Rough dogs

For many years I bred mtn curs that with 1 or 2 could catch big hogs because they put enough pressure to stop a hog and then just keep him bayed. But more than 1 or 2 dogs would either catch or they would bust the bay. These type of dogs never bayed more than 1 hog on account they would be too rough. Even though I knew this I like gritty dogs and ran 4 or 5 because that was my preference. I had vet bills (sometimes) but sometimes down time after 1 caught hog.

These dogs work best in the winter when the weeds are down or when the hog is jumped in the open.

Like I said though, these dogs worked best hunted alone but not more tha 2 at a time.

I am one of those that want more grit and less hogs breaking. I still want dogs with more nose for trailing and winding and also want dogs to not give up a track but to stick with it and find the hog and hold it at his first oppurtunity. Time will tell if it is the right thing for me...or not.

I am hoping to have pups of both styles born in my back yard in the next month and breed from there.