude. And Lord; Sherlock was in _rare_ form today! I dislike rats (a lot), but for me, the biggest draw of your videos and channel is seeing how happy your animals all are, MinkMan. Healthy, well-trained, and loving their jobs and lives; you are Good People, sir~

[@mathewflick2959]

Have good one...🇦🇺

[@Aquascape_Dreaming]

Bindi is an absolute joy to watch. She is just the sweetest, and most patient dog I've seen in a long time. The way she just drops her kills for the smaller dogs is amazing. Seems to be all about her confident nature, and nothing at all about submission to the other dogs. She's just very giving and having the time of her life hunting with her favourite people and fellow canines.

[@sugardragonsviews849]

Watching the pure enjoyment that both your dogs and mink express when hunting is something that I find both educational and interesting. I understand the benefits of eliminating river rats(thats what muskrats are called here were i live), rats, mice and other animals that are pests from areas. Its refreshing to see it done in a natural and environmentally safe manner in stand of just laying toxins that harm other animals without thought of the harm it will cause in the long run. Because of your channel i have started looking into training my own dogs on how to hunt the pests that have the possibility to be on our property and the ditches behind our property as well. So far the training has been successful but its still early in the my dogs training. Thank you for your hard work and for being a great example on doing a job in a better way.

[@amontalvo17]

Yes waiting for it ❤

[@wood-wheel-wizard]

Sherlock is definitely 1 of the best at his job.

[@blazertundra]

Is Sherlock in any way related to Washushe? That little brown mink's level of ferocity is off the charts.

[@susannesheffer1848]

Great night hunt; added visual challenge in darkness. GOOD DOGS.

[@lukacsbreslin9578]

Seeing a falconry guy with you has me imagining the triple threat: mink, dogs, and falcons. The mink infiltrate, the dogs exterminate, and the falcons ensure none escape

[@drueby]

That would be so cool.

[@stevenfrost6441]

Really impressed with Sherlock's killer instinct! That mink is like Honey Badger, he don't care! 😂♥👍

[@Aquascape_Dreaming]

Hey Joe, thanks for leaving the captions up a bit longer for us slower readers! Love all your videos. The respect you have for the natural world is refreshing.

[@Sneakypete9742]

I enjoy watching the dogs quite a bit, but man, that Sherlock is an assassin.

[@Saberwulfy]

it's cool how the dogs don't disturb the mink

[@richardjunior7835]

Sherlock is a beast!

[@kooligan500]

5:48 i love how bindi lets the rat down to see if it would run again even though she very well made sure it was dead 🤣🤣

[@garycomehome-hi9bz]

Nice vid mink man!!! I always enjoy your videos. Sherlock is an amazing little mink, I loved when he was grabbing the rats by the noses and was pulling them out of the hole 😂 can’t wait to see more vids of him in the future.

[@missingno.992]

Sherlock is a missile wow! Reminds me of washushe

[@kathyarias2]

Lol yes me too.

[@chrislind3318]

Great video as always, got to love your way of training animals and your amazing family and friends

[@Ulving69]

Watching Sherlock workin' like that is always a pleasure.

[@michaellawlor5625]

The dogs love it, don't they?! It's like a playground. Lol.

[@attananightshadow]

The French should see this. Maybe instead of mink coats, they’ll use em on their rat problem.

[@timothythompson6549]

Really impressed me when Sherlock killed a rat then immediately left it and went to kill another one all on his own. He's a killing machine. How do you handle guest dogs who aren't routinely around mink?

[@ByHerHand]

Can’t wait to see more of Dynamite. That litter really had some great minks.

[@samwilkins4569]

That camera work tho! Y'all have definitely perfected it. Another great one!

[@jeannettethorsby7085]

Rebel is a beautiful dog. He loves his job, lol. It's awesome to see how well the minks and dogs work together. It's amazing how a mink almost the same size as those biggest rats still kills them or pulls them from a hiding place. Enjoy your channel very much. Thank you! ❤😊

[@mauchoice4592]

Does my heart good to see you carrying on, I admire all you do brother. Keep the Dream alive!

