New rabbit hunter

[Paula]

His name is Bones, he is 5 and a big boy. He has lost at least 8LBS, like him to loose at least 3 more.

Edited June 11, 2016 by Paula

[Paula]

still sideways Edited June 11, 2016 by Paula

[Lawdwaz]

Bet he can climb a tree.......

 

 

What's the story on him?  Bag O bones he ain't................

[grampy]

Awesome! He's a handsome boy! Hope you have many years of fun times together.

[wooly]

Chester is gonna be pizzed when you tell him you're changing his name to "Skin"!

Have fun working out with them!

[Paula]

Bet he can climb a tree.......

 

 

What's the story on him?  Bag O bones he ain't................

 

He wasn't good enough for owner in field trials, i put him in one and he made it through but wasn't chosen for winners pack.

[turkeyfeathers]

Nice looking dog. Wife says he looks like a good weight.

[greg54]

Nice looking pic. Good boy!!

[mike rossi]

He wasn't good enough for owner in field trials, i put him in one and he made it through but wasn't chosen for winners pack.

 

Field trial washouts often become the best gun dogs. Besides, unless the previous owner trained and hunted everyday, five years old is relatively young to put a dog in with other dogs who have hunted daily. If the dog was (truly) 8 pounds overweight, I doubt he was hunted every day. If he puts rabbits in the frying pan is all that counts. If he wins trials all you get is a ribbon or trophy or a small purse, and maybe a title.  Can't eat trophies.

[Paula]

Its my understanding that he was not out of kennel for 8 months. 8 pounds was a guess

[CharlieNY]

I have had beagles since I was a young boy and I currently have 3 beagles. All of my dogs have been and are rabbit dogs. Bones looks to me to be a muscular dog and does not appear to be overweight as his belly does not appear to be sagging at all in the photo where he is sitting. I would just feed him the correct amount of dog food for his present weight and when you run him in the fall, I'm sure he will be just fine. Just be careful with giving him treats and do not feed him table scraps. Beagles are known gluttons and will eat as much as you give them. He looks to me to have good potential as a hunter. Don't worry about field trials- what counts is the great days you have hunting with them. Those days are priceless.

[Zem18]

Great looking dog. Can't wait to read some stories about Bones chasing bunnies this coming winter.