Breed of Dog

[chase16]

Hey guys, I was just wanting some input from you guys on what type of dog you think would be best for rabbit hunting. I have thought about the beagle and doxi but i am not a real fan of small dogs so any breeds that are larger are definitely welcome.

[Beastdawg]

Brittanys are good on rabbits they just can't get into the tight bushes but for rabbits i would go for a jack russel or rat terrier both of those breeds are awesome on rabbits

[dirthawker]

I am going to stick with the vesla. good on fur and feather. the thing I looked at is it is a dog for any bird you get. birds come and go but a good dog is something that you have to stick with, you cant release it back to the wild.

[chase16]

Ok Thanks

[Matt]

Depends on where you are. If you live in the PNW like i do, a smaller dog is the best for the blackberries, Im a fan of JRT/Beagle crosses.

Theres some guys in Cali that use German Shorthairs for jacks.

[Kai]

May sound weird, but since basset hounds are naturaly bred to hunt rabbits, that's what i'm training to flush. So far so good, my 8mo old basset does a great job at it. The only possible drawback is that she's not as fast as they are, but she sure can get to where they think they can hide

[tyler1998]

Jul 21, 2010 18:09:07 GMT -5 dirthawker said:

I am going to stick with the vesla. good on fur and feather. the thing I looked at is it is a dog for any bird you get. birds come and go but a good dog is something that you have to stick with, you cant release it back to the wild.

I agree. My girl is still only 6 mo old and is very gamey. She's got lots of speed and is pretty thick skinned. And to top it off, she's a looker! Here's a pic:

[dirthawker]

good lookin dog and long legged too

[da3leggedbandit]

Had a vesla when i was yournger. Great dogs!