How many dogs ???????????

[UNDERDOG]

Not sure what a brace is, but yes.

A pair.....

[BobbyB]

Now this is just a sort of " I'm just wondering " question.

Me and some of the birddoggers I know with several dogs will put a brace down and run them an hour or 2 depending on temperature and then put those up and jump out another brace.

DO any of you guys that have a bunch of dogs do anything similar? Keep a couple up so you always have some " rested" dogs?

Not sure what a brace is, but yes.

Beat me to it, but ya, a brace is a pair. No clue why , but that is the term in birddog land.

[hogtied]

Now this is just a sort of " I'm just wondering " question.

Me and some of the birddoggers I know with several dogs will put a brace down and run them an hour or 2 depending on temperature and then put those up and jump out another brace.

DO any of you guys that have a bunch of dogs do anything similar? Keep a couple up so you always have some " rested" dogs?

its not a bad idea when its hot and your covering alot of ground... I do it from time to time when im huntin with other people that bring dogs too... I dont kick mine out and theirs out and the guys up the road all at one time Just a couple till they get tired then switch them out...

[cantexduck]

one bulldog is what you MOST of the time. Got a very good young dog killed in Jan due to this thinking. Only hunt with 2 bulldogs now. Dont chance it.

[TrueBlueLacys]

I agree with what everyone else is saying. You don't need a lot of dogs, but you should have one dog with solid experience to train any younger ones.

Are you the BobbyB that has been looking at Lacys? If you want a Lacy puppy as a hog dog prospect, you MUST buy from someone who really hunts their dogs. I would say 85% of Lacy breeders don't truly prove their dogs and even fewer prove them on hogs. Letting a dog bark at a pig twice a year does not make it a hog dog Both the sire and dam need to proven or the odds are good you'll be sorely disappointed. I've heard of countless people giving up on the breed because they bought a "hog dog" from people that really had pets.

[BobbyB]

I agree with what everyone else is saying. You don't need a lot of dogs, but you should have one dog with solid experience to train any younger ones.

Are you the BobbyB that has been looking at Lacys? If you want a Lacy puppy as a hog dog prospect, you MUST buy from someone who really hunts their dogs. I would say 85% of Lacy breeders don't truly prove their dogs and even fewer prove them on hogs. Letting a dog bark at a pig twice a year does not make it a hog dog Both the sire and dam need to proven or the odds are good you'll be sorely disappointed. I've heard of countless people giving up on the breed because they bought a "hog dog" from people that really had pets.

Yep same guy. And funny you mention that about barking at a hog twice a year. My deal fell thru due to a misunderstanding on my part, but I told the breeder that very same thing. Chasing cows and barking at hogs at 1 or 2 fun days a year do not make a dog or prove anything. Matter of fact, we quite the discussion about Lacys and most of the people that are buying and "trying " to raise them.

I still want a Lacy, but right now I'm looking in a different direction.

[TrueBlueLacys]

I'm sure that didn't go over well But good for you! Seriously, most people never question it, and it's so frustrating when they get screwed over. Lacys can make great hog dogs, but you need to get them from working lines, not fun day lines, period! If you do decide you want a Lacy, both Monteria or I can give you some suggestions, just holler.

And personally, I'd want a catch dog over a gun, but that's because I'm paranoid about stray bullets. But if you're a bird hunter, you are probably a little more used to shooting over your dog.

[BobbyB]

I'm sure that didn't go over well But good for you! Seriously, most people never question it, and it's so frustrating when they get screwed over. Lacys can make great hog dogs, but you need to get them from working lines, not fun day lines, period! If you do decide you want a Lacy, both Monteria or I can give you some suggestions, just holler.

And personally, I'd want a catch dog over a gun, but that's because I'm paranoid about stray bullets. But if you're a bird hunter, you are probably a little more used to shooting over your dog.

He was a little defensive. But when I told him Lacys are a 19th Century " designer " dog discovered in the 21st Century, he did agree that I was correct.

Thanks for the offer, I will be in touch.

[aladatrot]

On talking the Mrs into a catchdog....

I used to be mistrustful of bulldogs. To me, a pit, an AB, and any other "pit - looking" dog was not to be trusted thanks to a lot of media hype. Locate someone who has nice well mannered catch dogs to visit with, and let her see Bulldogs for the sweet, good natured guys they are. It's always reassuring to someone who is leery if they can actually lay hands on the dogs and see that the reputation isn't breed specific. Our bulldogs are even tempered and sweet. She'd be hard pressed to be fearful of them after about 60 seconds of meeting them. There's plenty of good ones out there when you are ready to get one.

Cheers
M

[catchrcall]

I was in the same boat, I was fine with an AB but I really didn't want a pit.  I decided to take a chance on this guy, and I couldn't be happier with his attitude toward people and other dogs. (he also does a good job catchin  )  This is a picture of my chico dog at a trailblazer event this past march.  Lots of kids to deal with and the dogs did fine all day long, even dressed up in his cut gear, when he is normally more excited.  there must have been a couple hundred kids at this deal. 

[BobbyB]

Well, I'm pretty sure I would prefer ABs. I was showing Karla those AB pups on the trader section and she did say they were cute, so progress is being made. We'll just have to ease her along so she dont realize what's happened til it's too late.

[catchrcall]

that's exactly what happened to my wife.  at first it was just a couple curs to shoot over, then a catch dog that got stolen, then a different catch dog, then I got given a puppy from good hunting lines, then the wife missed the AB that was stolen so we got an AB/Dogo cross pup, then we had an accident litter, gave those pups away, and one of them recently came back, and has really turned on when shown a shoat, so she might stay.....