Michele McAtee Webboard User Reg: 02-05-2006
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Ok folks, sending out an update. Long story short: we are planning a new addition...Huckleberry http://s100.photobucket.com/albums/m11/MicheleDMcAtee/Huckleberry/
Named by my son after Huck Finn. Thought it appropriate because do you know what it means to be someone's Huckleberry? HAAAA HAA! Lil dog will fit in fine as a family pet (and for honing my training skills--lots of tracking and obedience...don't know how he will do in protection though he does love tugging). Still planning on female GSD in the future.
He is a Border Collie/Red Heeler mixed with Beagle. Any one have experience with those? THoughts? Comments? We've visited him several times from 4 weeks old on to now.
Lil dog will fit in fine as a family pet (and for honing my training skills--lots of tracking and obedience...don't know how he will do in protection though he does love tugging).
AWE!!!!! What he lacks in protection he will make up in cuteness. I don't believe I have experience with this particular combination but with all three breeds seperately. I must admit to being partial to the cattle dog (heeler). Good luck with the little guy,
Michele McAtee Webboard User Reg: 02-05-2006
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Any agility thoughts?
Oh, yes of course, but not by any means in the competition sense. Agility, to me, is like play time. Climbing, terrains, weaves...I bet he'll be good at it too. Frisbee is an order too. We shall see!
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Any one have experience with those? THoughts? Comments?
How cute is he???? TOTALLY!!!
With the Beagle part of the breed (which is hound) you may have to watch him for escaping to "follow his nose". But the GOOD side of that is that tracking may be a breeze for you.
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Michele McAtee Webboard User Reg: 02-05-2006
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Who would have ever thought I would have a beagle mix mutt. NOT me! But thru this chain of events...no denying this is the dog for us right now.
He separated from the litter fine, cried only a little bit and was quiet for the 18 miles home. Cried a tiny bit when he crated at home and is now sleeping.
Oh yeah, and earlier, when we were playing a bit, he stopped, barked out and we went outside. He peed the minute I stopped in the area where I want him to go. PARTY!!! I hope it goes as well as my last dog for house training. SO far, so good.
I did start reading up on beagle mixes. The BC/Beagle mixes I read about are intelligent, willing to please. I am hoping the tracking will be a good outlet for him and he will not feel the need to "go off on his own".
Does anyone know if the S&R Beagles are "satisfied" with their job and are able to not necessarily "follow their nose" when the urge stikes? I know Beagles can be stubborn...
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Does anyone know if the S&R Beagles are "satisfied" with their job and are able to not necessarily "follow their nose" when the urge stikes? I know Beagles can be stubborn...
Max works two to three times a week during training and he will still "follow his nose" if he is allowed to.
With Huck being a mix, you may have a better chance at him not having that urge.
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Oh puppyness!!! He is cute!!
We had a beagle mix when I was a kid and he was dedicated to following his nose....got him run over by a car but that was a lot about us being out in the boonies with no fence too.......
Enjoy him and be careful!
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New pup...
THoughts? Comments? We've visited him several times from 4 weeks old on to now.
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