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Introduction
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 12:41 pm
by Van-Mar Beagles
Hello everyone,
I have just joined this list, but have been a 'lurker' for some time. I am very interested in breeding and showing beagles in mainly conformation, but also obedience, rally, agilty and lure coursing.
I live in NorCal and am a member of the Blossom Valley Beagle Club and have been showing dogs for the past 5 years. Currently I raise Labradors, but my interest has turned to the beagle breed and I hope that it will become my forverer breed. I hope to aqcuire my first -but certainly not last- beagle in a year or so, when I find the right one.
-Chelsea Wambaugh
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 4:03 pm
by bradadkins
WELCOME!
new
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 5:04 pm
by tiffinis
Welcome.
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 5:28 pm
by Windkist
Welcome Chelsea ;-)
leah
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 11:42 pm
by Honey Pot Hounds
welcome Chelsea
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 12:32 am
by Bev
Welcome to the board. Feel free to post pics of your labs. We love all dogs here.
intro
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 8:43 am
by tiffinis
We have Labs and beagles. They do well together. I cant imagine being without either, though I will admit to being a relatively new lover of beagles. Our oldest will be 3 come march and we went from no beagles to 3 beagles in less then a year, and recently added 6 more with the birth of our first beagle litter.
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 11:42 pm
by Brittany H.
Welcome...
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 1:35 pm
by Van-Mar Beagles
Thanks everyone.
I have many mentors who I am grateful to for continually helping teach me everyday. I co-own a bitch with one of my mentors who happens to be one of my very best dog show friends now.
I have some plans in mind, and hope to acquire a bitch in about a year or so.
Happy Holidays!
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 6:09 pm
by J. JUDE
WELCOME,
JAMIE,
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 9:51 am
by beagle crazy
Welcome ...Glad to have you with us
Re: Introduction
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 1:08 pm
by SilverZuk
Van-Mar Beagles wrote:lure coursing.
Welcome.
I assume lure coursing is running a scent drag?
Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 7:53 am
by Beaglebrit
Lure Coursing is a Sight Hound sport primarily.(Grey hounds, Saluki, Borzoi,Afghan,etc) a whte rag is tied to a pulley and wire system, That is then put into motion and the dogs chase. Think sight chase on a cottontail (LOL)
many other breeeds also enjoy that game.
Betsy
Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 6:47 pm
by Van-Mar Beagles
Beaglebrit wrote:Lure Coursing is a Sight Hound sport primarily.(Grey hounds, Saluki, Borzoi,Afghan,etc) a whte rag is tied to a pulley and wire system, That is then put into motion and the dogs chase. Think sight chase on a cottontail (LOL)
many other breeeds also enjoy that game.
Betsy
Yes it is for sighthounds primarily. However I have seen many beagles enjoy it very much. I also have a boxer friend who has a lure coursing title on one of hers. I believe in trying as many venues with my dogs as I can, not just the show ring, though that will be my main priority.
Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 9:14 pm
by Beaglebrit
Yup, many breeds can compete and enjoy lure coursing..but it is how Sight hound field trials and hunt test are conducted. in the Early 1980's(?) I had a Brittany qualify at a lure course hunt test match, and do very well..but as a venue it is primarily for Sight Hounds.
Betsy