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Just wondering if there is any upcoming Hound dog competition in Ontario I could go watch? I'm interested in purchasing a hound so I would like to see the different breeds in action and meet with a breeder face to face. Also is there any courses on training hunting hound dogs?
Thanks
Dustin
Not for hunting but there are tracking tests for the purposes of recovering lost game, if you are interested contact the folks at Big Game Blood Trackers: http://biggamesearchon.com/
As you said, choosing the right breed for your purposes will be the major decision in what type of work you want it to do.
Thanks I will check them out. Do walker hounds make good coon dogs?Quote:
Originally Posted by Marker
I am no expert but from what I hear Walkers make good coon dogs, they are very high energy and work in a pack as opposed to a bloodhound which is more independent.
I suggest you get more opinions from hunters/ breeders before making your decision.
The site for events is down. (Ontario Beagle Association) I hope it's not another sign of the times.
You might get some help here:
http://beaglescanada.ipbhost.com/index.php
Treeing coon hounds are still a big event in Michigan.
I'll ask my American friends for a breeder /event recommendation if you'd like me to.
https://www.google.ca/search?q=Michi...hrome&ie=UTF-8
Thanks this will help. If you could ask Sharon that would be awesome.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sharon
Will do...............PM sent
Walker's are very smart and learn quick.The most important thing to remember is that hounds live to run and it can be almost impossible to call them off a scent when they get going.They also require a lot of exercise.Most hound events are run in the states check out coondawg.com site for information.
Just has a flash of memory.
This is the site for CKC beagle trials.
One coming up in Nov. in Oshawa.
http://www.ckc.ca/Event-Calendar/Default.aspx
walkers are very intelligent. Mine learned how to open the back door and lets himself in whenever he wants now.
also keen to pick up a trail and goes ape when small game is around, either treeing them or chasing them till they die.
i dont hunt him as i trained him as a pup to be a complete coward, but if i did want to put him through it, im sure he'd be worth his weight in gold.
highly recommend walkers man.
I marked the date on my calendar. I look forward to seeing this eventQuote:
Originally Posted by Sharon
There are lots of hound competitions in Ontario beside beagle field trials. Probably up words of of 12 - 15 competitions per year on fox and coyotes. They are over for the year. But are great events.Quote:
Originally Posted by missy83
There are no courses that I know of, that teach Houndsmanship. I would suggest contacting local clubs, someone who shows genuine intrest and enthusiasum will find more than one mentor.Quote:
Originally Posted by missy83
The Trials can be fun to watch and you can learn a little, however I would not suggest that a novice should go there looking to buy Hounds.
If you have the patience, buy a pup or Hound from a trusted mentor. In Ontario there is no market or great demand for hunting Hounds so there are no "profesional breeders". In Canada Branko's Kennels are the only breeders of beagles who have the inventory of breeding stock to supply quality Beagle pups or running Hounds on demand.
Is there any local clubs in the Cambridge area that you know of?Quote:
Originally Posted by swampsinger
Not much difficulty in training a beagle ; my Dad and I bred and trained beagles until he died.
The biggest challenge is finding the area now- a- days. When we trained, area was not a problem. What land are you going to use for training?
The pup needs to start getting out into the fields and woods around 16 weeks ( after booster vaccine). Pup needs to become independent. Handler needs to keep their mouth closed.
From day 1, never call the pup to you without going and getting it if it doesn't come.
Then we transitioned to a whistle call in . Today the GPS is a wonder tool ; get one for your peace of mind.
Never needed a rabbit pen back then, as rabbits were abundant, but you do now.
Around 20 weeks introduce a rabbit pen.
Google "training a beagle" and look at the You Tube uses of a rabbit pen.
That's how we did it and it worked fine - things may have changed. (All this talk is making me miss a beagle. :) )
I have Beagles running Cottontails for my own enjoyment but your question about hunting raccoons should be addressed to coon hunters.
I have experienced owning hunting hounds for coons and coyotes also.
Coon hunting is probably the most challenging for the hound as it has to track purely Raccoon( this is done at night so no mistakes here), tree it, stay on the tree, bay or bark until you come and sometimes have to dispatch the coon as soon as it hits the ground, then come to you and stop hunting, WHEN you are ready to go home when it's about 2:00 AM...
The only way to get a Coon dog is to see how it works in the field and a good working dog is worth a lot.
I can show you my Beagles and how they run if you like but I do not breed or sell any at this time.
Hi, yes I would like to take you up on your offer on seeing your beagles and watching them run. I can't pm you because my phone doesn't work properly with this site. But if you pm me I can respond to youQuote:
Originally Posted by huntrfishr
Thanks
Dustin
My Dad has a couple farms I was going to use for training but there is no bush on them. There is a few parcels of crown land to I'm the area that I was thinking might be good to if there is not a lot of traffic on themQuote:
Originally Posted by Sharon
If your looking for a coonhound, try to get a copy of coonhound bloodlines magazine