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[obxtrapper]

looking for someone who has airdale and hound cross.

[trappnman]

Airdale and hound cross, is what is typically called a Dorn Dog.

I'll tell you one tihng, an airdale is a hell of a silent trialer on coon-

Odon Corr in SD is one of the propenents of Dorn type dogs-

I don't have his ocntacti nfo, but maybe someone else does.

Zagman on the trapping forum has a couple of Dorn dogs- I'm sure if you PM him with questions as to sources, he would be more than happy to help you.

[orcatdog]

I'm not sure which line of thinking you are going with the Air/hound cross, but if you are thinking the hound may put more nose into them I would say don't bother.
As a avid houndsman and cougar agent for my area you don't need a crossbred to get the job done. I have several friends who use pure bred airdales on everything from bobcat hunting, lion, bear, fox and coon and I'm here to tell you they have a damn good nose. No need for hound in them. This is if you intend on using them to run game.
If you are looking for a trapline dog / buddy / locater, my philosophy is simple. You don't need a big dog. In fact I recommend a small dog. They can ride in the PU and they only cost 1/2 to a 1/4 to feed.
A patterdale, Jadg, Irish Terrier, Dorn, beagle, (100 others) you name it works great.

[trappnman]

agree- airedales are great coon dogs and my dad kept a couple.

I even had a Dobie that was the best bird dog I ever owned

But having used both hounds and airdales, I have to disagree with your point , if such it was, that airdales have as good a nose as a hound, and that I don't agree with.

An airedale does have a servicible nose, and is a decent scent trail type dogs, but give me a good hound and he will do things that airdale couldn't dream of.

one problem with most airedales, is that they are silent or semi silent at best- and while I grudgingly agree semi silent hounds (silent on the trial, not the tree) produce more game, I like that hound dog music to much to give it up.

are you and your friends running nothing BUT airedales, or do you have hounds there as well? or are your airedales of a more vocal strain?

[braveheart]

I had a Airedale with mostly Red line in it.Was a wrecking machine on coon but the most hard headed dog I ever owned.I can't stand a dog that doesn't mind.

[orcatdog]

I have two friends that run airdales. One with the hounds to add a little grit on walking bears. My other friend runs them exclusively. Just like trapping there are different dogs for the job. If you are dry grounding lions in Arizona, then no a airdale may not be your top choice. But overall in snow or wet conditions it could be a different story. Just like leopard curs or other cur dogs. Not necessarity "hounds" per say, but would put some of them up there with the best. Hell my patterdale has treed a few lions and bobcats by himself. Has one hell of a nose and locating ability. I prefer silent dogs on track and explode when they tree. More game and shorter races.

[trappnman]

orcatdog- my dad used to say- "hounds for fun, silent for fur"