Lucy Sounds-Off for the first time!

Today Lucy sounded off for the first time!  I think she is going to be a chop mouth if today is any indication of how she will do.  She still isn't "there" yet, but I am happy with her progress so far.  I hope that she will just improve with time.  Conditions were pretty dry and she is still only 9 and a 1/2  months old.  At any rate, she trailed a scent and sounded!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GtP8e4OHCM

Practice trip with Papa Tim!

Here is a practice trip with Papa Tim.  We jumped two rabbits.  Lucy didn't see them, and she trailed the scent a little way and then gave up.   Things are still reallly dry at this point.  Moisture would help her a lot.  Still, she hunted hard and she is making progress. . . good girl Lucy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjEqJzUc9TY

Lucy's new boots for Christmas!

We have a lot of stickers on the lease we hunt.  Our nine month old beagle can't go very far without getting stickers/goatheads in her toes.  We bought her a pair of boots for her first Christmas.

Here's the link to youtube that shows her the first time she had them on.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ub7ObA7LteA

Just click on the link above and it should take you to the video.

I can't wait to take her hunting in them for the first time!

Nine Month old's first rabbit

Here is a picture of my two beagles. The one on my left is 12 years old and has had to be retired because of back problems; although she did go on this hunt today (don't tell the vet).  The nine month old is in my arms.  The older beagle smelled the rabbit, but had to "check" a lot. The puppy has good instinct - she busts the brush and smells a lot.  However, it was dry and neither dog really smelled well.  My dad shot the rabbit after we busted it the second time.  The dogs never really got on scent.  I think the puppy will get it; it will just take time.