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I agree Waylon about a bay. My Cowboy dog was trained on cattle as well. I only use him on hogs and he does just like you say, just enough pressure to hold the hog still and calm until help arrives. I live in GA where hog hunters are plentiful and hogs run and run but about 2 yrs ago Cowboy had 3 boars bayed alone until we got there and dumped the dogs to him and ofcourse they busted the bay and we only ended up catching one. I don't like a catchy dog either but do want him to catch with other dogs when they arrive.