Working Greyhounds to Hog dogs

[scdogman]

Anybody have an luck swtiching a greyhound that has been hunted on yotes to hogs.

Was wondering the problems and the sucess or failures.

Thanks

[jsh]

Now I don't have any personal experience, so someone may correct me but I've heard they've got thin skin and a light bone structure.  This was from a guy that got some off the track and tried to make them hog dogs.  He thought the stags were better for the durability factor, not so much the speed.

[leonriverboy]

I have a greyhound x dogo that I use to help catch the runners.  He catches the rear not a lock down cd but he can out run and stop anything.   

[jkcasey]

I have a greyhound x dogo that I use to help catch the runners.  He catches the rear not a lock down cd but he can out run and stop anything.   

     That sounds like one heck of a cross. If you got a picture of him I'd like to see it.

[Reuben]

i new 2 different hog hunters back in the 1980's that used a cross between greyhound and pit to use as RCD's. the ones I saw looked like greyhounds on steroids.

[scdogman]

I'm looking for people who have converted a working not a racing greyhound to hog dogs.  I'm talking about one that has been used for coyote hunting.

Cold blood greyhounds have thicker skin.

Thanks

[BigAinaBuilt]

If it has a prey drive I would give it a try here. We have no Coyotes for it to trash on!  As far as their skin, I haven't had any problems with them getting punctured by sticks but have noticed they do get the same scratches my other dogs get on the inside of the leg. I have heard the hairy dogs have more "cut resistance" but if the pig with decent blades showing hooks a dog I don't think hair will do much.

[pig snatcher]

You should probably just get faster bay dogs, then you wont need greyhounds.

[scdogman]

 I was really trying to find some dogs for my friends in South Carolina.  I hear they get out run in the marsh all day long.

I want to see if Jerry would trade me that little slow yellow alligator for one.

[Noah]

I got one off the track to play with a while back, built for speed and game, no doubt....  ran through some bushes the first time and ripped the whole hide clean off one side of the rib cage.... maybe the cold ones are better...

[Circle C]

scdogman,

   Not sure if you know of Vargy, but he has a coyote doggin board.  http://tesboard68150.yuku.com/

Here is some info he gave me back in April about some coyote dog "trade days"

Chris there is a dog trade and sell day coming up in 2 weeks at thayer Kansas, There will be alot of stags and grey hounds there. I will be there and know alot of other guys that will be there. Another date is the first weekend in Oct at Loomice Neb. Thats a 2 day event. I will also be there for that one to!!
99% of there dogs will be out of hunting stock!!

give me a call some time if you want.
319-330-3585
Vargy

Maybe he can point you in the right direction. Pretty sure most of what they are running is cold bloods. We have discussed getting some of his cold blood pups and putting them on hogs, rather than spend the money on a good coyote dog and try to cross him onto hogs.

[jkcasey]

This maybe a stupid ? but what is cold blood?

[scdogman]

from my limited knowledge, they are actual greyhounds bred to hunt not just race.  They are bred with a tougher coat in mind.  The one I was looking at had a wirey type coat.

I don't think most are registered.

[BigAinaBuilt]

Cold Blood means it has untraceable pedigree. It could very well be "pure" but is not paperable.

[spazhogdog]

A friend of ours, hunted with these greyhound/pit RCD and they do good

[kbar]

I've used greyhounds off of the track and had no problems getting them to do what I wanted.  They have alot of drive most of the time so you need to know how to handle them.  Personnaly I've got away from the greyhound and went to full stag. 

[scdogman]

The [American] Cold Blooded Greyhound
A dog of the American high plains (also sometimes called a 'Stag') these are the product of crossing various windhound breeds - generally Greyhounds, Scottish Deerhounds, Borzoi and Irish Wolfhounds to produce a durable dog for coursing coyotes and jack rabbits in the rough country of the American west. These are normally rose eared but may be wire coated or have longer and thicker coats than a full blooded Greyhound. They are bred to have thicker skin that does not tear as easily as a Greyhound's. They are not as swift as a full blooded Greyhound but possess greater endurance.

[scdogman]

Chris,

Thanks for the info.  Cool site. I talked to Vargy tonite.  He was helpful, but scared me a bit.


Some of those dogs  will take out a hound that is chasing game if not trained or socialized with them at a young age.

Glad I run curs

[aussiedogger]

could even use saluki's. they''re used in arab countries to hunt antelope in the desert. fast as a greyhound but really good in the heat

[jkcasey]

Thanks for the info.