Can a hunting dog aslo be a family dog?

[Donaye37]

big question, can a scent tracking hound be able to hunt in the field and what not be able to be at home and in town and be a good family dog and be able to handle herself and her "nose". I would like a dog I could hunt and track down varmint but still take over to my moms house and play with the kids and frisbee?

[beagledog]

My two beagles are in the house all the time and they hunt just fine. they are no different than any other dog just train them and you should have no problem

[CamoDup]

YES. They should be 

[rtspring]

My black lab is a great family dog around the house. That is until she sees the shotgun pulled out of the gun case, then it is all business from there. She absolutely knows from that point on that things are about to get serious...

[Donaye37]

k great, cuz I already have to deal with her nose all the time I didnt want it to be intesified with hunting and excitement and cant have a family dog and what not cuz shes in that mode all the the time ahaha. Thanks everyone.

[KFhunter]

I think you'll find that once you get her hunting hard, really runnin her, then you'll have less issues at home.  Your dog will figure out the difference if you work her hard enough.  If not, then she'll be bored and you'll have issues again.

[akirkland]

My labs are house dogs. They have beds in the living room and bedroom. They are spoiled rotten! when it comes time for hunting season they go nuts! If your dog works for you and loves you unconditionaly then your dog deserves to be spoiled. They are family members. If your dog is chained to a dog house then you probably shouldnt have a dog to begin with. Just my opinion.

[jeepster]

my vizsla is the perfect house dog. when he is in the house, he walks, he doesnt run, he is quiet and calm, only barks when there is somebody at the door, and even gets along with the cats. sometimes, i dont even know he is in the same room as i am, and he is only a year and a half old. sleeps on the bed too.

 open the gun cabinet and touch the shotgun.... game over- all reason goes out the door. he has his game face on the moment you look at the 12....

of course no two dogs are the same...

[ribka]

my vizsla is the perfect house dog. when he is in the house, he walks, he doesnt run, he is quiet and calm, only barks when there is somebody at the door, and even gets along with the cats. sometimes, i dont even know he is in the same room as i am, and he is only a year and a half old. sleeps on the bed too.

 open the gun cabinet and touch the shotgun.... game over- all reason goes out the door. he has his game face on the moment you look at the 12....

of course no two dogs are the same...

x2 Vizla

Great house and hunting dogs.

[ribka]

I think you'll find that once you get her hunting hard, really runnin her, then you'll have less issues at home.  Your dog will figure out the difference if you work her hard enough.  If not, then she'll be bored and you'll have issues again.

Yep. Hunting dogs need regular exercise and training and if  do this they are fine in the house.

I see so many people purchase hunting dogs and try and keep them as house dogs with no training and exercise. They end up in the pound

[BOWHUNTER45]

my beagles are in the house ... huntin machines .plus they listen better to ya when they get the attention they need... all I have to do is yell once and they know I mean business ...

[carpsniperg2]

For sure lots of great dogs go from house to field and then back

[Camp David]

My black lab is a great family dog around the house. That is until she sees the shotgun pulled out of the gun case, then it is all business from there. She absolutely knows from that point on that things are about to get serious...