full circle kennel wrote:its pretty simple.. the faster you go ,the more loose most hounds will get. if your looking to quicken your pack you might take a look at the larsen bred hounds from michagan. imo, the have a touch too much nose for the trials but will make excellent hunting dogs.they have decent speed and plenty of nose for hunting .most have good control for their speed.however, if you want a trial dog, these days you need a step quicker dog imo. look to the win listings for your breed info.there are many great lines out there to try. line control and speed is all relative to the type of hound your looking at. good running little pack hounds can" get it" as far a speed goes, line control ?the good ones will account for their game and wont come to the point of loss first. rather checking ahead R&L of the line first then back to the point. different style of dog. buy or raise what YOU like. just dont expect mixed styles to work in harmony within one pack. goodluck.
I've seen Larsen dogs in trials and they are excellent in them, they are pretty tough gun dogs as well. Too much nose?? Whats that??