Im looking for a working line of beagle but its important for it to be a family pet as well.
Id like to train it to bloodtrail...
According to the book " Tracking dogs for finding Wounded Deer" by John Jeanneney there are a few different lines of Beagles and some are better then others for the task bloodtrailing.
So I guess Im looking for advice from those Beagle owners/handlers who have experience with beagles :archer:
Thanks
Ben
Sir,
I would do a search for beagle clubs in your area and go from there.
Regards,
Grouse
I would research lines of beagles in the southeast or other states where they are commonly used to hunt deer.
PM'd you. Check out Dwayne Cook in Missouri. We got an absolutely wonderful beagle from him.
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This dog is a rabbit chasing nut.
I would second talking to the folks at your local beagle club. I would additionally suggest leaning towards a 13" beagle so there is no advantage to a dog with speed. The smaller the better when it comes to following a leashed dog in heavy cover.
Over the last 30 years I have just about every common breed of blood dog and some less than common ones. The second best blood dog I have owned (next to my current Bavarian Mountain Hound)was a beagle crossed with something unknown. I got him from a rabbit man that gladly gave him to me cause "all he wants to do is run deer".
Tracking dogs are a great tool in the recovery of wounded game and a ton of fun to handle.
Thanks guys!
Pat, I sent off an Email to Dwayne!
Thanks for the lead!!!
QuoteOriginally posted by Jerry Russell:
I would second talking to the folks at your local beagle club. I would additionally suggest leaning towards a 13" beagle in that you are a "leashed blood dog" state so there is no advantage to a dog with speed. The smaller the better when it comes to following a leashed dog in heavy cover.
Over the last 30 years I have just about every common breed of blood dog and some less than common ones. The second best blood dog I have owned (next to my current Bavarian Mountain Hound)was a beagle crossed with something unknown. I got him from a rabbit man that gladly gave him to me cause "all he wants to do is run deer".
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I have a cur pup that is from lion hunting genes thats, going to be tested on blood. I cant wait.
The guys at Lion Country Supply might know. Check the Beagle Clubs.
I am not sure how this one will turn out but he has shown great drive and responds well to training.
My wife picked him up at a rescue over the summer,
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Oops. Double post. Anyway, he's the second rescue we have owned. The first was a great dog. Hopefully this guy will be too. They claimed he was a beagle / lab mix but he's likely 20# at 7 months and not showing any signs of a growth spurt. Looks 100% beagle to me but I am not paying for a DNA test. LOL
dont overlook the pounds
some of my best freinds have been rescued animals