New start

I decided to take a different point of view. While I'll still post my thoughts, and such the new focus will be on beagles. Mostly about the mistakes I make while working with these great dogs. Two years ago I took up rabbit hunting, and loved it. Last year I got a few young dogs. After some trading, and buying I got myself from six to four dogs. Granted I will get more at one point. Jake: Northway - Reffets Ky Jake is four years old. Nearly 15 inches with a stocky build. He's a big strong beagle in truth. He's black and tan in color. I like this dog a lot, and when in shape he's a beast. I like his build, and his speed. He's a decent jump dog. His down side is once he get's out of wind he slows down on his hunting a lot. He get's a bit lazy, and waits for someone to jump the next rabbit. He will work hard to get the front. Sam: Branko Grade Dog Roughly a year and half old. I hate that she's my grade dog. The guy couldn't find the papers to the mother, and I got her off a friend. Hard hunting little female. To be honest I've never seen her quit. She's ran for days till her feet hurt and can barely walk, yet she'll run still. Naturally I point her up when her paws give her trouble. Once she's two or three she'll probably be better then Jake. He's got the speed while she isn't slow she just can't keep up. She's probably around 14 inches. Rose: Branko- Turbo Rose is over two years old and is a nice little blue tick I own. She jumps a lot of the rabbits that get up for me, and seems to have really good line control. Plenty of energy and want to her. I like a beagle around 15 inches so she does have trouble keeping up on the hill side at times. She's as fast as Sam which is fine with me. Princess: Northway - Kingswood Trex Reffets Ky I like Princess a lot, but she got started late. I took a gamble on her, and she hasn't gotten there yet. While she does hunt, and open up I've never seen her really use her speed yet. Beautiful black and tan that stands at a true 15inches. If she was started properly instead of when she was two I'm sure she would have been a barn burner. I might get her going decent, but not at her true potential.