Tribute to @memphis and her Lapper turkeys

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Nov. 3, 2019 @memphis wrote

Guess Iris is finding the crate comfy. I was going to wash it, but she looks too comfy.

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Nov. 4, 2019 @memphis wrote

Shaw....I'm really enjoying my hound. My dad had bluetick. Did you know the Black & Tan was the first coonhound ever shown at Crufts this year? Everyone was amazed at his big ears. They nicknamed him Nobs....apparently the English slang for ears! Ok, enough trivia.

R2elk is correct. Coonhounds are a breed unto themselves. I'm finding that across the board, they are loyal, sweet, easy going. Very non-agressive with other dogs & humans. Oddly good with babies. My Walker is wonderful in the house. He's downright cuddly. And was easier than I thought he"d be to house train. They are quite the characters with a good sense of humor.
The flip side. This dog sheds like crazy! They will need bathing every few weeks. Hounds can have that houndy smell. Ears require maintenance. They can be food aggressive, although mine is not food motivated. Stubborn. If they decide they don't want to do something....good luck. Nose blind. They are hardwired scent dogs. Meaning if they get into a scent you can stand on your head & spit nickels and they will totally ignore you. They can't help themselves. I spent lots of time on "recall" exercises and leash training. They are deceptively strong! Mine can climb All training must be positive motivation...they are extremely sensitive. If they have a bad experience with something they will tend to avoid that activity. They will wander....their noses can take them far afield. They can be escape artists! Mine climbs like a monkey!
There are some really good coonhound clubs in Missouri. I've been to several events in Grey Summit. I'd suggest going to a few UKC events to check out the dogs & talk to owners.
Mine is not a guard dog. Doesn't alert bark if someone comes to the house. But will kill varmints.
And there is nothing cooler than hearing those big bays & yodels bouncing off hill & dale. I love listening to them working.
I'd recommend a coonhound. But you need the time to put into them. They aren't the easiest dogs to live with, but certainly one of the most entertaining!

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