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Mainah · January 31, 2014, 03:04 PM

Thanks, and I'll clarify. I'd like to hunt birds and rabbits, that could include waterfowl (doesn't have to). No pigs in Maine, yet. And while bear is legal with hounds in Maine I have no desire for that.

In terms of a watchdog I don't ask a lot. My Shepherd and Dobie barked if someone was walking down the road 150 yards from the house, I ended up ignoring them most of the time. When the Rotts or the Border Collie barked I knew I had to get up. A happy medium would be great, although pretty much anything would beat the Bostons I have now (though I do love them).

January 31, 2014, 03:04 PM	#8
Mainah Senior Member Join Date: July 9, 2007 Posts: 1,119	Thanks, and I'll clarify. I'd like to hunt birds and rabbits, that could include waterfowl (doesn't have to). No pigs in Maine, yet. And while bear is legal with hounds in Maine I have no desire for that. In terms of a watchdog I don't ask a lot. My Shepherd and Dobie barked if someone was walking down the road 150 yards from the house, I ended up ignoring them most of the time. When the Rotts or the Border Collie barked I knew I had to get up. A happy medium would be great, although pretty much anything would beat the Bostons I have now (though I do love them).