A question for all you beaglers
 

I have a 2 year old beagle that i want to train to hunt rabbits. I was wondering if its to late to start. His mother and father were hunters but i got him as a pet. Should i train him as if hes a puupy or is there a diferent method for older dogs?

Also, are there any websites that will help me?

Thanks, redneck

RE: A question for all you beaglers
 

if its bred into him. it wolnt matter what age you start him he will run them.. how good will depend. find someone close with a couple GOOD rabbit hounds and turn him loose with them . that is the best way to train your hound at this age(or any age for that matter)

RE: A question for all you beaglers
 

most of my small game hunting time is for rabbit. my cousin owns 6 rabbit beagles. he has 2 puppies, and they are catching on. and just like duckdog said, he/she will follow after the dogs. the best thing that could happen for your dog is to have him jump a rabbit. im not sure at your dogs age, but he/she may play around at the beginning.

RE: A question for all you beaglers
 

Yes, he does play a little. I was wondering if you could do the same for a rabbit dog as you do for a coon dog and get a caged rabbit and let him bark at it then turn him loose to get him accustomed to it?

RE: A question for all you beaglers
 

yes, i forgot to mention that. my cousin also has 5 wild cottontails in cages where the beagles are. he lets the rabbit out in the yard, and lets the puppies run/trail them. i recommend doing it in the backyard... but my cousins rabbits dont leave the front yard:)

RE: A question for all you beaglers
 

train them exactly like coondogs but not up the tree lol but we just ty a string around a dead rabbits neck and run around with it in the yard and hide it. that works pretty good. or just stick a rabbit in its kennel and c whats happens. u wouldnt have to feed the dog that night. lol it should work out. only if coondogs were that easy

RE: A question for all you beaglers
 

What he said. It will usually come natural to them.

RE: A question for all you beaglers
 

I've got 14 beagles and he's not too old to start. Get you a tame rabbit and put it in a cage. Shoot a wild cottontail and make drags w/ it teaching him to use his nose. If there are any other beaglers nearby, see if you can run w/ them. Best scenting is on a damp cool day, not when it's hot & dry. Any other questions, just hollar.

RE: A question for all you beaglers
 

I've got 14 beagles and he's not too old to start. Get you a tame rabbit and put it in a cage. Shoot a wild cottontail and make drags w/ it teaching him to use his nose. If there are any other beaglers nearby, see if you can run w/ them. Best scenting is on a damp cool day, not when it's hot & dry. Any other questions, just hollar.