thats true rd , i'll tellya what i was always told about curdogs , if they get traded around too much alot of em will go to chit .
If a cur dog or any hunting dog gets traded often more than likely that dog is a cull.
I have seen quite a few top notch mtn curs quit hunting for several months because they do not want to hunt for the new owner. Once they accept the new owner as the "MASTER," the dog will hunt and within a few hunts will be back to his true hunting form. These dogs need to be treated with a lot of care, you have to make friends with it and take it with you on rides and long walks and have lots of patience. Lose your cool once with these type of dogs you might as well cull the dog because it will be a setback. Usually these type of dogs do not need much correction. These type of dogs have a tendency to be one man dogs.
A really good dog is usually not for sale unless you have lots of money or are willing to sacrifice and pay for a great dog. I choose to buy several pups from a good line of dogs and then breed them and select from these dogs. It is a slower process but well worth the wait. This way I can test and evaluate the pups and hopefully pick the best from the whole litter. I have always been happier doing it this way.
However, it is better to have a dog that wants to hunt regardless of who takes it.
When I was younger the phone company charged quite a bit for long distance and I spent lots of money on calls and not to mention gas and travel time, bought lots of dogs that I had to cull later. I will not waste my time doing that again. Been there done that...
It is amusing to me that these dog traders always have just what you are looking for. At least make them describe the dog to you and have them tell you how the dog hunts before you say anything about what you are looking for. Chances are they don't know how a good dog is supposed to hunt or look like, much less breed one....
