The end is near?
No, we are not talking about the year 2022, but about the articial den hunting test for earthdogs in Germany. What happened? The animal rights… Read More »The end is near?
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Is hunting (with dogs) a sport?
Today´s hunters are mostly against calling hunting a sport. We tend to exaggerate hunting and give it a veneer of necessity, selfless preservation of the… Read More »Is hunting (with dogs) a sport?
The German disaster – how the new Animal Welfare Act destroys dog breeding
When we consider the new Animal Welfare Act that has been in force since 1.1.2022 in Germany as an earthquake, now the resulting tsunami hit… Read More »The German disaster – how the new Animal Welfare Act destroys dog breeding
Spurlaut trials coming!
For German language, click here It’s March, the Spurlaut tests are starting. As a Hound, the Teckel should show a consistent, strong voice on the… Read More »Spurlaut trials coming!
Die Spurlautprüfungen beginnen!
Es ist März, die Spurlautprüfungen fangen an. Als Bracke soll der Teckel einen durchgängigen, starken Laut am Hasen zeigen. Der Spurlaut ist eine genetische Anlage,… Read More »Die Spurlautprüfungen beginnen!
Some Thoughts on Tracking Shoes
On a recent driven hunt, I was sitting in a car with some fellow hunters following another car to the starting point of the hunt.… Read More »Some Thoughts on Tracking Shoes
Inbreeding in Pedigree Dogs – a new study
A new scientific study looked at the topic of inbreeding in pedigree dogs. 227 breeds have been evaluated, with the not very surprising result of… Read More »Inbreeding in Pedigree Dogs – a new study
Is a Hunting Dog a Good Hunter?
Sounds like a ridiculous question? The answer anyone would give spontaneously is of course: yes! Hunting dog breeds have been selected over thousands of years… Read More »Is a Hunting Dog a Good Hunter?
Resource Guarding in Tracking Teckels
Resource guarding is defined by experts as “the use of avoidance, threatening, or aggressive behaviors by a dog to retain control of food or non-food… Read More »Resource Guarding in Tracking Teckels