My little holstein Diamond

coolbrze0 · 03-06-2006, 09:34 AM

Here's a pic of my 3 mo. old beagle doing what beagles do best:

Doc E · 03-06-2006, 01:21 PM

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wyotimberghost · 03-06-2006, 05:30 PM

Cool pic! Did he catch the rabbit when it came down?

WAYNE1 · 03-06-2006, 07:48 PM

Wow..!!!....kewl pic...was that rabbit going up at the time...or coming down..?

coolbrze0 · 03-07-2006, 04:46 AM

Well I guess at least a couple of you all can see it. Now I can't see it!

Guess you have to copy the link to another window...

Anyways, Diamond had circled this rabbit a couple times before and this go 'round, they came real close. It was on it's way up, I got lucky and snapped the pic as it jumped. Wish I could take credit for perfect timing, but it was luck. Either way, a neat pic. She was all over him when he landed, I think he meant to jump to the side, not up...

RiverOtter · 03-07-2006, 06:59 AM

Cool pic...nice looking beagle as well. For those that can't see it (myself included), right click on the picture box, click on properties, copy the URL listed, and paste it into another window, then it'll show up. How'd you get your pup started on bunnies? My gf has a 3 year old beagle that she got from a rescue...not sure if it's ever been hunted, but I tend to think not. Once we get some obedience issues straightened out, I'd like to take it out in the woods and get it chasing bunnies.

coolbrze0 · 03-07-2006, 11:40 AM

Wow, I could go on for a while about starting beagles. One thing I've done is to work the dog on a tame rabbit while it's a pup. Diamond is just over 12 weeks old and has been running tame rabbits for the better part of 2 weeks now, maybe closer to 3.

Put the rabbit in a wire cage where the dog can see & smell it. Encourage the dog when it gets close. Praise it and get it all fired up.

Another time, tie the dog to a tree or have someone hold the dog on a leash while you chase the rabbit around in front of it. The dog will try to break free it will be so excited. Finally let it off the leash and let it chase the rabbit.

Run the dog w/ other dogs after it gets the hang of it, but don't brace or pack it too much. General rule of thumb while they're young and learning, 4 solo runs to every1 brace (2 dogs) or pack (x dogs).

Take the dog out early in the a.m. and late in the p.m. when rabbits are active. This increases your chances of crossing a fresh track and jumping a rabbit.