EAST TEXAS HOG DOGGERS FORUM

So im looking for a new dog to train to find me hogs and i found a heeler german Shepard mix. do You thing he Could turn out as a good dog? i used to have a german Shepard that had an amazing nose..but im not for sure about this. any suggestions?

" any suggestions "

( A ) get a dog bred for hunting

( B ) Get it from a man/woman who hunts what they breed and catch what they hunt for with said dogs with some  degree of success

( C ) Before you get a dog go along with some different people and see what type of dog you like

( D )  Find some one who can help you learn the game, work hard and hope for some luck along the way

God bless

the german Shepard isn't bred for hogs but bred for small animals and to track people. why couldn't i train it to hunt a hog? Shepards are very smart. i Know the game. i already have hog dogs. i Know what type i like. im just trying something a little different.

hate to tell you but my (wife) that ur talkim about on here is in the game ane she hunts with me everyothef day.and she took that offensive stating what you said.she was just curious about what YALL thought about the breed personally and not her experience with hunting.let me tell you i gurrantee you my wife will outhunt and throw hogs all day better than any man,so just because she is new to the WEBSITE Doess not mean you habe the right to critiisize anyone.

i say try it  ;D i have no personal experience with either breed but i like something new.

there was a guy on here awhile back that was using one for a catchdog

I don't know if I missed something offensive and it got deleted, but try what ever you want. If it makes it makes, I don't care what yall feed ;D.

To hairy jmo

that cross may have a problem over heating but it my work i will hunt any breed but like catahoulas myself

Hold your horses there partner what part of the post was offensive or rude???????????

She asked for suggestions,I assumed she wanted peoples honest responses. I gave them with out an ounce of disrespect or degrading remarks, How can I know looking at a computer screen if she is an expert or a beginner, When you ask for suggestions what do you expect honest reply's

If I said any thing out of line or rude point it out, Maybe it came across rough to her but I'd sure love to here how????  also what critical statement did I make??????????  All I did was try to help and answer her post and offer FRIENDLY advise.

T-BOB the post was not altered in any manner or way at any time

No problem Waylon, I didn't figure it was, I'm just plumb bumfuzzled on this one ???

T-BOB That makes 2 of us I guess, some day I'll learn to just read these post and not comment on them  ;)

 The first thing to learn about forums like these is to NOT wear you feelings on your sleeve. I didnt see anything offensive about any of the post.

X3 for t bob and waylon.  Maybe the last question should have been stated any suggestions on this mix not just..any suggestions in general

One of the best all round huntin dogs I ever had was a complete mutt I never trained him to do anything he just did it on his own. He had ridgeback in him but his momma was a hairy ol mutt that had a German Shepard look to her. You may find what everybody is looking for in this cross who knows until you try it. My guess it will make a rcd help dog I wouldn't think it would have much hunt to it but should have the grittyness and size to shut down just about any hog. Good luck!!!

   Due to MY experiences, I will not have anything crossed with heeler. IMO not very smart once aggravated and go for the heels, not a nose to nose bay.

well normally i get guys being smart Asses to me and criticizing me about being a girl and hunting A LOT. there are even tons of places i can't go since im a girl. guess i just read it wrong thinkin You were another guy judging me..anyways. i found myself another dog that's working out really well. its not a heeleri Shepard mix.

Congrats and I hope your new dog works out well for ya

 I dont think anyone on here would put ya down because of your gender. Hell the best hand in the woods that I know of right now is a woman. Welcome!!