Comments on: What’s another good rabbit hunting dog besides the beagle?

By: Steve S

Steve S — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:26:49 +0000

Dachsunds are good hunting dogs too… They were originally bred to badger hunt in europe & some have found that they can be trained to hunt rabbits…

By: Megan P

Megan P — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 05:56:24 +0000

Many people say that basset hounds are good rabbit hunting dogs but I differ because Basset Hounds are really low and rabbits move much faster than they can. Coonhounds are very good rabbit dogs as well as racoon,fox etc. Beagles are a good choice but other than that I would also go with the Bloodhound.They are really good at getting them.

By: Jai

Jai — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:21:56 +0000

The next best thing to a beagle is a bassett hound.

By: lawagoneer

lawagoneer — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 02:00:39 +0000

Many scent hounds can “hunt” rabbits but Beagles are bred for it. Aside from a great nose beagles also naturally circle while running the rabbits which brings them back to you.

By: Mud Killer

Mud Killer — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 08:58:03 +0000

I have always heard Bassets are a good choice. Never hunted with them though. Sometimes terriers can be trained to hunt rabbits. Take a look at the Border Terrier.

By: Coasty

Coasty — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:50:30 +0000

My Sheltie and my Brittney Spaniel both love rabbit hunting. The Spaniel does a point but the Sheltie Gretta tries to round them up. She actually catches about 1 in 10. She is really not good for hunting for the table. She brings them to me and puts them down and off they run. She is always to busy getting ears scratched to chase a second time. Like I said Gretta bad for table but great for laughs.
Spaniel Jake goes to point and then it is scan close cause he has a rabbit. He doesn’t key on Jacks only cottontail and I have been told this is rare since BS are supposed to be bird dogs.