Thanks guys... Yeah, my dog is a female and she's a little big for being a beagle, but not so big that she can't get in and out of the briars. Being part german shepherd, she's got the large bone structure, but yet the mannerisms, coloring, and slick coat of a beagle.

She was just coming out of the briars when I went to take the shot at the rabbit. Believe me, the shot was nowhere near her or directly in front of her. But since she never heard a gun go off before, she just got a little startled that's all.

I have heard stories of guys bringing a 100% pure family pet out to try hunting, and the dog is like 5 or 6 years old and babied all the time. As soon as the gun goes off, the dog totally freaks out, and goes running off in the opposite direction! [&:]