Message #368100

[jsh]

BA IV - I only get to hunt 1-2 times a week, 3 on a good one. I have the same issue as you it sounds. I've gone to the "quality over quantity" theory with dogs. I usually like to raise one pup a year on average, last year it was two and this year it will be two. I know that doesn't sound like much to some, but it really is when you're teaching them to get back, load up, pen up, trash breaking off chickens cows horses, social skills and getting dog box time as much as possible. Yes at any time if anything happens you are out a lot of time and $$, but that's why I run "bay" dogs it decreases  their chances of an early career greatly. I would hate to put all that time and effort into a rough or catchy dog personally. Between work, hunting, kids and being heavily involved in youth sports my time is maxed out!  Don't know if I helped you or not, but you are not alone with the time issue.