would a bloodhound make a good pheasant hunting dog?
November 3, 2008 by blog100
olaf_bram_joost asked:
i’ve always had labs and love them…but for my next dog my mind is set on a bloodhound, and want to know if he could make a good pheasant hunter.
Probably not, they need to retrieve for one thing. I can’t feature a bloodhound pointing. Doesn’t hurt to try though.
hell yeah they can pick up a scent really quick and they run very fast so yea they do
I’m not sure about a blood, but I have a basset, I think it’s pretty much the same thing just a smaller package. Anyway, hounds listen to they’re nose, and not you. They’re great dogs, but not for this use. The blood hound catches a trail and he’s just gonna follow it till the end, which in this case would be a pheasant. But he’s not gonna point, he’s gonna flush it and your gonna have to be quick to shoot that bird, and not your dog. And he’s not gonna bring it back either. I guess you could try and teach him, but good luck, their as stubborn as it gets.
NO. There best used for fox or maybe rabbit. Beagles are great for rabbit. You should get a “bird dog” like a pointer, retreiver something along that line.
With out a doubt the bloodhound is a he ll of a dog, but not for that.
He has the nose for the job, but you will never going to get him to point.
For bird hunting I would stick with the breed that was bred for that job.
By all means get one, but utilize his talent as it was meant to be used.
He is renowned for his ability in search and rescue, and what better job would there be for him.
I have never owned one, but I have thought of it from time to time.
It is actually a good looking and intelligent dog with a he ll of a disposition.
He is the master in his field of expertise.
Did you know, The large and long pendent ears serve to prevent wind from scattering nearby skin cells while the dog’s nose is on the ground, and the folds of wrinkled flesh under the lips and neck, called the shawl, serve to catch stray scent particles in the air or on a nearby branch as the bloodhound is scenting, reinforcing the scent in the dog’s memory and nose.
a Bloodhound can detect as few as one or two skin cells
He is really a remarkable breed of dog, and a personality to match.
Now you have me thanking about them again.
D58
I have one he thinks he one of the kids but no their sence of smell is ledgendary but (Sorry red )my dog they are not real smart aint gonna point retrive and they aint on a leash you gotta go find them to easily distracted for bird dog no not for serious hunting but let hjm run along with you anyway they like getting out to
Later
No. Stick with Spaniels & Retrievers