Video: Style Of Dogs No Longer In Demand.

[warddog]

Seems to me that a dog that can run in that swampy marsh is walking on water. I've seen many a dog that couldn't get a whiff of scent in that terrain let alone run it like those did. I didn't see a thing with that speed once they got it lined out on dry ground and I certainly did NOT see HER over running the line, let alone doing so 50 yards. YES, she runs the track wide open like it is hot but maybe it is with her nose ability. If that's slow, freezing to death, babbling I'll take some! I don't run hare and have no idea of what that may take but I have bought hare hounds that did well on cottontail BUT not any better than cottontail bred hounds I've had over the years. Had an uncle who lived in Detroit that ran hare all the time and would bring truck loads of them down here to run with our cottontail hounds in rabbit season and we always seemed to kill rabbits with both. I suspect the terrain and type rabbit one pursues has a lot to do with how dogs run and cottontails in thick swampy terrain will pull every trick in the books and guys that run swamp rabbits may have dogs that run swimming in water, I don't know never ran them either. All I know is hunting cottontail and I would have no problem piling the tailgate full with a dog like the EZ dog if that is what I did and that is what I judge one by. As for me, standing in a close proximity to the point of the jump and killing one rabbit is enough for me but I could listen to the run all day long. As many have said, different strokes for different folks and the whole game of hounds seems to be judged by individual taste or opinion.

[S.R.Patch]

The second clip, the energy level was up and there were a couple of hounds that had desire to get on with the track hoping to over take their game, that makes a big difference, content to follow vrs. desire to catch.
Usually a cane swamp like that means one thing, "caught rabbit".
Imho. you have a nice little hound that can contribute on the checks and will stay up and run on the drive. Her mouth lessened as she worked to stay up and run vrs. her solo run of content to follow, where the mouth imho over did the progress made..
If she was at the place where she ran solo with the energy she did when packing, she'd be and all-round keeper in my book. I think breeding her to something with desire that would push what she's capable of, would make some dandy pups if it came through balanced out.
My vote, "add some heat to the chilli"...

[bluemouse]

Wardog wrote, I suspect the terrain and type rabbit one pursues has a lot to do with how dogs run. That statement is so true but leaves out the most important aspect that any dog worth his feed will adapt to the conditions. What most will not admitt is that in different terrains sometimes dogs have to run at different speeds to control the race. I run marsh rabbits about the same as swampers but not as big. running marsh rabbits in thick briared up cut overs full of water with a dog on the 9 to 10 meter will turn into a lost cause real quick. The adaptablily of the dog is the true measure for a rabbit dog. Any time you guys that like speed want to come on down and I will let you test that theory. The only thing speed will get your dog here is less fur and maybe a poked out eye.

[S.R.Patch]

How slow does a dog have to go to avoid poking an eye out?
I had one get a briar in it's pupil one time and that created an ouchie for a while.
9 or 10 may be to fast for certain cover but as long as the effort put forth is a 9 or 10, I'm ok with that...

[Pine Lakes]

I've always felt that a man/woman should keep the kind of dog that they enjoy, even if I don't understand the rationality of their choice. You never know, maybe my choice is the one that isn't rational. Good luck and keep posting the videos because I enjoy them even if they aren't my "style" of dog.

[mcardery2k]

That is pretty much my attitude. Even though I might not run the same style dog as a lot of you guys I still can watch and appreciate their talent.
IMark~

[bluemouse]

Patch slow or fast it don't matter, the only full proof is if he can run in reverse.