Cooner20 wrote:
I agree with you guys. The way I see it is that if a dog can't distinguish the difference between being in the house around family relaxing and turning on the switch while being in the woods hunting then they won't have the brains to be a great coon dog.
I would disagree with this statement. Bloodhounds for example are very slow learners with basic obedience commands but are very quick learners when it comes to tracking and trailing. Intelligence in a dog is a very funny thing. That being said most walkers I have hunted and worked with do have the aptitude to learn a variety of commands and are very capable of being a companion/hunting dog. The sooner people realize this and begin to market this as, it will benefit the popularity of the breed, and should result in more dogs being cared for properly in my opinion. However I do believe dogs bred with high amounts of drive, don't always make the best inside dogs because of there need to run. I don't think it is a requirement for a dog to stay inside though to be a good companion.
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