Picking pups

When you consider all the varibles,it makes you realize why there are so many different strains of hog dogs. You have walk hunters who do not want a long ranging dog and they might also hunt smaller properties. You have people who cast hunt and want that dog to go. You have rig dogs and trail dogs, not necessarily the same kind of dogs. There is no right or wrong way but it is what works for each dog hunter to breed what they prefer. The problem I had when I bear hunted alot was most of my Plotts were to gritty to be really good hog dogs. They put a lot of pressure on bear but put too much pressure on a lot of hogs and made them break if they didnt catch out. Now that I dont bear hunt like I used to, I have backed off the grit some. I like a trail dog so nose is very important to me as ls speed and endurance with enough grit to get the job done. I like plenty of go in my dogs. I can put breaks on one but just cannot put a motor in one. If you hunt a place with plenty of hogs, you just do not need that kind of go or nose so like said, it depends on each individual hunter.