This is Ruger, he is out of Crank and Lace. Just over a year old striking Bear from the rig. He has a big loud mouth and handles very good.

I have a Crank and Lace cross and he is smok'in. I'm thinking of a Mingo and Sue cross. I also would like to know a little more about these two.

Donald Rexrode in WV. did have some. (Google rexs black dog kennel)and give him a call.

I picked up my pup from the airport last week and he is doing fine. He left Salt Lake then to Cincinnati and finaly landed in Virginia.......After a three hour ride home from the airport he came out of the shiping crate and acted as if he never left home.......The pup is doing very well with his ...

Well guys I'm getting ready for my pup Ken called the other day and is getting ready to ship my pup. I can't wait to pick it up at the airport. I will let you all know how the training goes and post some pics as it goes along. I sure he will make a fine hound!!!!!!!!!!

Well here on the East side of the country I have found that the bear are still there it's just a lot harder to strike them from the truck. For examlpe I saw a bear cross the road one day in August and has we drove over it the hounds acted as if nothing had ever crossed the road............But we put ...

If it came from Van it had some Kamphouse Plott in it.

He was out of a cur of Ernie Crammer's and a dog named Copper. I think Wade Lemmon had the Copper dog. And I think that dog was red and white in color. Plott if any it wasn't much.

I like the Black & Tans but the best dog I ever had was a mixed up dog i got from Van Johnson. And I did say (dog) because Lord only know's what was in that thing. But he would put a bear on the limb.

Well I just wanted to let you all know that I have really enjoyed looking at the pic's of some fine looking hounds. I have admired Kens dogs for many years now and I just sent money out a few months ago for a pup. I will have to look it up but I cant remember the cross he said would work the best ...

Well it's true! I can't disagree! Hounds do need both brains & desire. But just like us hunters it's desire that gets us out of bed to go chase hounds all over the country not brains. I think desire has to be the strongest trait for a hound. Just like us hunters hounds need that desire to push them ...

Thanks Larry,
Your right I forgot about brains that is a very important one.

That reminds me of a dog that I hunted with that had more nose than brains. He could smell the track but that was about it.

Well Larry I'm sorry that you just don't get it.


A lot of guys I hunt around are after speed. And I think DESIRE is the most important trait for hounds. Every body has hounds that will run a bear but not many have hounds that run to catch. And I think that takes DESIRE.

Yes I know all bear hounds need all kinds of traits smart a$$!! But what trait is most important to you? Every good dog has a trait that stands out.

OK bear hunters tell me if your hound could only have one trait what would it be???? Would it be speed,grit,nose,color,heart,size,desire,good feet. If your looking for a hound what is most important to you as far as traits???

I favor the black&tans!!!! But most of my dogs are a mixed breed of hounds.