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Title: How old to start a catch dog Post by: rchogger on September 11, 2010, 06:46:26 pm Ive got some young pit pups and i wanna kno how old they should be before i start showin em pigs?.. Any help would be appreciated
Title: Re: How old to start a catch dog Post by: de_moon on September 11, 2010, 06:52:55 pm A lot of guys will show a pit a pig at a very young age. I like to concentrate on basic obedience and socialization until 6 or 8 months. A 6 month old pit should catch a hog the first time you show it one. I wouldn't put it on a bigger hog until he is 10 or so months. After catching a decent size hog in a controlled atmosphere, start turning him loose to a bay behind a solid catchdog. His teeth should be set solid around a year old. A lot of people will push a pitbull faster and younger than other catchdogs, but I don't mind taking my time.
Title: Re: How old to start a catch dog Post by: rdjustham on September 11, 2010, 06:57:24 pm A lot of guys will show a pit a pig at a very young age. I like to concentrate on basic obedience and socialization until 6 or 8 months. A 6 month old pit should catch a hog the first time you show it one. I wouldn't put it on a bigger hog until he is 10 or so months. After catching a decent size hog in a controlled atmosphere, start turning him loose to a bay behind a solid catchdog. His teeth should be set solid around a year old. A lot of people will push a pitbull faster and younger than other catchdogs, but I don't mind taking my time. X2.. I dont like to even show a pit a hog till after theyre 6 or 7 months old. Let the teeth set wihle working on manners and handle, and let them work the puppy out of them and socialize them with the rest of the pack.. Title: Re: How old to start a catch dog Post by: catch-n-tie on September 12, 2010, 05:40:44 pm ive got a pit that didnt turn on till he was almost two. i thought he was goin to be a 75lb wuss. he would roll over on his back no matter how big the pig was. it was embarassing. now he is one hog catchin machine. didnt hurt that i threw him in a 4x8 pig trailor with the rankest boar i could find. wished him the best of luck. all he needed.
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