I wouldn't do it the way I have the first go round! I would find someone who is using their stock/hunting dogs that fit the style I like on a weekly or preferrably a daily basis. I would then work my tail end off for them, beg, bribe, and do whatever I had to until I got the chance to buy a pup or two from them. I would then raise them up the way I wanted them to be raised, and hunt the fire out of them when they got old enough. I would have a base to go off of then, and earn the respect of my peers by having quality, not quantity.
I did that and all I got was leftovers. I want the whole litter to play with. Catching hogs regular with what I got just want to breed my own. At this time I am leaning towards a proven deep cast cur/hound cross with lots of stay. Less vet bills and hopefully a better % of hunting dogs. If I can't shorten the race I want dogs that go yonder and bay for hours if need be; if I'm lucky they'll be runnin' miles and miles if need be. I have found it difficult to carry weight on my heart when a pup was built up only to have DYSPLASIA or lack of want to; so this is where I'm at. Not starting over; trying to get started now.
