Newbie starting to think about a dog

[700]

Okay I know this will be a remington vs winchester type of thread but I am going to take a shot at it anyways.Whats a good hog dog that will get the job done but is family friendly-meaning -I dont have to worry about him with my other dogs or kids running aorund the backyard.Or do you guys keep your dogs totally isolated and penned from family and friends etc .Just asking,remember I am new to this.

[cward]

Everone will have a different idea of what kind of dog to use !! But you can have a good hunting dog and a pet. Just remember a hog dog could take a bad hit and it is hard to loose them when they are like family..  Were are you located at.. mite have a dog for you! That will work as a family/hunting dog.

[W-tate]

You just opened a hole can of worms no two people hunt the same no two people kennel there dogs the same me personaly I pen usealy two dogs to a 20 by 20 pen I alternate but most the time males with males so on makes the dogs buddy up  I will haul one dog with me at a time for socialization with other people and differnt enviroments but hey that's just me    

[700]

cward;
I'm over here in Aggie land.College Station.I am just to the point of thinking about getting a dog,BUT not as of yet.I want to keep going to the bay contest and keep going to all the events I can and learn all I can before I get a dog.
Yeah I know about the loss of a dog.It hurts just to see my friends dogs get hurt.I watched him have to put one down and that part (just being honest) did not like that part to much-but hey its hunting.I am to old to go running through the woods chasing hogs in the heat of the day or chasing them for miles through the woods.I use to run beagles,lost a few and it didnt matter how close or not-it hurt.I grew up in the Valley (Harlingen) hunting hogs on the river with Pitt Bulls etc etc.I like hunting them pigs with or without a dog.I just dont want to get a dog and know nothing about the do's and donts of hog dogs.Thanks for the reply.

[700]

You just opened a hole can of worms no two people hunt the same no two people kennel there dogs the same me personaly I pen usealy two dogs to a 20 by 20 pen I alternate but most the time males with males so on makes the dogs buddy up  I will haul one dog with me at a time for socialization with other people and differnt enviroments but hey that's just me    

So your saying its okay to keep the dog around other dogs when not hunting? I would think that would be a good idea-but then ran into a guy that swears off anybody from coming around his dogs-friends or family.Just learning,aint trying to do anyhting more than figure out the do's and donts.

[cward]

Well I don't sale dogs but will try to help someone get started and will give them a pup tp get them started... You are smart by setting back and takeing it all in! If I can be any help let me know.

[UNDERDOG]

700, any chance you ever ran the beagle trial?

[700]

Many moons ago.Use to run them dogs with Joe Briar out of Anderson Tx.But that was sometime ago.

[700]

Well I don't sale dogs but will try to help someone get started and will give them a pup tp get them started... You are smart by setting back and takeing it all in! If I can be any help let me know.

I will keep you in mind when the time comes for Q & A.

[UNDERDOG]

Many moons ago.Use to run them dogs with Joe Briar out of Anderson Tx.But that was sometime ago.

Cool,I think Joe is still running beagles.

[700]

Yep-he is.Ol Joe is old than me    as for me at 49 with two herniated disc and no right knee ,I just cant keep up with the pack anymore.Gave them Beagles up back in 94.I do miss chasing behind some dogs raising holy hell.So now the catch will just be a bigger critter.

[W-tate]

700 I like my dogs to not be scared of anything I put them around as many people as I can way if I take a few guys huntin it don't distract them they just go on do there thing cause they are used to differnt people like I said in my other post I belive u take care of a dog they will take care of you some people might call my dogs pets but they will hunt J M O

[UNDERDOG]

700, sorry for side tracking your thread but did you ever run over here at Cleveland w/ Grizwold and them?

[700]

Never been there.I only ran my dogs with Joe in the blackjacks outside of Navasota.Joe on the other hand went to the trials and had much better dogs.

[700]

Nice site there UNDERDOG..question-why them boys climbing those trees in some of them pictures??

[Wormy Dog Kennels]

hell, My best dog sleeps in the bed with me and the wife , not are they only a tool they are a friend! jmo

[700]

WDK;
What breed of dog is that .If he is your #1 dog and is an inside dog at the same time-I would (seriously) like to know what hog dog has that kind of temperment.I also need to find one that will not tear the hell outta my wifes flower etc...I dont want to get off on the wrong foot with her and a new dog.

[Circle C]

700,

    Any breed of hog dog should be able to be both family pet/ companion and hog dog.  Some people have different opinions of how handling a dog as a pet can effect the dogs hunting performance.  I would argue that it depends on the dog.  I have dogs that are both pets and hunting dogs, and I have dogs that are only hunting dogs.

[Txmason]

700, welcome to the board.
If you have 4 hours one morning just come and help out around the training kennals and you might pick up a thing or two.  I don't know a lot but because of age have forgotten a lot also.  but can show you what not to do, maybe.

Always glad to have a newbe come by and see how things work.

Have a lot of patiances and hunt with dogs before you buy something on what they said dog would do.  If you see it hunt before you buy it should hunt after you buy.

[700]

700,

    Any breed of hog dog should be able to be both family pet/ companion and hog dog.  Some people have different opinions of how handling a dog as a pet can effect the dogs hunting performance.  I would argue that it depends on the dog.  I have dogs that are both pets and hunting dogs, and I have dogs that are only hunting dogs.

I just know of a fella that does not allow his friends or family near his pens.I thought that that was kinda odd,but then I have only messed with Labs & Beagles so I figured maybe it was just a hog dog thing.Now I find out -thats just his preference.