Originally posted by psearchery:
I am new to hunting with dogs. My cousin recently just got a dog and we have ran it a few times. This dog has killed three rabbits that were missed by the shooter and even brings them back. Is this a good or bad thing? I'm kinda stuck on this one I know its his job to Chase the rabbit but killing them after missed has thrown me off. Any help is appreciated
It means you have a very fast dog with a lot of brains. Wheather it is good or bad depends on the hunters preferance. To me it is a great thing! There are those out there that prefer a very slow dog nick named Walkie Talkie's-even special hunts for these super slow dogs. I ran beagles a lot in the 80's and 90's and only ever had 1 that caught a rabbit. She was half beagle and half Cocker Spaniel and by far the best I ever owned. Actually saw her catch several rabbits. Not in thick cover, but if they headed out across a open area they were hers!
