Using dogs to track game question?
#1
Using dogs to track game question?
I will make a long story short, we had a lab for 13 years that was part of the family and when he passed earlier this year my oldest has been wearing me out about a new dog. Well last month I bought the family a new dog, a mini daschund pup, my question is would this dog make a good tracking dog? I have heard that the breed makes good tracking dogs but I am unsure of the mini breed...
If this is a possibility, any ideas on where to start with this dog? If not this info will not be needed....
If this is a possibility, any ideas on where to start with this dog? If not this info will not be needed....
#2
RE: Using dogs to track game question?
Curts, brother...a mini dachshund?? Please turn in your man card!
I'm sure any dog could be a great tracking dog if trained right. How do you do that you ask? I have no idea!
I'm sure any dog could be a great tracking dog if trained right. How do you do that you ask? I have no idea!
#6
RE: Using dogs to track game question?
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
Send Rob/PA a PM. He has a long haired daschund (I think it has a mullet, actually), tracking dog.
Send Rob/PA a PM. He has a long haired daschund (I think it has a mullet, actually), tracking dog.
Dachshunds make incredible tracking dogs as they have incredible noses on them. The first place I would look is John Jeanenne's book, Tracking Dogs for finding Wounded Deer. http://www.born-to-track.com/book/order-info.htm
Also, this is a great place to learn. http://www.unitedbloodtrackers.org/
#9
RE: Using dogs to track game question?
ORIGINAL: NCRemington700
Curts, brother...a mini dachshund?? Please turn in your man card!
Curts, brother...a mini dachshund?? Please turn in your man card!