Author Topic: Trap line Dog??? (Read 493 times)

Fatcatbuster · « **on:** March 03, 2003, 06:33:55 AM »

I seem to have missed buying one of these, i probably would if i knew what it is? What is a trap line dog and what does it do. Is it a real Dog?, if it is i got 14 Labs. 12 are for sale. I saw a ad in Trapper & Predator classified section saying "Airdales are the Breed by which other trapline dogs are measured" My dogs stay in the truck when i check traps for the obvious reason.

Wackyquacker · « **Reply #1 on:** March 03, 2003, 10:12:09 AM »

My response is purely from reading; hear say. These dogs are used for a variety of purposes including; 1 trailing animals on drags, 2, locating natural scent posts, 3 locating dens and 4, trooling for coyotes and bringing them to the caller / gun. There maybe other uses but these four are the most common ones. Oh, these guys are often caught in the trappers own sets!

Seems that a fellow would need to be doing the trapping 365 or near it to justify and keep one trained.

Fatcatbuster · « **Reply #2 on:** March 03, 2003, 03:02:01 PM »

Thanks for the reply,wow that was close, im really glad i dont need one of those new tools.The wife would explode again..
I have used my dogs for scouting while riding back roads, my Male Lab
seems to see and pee quite often,and he aint drinking , go figure. I use these visits during pre-season pre-baiting trips. It works. Oh Whats a Airdale?

Wackyquacker · « **Reply #3 on:** March 03, 2003, 05:21:57 PM »

An Airdale is one of, if not the, largest Terriers. They a not uncommon, boxy snot brown fore and aft with a black blanket, short curly to kinky hiar, about the size of a standard poodle. They are tough customers when trained to be. The guys out here that run corsing hounds on coyotes often use an airy or airy cross as a kill dog. They can be a bit sassy atimes but usually make a pretty good buddy.

When you take your lab along, all those times / places he hikes on are probably good spots for a scent post or scat plus urine set.