The dog i am talking about only has caught on her own, and it wasn't just pen hogs, and those hogs have ranged from 100 to 200 lbs. Like i said which is basicaly what uglydog has said to each their own. She has figured out a way to use less energy catching on the jaw. She walks with the hog unless he makes an attempt at a break which she will then turn him back. i hunt with a buddy that has some great catch dogs that only catch on the ear and they are good at what they do. My boxer is shorter only 9 months old and weighs about 35 lbs. She has found a way that works for her. yes she is young and may end up not liking the jaw anymore, but for now i see some added benefit with her catching there. I have had some one-out hunters that hunt 140 lbs dogs that beleive best control is on the head, but once they saw her catch were not at all against the jaw catching. before this dog i say ear is the best place after her i say jaw, next week i may say the tail.
i think it all depends on the dog and are the smart enough to figure out how to take control of the situation. feet on the ground, catch control, and safe catching is what i want. JMO
