Arkansas Blueticks go to Auburn University

[teddyreynolds]

After qualification two of my bluetick pups from Arkansas were accepted into the elite Auburn University Canine Detection Research Institute. Most of their dogs are Labradors and this is their first blueticks; they specialize in explosive detection for national defense.

A dozen instructors met and observed the pups and were impressed with how high they held their tails in a new environment with barking Labradors. Smokey and Red were put in the front kennel at the Institute’s entrance where they go outside for fresh air and inside for air conditioning. Red has a rare recessive gene with redish coloration and Smokey is the typical bluetick speckling with black and tan head.

At 16 weeks they will be sent to a penitentiary and trained by an experienced inmate, then to Arizona for desert training and back to the institute for specialty training. After a year they will be dispatched to their field of expertise which can range from military service in the Middle East to pine root fungus detection in Alabama forests.

The pup’s parents are trained to run deer and their sire Zeus, at one year of age, produced the largest native typical deer harvested in SW Arkansas in 2009 (168 B&C typical score; 12-point). Zeus stands 27 inches to his top shoulder, weighs 77 pounds, runs over 20-miles/day per GPS collar, and is unique in that he primarily runs bucks and seldom jumps trail. Zeus is also an exceptional blood trailing hound and received training at Circle J Kennels where he graduated early due to learning ability. Zeus has become a local legend and originated from Smokey River bluetick lineage at Gary Molder Kennels in Altus, Arkansas who's blueticks are primarily bred for treeing coons.

Updates will be provided every six months by the institute on the pups’ progress, training and deployment.

[Dads dogboy]

Congradulations!

Ole South Texan will be PMing you about that Blood Trailing Hound as he is the South Texas Expert on Crippled Deer Reteival!

Again Congrats on this acheivement!

CJC

[teddyreynolds]

thanks cjc, it was a good feeling; if they turn out like their sire (picture attached) they should do well; and if end up in explosive detection will save a few lives. ole south texan must be good.

[mnb&t]

thought it was a long drawn out joke when i started reading it. LOL. interesting though. good luck.

[Mr.pacojack]

Good luck. Keep us posted on their progress.

[teddyreynolds]

mbn&t,

not everyday a bluetick goes to school with labs....the sires trainer got one also and said pups as intelligent as upper end lab, will be interesting how they perform

[teddyreynolds]

Devin,

As they update me I will post them, they provide updates every six months

[thelineman]

I take you are not a Razorback fan!!! Jk. lol. Congratulations.

[teddyreynolds]

From razorback to crimson tide elephant big al

[teddyreynolds]

Correction.....aubie the tiger is auburn mascot...got mixed with univ of alabama...easier to stick with razorbacks

[dandavidson]

mann, that is really cool!!

[teddyreynolds]

Update: my two smokey river blueticks in auburn universities canine detection institute are in phase two of their training which involves living with an inmate in a pentitiary for one year who daily trains the dogs in obedience

[Major]

That sire has an amazing head on him. Hope the pups do well

[rhromm]

The pup’s parents are trained to run deer and their sire Zeus, at one year of age, produced the largest native typical deer harvested in SW Arkansas in 2009 (168 B&C typical score; 12-point). Zeus stands 27 inches to his top shoulder, weighs 77 pounds, runs over 20-miles/day per GPS collar, and is unique in that he primarily runs bucks and seldom jumps trail. Zeus is also an exceptional blood trailing hound and received training at Circle J Kennels where he graduated early due to learning ability. Zeus has become a local legend and originated from Smokey River bluetick lineage at Gary Molder Kennels in Altus, Arkansas who's blueticks are primarily bred for treeing coons.

This is strange? Y'all must do things totally different than we do around here in NC. I have owned 50-100 deer hounds, primarily running stock. I grew up hunting hounds and have never seen a deer dog receive training outside of being sent off to a fox pen for a week. I have never seen one trained to sit, although that would be nice.

I do not watch the distance on the GPS, but 20 miles is far more than mine probably run. 5-10 would be a good day for mine. I have some fast dogs, often 20 seconds or so behind the deer. Meaning 200 yards or less.

[Gperkins14mms]

sounds like your a very proud of your hounds.