To many variables to answer that question intelligently. What kind of dogs do you run? What's the terrain like? Do the hogs bay or run? Do you lead in or run rcd's? This topic has been covered many times. You tell me you dont have help dogs in your yard I respectfully say your definition of a help dog is different than mine.
What's your definition of a help dog? As far back as I can remember it hasn't changed any?
I don't have any help dogs in my yard. I expect every one of mine to be able to find and bay a hog. They will honor each other's bay and join in a race... but they won't quit their own hog to do so. If a young dog doesn't make the grade around here, it gets culled.