Short vs long range, Humor me

I want the dog to hunt with me but to and hunt out 1/4(loop/circle) mile in any direction...when I don't see a dog I know they are running a track or bayed...

the more ground they cover the better chance of finding a pig...but let's not confuse a brush beater with a good hunting dog....a brush beater stays busy and looks good hunting but can seldom find a pig. I have seen a few dogs that kick rocks in your face leaving out for a mile before they actually start hunting...and seen these dogs pass up some good tracks...

some dogs don't have to range or hunt out far but strike first...because they are smart enough to know if there are hogs in the woods or not...these dogs probably have a colder nose and are smart enough to know the difference.