and another question on hounds

[KILLERBEE]

same buddy-  wants to have  his dogs be great cat dogs.

SO- will it hurt the dogs to let them run bears this spring? or he he better off not letting the dogs run anytrhing except a cat?

thanks again

[royaltine]

DO NOT start young dogs on bears.  Bear races are "throw your head in the air and run fast and furious" type races.  Cat tracks need a dog that 'll put their heads down and grind out a track that does not have much scent.  Once a dog starts on bears, its hard to get them to slow down and put their nose on the ground.  Once the dogs gets a couple seasons on it, then bears should be fine.

[Beau]

 I tried a dog on cats that was started on bears, he was hot nosed and good for a throw in "jumped" cat race.  Over all he was not a good bobcat dog (was looking for the race track all the time), no longer have him anymore but from what I hear he is doing good on bear,  guess he made a way better beardog than cats, prolly cuz he was started that way I would guess??

[Beau]

  Still would've kept that dog if I had more room and ran bears, kind of a dork but I liked him Happy trails Ax....