Tracking dog breeds

[160class]

Only thing I'll add that my dad hasn't stated, he has been looking at dogs for protection also, a big dog with a big bark I believe

I'm not putting down JRT, my roommate has one and he's a great dog and has a big bark, but I don't believe it will have the intimidation factor that he is looking for, maybe he will chime in soon

[rattler03]

There are several breeds that are great trackers,but the dog, whatever breed, has to have the drive to hunt. Good luck, hope ya pick a good one.


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IMO there are several breeds that are all completely capable of becoming a good tracking job. He wasn't really a formal blood trailing dog, but growing up we had an old blackmouth cur, a male, named Bowie, he had a good natural nose and a great temperament. A tough dog when need be but also a cuddly mess when he wanted to melt your heart. Hands down, one of the best dogs I've ever come to know. He could work cattle and follow a blood trail pretty well for a dog that wasn't really trained, but he had enough natural talent to get the job done the few times we didn't have the ability to locate a deer on our own.

It's more about the particular dog and their temperament than the specific breed that one might be. If you can spend a little time with a litter of pups, I'd say look for the one that has an extra dose of curiosity and enough drive to see a job through until its done. If you find one that seems to show those characteristics and comes from a breed that's known for blood trailing, then I'd go with that individual dog.

[ThePumaLives]

One breed I don't see mentioned very often is wolf dogs; they track well, love being outside, a drive to hunt, and they're incredibly intelligent. We rescued ours a little over a year ago and she has tracked just about everything we have around our house.

[BBBGP]

I think you need to decide what you want. There are lots of dogs that will track. I have a boykin and have had a gsp and both of them were instinctive trackers. Not bay dogs and not catch dogs, but they sure could find a dead or wounded deer.

Good luck and let us know what you pick.

[Big Red 82]

Cathoula, they are such great family dogs and man do they have a nose,

[Cull hunter]

Yes I like them. There is a guy on here with three left that are great looking dogs. I am about a year from really having the time to work with one and I think that will be the direction I am gonna go. I want a family pet first then a working dog.

[Top Of Texas]

I use hounds.

[gusman]

Hound

[Tshelly]

IMO there are several breeds that are all completely capable of becoming a good tracking job. He wasn't really a formal blood trailing dog, but growing up we had an old blackmouth cur, a male, named Bowie, he had a good natural nose and a great temperament. A tough dog when need be but also a cuddly mess when he wanted to melt your heart. Hands down, one of the best dogs I've ever come to know. He could work cattle and follow a blood trail pretty well for a dog that wasn't really trained, but he had enough natural talent to get the job done the few times we didn't have the ability to locate a deer on our own.



It's more about the particular dog and their temperament than the specific breed that one might be. If you can spend a little time with a litter of pups, I'd say look for the one that has an extra dose of curiosity and enough drive to see a job through until its done. If you find one that seems to show those characteristics and comes from a breed that's known for blood trailing, then I'd go with that individual dog.

Can't beat a good cur dog from a proven line. Once you find a good one that'll do it all you'll never own another. We have dachshunds that stay inside. One would be a heck of tracker, but my wife would kill me. I'm starting some old stock curs that I use to hog hunt on deer as well now




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[rattler03]

Can't beat a good cur dog from a proven line. Once you find a good one that'll do it all you'll never own another. We have dachshunds that stay inside. One would be a heck of tracker, but my wife would kill me. I'm starting some old stock curs that I use to hog hunt on deer as well now

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Good lucking dogs, sir. I'm glad to see I am not alone in my appreciation for a good cur dog. They're a very versatile breed. I know I guy that works cattle, hog hunts and blood trails among other things with the same group of curs.

[Grayson]

I'm very happy with my Hanoverian Bloodhound. Great tracker and great pet, especially patient with my 5 year old twins which was obviously very important to me.

[JAB35]

Blue Lacy

[O. Virginianus]

Best dog I've seen in a commercial operation is a Beagle.

[Bowtechshooter]

I just got a black lab blue lacy mix I'm going to try to use we a blood dog