That dog won't hunt

[Woodsheal]

The bunnies out back ignore my beagle as well. But, in his defense, when he's out he's tied to a long lead - and the rabbots have figured out his limited range! He chases them if he gets loose. When tied, he just gazes wistfully at them as they laugh in his face....

[hospitaller]

The family resemblance is striking!

haha!

wait till you see my female boxer, Honey Bear...talk about family resemblance!

[auld argonian]

Well, thanks for the various advices but the dog not going after bunnies doesn't so much bother me as it does amaze me. Portia is an urban pet, after all, and it's almost better if she doesn't light out after rabbits...it's just that I'm usually braced and hanging on to the lease with both hands and waiting for a burst that never comes.

There are several other people that have Beagles here abouts. If we did ever put them together to form a pack, I'd bet that they'd all turn around, go into the house and lay en masse on the sofa with their tongues hanging out. Urban dogs...whataya gonna do?

One of my neighbors has a Beag that's red and white only...they call him a "coppertop". Mine is a "lemon"...yellow and white only. Wish that they weren't both "fixed" as they'd probably have some good looking puppies.

Best

AA

[Glen C]

AA
You need more dogs, like I need more cats!

[Beertigger]

If we did ever put them together to form a pack, I'd bet that they'd all turn around, go into the house and lay en masse on the sofa with their tongues hanging out.

My mutt would be sure to commandeer a pillow, as well.

[Pleater]

Dogs that attack or chase things out of habit or nature are really dangerous to themselves and others.

Over time I have seen accidents in the streets when dogs race around with no thought of obeying their owner, just hell bent on chasing whatever it is they have in their sights. The noise when they are run over is really upsetting.

For me, a dog that is totally laid back and amiable is the one to have around the house and people.


Baroness Anne the mirthful of Fritterton on the Heath

[David Thornton]

Best Brittany I ever saw lived his entire life in Chicago. Eight of them lived in his house, slept in kennel crates stacked up in the basement. Took turns going out to the back yard for training and exercise.

When we went to Kansas to hunt it was a vacation for him and the dogs. They loved hunting, but I think they loved getting to sleep on hotel beds more!

David

[Makeitstop]

Personally, I find that squirrels are much more fun to chase, and far more enticing. That long fluffy tail, and the way the bounce and start and stop in just the right way really makes them hard to resist. Bunnies are fun too, but its just not the same.