Message #526343

[Reuben]

A good rule of thumb for me...select for natural ability...or to put it another way...select pups with the natural inclination to hunt, wind,  trail and bay...the earlier the better...especially if your are wanting to breed better dogs...if it takes feeding tracks for 2 years before the pup starts to hunt you can expect the same from the offspring...that will become the average litter...select for a higher average...