That aspect I really can't touch on due to the fact of the nature of the dogs I raise.. Their not sociable type of dogs I guess you'd say.. They'll never jump on you or beg for attention type of dog. Most of them from the time they are 12 weeks old to their dying day don't really want to be petted or caught. I spend an enormous amount of time with my Bulldogs as pups just to prevent future bad habits but my cur dogs are raised loose until they start getting too far from the house, baying cows multiple times a day, harassing the other dogs in my yard then they go to a kennel and start getting used sometimes that's at 4 months old sometimes it's at 14 months old. I like to see a dog start on its on not me having to force train it I guess you would say. Some are willing to please at a young age some take quite sometime before they actually want to work. I hope this helps.
I think we think similar about bay dogs at least. I want to give plenty of time for the dog to be a pup until they start showing interest on their own. There are cows and livestock to peak interest out there as well. I am feeling much more confident now about this decision and I will just let the pup run loose until it's time to put it to work. With as much hound blood as in the pup it's liable to mature late anyway. Thanks for your advice!
