Decline of the Redbone Hound ??

[cathunter]

Anybody have any thoughts on why the Redbone Hound breed has declined in numbers so drasticaly over the years? Each breed of hound seems to have it's own charateristics but then again I have found that if you take a look at the same breed say 500 miles away they can be very different than the local hounds of the same breed. Any thoughts appreciated.

[Mike Leonard]

[FullCryHounds]

I don't know how many hounds I've owned over the years but by far my best was a Redbone. The reason, and I've said this many times here is he had brains. I'll take brains over 'grit' or any other trait any day. I don't think redbones have lost anything over the years. There are just a lot more blues, walkers and other breeds around because they are used more in the competition hunts, so there are more of them around. A lot of those lines have now been bred for their hot nose. Take a look at just about any picture that shows up on these boards...there's almost always a red dog in it.

[Ike]

[cathunter]

My son actualy has a couple of Redbones that are hunted on Lion Bobcat and Lynx nearly every weekend. One was 1/2 Bloodhound, the dogs are super tough and super producers and this is why I'm curious as to why they are not more popular. Walkers obviously have worked well for many people and my observation is that they are a more mellow dog easier to handle. Now being a super tough hard driving dog also can have it's draw backs especialy when they climb hundreds of yards up a rock face ect. The half bloodhound was the best unfortunately he passed away, here is a pic of the small female, she will be bred shortly to a half Bloodhound. OOPS I don't know how to post a pic.

[Ike]

[Majestic Tree Hound]

CatHunter .. This is "Big Red Bear" He's 25% Blood Hound But he is nostly Old Strain Bluetick .. But he produces Nice Lite and Dark Redbone Pheno Types when bred to Reds. We have bred him Twice to two different Females and their hitting about 60% with afew great preformers at 15 months old.. He's 28" at the Shoulder and weighs 94# in top running shape.. Very Cold Nosed but pushes the track as need to Very Fast.. He must be bred to a mellow Female thou, if not 10% of the pups tend to be grompy.. Bart Lancaster has two pups he is starting now in B.C.



Bear With a Son



Another Son of Bear's (same litter as the pup above) "Owned by Lloyd Nielson" "Dozer" 14 months old and is showing very well..

[cathunter]

Hey Majestic, I spoke to Bart on the phone a few weeks ago about possibly buying a pup, he e-mailed me a couple pic's of the dogs he has. As it turns out some thing else came up but the male he showed me was a nice looking dog.

[Majestic Tree Hound]

[Mike Leonard]

[easttenngator]

[Majestic Tree Hound]

[Mike Leonard]

[Ike]

[Mike Leonard]