My Future Hog Dogs

[djhogdogger]

Here are some pic's of my future Hog Dogs. They are almost 4 months old and they are Catahoula's.

[Clay]

good looking dogs dj

[Boardog]

Really like the looks of them pups especially the catahoula pup on the top he looks serious.

Michael Conatser

[clint]

good lookin pups dj

[Mr. HG]

Those are some good looking pups good luck if you are not pen blind you will wind up with better dogs.Don't be afraid to cull and put them with a good lead dog and let it roll.

[Mike]

Good lookin' leopard dogs!

[djhogdogger]

Thanks ya, I'm hoping they turn out to be some good hunting dogs. I'm going this weekend to a friends house to put them in a bay pen with a small shoat to see what they will do. I'm not sure what they will do, but I can't wait. My buddy told if the don't do nothing at first he would put one of his bay dogs in there with them to see if they will pick up on what he is doing or at least get them barking at the hog. I'm not expecting to much out of them the first time. Do ya think this will be a good idea to do this. They are just turning 5 months old. I'm not going to push the to hard, just want to see what they will do.

[Russ]

From what I've heard on here that's about the average age folks put them in the pen to learn to bay hogs. Good looking Cats, I'm sure they'll do good

[Boardog]

I guess im a little different i start mine at about 2-3months on a real small squeilen pig to get them excited and interested. Them same dang good lookin dogs though.


Michael Conatser

[JUG]

they look great . really make the catahoula curr name look good .

[djhogdogger]

  Here last Sunday I took the puppies to my friend house and put them on a couple of small shoats. At first we put them in the pen and all they done was look at each other. Like what the heck is that. So we got one of my buddies bay dog and put it in there with them. At first only the red faced leopard started to chase and bay the shoat. After a few times running around the pen the other 3 puppies started to chase and bay. We let them chase the shoats for about 10 min. then took them out and let them rest for about 30 min and then stuck them back in there by themself with out the older bay dog. They started to chase it and then bay the shoats up in a corner. Thats when the red face pup jumped in and cought one of the shoats by the ear and then my grey leopard male also grabed it. The other 2 pups keep baying the other shoat. So we pulled them off and called it a day for them. I thought they did pretty good for the 1st time. The funny thing about it was I had a camara with me and forgot to take picture. I was so excited that they were working out I forgot all about taking picture. Here next weekend we are going to work with them agian and this time I'm going to have my wife video it.

[Mike]

Heckuva deal... feels good when them pups turn on.

[djhogdogger]

  O yea, when they started to bay I was like here we go. Then when they all started to bay I really got excited. Now its just time working with them. I don't want to burn them out on the shoats. Thats why I'm working them once a week right now.
 Just got 1 question. When should I start doing short distance stage hunts with them? Also should I do the staged hunt with each pup by there self or all together?

   Thank You all for all the advice and commits
      James

[Mike]

I would start doing the staged hunts now and not fool with the pen anymore... but that's just my opinion. I'll introduce mine to a hog in a pen a few times just to get them baying and to know what a hog is.

You can do the staged hunts both ways, that way you can tell what each individual pup can do.

[Cull Buck]

I agree with Mike.  You know they are interested in a pig so now its the time to start associating pigs with things that are in the woods.  Tie one off to a tree just up wind from a road or path you want to take them down and see if they strike it.  If they do, gradually start taking the pig further and further into the woods.  You can also tie a log to a shoats leg and let it walk off in the woods.  Cut the pups loose and see if they can work it out.

I would work them together, alone, and mixed up.  If one is better than the rest, the rest may just wait on him to do the stiking then join in on the fun.  You want them to all have to work for it. 

Just make sure you don't put them on anything that will kick their butt until they get older.  They are still pups, there is plenty of time for them to learn that leason.  Also, keep it fun and don't burn them out.

Be ready for anything any time to put them in the woods.  I had been training my blue pup a few times and he was doing good.  One day I was checking on a place I was going to dove hunt and brought him with me.  While I was driving around the ranch I kicked him out to get some exercise.  Next thing you know he winds something, takes off, and I hear the strike.  The bay broke and he was off trying to shut it down which he eventually did in a pond.   I was running/jumping thru some really thick stuff like a gazelle trying to catch up.  Adrenaline makes you do crazy things.  It was an awesome experience for both of us.  Ever since then he has been hunting....

Just my .02.

[Bryant]

When staging hogs (or mock hunting) I don't think taking multiple pups is as much of an issue because it's less of a chance the pups getting bored.  I have seen that pups will start competing with one another and sorting out their pecking order within the pack.  This lets you see faster which ones are really shining vs. taking one at a time with the older dogs.  In a "real hunt" situation, I would take one or two depending on the maturity of the pups and how much their playing around.

[djhogdogger]

 Thanks for the info guys.