beagles are really good,there small and can be habdles well. terriers are also good.
I have a cross between a Jack Russel and Min, Snozzer.started to train him this year,(he about a year old) he has found 4 deer so far this year.(He I A Lap Dog) (He Stays In The House With The Wife And I).

my blood dog (Boots) died this past summer.he was 13 years old.thats the reason I started to train the Booger Dog to trail blood.

its really not hard to train them, just takes a lot of patiances and consistance.get you a good book and start to learn as much as you can.
good luck.