Warfield Red

[Salzer mtn]

It's no funnier than some one giving a beagle a bloodline after one dog in it's pedigree thats been dead for thirty years.

[Alabama John]

If he was a field champion in the 50's he was slow and a real track runner or he would not of won his first brace to move up to 2nd series, then 3rd and so on in an AKC trial.

Around here any red dog is called a Warfield by many. Its just stuck and been handed down.

Some of us old timers do see a dog with different traits, build, ears, color, markings, even a mouth like some of the dogs of long ago and will comment to each other on it. Chance, or a throw back? Who knows?

I do believe for the most part, Beagles had more different mouths than now. When fast claiming became an advantage in trialling, a fast constant barking mouth was bred for, regardless of loudness as long as a judge could hear it.
Loud, far reaching mouths were preferred years ago when sitting on a mountain top listening to the dogs run and whose dogs mouth dominated was more the judge of a good dogs mouth. Musical mouths were the norm and each had a name. Bawl, Bugle,... Books were written about them.

But, I digress!

[Alabama John]

If he was a field champion in the 50's he was slow and a real track runner or he would not of won his first brace to move up to 2nd series, then 3rd and so on in an AKC trial.

Around here any red dog is called a Warfield by many. Its just stuck and been handed down.

Some of us old timers do see a dog with different traits, build, ears, color, markings, even a mouth like some of the dogs of long ago and will comment to each other on it. Chance, or a throw back? Who knows?

I do believe for the most part, Beagles had more different mouths than now. When fast claiming became an advantage in trialling, a fast constant barking mouth was bred for, regardless of loudness as long as a judge could hear it.
Loud, far reaching mouths were preferred years ago when sitting on a mountain top listening to the dogs run and whose dogs mouth dominated was more the judge of a good dogs mouth. Musical mouths were the norm and each had a name. Bawl, Bugle,... Books were written about them.

But, I digress!

[Shady Grove Beagles]

Enough already on the Warfield Red stuff!!!!!!!!! The dog has been dead and buried for over 50 years! How much influence do you really believe he would now have on ANY dog alive today?From ALL reputable sources I've EVER heard the dog wasn't even red.SHEESH!

[bucks better beagles]

Shady Grove: pardon me if you are a moderator, read the whole thread, we established long ago that we were not talking about a red dog. I am old enough to remember the way it was and I like the topic. Alabama John, man you hit her right on the head with the good mouth comment. Above all else, a good mouth was the a requisite in the very old days. For me, it still is. I think you are right about the way the dogs ran in the 50-60 era. My first beagles were pretty much walky-talky. I imported from Kentucky to put speed into my pack. These dogs also came with the "Mountain" mouth.

[TC]

I LOVE hearing a BIG OL BAWL mouth Echoing across the hollows on an Early Morning...One of the Funnies Excuses i heard For picking a Dog up at a trial happened to Me n My Runner Dog they picked him up after about 20 min into a run (AKC) (in which I might add he trailed up the first rabbit) When i Asked the Judge later WHY he explained to me that he Lost Contact with the line....Emmmm How So I asked?? Everytime he picked his head up to let out that big ol bawl he would take a few Steps therefore losing Contact With the line!!!! EMMMM Ok Says I, never Seemed to Bother Folks Much when huntin I Replied LOL
As Far as the Warfield Red goes First time I heard this was YEARS ago When i was looking for a Good Dog to breed to. Fella tells me Them Warfield Reds are all GOOD DOGS. I really Do not See much Influence past three generations myself unless tightly linebred...

[Alabama John]

The longest time I heard folks mention a dog in their dogs pedigree was probably Grays Linesman and that lasted for 40 years or more.

[MURL-BEAGLER]

It's no funnier than some one giving a beagle a bloodline after one dog in it's pedigree that's been dead for thirty years.

This happens all the time on here. I think it's very comical seeing guys saying "it's _________ bloodline after the most popular dog at the time."

[Salzer mtn]

The longest time I heard folks mention a dog in their dogs pedigree was probably Grays Linesman and that lasted for 40 years or more.

John the first two reg. beagles i ever owned were linbreed Grays Linesman. This was back in 1974 and i still have the pedigree's. Linesman is in their 4th & 5th generation.

[bucks better beagles]

I think Murl-beagler hit it right on the head and was kind of a subliminal sentiment that I thought might come out. Warfield Red was the perfect example to use.

[Kenny VanHoose]

There was also a strain of game chickens that were Warfield Reds, at least thats what they were called. Wonder where that came from? This was 30 plus years ago. Wonder if theyr'e still around? I think its just a cool sounding name that people like to use.

[TC]

WOW Thanks Kenny...Was Wondering How i was gonna Sell those RED Hens of the Wifes.....Heck Should be able to get Double out of em Now

[Alabama John]

And eat the eggs too!
LOL

[jdwiley]

That Mr. Red Warfield must be smiling down! A local fellow here in northern KY.told me where that name came from a few years ago! I like to listen to that kind of history! Rev. Parks book is an excellent resource as well!

[Bullitt]

My first dogs were so called Warfield Reds. My Uncle gave them to me as a birthday present at 11 years old. They where two male pup brothers that had long bawl mouths and real heavy, builds. He and my dad decided to get them for me when I tried to train my moms jack russell to run rabbits like my uncles beagles. I had them all through highschool and me and my buddys had many good times hunting with them. Passing up many offers to sell them, I had them until they went to the great running pen in the sky. I remember a sense of pride as a boy telling my young friends that they were Warfield Reds. It's kind of funny, I went from dark red dogs to skinny turbo/ninja blueticks that push rabbits at break neck speeds. As I watch my nephews get into beagling I think it's great to have great bloodlines and names that they can be proud of. It teaches them that if your patient, and work hard at something. You may have done something people will talk about long after your gone. Just a thought.....