| Adding a hunting dog to your game can be an | | | | to back far off from the animal. Using the whistle |
| invaluable asset and greatly add to the | | | | at this time will allow the hunter that clean shot. |
| excitement of your hunt. The type of breed you | | | | Another item that every hunting dog should have |
| decide to use will depend greatly on the type of | | | | is an orange hunting jacket. These are made |
| game you're hunting. All the different hunting | | | | specifically for the dog and come in a number of |
| breeds offer different characteristics that allow | | | | different sizes to fit your companion well. It can |
| them to excel at different types of game. For | | | | be hard to distinguish different colors while |
| the hunter needing a dog to track prey, the | | | | hunting, especially in the woods, where most |
| beagle is the most popular dog in use. They have | | | | beagles are used. It's essential that the hunter is |
| superior noses and good eyesight, making them | | | | able to distinguish his dog from prey, otherwise a |
| the perfect dog for the job. Just like the hunter | | | | great mishap could result. The orange jacket will |
| though, your beagle needs hunting supplies to | | | | also help the hunter to keep track of his dog in |
| ensure he is safe in the woods. | | | | the woods with eyesight. |
| Many hunters find using a whistle a great asset in | | | | Another item to have, as with any hunting dog, is |
| the training of their beagle. Because by nature the | | | | a canine first aid kit. These can be picked up at |
| beagle tracks it's prey, they often track far from | | | | any pet supply store and will include ointment and |
| the hunter. Because the hunter cannot always | | | | gauze, and a splint should also be added. Also be |
| keep a watchful eye on his dog, a whistle can be | | | | sure to keep your dog well hydrated on the hunt, |
| very necessary to calling his dog back. The dog | | | | and don't allow him to overwork himself. If the |
| should be trained to return to it's owner upon | | | | temperatures get too high, a dog can heat |
| hearing the whistle, regardless if it is hunting or | | | | stroke, so a hunter needs to be able to recognize |
| not. This whistle will also be of use when the | | | | when enough is enough. With these few tips a |
| hunter does catch up to the beagle and it's prey; | | | | hunter and his beagle can enjoy many seasons of |
| to get a good shot the hunter will need the dog | | | | successful hunts in the future. |