Starting over

[pig snatcher]

For some time now I have not been pleased w/ my packs performance.  I used to have good dogs but it seems as if my quality has slipped a bit.  A lot of it due to me messing with dogs I shouldnt have bothered with in the first place.  
While hunting with a good friend the other day that has always had better than average dogs, we got into a discussion about mine.  He basicly looked at me and said, no offense but you dont have number 2. LOL  He told me what I already knew which was that I spend way to much time and effort training and hunting to have no better than I do.  
I did a lot of thinking on the subject and my dogs and decided to start over.  I figured there was no need in BSing around so I got rid of everything except one grown dog (who is walking a fine line) and one pup (who is off of the caliber of dog I need).  I went and picked up a Kemmer pup that is out of some outstanding dogs that I know well, verry smart, good noses, lots of drive.  I also picked up a bulldog pup out of one of the best catch dogs I have ever known.
So I have a hard row to hoe coming up w/ pups but I think I will be better off w/ what I have now over what I let go.
Wish me luck LOL

[elliscountyhog]

sometimes that is what it takes.. But just find a good line of dogs and start with the pups such as u are doing,,,, Good Luck

[Cristina]

Good luck with your new dogs. I hope they become what your expecting.

[Mike]

Good luck, it is a long road with puppies... but it's worth it when they make you a good dog.

[Circle C]

Pig Snatcher,

    Good luck.  I just did about the same thing.  I had bay dogs that would find hogs, but sometimes they found critters other than hogs, sometimes they barked trail, I finally got tired of telling myself they were better than they really were... Gave some away, sold some others, and started over fresh in the bay dog department. I did not buy puppies, rather I bought a couple of good solid started dogs, they may not be superstars, but the potential is there.

[Jeff]

starting over is no fun. it gets frustrating.  ive only been running dogs for about a year and a half, and about a month ago i got rid of my last original dog.

ive gotten rid of some pretty decent dogs, but they were not EXACTLY what i want.  im not even sure what it is that i want, but i'll know when i get it. i take a little flack for going through so many dogs, but one day i will have my "dream pack".  you will never have exceptional dogs if you settle for average dogs.  you've got to be willing to cut your losses and keep looking, right?

[clint]

good luck bud