These are just honest questions...
Not potshots...
I been round ab's fer while. And just embarked on similar scheme battle cross but my choice was to a 'gamebred' pibull (to go with current definition tho it was out of hog catching stock up close). ...and in the F-1 of the three that made it I have three distinct dif dogs.
One being really nice size and physically, and really good in the pack and on hogs at just over a year old.
One being a physical powerhouse and big and blocky but a bit hot if ya know what I mean but good on hogs and game and really just wants to bite something
One being kinda smaller and little slower to turn on, may be her environ also tho as its dif from other two, she more a family dog
Sure no I understand and agree... There are differences... The pups seem to be later starting dogs out of this line... I can't say I like it either, But I can't say we've tried to start them really early either... PJ turned on at about 7.5-8 months old and was hunting in the big woods at 9 months, but at 7.5 months was the first time I showed her a hog. Pretty sure Aaron and Courtney had Ice in the woods catching hogs around the same time frame as well. I think it's more caution than ability though... Making sure the dog doesn't get ruined on them before they're mentally and physically ready. With all dogs out of any of our breedings we run them through box/truck work, getting used to other dogs baying, lead/chain behavior, and all other factors of the hunting world before introducing them to hogs. My other male Dirt that is Ice's brother isn't hunting yet because he's been too puppy in the head, and we haven't had a hog that is worthy of him testing on... He'll be going to the woods to see his mamma in action soon to see if he's going to make the cut. I haven't heard of any, but I know there are culls out of all breeds/crosses... But I'm sure thinking he's got what it takes, but have to figure out a way to turn it on and get him to figure out that it's ok to do work, and not just be the pet he's been since he was born. In his defense, he's been my family pet, and I had him at my buddies with his family for some time too... So he's probably a little confused on what he's supposed to be doing right now. He's going through boot camp at he moment...
