DOG TRAIL ???

jason,
If you like the dog,outside of hunting, take the chance. I have still yet to see Sally roll out like she did that day we hunted with Gentry. She and that young dog took off and bayed. I took the chance on her, it wasnt alot of money but....... I know what to expect out of her. She will roll with some dogs and not others. For now she is a steady short range dog that will find me hogs if they are around. She will also honor any bark. I am 100% happy with her. I think alot depends on price as well. If you had to drop down 1500 for the dog then he should atleast be getting out of sight. Maybe I am way off but I would want a med-long range dog to atleast get out of sight when I put him on the ground. If the owner said that he hunted 800 yards then the dog hunts at your feet then I would question the owner. A 500 and a 1500 dollar dog is a big differance. I took chances on dogs for 300,500 and another one at 500. I will not chance 1k on a dog.
I would ask the owner to extend the trial for another month at least.