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Question

Are leopard hounds smarter and more aimed to please than other breeds also do they start early like other breeds . Just looking for a little info on them.

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I wouldn't say they are smarter in the way a border collie is smarter in a sharp and energetic way. It's more like someone installed a wisdom chip in the brains of most Leopards. It's when you go to working them that you really see the results of this "chip". They certainly are more bidable and this may be, in part, a result of the way they are smarter. It's a very nice thing to have when you use your dog a lot. It doesn't seem to be as noticeable for the fair-weather hunters from what I've noticed but good, practiced trainers nearly always comment on this topic when they work with their first Leopards. It quite obvious that they have a real appreciation for the type of mind that most Leopards possess.

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Dan McDonough
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Superstition Mtns., AZ
American Leopard Hounds
& Lurchers

thanks for the info, have thought about trying one but have never seen any for sale in ky

I agree with Dan. Mine are extremely smart, they seem to be able to understand what you want them to do. Then they seem very happy to please you and do it. They are a pleasure to train and hunt.

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Dan Ashcraft 304-622-5505

What part of ky do u live in

about 40 min east of lexington

I live about 30 miles from elizbethtown i got leopards if u want to go some time to check them out i will b happy to go

thanks, maybe one day ill get the chance to get over that way and watch em go .