I just picked up two Plott hounds! They have never hunted before! Should I train them on their own or with the older dogs that know what they are doing?

My redbone is pregnant and the dad is a redtick! Does anyone know what these pups will look like? Will they be good hounds for bear and cougar? Their parents are cougar and bear dogs! If you have a picture of this mix that would be awesome!

So In the videos, I watch they always have their dogs separated! I can't seem to find out why! They don't fight and when the females go into heat I'll separate them. The males mostly get along! An occasional brawl may break out! Are they going to be worse off as hunters being all together? I saw one...

Thank you so much for the advice!

How long do you do your scent drags? I have 3 dogs that run 500-yard trails no problem and one dog that's only a year old that doesn't trail really at all! The pup doesn't bark! Like at all! I've heard her bark one time! Other than that she is silent! Even in casual settings or on the trail with the...

How long do you do your scent drags? I have 3 dogs that run 500-yard trails no problem and one dog that's only a year old that doesn't trail really at all! The pup doesn't bark! Like at all! I've heard her bark one time! Other than that she is silent! Even in casual settings or on the trail with the...