Beagle Pup

Mighty Mooser · Post by **Mighty Mooser** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 9:50 pm

Where could one get a Beagle pup cheap this time of year. My 6 year old who is dying to hunt, but can't till he's 12 wan't to get a beagle pup to train for when he is 12. I was going to wait until I got one for next to nothing since I have 6 years to get this pup, However tonight while lying beside me before bed, he said he wished Santa would bring him the pup, this year.

BOB VANDRISH · Post by **BOB VANDRISH** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 7:56 am

Mighty Mooser,why don't you give Jeff a call at Raisin River Outfitters,just west of Williamstown,on the South Branch Road-he is into hunting dogs,and may know where you can get one.
Bob.

Fox · Post by **Fox** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 11:15 am

Keep an eye on the pound near your place. They get pups in at times.

Good luck, beagles are great dogs.

A.W · Post by **A.W** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 11:38 am

Fox wrote:Keep an eye on the pound near your place. They get pups in at times.

If you go to the pound don't tell them it's for hunting. If that pound is anything like the one in Toronto they wont give you one.

Good luck.

Digger · Post by **Digger** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 12:55 pm

Here is my present beagle J.T. He's 11 and retired from hunting now. He just likes to sit on the grass in the fromt yard and bark at other dogs, animals and people that come within 100 yards of his property.

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Fox · Post by **Fox** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 1:15 pm

My dog Buster is 10 now, he is looking old and he cannot hear anymore but we still take him out, he never hunted deer but loves being out in the bush with us. The two pups, Trigger and Champ ran great this year, great deer dogs.

Ya don't mention anything about hunting, also try to find one that is strong willed for hunting, Buster was the runt and is the best pet I have ever had but as a hunter not very good, he is scared and likes to stay around people.

M&M · Post by **M&M** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 6:38 pm

you'll not find a more happy go lucky dog than a beagle weather you use it to hunt or just as a pet between me and my brother we have 6 beagles in all and it makes for some awesome rabbit hunting. M&M

Hipwader · Post by **Hipwader** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 7:55 pm

Try petfinder.com

Partikle · Post by **Partikle** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 8:02 pm

Oh you're a softy.

We had beagles growing up. Great family pets but ours was scared of guns

No kidding. After she heard they the noise the guns made, she cowered away every time it came out of the case.

Good Luck. If you don't get one before Christmas, tell him Santa is still working on it and he'll get one in the new year.

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Tom · Post by **Tom** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 9:15 pm

Partikle a gunshy beagle is not that uncommon. But unless the dog is really terrified it can be over come. I have always trained my beagles with a starters pistol and treats. Assoiate the starter pistol with treats and they learn to like the gun sound. Gradually increase the calibur and noise. Some dogs can require alot of work, but most shyness can be overcome.

Mighty Mooser if your looking for a possible hunting dog, it might be best to pick a trial type dog over a show dog. Trial's are bred for hunting qualities while show dogs are bred for mainly looks. I have grown up with beagles all my life and just lost my last one a few years ago. They do really have a way to get into your life and become a part of your family.

Good luck as you will have alot of checking out with the links you have been forwarded.

Lucky Lar · Post by **Lucky Lar** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:37 am

Ditto to what Tom said. A good hunting blood line is very important. I don't break a pup to gunshots untill it is driving a rabbit,and start out with a 22 and move up to something bigger as the dog gains experience.I hate to hear some guy talk about how he roared a 12 ga shotgun off over a unbroke dog to see if it was gunshy. If it wasn't before the experience, it probably is after the experience. Go to rabbithuntingonline.com/ then click on Bullitin Board, a good forum with a ton of information. The best books I've found is The Hunting Beagle Handbook bu Jerry O'Conner (ISSN 0736-9743). A second choice would be Beagle Basics by Bill Bennett (ISBN: 0-944875-33-5). From a pup to a fine hunting partner that you love to take out is quite an endeaver.We've got 6 beagles from the BRANKO bloodline and hunt snowshoes here in northern Wisconsin. Ive given a lot of opinion here but I want to see someone start down the right path.Believe me when I say I,ve been down a lot of the wrong paths over the years and they're not pleasant.

huntingsonny · Post by **huntingsonny** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 9:50 am

hi, i see you are looking for a pup.good luck finding a good one.here is a picture of my girls they are 6 months old they have been running for two months. i take them out to run every other day and they love it.its all they know is how to hunt.and they tear up everthing they can get to.

i wouldn't take nothing for them. the grand kids love them too.

M&M · Post by **M&M** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 7:52 pm

I agree with lucky lar about waiting till the pup has started running rabbits to expose it to gunfire by this time the dog will be so into the excitement of the chase that the gunfire won't faze him and he'll just get used to the sound of gunfire at this point with my dogs if they hear a gunshot they get all excited and expect that there has been a rabbit jumped near by, and it is a blast also don't beat your dogs you can ruin a great dog and make him afraid of you and he'll never do anything for you, instead I recomend shock collars I had an issue with my female at first she wanted to run deer[very bad for a rabbit dog] but I had her broken in short order with the shock collar and at this point I almost never have to use it just the fact that the collar is on the dog is enough and they don't fear me because I haven't beaten them. M&M

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:30 pm

M&M I have to disagree with what you have said. First of all, here in Ontario you can use dogs when hunting deer so initiating your dog to rifle sound first when hunting is not good, TOO loud & TOO sharp for a first time experiance. Some beagles also find 12 guage to be too loud for a first time experiance even if during the EXCITEMENT of the CHASE. I know from experiance that once a hound becomes shy of gun sounds, it is tough, but not impossible to cure that. Starting with the starters pistol during playtime, incorperating treats, he will reconize the sound favourably.

Now about SHOCK COLLARS ............... I would never ever recomend them, espically for a hunting dog / family dog. I have heard of way too many dogs that have been broken from these. They receive a shock without any visual to associate with the punishment (have heard of dogs that have gone vicious from these) ....... the shock just shows up and ZAPS him/her. You are correct though about beating our dog, this can also break your dog. Also using a roll or newspaper as a swatting tool is a NO NO. It will sound too much like a gun which will associate the sound with punishment and not fun.

M&M · Post by **M&M** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:48 pm

I think you need to reread my post I said wait till the dog has started running rabbits till you introduce the sound of gunfire, and in ohio where I live it is not legal to hunt deer with dogs so most don't want their dogs running deer and about the shock collars it sounds as if you have only heard of these potential problems if you buy quality equipment you will not have problems I use tritronics collars and they work very well and have never operated on there own giving my dogs errant shocks and you can also set the collars for different stimulation levels I used to think the same as you on the collars untill I saw them in use and it is a far more humane way to correct your dog than hitting him and they also know where it is coming from they learn quickly that I have the controler around hanging around my neck and like I said it doesn't take very long till they understand what is going on and at this point I very rarely have to use any stimulation on my dogs, just ask your vet I have and he'll tell you it is a humane way to train if not abused and I repeat if not abused. Also I might add that between myself and my brother we have brought up 8 beagles training them with collars with no problems whatsoever, none run deer they obey commands and do not fear or shy away from us as a dog that has been beaten or abused and our dogs all love to hunt. M&M

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