Unorthodox tracking choices/Blue Lacy Dog

[OllieRiordanDeer]

Hello all,

My tracking dog has become a bit too old for the job and am looking for a new companion to take up the mantle.

My previous hound is a Romanian Mioritic Shepherd (rather unorthodox I know).

Whilst in the states this year I came across the Blue Lacy breed (state dog of Texas) and short of bringing one over with me on a flight I wondered if there were any Blue Lacy breeders or anyone who has puppies now or in the future they would be willing to point me in the direction of.

Failing acquiring the Lacy I would be interested in suggestions for another dog breed... Despite their prowess Labs, GWP and spaniels are out of the mixer for me, I'd like something a bit more unique.

Below are the list of breeds I am considering so if anyone has any suggestions of others or knowledge of the below it would be much appreciated:
- Cane Corse
- English Mastiff
- Great Dane
- Staffy

 

[T.eddie]

Hello all,

My tracking dog has become a bit too old for the job and am looking for a new companion to take up the mantle.

My previous hound is a Romanian Mioritic Shepherd (rather unorthodox I know).

Whilst in the states this year I came across the Blue Lacy breed (state dog of Texas) and short of bringing one over with me on a flight I wondered if there were any Blue Lacy breeders or anyone who has puppies now or in the future they would be willing to point me in the direction of.

Failing acquiring the Lacy I would be interested in suggestions for another dog breed... Despite their prowess Labs, GWP and spaniels are out of the mixer for me, I'd like something a bit more unique.

Below are the list of breeds I am considering so if anyone has any suggestions of others or knowledge of the below it would be much appreciated:
- Cane Corse
- English Mastiff
- Great Dane
- Staffy

I have a shikoku inu, had to bring him over from Italy. Genetically they are largely unaltered due to the uncommonness of them. But they are a deer and boar tracking dog dating back to early Japanese hunters. Fantastic natural ability and I've had him track 2 deer so far, still learning but so am I, also great with the family ad he is our pet first and foremost.



There is a breeder of another uncommon hunting breed in Scotland, they have Louisiana catahoula leopard dogs which are well worth a look

 

[Vapours]

For something a little different try a Chesaspeak bay retriever. Not always the easiest to train but pure determination and unstoppable.

 

[Norfolk Horn]

I have a shikoku inu, had to bring him over from Italy. Genetically they are largely unaltered due to the uncommonness of them. But they are a deer and boar tracking dog dating back to early Japanese hunters. Fantastic natural ability and I've had him track 2 deer so far, still learning but so am I, also great with the family ad he is our pet first and foremost.

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There is a breeder of another uncommon hunting breed in Scotland, they have Louisiana catahoula leopard dogs which are well worth a look

It's massive compared to the size of your gator!

 

[Norfolk Horn]

Hello all,

My tracking dog has become a bit too old for the job and am looking for a new companion to take up the mantle.

My previous hound is a Romanian Mioritic Shepherd (rather unorthodox I know).

Whilst in the states this year I came across the Blue Lacy breed (state dog of Texas) and short of bringing one over with me on a flight I wondered if there were any Blue Lacy breeders or anyone who has puppies now or in the future they would be willing to point me in the direction of.

Failing acquiring the Lacy I would be interested in suggestions for another dog breed... Despite their prowess Labs, GWP and spaniels are out of the mixer for me, I'd like something a bit more unique.

Below are the list of breeds I am considering so if anyone has any suggestions of others or knowledge of the below it would be much appreciated:
- Cane Corse
- English Mastiff
- Great Dane
- Staffy

I think I remember a member on her posting about his CC

 

[T.eddie]

It's massive compared to the size of your gator!

thats was just the most recent picture of him on my phone, but that was my daughters bday present which allows her to be put to work as well as have fun

 

[Morkai]

I have a shikoku inu, had to bring him over from Italy. Genetically they are largely unaltered due to the uncommonness of them. But they are a deer and boar tracking dog dating back to early Japanese hunters. Fantastic natural ability and I've had him track 2 deer so far, still learning but so am I, also great with the family ad he is our pet first and foremost.

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There is a breeder of another uncommon hunting breed in Scotland, they have Louisiana catahoula leopard dogs which are well worth a look

Handsome beast.

 

[T.eddie]

Handsome beast.

Thank you!

 

[Morkai]

Hello all,

My tracking dog has become a bit too old for the job and am looking for a new companion to take up the mantle.

My previous hound is a Romanian Mioritic Shepherd (rather unorthodox I know).

