AN OLDER HOUND ?

[R.A.W 1,987]

just started a small pack of beagle pups they are a year old now. they are flying on little rabbits should i run them with an experienced older hound for bigger stuff? any tips welcome

[wilbur foxhound 480]

if your wanting them on fox only then you should have run them with fox only dogs to start with,they will take a bit of stopping on rabbitts now ,they will hunt a fox when the bump in to one am sure,just have fun with them and good luck with them,wf

[R.A.W 1,987]

thanks for the reply mate.i think i'll take them some where theres no rabbits to see if they hit off a line.

[wilbur foxhound 480]

aye good luck if you dont try you wont succeed,you only get out of dogs what you put into them,atb wf

[shotforthepot 4]

We have a beagle in our pack and she's just about the best there is on charlie, stopping her is the worst problem but she can get under stuff where the bigger ones can't. Hounds starting on rabbits= I've been with our pack for 30 years and some of the best hounds we've had started on rabbits as pups even though they were supposed to be out for foxes.

 

Me and Dad often reminisce about how our old Hound would be told to leave those bloody rabbits alone. I don't think it hurts much if they start on them IMO. In point of fact, often it pushes a fox out whilst they go on rabbits.

[R.A.W 1,987]

thanks for taking the time to write a few words buddy.

[LIAM MOONEY 1]

nothing wrong with them hunting rabbits its all about learning them to hunt you'll know when they hit a fox....if your not in the right place to stop them you'll watch run and run