The American Beagler Forum

how many run dogs with bells to keep yotes away does it help or just ring a dinner bell

I lost a dog a while back. I found him dead with his bell still on his collar. Dont know for sure a coyote done it but where he was running is covered up with them.

I like bells. It olso lets me know where they are if they arent barking.
Bryan

I wouldn't run dogs without bells, for several reasons. But it is a personal thing, some guys hate to hear them. But they have that right, I suppose.

I run with bells . I started using them for location and coyote deterrent. Ive heard it doesnt keep coyotes away but i feel more comfortable with them. I use a garmin too, but if Im only running a couple of dogs and i hear 2 bells near me I dont need to keep pulling the handheld out of my pocket to see where they are.

briarhopper wrote:I like bells. It olso lets me know where they are if they arent barking.
Bryan

Don't know about keeping yotes away but it helps with locating them

Ky. Hunter wrote:

briarhopper wrote:I like bells. It olso lets me know where they are if they arent barking.
Bryan

Don't know about keeping yotes away but it helps with locating them

X2..I HATE when i forget to put them on and cut them loose. It don't take long before i realize there is "something wrong" when i do'nt hear anything.

I guess bells is like cell phones, if your used to it you think you gotta have it...

I run with bells too.

thanks guys i lost my best dog couple weeks ago had him 8yrs got to try something to keep them away