Ok this sounds familier!!
I lost my 14 year old English Pointer around this time last year and I did the routine act of Ill never own another dog, so by November I had picked out a Bluetick from a guy in Fredericksburg. lol
I have owned and trained a lot of dogs and I will have to say that most everything you hear about them is true. mostly good some bad, depending on how you look at it. first thing to remember is that they are not bred to be quiet. And when they speak you and all your neighbors will here it. this BTCH I have now is the only dog that made me cry in the training phase. All other dogs picked up the house breaking so fast but not her. And knowing her now, I think she knew and just didn't care. They are so smart it is hard to believe, She is one year old now and for every headache she has caused she has given back ten fold.
Scott
Well I got one. A 9 week old girl that I have had for a little over a week. She is sweet and stubborn as hell. I finally got her to stop crapping in the kennel and she is getting close to being house broken. That being said, she is a mess, much like your pup I too think she knows, but just does not care. Once she gets used to the kennel and learns to sleep through the night with out throwing a fit, my life will be much easier.
I would appreciate any advice or lessons learned from those who own one.