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What breed were the 3 dogs and could you explain there hunting style/ability what you really liked about them and what you didnt.i know everyone doesn't like the same thing.

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My first Top Coon Dog was a bluetick/ mt. cur cross. He had the brains of the cur nose of the bluetick and drive of the hound blood. He was deadly accurate, he had the hunt and nose to go with the brains and had one thing on his mind when cut loose and that was to tree a coon. Handled like a dream. I could write a book on him and his abilities. The next 2 dogs were both registered Walkers. They had the brains, nose, and drive and excelled in coon treeing. All 3 of these dogs had one thing on their mind every time the were cut loose and that was to tree a coon. You could cut them with trashy dogs, slick treers, etc and they paid no attention, they would tree a coon. I hunted in all kinds of weather, rain, snow, single digit temperatures, did not bother these dogs at all. These were dogs that you never made an excuse for, they always produced coons. When a lot if hunters were either at home or treeing den trees, I was treeing coons every night. I opened a lot of eyes with these 3 dogs taking other coon hunters with them, some wanted to hunt with these dogs over and over and did so, saying they had never seen such a dog. Every coon hunter in my part of the country knew about these dogs during the times I owned them and they were the talk of the town. I would not take any thing for the memories these 3 dogs provided me. I am now 75 and NOT in good health, so my coon hunting days are numbered. I only have 1 dog currently, a Dual Grand Night Champion, a good dog, but a far cry from those 3 dogs. Dave

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Dave Richards Treeing Walkers Reg American Saddlebred and Registered Rocky Mt. Show Horses

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Thanks for thewalk down memory lane.alwaya like hearing other hunters stories about there dogs.sounds like they were a ton of fun to hunt.

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I thank you for asking about these dogs as I love recalling the many fond memories they brought to me and the many nights I spent hunting with those dogs. All 3 dogs were deadly accurate tree dogs, something I expect in all my dogs, but is hard to find. Dave

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Dave Richards Treeing Walkers Reg American Saddlebred and Registered Rocky Mt. Show Horses

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Dave, I was hunting last night and really evaluating my dog. I look at every hole one has. I listed them for my buddy and we decided if we could find a dog that filled those holes 1. He wouldn't be for sale, 2. I couldn't afford him if he was and 3. He would be amazing to hunt. I really like my dog and he has a permanent home And he doesn't have many holes. One of the 5 best I've ever owned but I don't call him a top dog. Would really like to own one like the 3 you described.

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