Looking to get a Beagle pup this spring.... suggestions on where to start looking?

[23feetupandhappy]

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  

Thanks
Ben

[grouseshooter002]

Sir,
I would do a search for beagle clubs in your area and go from there.

Regards,
Grouse

[bobman]

I would research lines of beagles in the southeast or other states where they are commonly used to hunt deer.

[centaur]

PM'd you. Check out Dwayne Cook in Missouri. We got an absolutely wonderful beagle from him.

This dog is a rabbit chasing nut.

[Jerry Russell]

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.

[23feetupandhappy]

Thanks guys!

Pat, I sent off an Email to Dwayne!
Thanks for the lead!!!

[23feetupandhappy]

Originally 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".

[Gehrke145]

I have a cur pup that is from lion hunting genes thats, going to be tested on blood.  I cant wait.

[Hud]

The guys at Lion Country Supply might know. Check the Beagle Clubs.

[59Alaskan]

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,  

[59Alaskan]

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

[Slickhead]

dont overlook the pounds
some of my best freinds have been rescued animals