tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732486.post1101697186357040720..comments2023-10-26T03:19:41.569-07:00Comments on Stephen Bodio's Querencia: RunSteve Bodiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14434597061701369867noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732486.post-68172765006122433242013-09-11T06:32:48.744-07:002013-09-11T06:32:48.744-07:00FANTASTIC photos--yeah, you REALLY need to do a SP...FANTASTIC photos--yeah, you REALLY need to do a SPECIFIC book on sighthounds Bodio! Illustrated with such photos! And yes, Federico, that's how all my "hunts" start, too-just me taking the dogs for a run! And we rarely catch or kill anything(although I could, if, with the proper weapon, if I wanted too)--but just try and tell that to aggressively territorial landowners or woods-cops! Better to remain as elusive as the resident coyotes--you'll get no quarter from anyone, as they will advise you!(if you get in a conversation with a coyote, that is....) One thing I've learned the hard way(coursing running hounds in dense forest--not ideal for their function I know), is that the shorter smooth coats of the more true greyhound types(and my super smooth Azawakh!)--much as I LOVE the smooth look and feel of these coats--tend to get ripped and torn frequently! Even the only slightly thicker coats on the Saluki/Tazi types I've had are SOOOOOOOO much more resistant to getting such wounds!!! And ditto(actually, double-ditto that) for a good wire coat!....L.B. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732486.post-52083691893984453512013-09-05T15:46:52.563-07:002013-09-05T15:46:52.563-07:00To be honest I am joking -- all my coursing was ex...To be honest I am joking -- all my coursing was exactly that, a walk that turned into a hunt. And yes, the pictures are ace.Federicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05874499919124129777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732486.post-77381777548082865362013-09-05T15:07:21.166-07:002013-09-05T15:07:21.166-07:00More than you may think, Federico! In my experienc...More than you may think, Federico! In my experience two or three good dogs are the most efficient-- that many often just get in each others' way. Any more than that never gets the quarry-- too distracting.<br /><br />This was actually an exercise run with two people's dogs that accidentally became a hunt, but the pix and what they illustrated were irresistible.Steve Bodiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14434597061701369867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732486.post-58961596464502340592013-09-05T14:58:53.339-07:002013-09-05T14:58:53.339-07:00I like to watch hounds chasing quarry. My old dog...I like to watch hounds chasing quarry. My old dog did that with roe deer and wild boar -- never caught anything because he would yodel in excitement before starting with deer (not that smart) and hold back (not that stupid after all) with boar. I plan on getting a galgo at some point, and hunt her (had a *dog*, learned my lesson). <br /><br />But I count 6 hounds and one hare here. Ahem, fair play?Federicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05874499919124129777noreply@blogger.com