Pen or Woods?

start your pup off in the pen, don't let it get run over. you can even tie a leg of the pig to the pen and let the pup bay with another dog. when its old enough take it out in the pasture and let it chase and bay. then take it to the woods and drag it for 1000 yards and tie the pig up. let the pup then try and work the track as you walk to the pig. you should know what you have at 6 months to a year old. run the pup with another finished dog in the woods and get him on as many hogs as possible. trash break as you go. you can't ruin a good strike dog that has it in him to make a dog by working in a pen. you can only make him better. IF he has it in him just try and bring it out and let it develop. If he doesn't have it in him then introduce him to mr. smith or mr wesson before one of your gyps get bred to him or give him to somebody you don't like.