Hounds in Town

[Husker Red]

I live in lincoln Nebraska, I have a huge yard and would be able to take a hound on long runs every day, would I be ok to own a hound in an average city or is this a bad idea all together?

[Henefer-hound-hunter]

I don't think it's a bad idea, I know guys that have four hounds in big cities that have never had a problem, they just kennel their dogs is sheds, or garages at night. I've seen hounds that are so loud that they will fight a bark collar, then some that don't make a peep unless their hunting. All mine are trained to be quite at the house, they howl at the barn cats, and horses occasionally but no more than any other dog, and when told to shut up they do. In fact my most vocal hound hunting, doesn't make a peep at the house the only time she will bark is if there is a critter around the house that shouldn't be there. Plus letting them run everyday is good cause bored cooped up hounds are noisy and jittery and wore out tired hounds are quite and content. JMO I think city is fine just takes more work.
Good luck

Cameron

[david]

You sure can do it in town. It has been done many times by many people. If you can exercise the dog daily, it makes a huge difference. Also if you can kennel it in a way that it can not see very much, and that it can not be seen by others, it will go a long way toward making it work in town. If you kennel it outside, put privacy fence up also to block his vision and that of outsiders looking in.

Would hate to see you miss out on the great memories you could be making during your high school years.