"The truth of the matter is "they" are trying to put a "square peg (a Little Pack hound) into a round hole (an AKC field title)". Many of the Little Pack beaglers have dual registered hounds (ARHA or NKC and AKC)...why?...your guess is as good as mine...perhaps they hope that with an AKC registration, that it will add some value to the hound. As a "whole"...the AKC Mid-West does not run an AKC rule book hound...and evidently there not much demand for."
Yes, there are Midwest hounds that I would not consider conservative by any means. But there are plenty that run with speed and control.to answer the check area issue, as I saw one comment earlier about Midwest dogs being 50-75 yards away. Sorry, but I don't think those dogs that were described will be placing in any Midwest trials.
The fact of the matter is no one from the Midwest runs in the SPO Nationals because as has been casted all across this board an attitude we do not belong there. Why would we when your minds are already made up before the dogs are put on the ground. That is exactly what we will do drive 3-4 hours and spend a couple of hundred dollars to go home as soon as you find out what association someone is from. Lol You might be suprised at what "speed" with control really looks like. It may not be prevelant but it does exist. Bet there are a few dogs at your trials that look "rough" for your format also.
Look forward to running against you real soon!!! In fact why don't you come to Berea, KY Feb. 8th for the 13" female class. Everyone in the Midwest would certainly welcome you.