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I have spoken for a beagle (some walker) pup born a few weeks ago. I hope to train him as a deer dog.

I have 2 issues

1. I live in a subdivision and I wonder how many of you with more experience have luck using beagles that are also housepets. I have heard that it ruins a hunting dog.

2. The more immediate issue is that the mother of the pup was killed by a car. (By the owner on his way to a medical emergency in his own driveway.) The pups only just opened there eyes and are being kept in a pen and fed by bottle. Do you think I should take the pup. Will he have developmental or training issues related to losing the mother so early.

Thanks in advance

WC

i have a beagle that sleeps with my wife and i and is one of the very best rabbit dogs i have ever hunted with and she will do it every day if you take her i would love to have all my hounds in the house but my wife says no because our bed ain't big enough lol i do not believe that it will hurt the dog in any way as for bringing it home i would only do it if you are capable of taking care of it a pup without a mother is a lot of work and requires a lot of time and attention if the owner is set up and giving the care it requires i would leave it with him until the legal age in your state unless he can not take care of them all and needs the help good luck

Larry

Thanks for the reply. I guess what I meant was should I take the pup or wait for another breeding due to the loss of the mother so early.

Thanks

WC

i raised a pup on a bottle from day one--- she was normal and im hunting her grandpups now- i lost all the pups but one--i also lost a lot of sleep and would never do it again-- (i hope )

- a buddy took one and put it on another female- her pups were 3 weeks old , i thought they would maul baby pup ---big mistake he raised one out of one -- lol i was like one out of 8

if you can find a lactating female --- rub some vicks on mothers nose and pup --- see if she will accept it-- if eyes are open you may be able to get them eating real soon -- if i am in a hurry to wean pups,i start offering mushy, warm , milk soaked food , or canned food , rite after eyes open , usually takes about a week before they are eating any amount - its very possible to wean pups 2 weeks earlier than normal if you work at it -- if its off season i let female decide when its time to wean -- lol

oh ya--- i said that pup was normal --- she wasnt exactly "normal" -- was daughters pet-- ive seen my daughter riding bicycle with fierce bear dog tied to bike with shoestring --dog carrying a doll in her mouth - that dog used to eat porcupines -- liked to crawl into bears mouth - liked to play with dolls when not hunting


-- daughter was 6-7 years old-- would be crying -- "why cant she be a normal dog " when i was sewing her up or pulling quills on the tailgate-