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Had an inclement weather day today. (2nd one this year)
Took a 9 mo. old pup out I'm trying to start for a guy.
Oliver pup, been trying to get him interested for 10 wks!
The crust was melting so that the rabbits left tracks.
He ventured out and jumped a cottontail by himself.
To my amazement he opened with a beautiful squall mouth and ran the track!!
Sigh of relief...

Had his sister started in one week and running well after 4 wks.
Funny how littermates differ?

Good job Andy !

Nice!!! That first time they open up is always the best!!!

I got a couple here, I'm glad it warmed up today, I was having the same problem.

Good for you Andy!

I've had better luck with the late starters!!!

That stuff down at Gaylord was bad last night, lots of ice, snow to the north.
Glad the switch came on for your pup.

Nice!!! I tried doing the same thing today. No success though.

They sure don't all progress the same. Funny.....some understand that....others give up on that pup you just described.

I believe true houndsman give them ample time to learn.....others not so much. Lol.

I know my patience has grown much longer for the less progressive types. I have seen several top hounds not start super early and or not be stars at 8 months old. The continually grow and mature.

I fear quitting too soon on hounds nowadays. Within reason, I give them a real fair shot. That sometimes is longer than you would like but again patience comes into play.

Good job! I don't know if I could keep trying for 10 weeks!! Persistence pays off!!
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I agree; that first time they open is awesome. A young couple's dog opened and tracked for the first time last week. He started packing with my dogs and may have jumped a rabbit of his own while the others were running a different rabbit. Prior to that we turned a wild rabbit loose for him to chase once. The dog needs to get out more. Maybe I should suggest they leave him for a week or two. I could run him every day.

It all back fired on me.
This dog is not mine, I'm just trying to get him going.
Left him in the pen running and went to get lunch.
Came back and he had jumped the fence. (he's a full 15" at 8mo.)
He got into my rabbit barn and tore into the cages and mauled the rabbits.
I'm glad he's interested in bunnies but dang!
I called his owner tonight. He's leaving tomorrow.

Nice job! Looks like you could get some more inclement weather and more time working that pup.

Lone Pine Beagles wrote:It all back fired on me.
This dog is not mine, I'm just trying to get him going.
Left him in the pen running and went to get lunch.
Came back and he had jumped the fence. (he's a full 15" at 8mo.)
He got into my rabbit barn and tore into the cages and mauled the rabbits.
I'm glad he's interested in bunnies but dang!
I called his owner tonight. He's leaving tomorrow.

I'd say he's finding his own rabbit. Sorry about the rabbits. Definitely a story to tell with time.

Sounds like he thought if you quit to go eat lunch, he'd do the same.

I lost rabbits to the neighbors dog and know how pee'd you are.

I think it's good he's going home, you won't be able to keep him in the pen unsupervised now that he knows how to get out. He's had a taste, so now he should be able to earn his keep learning on the outside wild rabbits.