EAST TEXAS HOG DOGGERS FORUM

has anyone ever used a German Shepherd for a bay or strike dog. on two different times from two different people, I have heard of there dog on there ranch hunting and getting on hog.

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There are exceptions in every breed that will hunt , but I wouldn't put my money on one

i know where a half german sheppard is and he is a good dog. he will run a hog for miles

I will find out soon enuff

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You say you will soon find out , do you have plans to train one to hunt hogs , I would think they have the ability to do this , keep us updated on your journey , they find people , drugs , ect  , it all takes work , I wish you the best

thanks, customer of mine has couple thousand acres in katy. his dog is from L.A. S.W.A.T. team hes 4 yrs old. "he" says he tracked his first hog already..we are going out next week with my dogo and maby a cur or two..will keep you posted.

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That sounds like alot of fun to try a different breed.

well as far as nose thay got that, and drive got that too. hardley ever see cats or bmc do search and rescue....im not shure why there not used more often...maby thay dont go out verry far..idk

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  Catching and baying hogs is a lot more then just having the ability to smell. All dogs can smell a hog track. Most don't know what to do when they get to the end of the track.

Just my two cents on my personal experience in working with GSD's....

They make for some great man biters aka law enforcement dogs, and trackers, and family dogs......but MOST (not saying all) that I have dealt with in a medical setting, had TERRIBLE pain tolerance. I'm talkin, yelpin and yippin when they get vaccines, or blood drawn, or anything where they feel anything, lol. So I'd HATE to see what one would do should it actually get struck by a hog out in the woods while tracking or baying. I just wouldn't count on one to hang in there if shat gets real, lol.

yes, I grew up with GSDs and thought they were tuff, then I got a dogo and hunted behind some gritty bmc....no comparison..anyhoo. I am looking forward to this venture and will keep ya posted

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There are exceptions but Shepards are driving dogs that tend to push hogs by putting too much pressure on the rear of a hog. I wish you luck but I would stick with natural stock dogs for hogs and Shepards for man trackers and police work. Just my opinion and you know what they say about opinions.

I would question their heat tolerance?

of course its going to hunt, catch what ever u want out the dog ...German breeds work! lol