skeeter170

Looking at buying a basset hound for a family pet. Would a basset hound beeasliy trained as a tracker for downed deer?

bigangrychicken

Most are. This is a pretty individualized skill, but most bassetts and blood hounds pick it up.

wildlands

Skeeter make sure the dog comes from hunting stock if you want it to also track. There is a big difference in the breed between what the show people raise and what people raise to hunt with. They can ave a very good nose for tracking. But do not be suprise at how hard they pull for their size, they are very strong.

Rob/PA Bowyer

skeeter, I'd suggest you look into becoming a member over at the United Blood Trackers @ http://www.unitedbloodtrackers.org/index.php

hillbilly deluxe

JUST MAKE SURE ITS LEAGL IN IN YER STATE OR HUNTING AREA. IF YA LOOK AT THAT DOG LINK ABOVE THIS ONE THEY HAVE THE REGULATIONS STATE BY STATE