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I love a dog that trees back off the tree and watches, especially when running bobcats. More than one bobcat has been lost to dogs treeing so hard on the wood that they don't see the cat squirt out of there. Also when a cat jumps they like to do it on the uphill side and most dogs like I described will be sitting right where the cat wants to jump looking at the cat, seems to make them hold better. Eye contact is a powerfull thing. I wouldn't worry about the dog not being on the wood if he is showing a tree. If he is just milling around barking up but not on a particular tree then he is not a good locater. What I would worry about is the dog treeing on empty trees. If you are 100% sure there is nothing in the tree cut a switch and pop him and send him on. If he trees and has the meat praise him up and let him know that you are happy with him. If you can't find the game but aren't 100% sure that it's not there send him on with no praise or punishment. I definately wouldn't breed the dog but that's up to you. Good luck.