I just had to share.....good dogs CAN be found!

[jbjennings]

I had a really good January 1st today, perhaps the best one ever, and wanted to share it.
My 69yr. old father and I drove 7 hrs. one-way to look at some beagles yesterday (rabbit dogs--not pets). I consider myself rather talented at listening to people and determining what kind of character they have, and the seller seemed honest and knowledgeable enough to base a 7 hr. drive on, in my opinion. My dad was---let's just say "skeptical", but is always up for a wild goose chase so he went with me.
We saw the dogs on a quick hunt and I immediately purchased them and shook hands and went home, totally excited and eager to test them out.
Some of you guys that don't hunt with dogs have NO IDEA how hard it is to find even a decent hunting dog, must less 3 at once for a price a working man can afford!
Our first hunt was today and the dogs were just fabulous. My dad and 8yr. old son and I were all having a GREAT time listening to the dogs run and watching the rabbits pull all of their sneaky tricks they use to throw the dogs. My dad and I each bagged a rabbit in front of the dogs after a couple of circles and let the last one go, who was really crafty and crossed a slough twice, which the dogs had no problem crossing as well.
It was really a good day, and I'm grateful for it.
Here's a pic and I hope I didn't bore you guys too much with the story.
JBJ

 

[puddle jumper]

Re: I just had to share.....good dogs CAN be found!

I love watching a working dog work. Its just cool to see them do there thing. We had a Red Healer and watching him work the herd was fantastic.

There are no bad dogs just bad owners.

 

[thefairlaneman]

Re: I just had to share.....good dogs CAN be found!

Thanks for the story.. A fine group and the son is lucky you want him to learn the good things in life.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: I just had to share.....good dogs CAN be found!

nice looking pack, handsome son. i was raised with deer dogs, so i understand. but the beagle was the best trailer dog, till they jumped, then could not keep up, so he just came back to the truck.

 

[TexMojo]

Re: I just had to share.....good dogs CAN be found!

I have had to go back to the hunt site many times to pick up a tired hungry beagle who got on the wrong trail. LOL, Dang Deer. Good lookin dogs.

 

[jbjennings]

Re: I just had to share.....good dogs CAN be found!

Thanks guys...
I'm really, really proud of these dogs. They will NOT be allowed to run a deer, although they don't accordinng to the owner, because in my area they will almost invariably get run over by a car. You can see my radio tracking collars on the dogs in the pics. It's made by Wildlife Systems and is invaluable. I'd recommend the Wildlife radio tracking system anytime. You rarely need one but it's worth it's weight in gold every once in a while!
Later,
JBJ