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Just about every place in WV had 12 to 30 inches of snow but we found a place that did not so we were able to run a few rabbits.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nD52pRIgkG4

Another impressive job of running under tough conditions. I saw a video of these dogs running last summer on dry dirt and rock. No matter what style of dog you like, you have to be impressed with dogs that can keep pressure on a rabbit under any condition. Great video!!!

What kind of video camera are you using?

nice

Nice video. I am like Kansas Mike, You have some good dogs there. Every video I have seen of your dogs shows some good running with little to no down time. When the rabbit cuts those dogs are right on top of it. And it doesn't seem to be the same dog every time which tells me that all of your dogs are just as capable as the next one and we all know that is what makes a good pack. Keep the videos coming.

I cant wait till we get rid of some of this snow here in pa. i just love to run the dogs, but the snow is just to deep. The bunnies are out, and can stay on top of the snow, but the crust isnt quite strong enough to support the dogs.

I noticed in the end of the video its all about the cookies, yeap its all about the cookies, and I thought mine were spoiled rotten with doggie cookies. Nice video, I like that black back female she looked like she was enjoying herself.

Wasn't that Walker taking the track down the road? Now that's what I'm talkin about

Mark,

I've said it before and will say it again............you have some real fine hounds! I can also see and appreciate the work you have put into them. That "under the fence" piece reminded me of some of the stuff that has happened to me over the years with my beagles. I love watching your videos. Thanks for posting. I have had to watch my pack get old in front of my eyes and not been able to bring young ones up to replace them, because of my returning to school at such an old age. This spring with school finally done, I'm going to start rebuliding a new pack. Do you ever sell any pups or young running hounds?

NYH

Mark, love those gears! Nose and smarts. That's a tough pack of hounds, esp. the one that turned the track out of those tire ruts. NICE!

The camera I have is a Sony SR11 but I think any Hard Drive Camera that has a view finder will get the job done. The biggest thing is to make sure it has a view finder. Trying to look at the screen in the daylight is almost impossible.
That is Walker. He is at his best in the Snow and the winter time. He is the best snow dog I have ever been associated with. The ring is not what is on his tail. It is just where his tail has worn down from the brush. The Platinum Girls usually get the best of him on the hot dry days. Sue The B&W dog is kind of my nut case but still is a pretty good rabbit hunting dog.
We don't have any pups at this time but most of the dogs are out of Woodside Platinum Plus out of In. You may Contact Fay Roach and see if he would have anything. We may have some pups this spring. I just have not decided if I am going to breed this year or not. A Lot of you guys may not be happy with these dogs because they do cold trial on cold frosty ground. The only one that does not is my male dog Walker. The Platinum dogs just have a ton of nose and that is what you get.
Mark~


http://www.espomagazine.com/pedigrees/1806.htm

Mark,

I have a female who I rescued from a bad situation a bunch of years back that was AKC but I never was given the papers. She is probably to old to breed now and the one time I did breed her she began eating her pups right in front of me. We had to put her two surviving pups with another bitch to raise. I wanted to kill her (figuratively speaking) for it but she is the straightest dog I have ever owned (never took a deer with them right in her face) and has an unbelievable snow nose. She is I was told a Buckshot Mister Bill bitch. I can see in her build and physical features, similarity to your male. Keep me in mind this spring if you decide to breed to get some pups. I want a female.
NYH

where did you find somewhere in wv with that little amount of snow

You have to go south