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Title: can minature schnauzers blood trail?
Post by: bm22 on October 05, 2009, 08:28:00 PM

well my mom just got a mini schnauzer and i was reading they were breed for hunting mice and rates and dachshund are good blood trailers, can schnauzers blood trail or be trained to trail blood. i would think most dogs can do it to an extent but how good would a schnauzer be.
thanks guys, i have never owned a blood trailing dog i have had several labs for bird dogs and this dog is supposed to be a pet but if it can trail deer and can put her to work.

Title: Re: can minature schnauzers blood trail?
Post by: fireball31 on October 05, 2009, 08:42:00 PM

Not sure but if you do please post pics.

Title: Re: can minature schnauzers blood trail?
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on October 05, 2009, 08:44:00 PM

I knew a guy who had the most deer finds in NY with a Dachshund.  I'm not sure about Schnauzers though. I guess it wouldn't hurt to try.

Charlie

Title: Re: can minature schnauzers blood trail?
Post by: Allegan Archer on October 06, 2009, 12:49:00 AM

If the dog has a decent nose, can follow its nose and has the drive should be fine.

To be very proficient (as in meeting the standards set in Europe for tracking dogs) it takes a lot of work and an excellent dog.

I started my beagle on blood trails and she does well.  I have not been able to give her enough exposure on real trails.  I laid back on the training, now do it once a month or so.

My plan is if I have a tracking job that may be tough is give her first crack.  It is easier for the dog to follow a "clean" trail than one that has been trampled by several guys.  I know she smells better than I do (     :biglaugh:    ) and think she will save a lot of time and heartache.

Long to short, if the pup shows the drive and ability to follow its nose,should be fine.  I know some who have gotten muts from the pound and made good blood trackers.

Hope this helps.

Happy Hunting
John

Title: Re: can minature schnauzers blood trail?
Post by: lpcjon2 on October 09, 2009, 02:51:00 PM

If we can be trained to be husband's the dog can be trained to blood trail!

Title: Re: can minature schnauzers blood trail?
Post by: sleepingbear on October 09, 2009, 05:54:00 PM

Icon 1 posted October 05, 2009 08:44 PM      Profile for Cyclic-Rivers   Email Cyclic-Rivers   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote  I knew a guy who had the most deer finds in NY with a Dachshund. I'm not sure about Schnauzers though. I guess it wouldn't hurt to try.

Charlie

Title: Re: can minature schnauzers blood trail?
Post by: sleepingbear on October 09, 2009, 05:56:00 PM

I remember deer search in New York used a dachshund at night to find my father's deer.  It was very impressive