I do suppose that "doubling up" is in reference to line breeding? I must assume that is the reason for the longer than normal hair and an occasional blue eye?
Rodney, The 'blue' you see in they eyes is simply a state of mind July owners enter when they look at a good Walker hound.
The long hair is merely adaptation is our non-warmish climate.
Hope this clears up matters for you.
I'll take you at your word on the Blue eyes,as I continue to look for that elusive "good" walker hound . I also accept the fact that your non-warmish climate would make a good excuse for you to add a little "more" non-walker into your breeding program . Who knows, that may even get you a spot at the non-losers circle,in Mo.
Gentlemen, I compliment you all in improving and carrying on the July breed, I have finally got to the point of being semi retired and plan to attend a few local hunts and as these young hounds mature try to show what these Eastern Julys are capable of, just want them to hold their own. My bloodline is the oldest around that I know of My Uncle Jack Branton when he was alive used to tear up the field and bench shows at the National. My hats off to Mr D.A. Kirby for his work in producing some fine looking dogs on the bench, him and his sons have brought their line of dogs a long way. Mr Ed you should remember what my Uncle Jack accomplished in his day. I have kept this part of the Bloodlines as pure as anyone knows it along with very few others, just my choice. You gentlemen should see this last 15 pups in the future, my problem is I have no coyotes at present just red and grey fox but it teaches them what their nose is for they shouldn't have to see what they are running all the time, later as they progress I will add a few coyotes to help get their heads up more,so they can show their speed. My other Uncle was catching deer on a regular basic before he passed away, if the deer didn't make it to water some would get caught. Let's all keep trying to make our dogs even better we have to keep moving forward the old dogs are behind us they are our history now let's make ours. James McCroan
Man, new July guys are popping up here like ragweed after a rain.
It's almost like a Ghost Dance revival for the breed. Better days ahead. The horrid Walker breed will disappear. Life is peachy.
It's a great dream, guys, but maybe you should check out how the original Ghost Dance movement ended.
Bury my heart at the Big Valley.
Alas....the seasoned warrior cautiously used Julyoxins on his arrow, for the slow working effects of Julyownerism to slowly seep into the Canuks that he is trying to befriend . but due to the soft tissue created by owning walker hounds I'm not sure that his arrows will have any effect.
Rodney, Up here we have polar bears, polar bars, polar night and bi-polar bears. Julyoxins are just another hazard we'll learn to avoid.
Besides, why switch to Julies -- they started out black and tan, then grey, red, beige and now snow white. Next, they'll be spotted. Can u see the difference?
Eric,
I understand the complexity of the situation you find yourself in. Just you think... those walker hounds your feeding used to be 12",then 14"..20" and now some are even 26" tall,but they still just make a lot of noise without going anywhere and some have even lost the ability to run a Hare. .
Rodney, No wonder you have been avoiding Walker hounds. You have them confused with beagles.
Beagles are short-legged, spotted hounds with good noses that feature line control and because of physical limitations lack the kind of speed found in premium fox hounds.
Beagles are motorized golf carts. Walkers are Ferraris. Julys are dune buggies with small gas tanks.
SMALL TANKS AND HIGHLY EFFICENT FINLY TUNED ENGINES...THATS WHAT MAKES THEM SO ARODYNAMIC AND LETS THEM MOVE LIKE A SHADOW INSTEAD OF MOVING LIKE A WALKER HOUND..[ WORK HORSE ]...
Eric, your wisdom is illumiating. Your reference to the finer points of the beagle hound in comparison to the non-finer points of the walker are precise. Although, I am confused, that you would admit the lack of physical abilities of the walker "long legged beagle", to that of the premium,"high octane, July", fox hound. You may be coming around after all!!
Rodney, I am trying to light a candle that will spread a small sliver of clear light into the dark world of the Nation.
Due to the amount of turbulence and warm air systems present on this site, it is not an easy task. However, the Walker hound is known for his persistence. Walker houndsmen can do no less.