Unless you are really going to work the snot out of them, I'd say both Jagds and Lacys have too much energy to also be good companions.
I socialized my Lacy to death as a puppy around strangers, kids and other dogs, and she still had serious aggression issues until Bones trained her to hunt hogs. I've also trained her in agility and done obedience with a guy who works drug and protection dogs. (And she's the first dog in the pink collar Tookey posted, so you can add super model to her list of jobs
) She just turned 3 in October, and with all that work plus a regular outlet for her prey drive and daily walks, she's become manageable. Not every Lacy is that intense, but many are, so if you don't want to spend that kind of time on a dog, look at another breed.
Oh, and my Lacy does shed, especially when she blows her coat twice a year. If you don't believe me, you're welcome to come over and see the fine coating of blue hair on every piece of furniture I own. I think the myth that Lacys don't shed came from people who keep their dogs outside in kennels.
Jagds are a different type of dog, true terriers with more grit per pound than I've seen in any other breed, but all that energy is equally challenging. With both breeds, they can be amazing dogs if you really work them. But you have to realize that a couple tracks a year isn't enough, the dog still needs to work even when you aren't hunting.
Though I've never seen one in action, I'm super impressed with the stories I hear about Dachshunds on TBH. Jack Russel Terriers are cool too, not quite the handful a Jagd is, but they still have a lot of attitude. But I agree with Bones, do your homework and get the right bloodlines no matter what breed you chose.
I socialized my Lacy to death as a puppy around strangers, kids and other dogs, and she still had serious aggression issues until Bones trained her to hunt hogs. I've also trained her in agility and done obedience with a guy who works drug and protection dogs. (And she's the first dog in the pink collar Tookey posted, so you can add super model to her list of jobs
) She just turned 3 in October, and with all that work plus a regular outlet for her prey drive and daily walks, she's become manageable. Not every Lacy is that intense, but many are, so if you don't want to spend that kind of time on a dog, look at another breed. Oh, and my Lacy does shed, especially when she blows her coat twice a year. If you don't believe me, you're welcome to come over and see the fine coating of blue hair on every piece of furniture I own. I think the myth that Lacys don't shed came from people who keep their dogs outside in kennels.
Jagds are a different type of dog, true terriers with more grit per pound than I've seen in any other breed, but all that energy is equally challenging. With both breeds, they can be amazing dogs if you really work them. But you have to realize that a couple tracks a year isn't enough, the dog still needs to work even when you aren't hunting.
Though I've never seen one in action, I'm super impressed with the stories I hear about Dachshunds on TBH. Jack Russel Terriers are cool too, not quite the handful a Jagd is, but they still have a lot of attitude. But I agree with Bones, do your homework and get the right bloodlines no matter what breed you chose.
Comment