Advice on a new tracking dog

[mchughcb]

Here's four lots of standards for sale. http://www.dogzonline.com.au/breeds/pup ... hshund.asp

try these, they have imported hunting lines from finland

http://www.dachshund-miniature-wirehair ... ct_Us.html

and there is these, but bit of a lucky dip.

http://www.pups4sale.com.au/category/413/Dachshund.html

[mchughcb]

This is what is is like to hunt with my dogs, not sure if it suits your style, but you can see the dog gets closer to the roo it can hear it and starts to look at it. I started filming after it walked from the track and followed the game trail up the roo was using, I thought we were on a sambar until I saw it hop.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxQHzTzhWDE

[SPEEDY]

Well im looking for a pup now an hitting up the breeders but finding one seems to still be a problem.

[mchughcb]

Waited 4 months for the first and 2 years for the second. Took them both out today , slim pickings - ie nothing but they wind scented a deer I think as the GWP also headed in the same direction.

[SPEEDY]

I was watching them on youtube, chasing boar, they have a lot of balls for a little dog.
Not much of a setter but bail some big boars up.

[mchughcb]

Dogs tracking on Saturday, sign was pretty scarce in that area.

[SPEEDY]

There is a lot of vids of them on youtube bailing boars, even reterving ducks.

[mchughcb]

Probably too late but dogzonline has mini wirehairs pups for sale in qld from imported lines. Worth checking out if you still looking or a small dog.

[Oscar]

Speedy,

Maybe one you have not considered is a FCR. They are around 30kg and have energy to burn, natural retrievers in water. I got one of these two years ago and why they are not more popular in Australia is beyond me, great nose , intelligent to boot..maybe a bit too for there own good and just love company and people though do take a while to mature. Only problem up your way is the issue of being taken by a croc, but that would be for any dog doing water retrieval work.

When I was looking for mine I wanted a dog that would retrieve ducks but also be used for tracking downed game. My only regret with mine is that I started a Masters degree around the same time and have not put as much time in the field as I should have. I have spoken to a sambar hunter that used them and he said he was amazed at their nose and game finding ability. He went away from them because he got tied up in field trials and labs are easier to train but they are a top dog none the less and deserve a bit more support in this country.

(only slightly bias, well very but at least I'm honest)

cheers