Catahoula/plott cross for decoy dog?

[hate2work]

New to this, have a guy that has some pups, price is right(free, take pick of litter). Comes from hunting bloodlines. 3/4 catahoula, 1/4 plott hound. Any input? Pups hit the ground last night, thinking I can train all spring and summer and hit some stands early fall. Is this breed at all usable for coyote hunting?

 

[jglynn]

u bet.

 

[RJM Acres]

Just my opinion but you don't find many breeds smarter and
tougher then a catahula.

 

[hate2work]

thanks guys, going to look at the pups tomorrow, any tips for picking one out?

 

[RJM Acres]

My method is a weird method.
I let the pup pick me.

 

[jglynn]

with the pups being so young, its kind of a crap shoot. ive always liked the runts.lol

 

[RJM Acres]

Personally, I'd get 2.
I'd get the biggest and I'd also get the runt.
2 tend to keep other company and out of trouble.

 

[Norcalkyle]

Way too young to choose In my opinion. You may want to wait a couple week s to when you start to see there personalities.

 

[bigtrucker]

Originally Posted By: NorcalkyleWay too young to choose In my opinion. You may want to wait a couple week s to when you start to see there personalities. +1

 

[hate2work]

I will wait to pick one, just wanted to see them and maybe kind of get dibs on a couple.

 

[DoubleCK]

Just pick a pretty color. Bring the pup home at 7 weeks and do your part.

Sounds easy, don't it? (-:

This is a great book for helping a guy start any pup for anything.
http://www.amazon.com/Themselves-Taking-Advantage-Condtioned-Learning/dp/0963012746

 

[zachvu]

The catahoulas I've seen look almost identical to a plott. Being a created breed (but then again, I guess all breeds are) I can't help but think they have a decent amount of plott in them already. Plotts are usually a real gritty dog, and their personalities remind me a lot of a catahoula. I think it could turn out just fine if you do your part!

*This is coming from a houndsman who in no way claims to know the first thing about decoying.

 

[windalojzija]

New to this, have a guy that has some pups, price is right(free, take pick of litter). Comes from hunting bloodlines. 3/4 catahoula, 1/4 plott hound. Any input? Pups hit the ground last night, thinking I can train all spring and summer and hit some stands early fall. Is this breed at all usable for coyote hunting?

This is years later but my plott catahoula can out hunt my pitbull, catahoulas typically would be the scent hound and my pitbull be the catch dog but she can literally do both and let my pitbull watch her.

 

[WTJones]

Pictures! We need pictures! Puppy pics rule. I always pick the runt.

 

[Samsquanch]

Absolutely they will hunt. Others may disagree with me but I know both breeds to be gritty and smart but also hard headed. I've used heelers as my decoy dogs which also fit into those same categories. I like them to be more of a coyote sized dog. Just a theory, and I've seen it proved wrong, but I think a coyote(s) are more apt to play the decoy game with a dog that is not as intimidating in size. I like the heelers because they are scrappy enough to hold their own unless they are outnumbered but not many dogs are any different. I bet your mix will do everything you want it to. As others have said already, just do your part during training. I like a strong recall in mine. Once that is established, I'll run a collar and tone them back to me for the first several stands when I need to. Doesn't take them ling to figure out the game and start doing it on their own with coyote in tow.

 

[doggin coyotes]

This is years later but my plott catahoula can out hunt my pitbull, catahoulas typically would be the scent hound and my pitbull be the catch dog but she can literally do both and let my pitbull watch her.

Pitbull as a catch dog? ummm, ok.