I try to spend individual time with each dog. Walk em out to the pond pet em an play with them.
I dont believe my dogs are tools. The ones that make dogs and earn it, are part of the family. When i get to the bay i want the dog to be relieved to see me, to be able to trust me and i trust him/her. Also the only one i want handling my dogs are me. I'm pretty picky, I dont want just anybody handling them.
Seen too many "tools" neglected, thrown around, and such. Thats why you hear guys say, "Dont expect your hog dogs to live very long" or "ol hog dogs are a dime a dozen" I politley disagree, I do expect them to live long lives and I dont believe they are dime a dozen. Too each his own, I just feel like the dog peforms better when they are happy and enjoy what they do.....
My dogs are tools I have 2 house dogs that are pets but the problem I have seen with people treating there hog dogs like pets is they seem to overlook the dogs faults because they care about the dog.
