The American Beagler Forum

I've got two hounds in mind to breed to. Just have to make a decision lol

I can't disagree with what you've said Shady Grove Beagles. I don't mind a dog running a track quickly as long as they are on the rabbit. I had a beagle I got rid of cause he would cut to the front. In a lose he would swing out wide to try and grab it first. Sometime's he look like a champ, and some...

Take her to Colonel Cobalt or find a nice branko dog to breed to. I wouldn't take her to a dog with Reggie in it, but that's me lol

Maybe look through the general services and see what is up for Stud. Not sure what you want to cross or keep in the bloodline.

Newt might be suggesting that there are dogs that do more cutting, and racing with the other dogs instead of being focused on the track so it can run the rabbit. I had a rough running, cutting machine. He did hunt hard for me. He just swing, cut, and wanted the front no matter what. To me that's not...

Joker is out of jasper and a sexton hobo female. He's a good solid male. Been trialed some needs 5points to champion. 4/4 2008 $800 Lady is out of running red july and smith's weedeater coalman. Big female 14.5 inches super clean she's 2 year old. $500. Both are excellent gun dogs with no extra mou...

Run what you like, just remember a dragster can do 300 mph but it can't turn. Well said. Speed is fine if it can be controlled. But there a lot of folks out there that just like to sit on the tailgate and see what dog comes out in front, not paying any attention to what's happening in the rest of t...

That is true and you didn't John. I always judge my dogs off more then who is first on a track. Is mine knocking down brush with their tails and working scent while trying to find the rabbit, did they over run the track, and who grabbed it in the lose? I don't have the best hounds. I know that. Mine...

I'm just curious on the justification of foot. I know everyone ranks certain qualities over others, but foot seems to be real high up. Glad no one thinks I was bad mouthing a fast hound. Just trying to have some good conversation and input.

I'm not saying foot is a bad thing, and I understand regardless of speed a dog will make mistakes. I just wonder why it's so important for people to have a fast dog over other qualities lol I've seen fast dogs, but in a lose they kinda look around till another one comes out of the check area with it...

We had one sitting real tight on us yesterday. They do that sometimes.

I don't mind one that can burn a track up without over running it. I talk to a lot of people and their like. Foot is really important. You want a fast dog. I like a hound with good foot, but when you got one that can run a track without making mistakes it will be faster then a dog that is naturally ...

That's how I feel. That is when intelligence comes into play. Not just running a race. Being in the race and actually hunting is different to me.

Maybe I'm just different then everyone else. I've seen plenty of dogs ran over the years, and talk to a lot of folks. It really amazes me that so many people consider a fast dog to be better just based off of its foot. It blows my mind to an extent. I don't have the two best gyps in the country. I k...

I'm not scared, and my dogs can handle it. They've always done well in bad conditions.

I'm not 100% sure. The longer I've had her, and put time into her she's continued to improve. I want to say it's her track work, but I've seen her do some good stuff lately. I've always felt she was a nice little check dog. To me her fault is her mouth. She get's real excited sometimes and just open...