[@darthrevan9858]

Sherlock is awesome! Such a focused little predator. ❤

[@imdrunkmk427]

always amazing to see working dogs working, you'll never find a happier doggo!

[@kla1109]

Loved the comment about Sherlock rattling his cage because he wanted to get out and get more rats 😂 Great video, really like your work 💯

[@daniastry8088]

Sherlock is a powerhouse! Look at him go he truly enjoys his job! So well trained. I love the fact that u give them a great life where they have an important job instead of a life just to be killed for some pos closet.

[@donnanorman1022]

Your getting the farm cleaned up nicely. Great job done by dogs and mink, with a little bit of help from you all of course😉

[@Black_Samurai-fish]

Sherlock is a monster! He’s truly amazing. I’d love a couple as pets on my farm. Cute, smart and amazing!

[@commanderguy-rw7tj]

it's so crazy seeing bindi return back to watching right as soon as she sees any of the other dog handling it, like, in less than .2 seconds 👀

[@bobidybilly]

This is officially my favourite channel at the moment. I came for the rat hunts, but stayed for the wholesomeness

[@user-pv6es3iq6x]

Could watch this for hrs! Dogs working awesome

[@rogerdudra178]

KZbin letting me see this much of you is about all I can hope for here in the Big Sky.

[@stevesaunders8803]

Wow, very interesting and I can't stop watching, that mink and dog combo 😮😮 satisfying watching them

[@brainkill7034]

Of all your mink I have seen so far, Sherlock seems to be the fastest at dispatching the rats.

[@eddiespaghetti4317]

Such a pleasure getting to watch bindi work, I am a huge bindi fan! Sherlock coming into his own as well is super exciting to see. Amazing work Joe

[@jessicamclaughlin276]

I cant get enough of the wiggling when mink pull rats out its so cute

[@falconcowboy9995]

I love the hard cut conversations in between rat's 🐀........😁😄😆

[@sam34345]

nice

[@billcynic1815]

Your work with the mink and dogs in the partridge farms actually helped me realize how a "devouring mother" institution I was contending with operated. The partridge farm has netting and walls to keep predators out. It works, but now rats explode inside undeterred and feast on the food and eggs. You could get an exterminator, mink and dogs: bring in controlled predators with discernment. Or you could buy traps and poison, which are more miserable for the rats, probably won't get all of them at scale, and can cause collateral damage; but the only discernment needed is the supplier, and where to place them. You described this dynamic in a past video, and as I was describing it to a friend, I realized this was the exact same pattern that was playing out in this in the institution. It was a devouring mothet that tried to keep out predators but still had to worry about rats inside, but thet were so concerned with predators that they were hostile to mink and dogs too. But the hostility manifested in "traps" (particularly conversational shibboleths) and a trickle of poison to weaken "rats" that snuck in (e.g. passive aggression, thought terminating cliches, weakening idioms). There was a terrible lack of discernment, and huge reliance on outsourcing the discernment to absent authorities who became means of traps. I write this, both because it may help someone else, and to thank you and show how your work is helping people in ways you may not have realized. Thank you.

[@billcynic1815]

To be clear, this is not to say that there isn't a place for traps, or even poison, but that this manifestation was clearly a result of a wariness, even hostility, of any predator, even helpful ones.

[@flyntvera]

this video randomly popped up in my feed and i must say, its a satisfying video lol .

[@Gabor.P.]

I could just watch the team working those minks and the 3 dogs were just adorable as they worked so eagerly trying to do their job just for a good boy or good girl and a little pat on the head. This is why dogs are men's best friends. It puts a smile on my face every time you are out hunting rats. I think I would love that kind of job too. I mean how can you not like this? Just amazing and thank you Joe and your team as those animals!

[@coxrocks25]

I love how bindi was on the bail and knew to fall right on them. Lol

[@OkieGamer]

Sherlock is my fav. Love his energy. Take care of my buddy.

[@pirrychavez683]

🐀🐀🐀💀💀💀👏👏👏👍👍👍 great job Mr. Sherlock!!!

