how many dogs do we really need??

[mike crabtree]

I wanted to stay within one line, but all the best dogs I know of have Outcrosses, so I just decided to breed to the best I could find regardless.

[B.Trull]

maybe i didnt say it exactly right about needd.i was meaning to breed, run raise, cull out and such a breeding program that u r searching for the next best dog ! i am a trialer so i am always listening and searching for good dogs out of my type of bloodline i stay within a certain line and a trying to raise what suits me! so the ?? is what does it take to suit u to get towards that kinda goal!

Dont know. I gave that up, too much work, effort and money for little hounds that chase rodents in a circle. If I would go whole hog I would train working dogs of any breed.

You better have several good running areas close, pens, patience, a deep wallet and a shovel.

[Randy Phipps]

Hey preacher,
Define suit you???????? or could it be good enough for now

I'm pretty hard to please in rabbit dogs Hopefully, everyone is breeding the best to the best in hopes of getting better, so who knows what someone will end up with later on down the road.

One thing to keep in mind though when looking at greener grasses on the other side of the fence is that normally the greenest grass always grows over a septic tank

[PREACHERS KENNEL]

define suits me...==hunts hard ,, runs fast but not wild,, handles well..has gears,,,,uses mouth right!! NO TRASH... that should about do it!

[jonnyringo]

maybe i didnt say it exactly right about needd.i was meaning to breed, run raise, cull out and such a breeding program that u r searching for the next best dog ! i am a trialer so i am always listening and searching for good dogs out of my type of bloodline i stay within a certain line and a trying to raise what suits me! so the ?? is what does it take to suit u to get towards that kinda goal!

Dont know. I gave that up, too much work, effort and money for little hounds that chase rodents in a circle. If I would go whole hog I would train working dogs of any breed.

You better have several good running areas close, pens, patience, a deep wallet and a shovel.

Depends on ones definition of a deep wallet. I personally do NOT think it is that expensive to do what Preacher is searching for and I spent over a $1,000.00 on my foundation male and female 8 week old pups in 2004. There is always running space if one looks for it and isn't afraid to ask to run on others farms, etc. I have never used running pens. I use my backyard to start my pups. It works great.

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I can't read that Preacher!

However, upon reading everyone else, I have decided you asked how many dogs do you need.

Easy.......YOu need at least 1 new one to hopefully teach your's how to run.


I wish I had 8 but I have 10.

[jonnyringo]

I think you need 4 to 5 adult hounds and a few pups in training at a minimum if you are serious about developing a line and I prefer to limit the outcrossing. I focus on two lines that impress me and then look at outcrosses that I like as required. To each his own, this is just the way I do it.

[Randy Phipps]

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define suits me...==hunts hard ,, runs fast but not wild,, handles well..has gears,,,,uses mouth right!! NO TRASH... that should about do it!

Hey Preacher,
I'm scratching my head, but I'm pretty sure ol'Buster is from a similiar line your running. I'm willing to check with dad, but I'm pretty sure he would be willing to run him against another dog to see how tight and fast he can move a line.

Remember though you ain't got a thing if you ain't gotta little swing

[catfish hunter]

I only have 2 dogs ,I wish I had more room for more but here in nj it is hard to find land to run on and people are always trying to pick up your dogs so 2 is fine for me for now,next year is another story

[BJK]

I can't say what you guys need but I must have 12-14 running hounds to get through the season. If the season was to open in the morning I only have 10 to hunt. I usually hunt 7-12 dogs at a time. If it's just a couple partners and myself or just me, I take 7-9. On a big hunt or an out of town trip I take the traveling squad of 12 with two alternates. Very seldom will I mix dogs with my buddies. They either run their pack or I run mine.

During the summer months like now I run 3-5 dogs including rookies and pups.

[PREACHERS KENNEL]

well really thats what causes the over problem ,, i always or mostalways run with others just not enuf fun running by myself!i enjoy the razzin each other over whos dogs is doin the best that day lol.. i do work pups by thereself some!i have a few good spots close by the house that really loaded withrabbits so they hunt a little they wil find one

[BJK]

Preach,

When my buddies run or hunt their dogs with me they come with big heads and leave with deflated egoes. Either their dogs cant hold up all day or they can't maintain the pace all day or both. They run med. speed spo dogs and I run hard hitting little pack and large pack dogs. It's like mixing oil and water. Not only does it make their dogs look bad it puts a strain on relationships. So we get along by not mixing. Then there are a couple of guys that have trashy dogs that I simply refuse to run with. So it's not a problem for me. As a matter of fact, I'm outta here. Going to drop a pack of 4 this evening.

[PREACHERS KENNEL]

i understand that bjk .. most my friends close have close to same speed mine r faster than most around here ,, but the lp trialers have same speed or maybe theres maybe faster ...i do like runnin mine by thereself here and there just to get a guage where they r at but like i havwe stated most the time i run with others ..

[mo. beagler]

That's an easy question. Just 1 more and I'll have enough.

Thats easy 3 less than I have... 2 days ago it was four less but I took care of that.. I think these three are a good match though.