One thing I have figured out is, if a dog has the "hunt" in them it really doesnt matter what you do their gonna go hunt when dropped in the woods. They either have it or they don't.
x 2 my lead dog gets let out everyonce in awhile but i put her on a run everyother day. i pet her everytime i go out there and if she comes back to me in the woods ill pet her she will wag her tail then is back to hunting, but she has proven that she hunts and she hunts damn hard at that she is a proven dog no amount of petting will ruin her of hunting hard. although my 8 month old pup does not get let out only put on a run everyonce in awhile. i never pet him in the woods becouse he hasnt proven crap to me yet. not saying he doesnt do anything but he does not produce hogs like a proven dog. the catch dog gets let out all the time. take him with me just about everywhere i go.
