The guys with the dogs seem to always kick up more birds and rabbits so my brother and I had this strong desire to have and exceptional rabbit hunting dog. A friend of the family suggested we look into getting a Beagle.

So w bought the pure-blood beagle. Now and then he’d come directly upon a rabbit in the field before it could bolt, the rabbit would freeze. He’d sniff the rabbit and nonchalantly, move over and sniff a flower, leaves, twigs, mushrooms with the seemingly the same attention. We had began to develop the feeling that the Beagle was one stupid dog.

We decided later to breed her and keep two of the pups hoping the stupid gene would skip a generation. It didn’t. It turned out these two Beagles wanted to chase deer and return a few days later. At least we think that’s what they were after. I mean, they never came home with a deer or ever chased one in front of our path. We’d hear their howls trailing off in the distance, finally becoming inaudible. I would be geting cold, the sun would be going down.

When we went hunting any great distance away, we’d wind up leaving our jackets on the ground so the dogs would find something familiar when they retraced their path. There we’d find them a day or two later, exhausted, hungry and happy to see us.

These flea bag stupid hunting dogs qualify for the Top Dog Stupid Award! Though I suppose they’re great around children and stupid people. It's the only breed I met in my limited life experience that qualified for this award.

My favorite 4 legged friend was is a cocker spaniel, boarder collie mixed breed, but that’s another story.

Good pet medications advice for this fall. The fleas and ticks will be kicking up and are looking for a warm home this winter. So I suggest getting some Discount Pet Meds such as Advantage Pet Meds Frontline Plus Pet Medications or some other top brand Discount Pet Medication before you have a problem. Remember past years when you forgot the flea prevention? Your 4-legged indoor friend will love you for it.