Post by Marc Gray on Jun 3, 2011 14:42:38 GMT -5
My extended family has been into hunting dogs of one kind or another for what seems like forever. My Grandpas and Great Uncles (depending on the side of the family) kept coonhounds, bird dogs and squirrel dogs.
My Grandpa Gray once owned what was reported to be the best dog anyone in my family had seen, Ol' Ring. "Ring" was 1/2 English Pointer and 1/2 Black and Tan Coonhound. People rarely believe the stories handed down about Ol' Ring. He would hunt squirrel, rabbits and quail during the day and coon at night. Could retrieve tools and bring cows around among his numerous feats.
Just in good story book fashion, Ol' Ring sired a litter with a neighbors female and one of the pups was marked up just like Ring. The dam taught the pups to kill chickens so the entire litter was put down.
My Grandpa Gray once owned what was reported to be the best dog anyone in my family had seen, Ol' Ring. "Ring" was 1/2 English Pointer and 1/2 Black and Tan Coonhound. People rarely believe the stories handed down about Ol' Ring. He would hunt squirrel, rabbits and quail during the day and coon at night. Could retrieve tools and bring cows around among his numerous feats.
Just in good story book fashion, Ol' Ring sired a litter with a neighbors female and one of the pups was marked up just like Ring. The dam taught the pups to kill chickens so the entire litter was put down.