[@uropy]

Very well trained. Good job!

[@tiago5097]

10:52 this little guy jumped on the rat like that velociraptor into the long grass on The Lost World: Jurassic Park. Jesus! What ferocity for such a small animal. I'm glad God made this animal in small size. I like to watch these videos. It's very satisfying! Good job! 👏👍

[@MountainisFullofDragons]

Bindi biting down at the rat at 5:40 like a chew toy is hilarious. Tried to squeak it a few more after it stopped too

[@greksgfx5862]

This whole video watching Sherlock battle in the tunnels and mud trenches just keeps making me think of WWI. He is a true warrior!

[@subsy83]

Hearing that crunch is something else sometimes....makes me cringe and happy at the same time! haha

[@alisonshanahan9529]

Another excellent day at the office! I enjoy seeing you educate other people and dogs on the benefits of catching rats with water, minks and shovels. I'm interested to find out how much less the farmer is feeding his birds since you've reduced the rat population.

[@butterphli3z]

Bindi + Sherlock are by far the most powerful team mates you've had in a long time. Sherlock is so switched on it's amazing.

[@Basketballedits470]

Your vids are so cool please respond as have watch all your vida

[@Botharebot]

Best video

[@daniastry8088]

I love how well the Dogs are trained to not attack the minks great symbiotic relationship

[@snorewak]

the minks mma is unmatched, that ground game is ufc material

[@mythoughtsonfaith1031]

bindi's concentration and focus it amazing a testimony to the time spent training

[@chris420x]

sherlock will never be a boon but he sure knows how to hunt

[@annettemalaski1967]

Great job by both minks and all the dogs! The humans did okay too!

[@MikeCrawch]

They’re so adorable!!!

[@black07rr]

those dogs and minks are loving life in this vid...its awesome to see

[@CLark-yk7oz]

❤ dog and mink team work! I am from New York City where some rats are like small cruise missiles. Great job! 👏✌️

[@bartolomeestebanmurillo4459]

Rat: I can assure you that the stories you hear about Sherlock, if nothing else, have been watered down.

[@Suburbannite]

its interesting to see when dogs are performing the duties they were meant for to begin with when humans started domesticating and breeding them. it was to serve and protect their masters and hunt

[@swolltron]

This is wild! Great team!

[@emperormoist3851]

This would be a dream for my dog. She’s very curious and loves a good chase and spends her whole day chasing squirrels that are all the way up in trees

[@BBnSam1215]

The sounds in this vid are making my GSD go nuts. 🤣🤣

[@brandysears3546]

Sending support, love, and kindness from Lexington, Michigan, USA

[@janlouietvvlog269]

Here in phillipines we also do that . We hunting rats to eat . But we didn't caught video . Now we know that we could do a content about rats

[@CleverGirlAAH]

That would be pretty interesting to see, I have to say. How do you guys hunt them?

[@janlouietvvlog269]

@@CleverGirlAAH we also have dogs but we dont have minks . We chase them and beaten by a sticks until they die .

[@rosshall641]

God that is great training with your animals Joseph😊😊

[@philsoro491]

Those dogs must have so much fun lol

[@Smagual86]

Looks like it's time for an attack mink to be a comic book character.

[@JustDoinFlorida]

Sherlock is a machine! I could watch him pull rats out and wrestle with them all day

[@PapaTanGh0stNI9htM4R3S0nMaInSt]

They're some the happiest dogs and minks on earth and the pheasant farmer will be much happier.

[@galegregory97comcast]

Loveing it. its fun to see you all make a pay check lol

[@metarugia3981]

Hey Joe, I think you should call Sherlock "Fearless" as he just doesn't give a rats(pun intended) and goes in for the kill lol.

[@reneecarter6702]

Those little killer minks are so freaking adorable lol

[@tiffwebster912]

Amazing work team love watching your videos joe and seeing how well trained and healthy your dogs are their in too condition nice to see someone who keeps their dogs healthy and lean rather than these obese dogs we see everywhere these days! Top job keep up the great work!!! ❤️