Solo, The Amazing Cure

[lebro]

i have a male that is coming along nicely, but his ears are short. how do i need to run him to make his ears longer?

[klrconcrete]

Im not sure its a cure all but it does allow me to see what a dog does and doesnt have. The pack is a beautiful thing for dogs that have to have help running a rabbit,or require constant support in doing so. If all you guys that laugh at soloing run 6,8,10 dogs at a time and never look at a dog as an individual do you still worry about what that dog "throws" when looking at breeding it? If so why? Chances are a pasckmate will have some of the tools to cover or mask anothers short comings. If it took a pack of dogs to properly run a hare I would quit doing this. With that being said I dont solo as much as I would like to because of time but all my dogs do get there fair share when they are young and if time is the excuse some one is using then they keep to many dogs plain and simple.

[S.R.Patch]

JCM has gotten into his grapefruit n vodka again.......if we knew everything like him we'd be better off. Do you know how he got so smart?? That's right, old man McGuire left little Jim in the woods by himself to do a lot of solo work.

Excellent!!!

[wildcatfan0309]

Im not sure its a cure all but it does allow me to see what a dog does and doesnt have. The pack is a beautiful thing for dogs that have to have help running a rabbit,or require constant support in doing so. If all you guys that laugh at soloing run 6,8,10 dogs at a time and never look at a dog as an individual do you still worry about what that dog "throws" when looking at breeding it? If so why? Chances are a pasckmate will have some of the tools to cover or mask anothers short comings. If it took a pack of dogs to properly run a hare I would quit doing this. With that being said I dont solo as much as I would like to because of time but all my dogs do get there fair share when they are young and if time is the excuse some one is using then they keep to many dogs plain and simple.

[johns03272008]

Of course they dont care cause they never solo so why should they care but is lacked cause they have 20 other dogs to cover up all the bs it does or cant do by its self!!!

[JCM]

JCM has gotten into his grapefruit n vodka again.......if we knew everything like him we'd be better off. Do you know how he got so smart?? That's right, old man McGuire left little Jim in the woods by himself to do a lot of solo work.

Excellent!!!

You know me too well Chad. One thing for sure, I have spent a lot of time in the woods by myself. And somewhere there is a guy with a grove of grapefruit trees that owes me for his success.

[J.C. Blair]

All kiddin aside though Jim does have a lot of good points (that's if you can get past his cynical and snide buckeye attitude) lol

Do I solo?? Yes, but it is very rarely. I don't own a bunch of dogs and I don't run with anyone other than my best friend and that isn't a lot. However I have found that I brace and run a trio a lot more these days, and that's just because that's all I have to run other than a couple of senior citizens and a couple pups. I like to see their packmates make them work hard and earn their spot in the starting lineup. Nothin better than seeing a young dog step up and jump rabbits and take the drives in front of the older dogs.

Everyone has their own perspective on how it's done. But usually when I learn the most it's from guys that have established themselves as reputable persons in the field and I do this crazy thing that a lot of people don't practice.....I listen! Especially from the old timers.

[JCM]

Of course they dont care cause they never solo so why should they care but is lacked cause they have 20 other dogs to cover up all the bs it does or cant do by its self!!!

I don't really know you but I have to admit you gave me a laugh when I see a kennel named "Born Again" that cusses (bs) in response to a post.

I apologize if my sorry attempt at humor caused you to lose your temper and forget your religion. I was just trying to have a little fun at the expense of all of the solo experts with years of experience and a passion for listening to their tracking champions hack around the briar patch.

Happy Holidays!

[JCM]

...that's if you can get past his cynical and snide buckeye attitude... lol

Seriously Blair? Seriously?

I am sure you are joking.

[Chip E]

Jim you and Chad have a good Merry Christmas, Jim keep the old man straight

[J.C. Blair]

...that's if you can get past his cynical and snide buckeye attitude... lol

Seriously Blair? Seriously?

I am sure you are joking.

Or am I ?

[johns03272008]

Of course they dont care cause they never solo so why should they care but is lacked cause they have 20 other dogs to cover up all the bs it does or cant do by its self!!!

I don't really know you but I have to admit you gave me a laugh when I see a kennel named "Born Again" that cusses (bs) in response to a post.

I apologize if my sorry attempt at humor caused you to lose your temper and forget your religion. I was just trying to have a little fun at the expense of all of the solo experts with years of experience and a passion for listening to their tracking champions hack around the briar patch.

Happy Holidays!

Every one has a down fall in their religion and their beliefs!! I never said i was perfect but do appreciate all the stones you are casting my direction over 1 poor word judgement buts its ok i appreciate bringing it to my attention so i can continue to work on it!! Now back to pack of 10-20 covering up how many MEE TOOERS in the group that cant circle their own rabbit!!

[wildcatfan0309]

i second that buckeye attitude but would like to throw the word cocky in there somewhere
Jim u dont believe in soloing a dog helps and here i was asking ur thoughts
on a dog here a few days back
good thing u didnt pm me back cause i might have listened to what u had to say
lol lol
just kiddin around............maybe

[Ohiohntr]

Jim - Would soloing a dog help me from being the "worst judge in 40 years" to only being the worst judge in 20 years?

Merry Christmas from one cynical buckeye to another....

[hskennels69]

Soloing would never help a WILDCATFAN...They will suck no matter what,LMAO....You know I had to do it Josh.....Merry Christmas buddy from Buckeye......