I made extract for the person im seeing. 4 varients of vanilla, Madagascar and tahitian, both in bourbon or vodka. (I think the tahitian was like 1 part bourbon to 4 vanilla or something cause I read tahitian can get overwhelmed but wanted a hint of those notes).
I started them June 1st.
Should I try them straight? When should I try them?
I've never purchased from a breeder, we've always done rescues or strays or whatever happens to drop into our lap. However I find myself loving the history of the breed, and its nose for truffles. I'm interested in buying a well bred pup, one that has lines where the parents' noses are used for actual scent work and not just bred for companions, or show. But I've looked around, Google, akc. And pups range from 2k to 6500 per pup. Of course when I narrowed down what I thought at the time was the best two from reading their websites to see what they're bred for I was at 5500+ for a pup. And I feel like I'm just... prioritizing the wrong things because 3500 is probably my budget, maybe 4000 if it's checking extra boxes. I'm not gonna show the dog, or use it as a business or really anything. I just want it as a hobby of sorts, let's do scent work, let's go hiking, let's try watersports or athletics or maybe even obedience. The only thing that might happen competitively if the stars align is my sister might use it for grooming competitions. But my sister is 12 hours away from me so that would happen maybe once? Not big on my needs list to have it show quality haha.
My biggest wants from the dog:
Be an example of the breed (well bred, dna tested, breeders care about the breed)
Intelligent
Food motivated
Scent work in its blood (parents do scent work not just rely on its history)
How did you pick a breeder? What did you find matters? If allowed, is there a breeder you would or would not recommend?
Now going back to my upbringing we've never had a scent dog or a well trained dog, just the usual drop it, sit, stay, off. I'd like to see what it's like to have a well trained dog, absolute recall, adhering to commands without me just yelling at the dog i suppose. But training programs seem to vary wildly and I don't know what I need vs fluff.
So those of you that prioritize obedience, what types of training did you do? What did you find was sort of worthless? What types of training do you think are best for the breed? Do you have a trainer you like?
This is not something that's probably gonna happen in the next year or two, im just researching, and love the idea of the breed.
If you have any stories you want to share about the breeds good or bad feel free to do so! I've seen some of the cons, digging, barking, high energy. But would love to hear about more. Some say grooming but ill be able to handle that easily enough. Ive also seen they can be nervous/anxious but cant tell if thats just dog to dog or a standard in the breed.
Oh and ive never actually met one! I only found out about them online. But they seem rare, im in michigan and if i ever saw one I probably assumed in was a doodle 🥴 so feel free to tell me about yours! Ive read a few posts on here when I can trying to get a picture of the breed but more info doesnt hurt!
I got the snow bird she was my second favorite to use but I had a really bad day and was distracted and hit X trying to put her on my squad, im so use to holding it to go off on the mission I zoned out. Can I hatch another one? Gone forever?
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Nephew wants to go fishing, all I know is worm and bobber and even that is... not well known haha, Just cast and pray. Anyone have any strategies, lures, or anything that can Increase our odds? We're going in mid May about if that changes anything.
YouTube channels or videos are also great if ya have any.