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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: 23feetupandhappy on December 11, 2015, 12:02:00 PM
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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
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Sir,
I would do a search for beagle clubs in your area and go from there.
Regards,
Grouse
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I would research lines of beagles in the southeast or other states where they are commonly used to hunt deer.
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PM'd you. Check out Dwayne Cook in Missouri. We got an absolutely wonderful beagle from him.
(http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac67/peastes/P1030318_zpsffbe9816.jpg) (http://s886.photobucket.com/user/peastes/media/P1030318_zpsffbe9816.jpg.html)
This dog is a rabbit chasing nut.
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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.
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Thanks guys!
Pat, I sent off an Email to Dwayne!
Thanks for the lead!!!
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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".
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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.
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The guys at Lion Country Supply might know. Check the Beagle Clubs.
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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,
(http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa337/ceme24/BDAAFD83-250F-4847-802B-D09570E62588_zps5ik2zgjn.jpg) (http://s1192.photobucket.com/user/ceme24/media/BDAAFD83-250F-4847-802B-D09570E62588_zps5ik2zgjn.jpg.html)
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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
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dont overlook the pounds
some of my best freinds have been rescued animals