Smokey High Kennels

01/12/2024

11/24/2023

The Eyes Of A Bear Dog
By: Cora Parker

They load up early in the morning
Before the sun begins to rise
Patiently they set and wait
With determination in their eyes
As you look for that fresh track
The sun starts to shine around
The hounds stare out the dog box
Knowing what’s about to go down
You turn them loose on the track
They begin to hit that trail
As the track keeps getting hotter
They start to let out more yells
Once the bear is up and going
There are a few things that could take place
The bear could tree or bay up
Or even continue to walk a steady pace
The dogs put in so much heart
To make sure the bear doesn’t slip away
They stay right there and keep it going
Just waiting to see their owner’s face
They’ve done their part
The bear is now locked down
It is your turn to take the lead
And make sure the bear hits the ground
The eyes of a bear dog
Have seen things we can’t imagine
They know the risk when running game
Other dogs just couldn’t fathom
The bear they have gotten close to
When they are bayed up on the ground
Or seen while looking up the tree
While letting out their beautiful sound
The thing about hunting with hounds
Is Bear are very unpredictable
Yes it can be a tad dangerous
But once you try it, it’s irresistible!
I wish I could see this big world
Through the eyes of bear dog
When no matter how tough the terrain
They just keep pushing on
No matter how scary the situation
They will give the hunt their best
Once that bear is down for the count
The eyes of the bear dog can rest!

11/15/2023

Been so busy I haven’t had a chance to post, but we had a blast last week with some good friends and awesome dogs! We were able to help a couple friends get their first bear as well.

11/08/2023

Miss Gracie 🐻🐶

11/06/2023

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11/06/2023

10/02/2023

Had a great last day of training season over the weekend 🐻

09/27/2023

Just a friendly reminder that c**n , deer, rabbit, and squirrel season are open!!! Bear season is opening for many! There will be hounds showing up everywhere.. Owners will be happy to come get their dogs if you call them.. These dogs have homes..they are fed... They can look skinny after a couple days of running lost without food.. Yes, it can happen that fast.. Help them get home where they can be fed...

DO NOT REMOVE THEIR COLLARS! You can be fined!

That funny looking collar is a tracking collar.. Not a shock collar... This means someone is looking for them! This is what these dogs look forward to.. (no, you can not force a dog to hunt.. They do that because they want to). You are not saving a dog or rescuing one if you take one and try to rehome it.. You're stealing someone's dog. Which is also a felony. Some of these dogs will appear shy or timid... That's because you aren't their owner, not necessarily because the dog has been abused... Most of the time is from not being socialized with people. I know everyone has good intentions, but a little information to help everyone make the right decision might save some heartache for someone else.

09/25/2023

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08/09/2023

Sweet boy getting the scent training down 🐶🐻

08/09/2023

*no more available as of right now*

I have a litter of 12 Plott Hounds. These babies are out of bear stock. I can provide videos of both parents. I can also provide videos of the pup we kept from the mothers last litter. These pups should catch on fast, and be real gritty if they’re anything like momma or her last litter. They are UKC registered.

I have already began scent training with these babies so they are very familiar with bear scent. We started this around 4 weeks old. I will continue this until they leave me.

If you have any questions feel free to message me!

Sevierville TN

They’ve had two rounds of vaccines and wormed on vets schedule

06/01/2023

Still love getting puppy updates from previous litters! These two girls have traveled to most of the 50 states as truckers! They are from our very first litter!

The plott is out of the most recent litter we had! He’s gorgeous and doing fantastic as well! He hunts, retrieves golf balls, and is living the dream.

If you have gotten a puppy from us, feel free to share updates!

05/19/2023

Junior 💕 🐻

05/13/2023

Had some fun today with some good friends. Sadie and Canyon got first place in the two dog bay. Gracie and minnie got 3rd place after a tie breaker, and Minnie got 3rd in the one dog bay, as well as second in both the c**n and bear tree. Dogs and kids had a blast! ❤️

05/07/2023

The kids and dogs had some fun today in blount county. Kylie and Paisley got 1st place in the 2 dog bear bay, with Gracie and Sadie!

04/07/2023

Video of little miss Sadie I never posted from APA breed days! Sadie is one of the puppies we kept from our most recent litters!

04/07/2023

Video from APA breed days, of one of our young pups, Sadie! Sadie is one we kept from our most recent litter.

03/19/2023

Day 3 at APA breed days was another good day. Got a couple more wins, taking home 8 plaques. Photo drop from the 3 days! Kids and dogs had a blast, and that’s all that matters!

03/18/2023

Some photos from APA breed days! Day 1 sadie got second place bear treeing, and Gracie and Sadie got first place 2 dog hog bay. Day 2 Sadie got second place bear tree, Minnie got 3rd place bear tree. Minnie got first place youth 1 dog bear bay and Sadie got second youth one dog bear bay

03/13/2023

Gracie won first place on the two dog bay with the help of a friends dog, Minnie!

03/12/2023

Little miss Sadie entered her very first treeing competition yesterday and won first place! Sadie is from one of our most recent litters!

03/10/2023

Some of the stickers I will have at APA breed days!

03/07/2023

The pups got to have some fun Saturday!

02/27/2023

Southern Blue Frost Queen ❤️

Best of show female from tonight's hunt

02/16/2023

Made some new shirts 🐻