Mountain Crest Bloodhounds
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Mountain Crest Bloodhounds Ly in the heart of the Michigan Water Wonderlands... We are centered at the base of the Blue Mountains Surrounded by Woods...Lakes....Farmlands and Artesian Springs...
We Love Bloodhounds we know you will too...
Bloodhounds are easily trained, very intelligent.....quick..... and willing to learn... They are Loyal with Great Personality... A versatile Breed of Dog.... They are born Hunters...Trackers and Extremely exceptional House Pets ...
85% of our puppies go to family homes as pets.... 10% become Hunters...Trackers... 5% AKC Show and SAR Teams
Born into Generations of Houndsmen Blessed and privileged to live and hunt with some of the best versatile woodsmen of the state.... It has been our honor to own most breed of Hound...... But.. for us the Bloodhound works the best...
We are frequently asked... "Do the Bloodhound need to be taught to track.... or does it come natural " Here's our Example.... you be the Judge.... All dog breeds can scent this is a natural instinct... But only a portion of the story.... Not all Dogs can earn the title..... Hunting or Tracking Dogs.... (whether Tracking Man or Beast)
All Dogs can make a quick dive then follow their nose to the next door neighbor's cat.. then is a 15 second flash search for a scrap of unwrapped candy... They can get into all kinds of trouble... and come home smelling like they had a rondeau....
This is not a true hunter or tracker... this is a nuisance...
a scent jumper
and not even a good family pet
Where Bloodhounds differ They have the ability to detect a human cell 14 microns in size shed three days ago in the pouring rain at a mall
They are used in the Armed forces Work consistantly with the Police used for the Escapes from prisons able to find lost people and pets
Bloodhounds are the only dog breed Admissible in a Court of Law as a witness
Here is a test our pups must pass....before they get the Honorable Mention
Do they have the heart and stamina along with drive and desire... to stick to (one )scent for hours Is there a willingness to endure different terrain of Rocks, Mountains, Woods, Swamps, Bush, and Brush in climates of pouring rain, Snow Blizzards extreme heat, or dry drought conditions
Do they look forward to the experience.... Are they enjoying it?
Does fear overcome their ambition? Do they shutter at the sound of a rifle? crack of a twig, rumble of thunder, or bolt of lighting?
Do they travel well and work well with other dogs in the same pack or non pack members?
Are they leaders? or do they follow the pack as subordinates....
Can they work alone without the distraction of needing companions or humans around them?
..Do they understand commands well and respond quickly?
Are they intimidated or distracted with comotion?
When we train our dogs We consider our dogs mentally puppies until 3 yrs of age And this depends on the nature of the individual Some adapt faster some slower Our dogs are not pushed beyond their limit they make their own choice
Dogs simular to people have their own attitudes and desires... The key is Find That One Pup
That has the same excitement and desire to Hunt and Track like you do...
True houndsmen know it can take years
Repetition.....
Patience Experience along with Good old fashion Love is the benefit for both hound and man.. There is no sense in
when he will never enjoy the trip... On the other hand Mountain Crest try's not to judge a book by its cover
The BIG difference a bloodhound makes for us ....
1. Bloodhounds are Cold trackers as well as Hot...... Bloodhounds do-not need a blood trail to find game or humans.... they can track airborne
(Unlike other breeds who will give up because of the hot temperatures... dry air conditions.... rain or the cold...... they are more persistent..... not easily distracted..) 2. Bloodhounds are calm... slower by nature... They are most often called Gentle Giants
Larger brains more intelligence... easier to train..
They Love the sense of Family.... Children...... Very protective
We enjoy our Dogs in our home... as well as on Vacations Loyal to call... Our dogs stay close while tracking without shock collars or training devices (We do use choke chains and whistles)
Drop a tailgate..... (Bloodhounds can be called back)... 4. Quiet Trackers their natural instinct is to bay the prey once treed...
5. Not continuous barkers Or howlers....
We do not believe in Kennels or chains Keep any Dog on a chain or in a small Kennel And see for yourselves What you end up with!
Bloodhounds live well in town settings.... or residential surburban areas..... They do not require lot's of room for exercise ..... These are just a few reasons why we are so loyal to our Dogs
They grow up to be top notched well socialized Champion Tracking Dogs we can count on....
We practice and provide strict standards of...conformation... health... temperament.... etc...
Note:
Mountain Crest is very proud our dogs are starting to produce the Old Foundation colors as well as the size and weight Bloodhounds were orginated with.
We personally love the old genetics and we will continue to perfect our future generations striving to get back what was inhearently lost from the Bloodhound heritage, as well as conforming to most of the modern standards of the breed... This takes years of dedication!
Are we perfect? No....but we do try
SO Before you make a quick decision to buy any Bloodhound consider Mountain Crest Bloodhounds where Quality and Old Foundation Bloodlines still means something.. |
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