Whilst in the states this year I came across the Blue Lacy breed (state dog of Texas) and short of bringing one over with me on a flight I wondered if there were any Blue Lacy breeders or anyone who has puppies now or in the future they would be willing to point me in the direction of.

Failing acquiring the Lacy I would be interested in suggestions for another dog breed... Despite their prowess Labs, GWP and spaniels are out of the mixer for me, I'd like something a bit more unique.

Below are the list of breeds I am considering so if anyone has any suggestions of others or knowledge of the below it would be much appreciated:
- Cane Corse
- English Mastiff
- Great Dane
- Staffy

If you want unique and can get one from maybe Germany, Holland or the States, a Catahoula Leopard Dog.

 

[T.eddie]

If you want unique and can get one from maybe Germany, Holland or the States, a Catahoula Leopard Dog.

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wonderful looking dogs and a true hunting breed, theres a breeder in Scotland also. They are on our list of breeds to own in the future also

 

[Morkai]

wonderful looking dogs and a true hunting breed, theres a breeder in Scotland also. They are on our list of breeds to own in the future also

They do look very nice.

I looked for one in the UK, it was very difficult to find especially as I don't have FB. There were related post of a FB breeder somewhere in the south. Didn't see anything for Scotland.

Every breeder seemed to have hell of a waiting list.

 

[T.eddie]

They do look very nice.

I looked for one in the UK, it was very difficult to find especially as I don't have FB. There were related post of a FB breeder somewhere in the south. Didn't see anything for Scotland.

Every breeder seemed to have hell of a waiting list.

yeah there was one I think in the new forest which seemed to be the most prominent but over the last couple of years the breeder in scotland has popped up a fair bit, they recently had a litter which it seemed they were having trouble finding owners as they wanted predominantly working homes I believe

PS Sorry to the OP for high jacking the thread a bit

 

[Trickyd66]

Not sure how good they are as a tracking dog, but I know of a breeder of Cane Corso's in somerset. Believe he has a litter at the moment.

 

[OllieRiordanDeer]

Not at all, this is all great info!

Some absolutely stunning Dogs above!

yeah there was one I think in the new forest which seemed to be the most prominent but over the last couple of years the breeder in scotland has popped up a fair bit, they recently had a litter which it seemed they were having trouble finding owners as they wanted predominantly working homes I believe

PS Sorry to the OP for high jacking the thread a bit

 

[OllieRiordanDeer]

Thanks for you info all, going to look into Catahoulas. They're stunning and sound exceptionally competent. How have owners found them to be with outsiders to the family. Very much keen on this addition being a pet first and deer dog second.

The blue lacy might have to wait!

For reference this is my current dog.

 

[T.eddie]

Thanks for you info all, going to look into Catahoulas. They're stunning and sound exceptionally competent. How have owners found them to be with outsiders to the family. Very much keen on this addition being a pet first and deer dog second.

The blue lacy might have to wait!

For reference this is my current dog.

from what I managed to find out when looking into them they are good family dogs and as a hound type seem to be happy with others, however id always say that its dependent upon the up bringing / socialisation

 

[Jon P]

A friend of mine as a few Cane Corso’s they are remarkably agile for a big dog and can clear normal size stock fencing with ease. They are very biddable with his menagerie of other animals he has running around the farm.

 

[OllieRiordanDeer]

A friend of mine as a few Cane Corso’s they are remarkably agile for a big dog and can clear normal size stock fencing with ease. They are very biddable with his menagerie of other animals he has running around the farm.

I must admit I have a soft spot for mastiff/bully breeds. They may be a little more difficult to turn on to tracking but they're fantastic animals.

 

[Jon P]

I must admit I have a soft spot for mastiff/bully breeds. They may be a little more difficult to turn on to tracking but they're fantastic animals.

I think the CC are the slightly brighter ones of the bunch, , he offered me a pup a few years ago to try and train it for hunting as an experiment, my kennels are not big enough and my house definitely is not so turned him down . He no longer breeds them now as difficult to move them on now .

 

[OllieRiordanDeer]

I think the CC are the slightly brighter ones of the bunch, , he offered me a pup a few years ago to try and train it for hunting as an experiment, my kennels are not big enough and my house definitely is not so turned him down . He no longer breeds them now as difficult to move them on now .

I imagine they likely get lumped in with the bad name that so many other breeds have because of irresponsible ownership so may be difficult to shift. Not to mention they require some housing!