Curious

[Dillon]

Has anybody out there ever known someone to start out from scratch,with 2 pups from diff litters,trained them up til they were old enough to hunt and been somewhat successful.I guess I am looking for someones perspective on this.

[Oldmanindeepsnow]

I started out that way was 2 years from the time I got pups to the time I caught my first lion Now I hunt 1 pup with 2 older dogs

[Dillon]

That is awesome,I bet the way you felt that day is indescribable.it makes me more excited knowing guys have done it.thank you.did u use scent training

[Oldmanindeepsnow]

I wore out a pair of boots laying drags

[Oldmanindeepsnow]

Let me also add that it was a learning curve for me also Trying to start 3 day old tracks and dumb like not taking track to sunny side to see how it looked not knowing sun rings
But it was a hell of a feeling when I saw the first one after that they kept getting easier

[Dillon]

Did u start litter mates or separate pups.I've heard bad things about starting pupps from the same litter

[pistol]

sent u a pm

[Oldmanindeepsnow]

Different litters But why would it matter if from the same litter

[Dillon]

I'm not sure just what a couple people told me.they said that they tend to fight with each other more.what do you think.

[silentnight]

I'm in the same boat dillon trying to get things going cant seem to go fast enough.

[Dillon]

Yeah kinda frustrating.I realize it's not something that's going to happen over night or even years.but I'm gonna give er hell.

[Cold Track]

I started that way, and didn't really have a mentor other than my dad had messed with dogs a little in the past. I caught lion with those two dogs the first year, but I was lucky that one was exceptionally good. Get a dog that has done it, and a pup IMO. See if someone that is respected as a houndsmen close to you will take you out and listen to all of what they have to teach you, and NEVER be bashful about helping those dogs along on a track. You can usually find someone with an older pup trainer out there for a reasonable price, but make sure if you can that you know people that have seen the dog in action or know the person is respectable.