It could be a couple things, First is PICA its when dogs or people just eat weird things. This is usually related to anexity or stress. I have hear some people say this can be caused by a mineral deficency but I personally have not seen that. I would have the dog vet checked. Biggest risk of this ...

They make a spray the gutiar players use on the fingers when they get sore. It works like a charm. It called finger ease or something like it. Look in your local music store that sell gutairs. Lasts a long time.
Dale

Great post!! I read it and you guys have me in tear....lol.
Dale

If the pups are least than 6 weeks you can just snip them off with a sharp pair of scissors or take them to a vet. this is cheap while they are young. if you want to remove them off an older pup I have used a tight rubber band tied behind the nail. it will fall of in a week of or. the only concern ...

usually this is genetic and other hounds in the line have had a problem with it. I agree with the previous post best fix is to spaid the female. Good luck
Dale

have you had much trouble when crossing a bloodhound with a coonhound and producing silent hounds that will not tree? I have bloodhounds for SAR and mantrailing they are silent on track but are tracked from 100 ft leads. My male has tracked a 30hrs old track and scent discriminted the perp from a ...

I saw that. i geuss some vacation days will be in order.

Dale

This month the pa game comission has proposed a 3 week bobcat season with unlimited permits avaiable over the counter. pa has allowed limited hunting with limited permits over the past couple years. This should allow more intrest in hound hunting for cats in pa. Bobcats have been protected in pa ...

Sorry to jump onto your post. I am looking for some contacts for good houndsman in montana. any info welcome.

Dale

Hello. My name is Dale. I am new to this forum. I have been training hounds for coon and Rabbits for year. I am getting into bobcat hunting with hounds. I am intrested in any tips or advice regard the topic. I have bear hunted with hound in west virginia and maine. I most likely will be looking for ...