Joe Moore
UKC Forum Member
Registered: Sep 2003
Location: PA
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quote: Originally posted by deadeye ruck
I can echo what most of the guys have said. There are some common traits I have seen in these heavy clover dogs.
1. They are ugly. And I like it. Not many beauty queens in the bunch BUT it's an acquired taste.
2. They are smart. I think this is why they are so accurate. I mean like doing geometry smart. If you think I am kidding, call some of the guys that have heavy clover dogs and see what you find out.
3. They are typically big dogs. 70+ plus
4. They are gritty. I have never had or seen a wimpy clover dog.
5. They are not stylish tree dogs. A bunch of them bawl on the tree or will bawl about as much as they chop. You can pick them out easy because usually they are the loud one. They usually jump, bounce, move around.
6. They are track dogs DELUXE.
7. It's not likely they will be 6 months old running AND treeing their own coon. Now they might be running the hair off of them. Usually the treeing part is a little later. When they do start treeing, go buy several bricks of bullets because you are going to be seeing fur frequently.
8. They like to chew. Get in to a tree that one has been at a while and usually he'll have it landscaped for you nicely.
9. My favorite one- they have a ton of personality. They have HEART and want to please their owner.
All of the ones I have barely bark at the house, hardly ever. A verbal scolding fixes it because they are smart enough to figure it out.
Couldn't agree more with everything you said. 100% correct.
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Joe Moore
-2003 UKC Youth National Bench Show Champion
-2003 PKC Youth World Top 8
-2004 PKC Youth World Hunt, 3rd place
-2005 UKC PA State Overall Show Champion
-2007 UKC Youh National Hunt, 3rd place
-PKC Silver Ch, GRNTCH 'pr' Tree Stalkins Stylish Striker
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