Folks where I' m from have always used beagles. You may know that beagles come in two sizes, 13" and 15" (refers to how tall they are at the shoulder). Both will work but 15" beagles move faster in general. I wouldn' t be too picky though, as it isn' t uncommon to loose a dog or two in a full day of hunting. Make sure you have your name and phone number on thier collars so if one does get away, you can still get them back if someone finds it.