Dumb range breeding question.....

I believe it is mainly genetics...I also believe that breeding short range to long range that it will produce both...including no hunt to in the mid range...

but like Justin said...we can help the pup by how we train...when the young dogs are roading pay attention to them...if they act like there is a pig stop and encourage them to take the track or to look...once they work the track and give it up then move on...if the pup is looking then you encourage them by going in and helping them look...if they strike a pig and follow they will learn that you will go to them...if you are just moving along kind of fast then the pups will learn to work hotter tracks because they are more worried about keeping up with you than just hunting...if you let them work all tracks while yo wait then they will learn to take colder tracks as well...when you wait on the pup they will work further out...I believe it is genetics but we can do all we can to bring out the best in a dog...

take the pups to the woods and turn them out and see which one rolls out and is making a round...after you are sure that pup is leading then it is time to leave that one at home and see if another pup will step up on the next couple times out...this is one of the things I do when selecting pups...I look for natural ability...it sure is nice when you first take a pup to the woods and he makes a lap and hits the slough like he was born knowing to do it...that there is a big plus in his/her favor...