Starting young

[OGDOGG]

That all depends on what kind of space I got atm. But I will wait until they are 3yo. I don't necessarily keep the dog here at all times. If not started up by that age I usually sell them as pets or give them away to friends. I don't see any dogs as waste of time or money. I can put every dog to a different use, even if I have no use for it. A cold dog could work perfect using as a "playmate" when conditioning other dogs. He could be a perfect pet for a friend of mine or a family member. Might do well as a guard dog or a weight pulling dog. The only dog that I put down are a dog that either bites or quits. Otherwise I find a use for every dog.

You have a lot of patience for these dogs Skipper. So at 3 years of age they begin their career and then 1 contract per year after that. Wouldn't they be too old to be shown after 5 years of age? I just think if they start later than 2 years old it's gonna be hard for them to become a title dog, wouldn't you think?

[skipper]

You have a lot of patience for these dogs Skipper. So at 3 years of age they begin their career and then 1 contract per year after that. Wouldn't they be too old to be shown after 5 years of age? I just think if they start later than 2 years old it's gonna be hard for them to become a title dog, wouldn't you think?

Yes I have. Not every dog I have starts at 3. I start looking at 18 months. Wont touch them before that. Most of mine are started by 18 months. But if I have to wait, I will. Some of the best dogs I've seen were late starters and well worth the wait. To be honest with you I rather have a dog I waited for, a 1 or 2xer than buried in the ground with no wins or offsprings. If lucky there are more then 1 contract per year and hound. But if not, I really don't care. I want quality before titles. I've seen many dogs with titles pack it in early against non titled dogs. And when I say titles I mean CH at least.