Reuben
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Registered: Nov 2011
Location: Freeport,TX
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quote: Originally posted by Travis Brown
At two years old I expect a top, complete, consistent hound that can win anywhere. If a hound makes it to two here it has been hunted quite a bit.
I totally agree...but I also believe that we should look for and breed for natural ability...if we need to feed them a ton of tracks we should expect the same from their offspring...
Common sense logic will tell us if the pup is on a good learning curve...
If I don’t see much at 6 months I would be a little worried...at a year old I would need to see some decent progress...if not I will let someone else with more patience than I have to work with them and if the pup turns on I will be glad for them...
I don’t want to find out at two years that I need to cull a dog...
I want to know when the pup is 1 year old that he will be a very good dog by time he turns 2 years old...
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