A beagle Question

[Ron LaClair]

I've been hunting rabbits with a bow for over 60 years. Here's a picture of my first rabbit with a bow and my first beagle "Trump"

     

Trump and I again, there were a lot of rabbits back then      

   

   

[Ron LaClair]

Many rabbits and many beagles later...

   

[23feetupandhappy]

That's Great Ron, I figured that you had a couple of pics to share!!!!

[madmaxthc]

Originally posted by Orion:
Do you walk her every day?  A half-hour or more daily walk, or at least that amount of time in the yard every day, will help toughen her pads and thicken her coat.  

If you keep her in the house exclusively, she'll have a hard time of it if you just take her out to hunt. If she likes to hunt, she'll probably be game, but she might not be able to handle the weather/conditions.

I second that  

I had several beagles, but they were outside dogs all year round, never had problems. But if the dog gets acclimated to the house, switching to the cold may be a problem.
If very cold outside, you may want to let her "transition", for a few minutes at an intermediate temperature, like an enclosed patio or car box. Remember that we usually put back our heavier clothes when we get out of home or a warm car  into the cold. She does not have this opportunity.
And if she really needs, there's no shame in letting her wear a coat. Sometimes it depends on the dog.

By the way, keep your eyes open with beagles. If you let your guard down, they'll steal your car keys and go for a ride.

[hickstick]

heres mine.  

 


would love to train him to hunt, and he does respond to commands... EXCEPT 'come!' I'm afraid he'd catch a scent and be gone to the next county in seconds....

[the rifleman]

Marc,  I know what you mean.  I lost my dog Sam overnight, but thank God he came to the sweater I left out and thank God for my farmer friend that took him in until I could get there.  Still hunted him, because he lived to hunt.  Had him for 10 years.
Just buried my beagle Buddy that we had for 13 years-- he was close to 15.  That little guy showed potential early on, but he was just as happy to stay home by the fire.  A great little friend, I miss him everyday.  With the busy roads, coyotes, and lack of rabbits, I felt it too risky to take him out.  Beagles are great dogs and heartbreakers for sure.
Rabbit hunting with a beagle (Sam) was the best hunting of my life, but those days are gone.