EAST TEXAS HOG DOGGERS FORUM

Ok I am brand new to hog hunting. My wife is not sure about these breeds of dogs. So my question is what is your breed or cross of dog, does it bark in the backyard non stop? And is it good with kids?

I am not trying to make this a he said, she said post. If you have a dog or had a specific breed that was good about all this then please let me know so I can make the best decision so my wife won't pull her hair out about it.

I have been lurking around on this site for a week now and I am gaining tobs of knowledge from you guys! Thanks  :)

Not a single breed will have all the same attitude no what people say
An barking in the back yard is each dogs personality , two litter mates one might bark the other might not

I would look for more how you want to hunt an go off of that instead of looking for a certain breed

I have redtick, stags an bulldogs an mine don't bark in the yard , but I have had some of the same breeds that barked like crazy

I am new here also and just got my first bmc pup from (Jason) judgepeel on here. The pup has exceeded my expectations so far. He's great around the house has a good handle and doesn't bark unless he here's the door or somthing out of the ordinary. He's also good with my wife's smaller dogs. Haven't had him in the woods yet but put him on a pig out of a pen and he got after it good. So Bmc gets my vote for what it's worth.

Most of the time, it's all how you raise a dog. My dogs used to bark in the pen until I got a little red rider one pump. Now I hardly ever hear them, if I do all I have to do is shake a can of bb's and they shut up. I used to have the water hose aimed at the dogs an if they barked I just step out the back door an turn the hose on for a quick second. But as far as aggresiveness, every breed has dogs that will be aggressive. In my opinion, if you raise pups around people and kids and other dogs, they won't be aggressive. This is just my .02 tho..

I agree with this and luck of the draw.

I have 6 plotts, one cat, and one dogo.  They learned to be quiet and they all like kids...the dogo LOVES my sons (6 and 4).  One of my 6 plotts has a big mouth- the others are very quiet.  You never really know what you are going to get.  My catahoula is 9 years old and she is approaching a retirement age.  She is the all around best dog I have ever had and would love to have a bunch more like her.  Great as a pet, very quiet at home, and an all around fun dog.

I have curr dogs and havent had the first problem with em as far as my little one goes, she loves em and plays with em all the time. I think pretty much any breed will fit your needs as long as it is socialized with your family as a pup. Good luck in your search.

This is all great info. Thanks.
As far as the type of hunting I want to do is I want my bay dogs to be not too gritty. Just enough to keep the hog in the area. Then that's when I let the catch dog do its job. I am aware that dogs will get cuts, but if I can minimize the vet bill and still have good results then that's what I'm after. If I sound wrong on any of this please correct me. Like I said, I am brand spankin new to this.

Well they make cut vests but that still don't guarantee a dog won't get caught. Even if the dogs aren't real gritty, there's always that one big boar hog who is gonna try to run right through a dog. But most of the cuts my dogs have received have been very minimal, knock on wood! But its a great sport and very addicting once you catch your first pig! Welcome to the hog life!

No need for anyone to be corrected. Everyone has there own opinion on the dogs they want or have. And no matter what they hav someone is going to disagree. My advice is get with someone and go hunting. Then decide what you want to do from there. For instance, the guy who I first went hunting with and got me into it and I got my dogs from hunts loose dogs and lead in catch dogs. Lots of different styles to choose from. Just depends on your country, and how big your places are. Good luck!

ARWILDMAN,

If I could offer you a piece of advice, it would be to not try and make a pet out of your (hog) hunting dog.  There are many reasons I say this, but probably the most important is the fact that every time you turn the dog loose, there's a chance it won't return home.

If you, your wife and kids are okay with this (which most would not be), then go fo it...otherwise don't mix the work and play.

Bryant is on the money right there... anything can happen to your dog when you turn it loose. I've lost plenty of loose baying dogs over the years and seen way too many folks hunt their pets or get attached to their hog dogs, then hang it up when something bad happens.

I agree completely. These are strictly hog dogs. The wife I think wants the ease of mind that they arent a bunch of vicious baby eating monsters.....she was not raised around hunters so she really doesn't understand any of this lol....kinda hard to explain.. but to answer your question... these are considered part of hunting equipment

AR- I guess you live in Arkansas??

It might help if you slowly introduce your wife to the sport and life style.  Do you have a friend that has some good kennels and dogs?  Show her that first.  Do things that will ease her mind.  Let her see hog dogs at home and then let her see them in the woods.  Take her hunting with you, let her see what you see. 

A great rule is- seek first to understand, then to be understood. 

Let her understand through experience, then you can be understood as to what you want and why.  This is a life lesson.  Apply it to everything and I promise, it will make life easier.

If you tell an employee to do something and they don't do it, most likely they are not disobeying; chance are they don't understand so they don't do what you want.  Let them see and understand why, then tell them what you want; you will be understood.

Same rule applies for my sons sports, when he understands what is expected I can be understood when I give directions.

Everyone is right in there respective advice. Some here are serious, some like me are leisure about hunting. All demand respect towards people and dogs.And dogs towards people.if you notice most of thee selling points in the classifieds expect No aggression of any kind. Your wife is right about aggression.  All my pups(I don't have many dogs (8)) take turns sleeping with my kids (7) any aggression will get sorted out before too long. Dogs will go through the motions. Food aggression, hormones, gyps in heat... but any aggression towards kids is a big boot to the butt in my home. If after training it can't be trusted. ....see ya. But most working dogs are (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/18/e8a7a5up.jpg)more loyal, have a better handle,  and just plain better dogs

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I have 6 dogs in the yard. 2 redbone curs 1 ridgeback pit 1BMC 1 catahoula 1 pit. Currently 2 labs and a catahoula pup in the house. Out of all these dogs the only ones I have to watch around my 2yr old is the old male lab if he is trying to sleep and the redbone male because he is just a real nervouse dog and may get scared if cornered by her. As far as barking. at any given time any one could bark. I live in the country and between deer, yotes, coons, dillo's, and possums getting in the yard u never know. They don't bark at cars on the highway but bark as soon as a car turns in the driveway that is over 300yd long. The crazy male redbone will sit and bark at the house if he thinks its close to time to feed. When I feed they all go nuts. The part that gets bad is at 4am when u try to load the dogs and they all go nuts. Everyone will be awake and any neighbors that live very close. Like said above no one breed is fool proof some fit at home others don't.


Shotgun
Arkansas

This Is very great info guys! Keep it coming!

Go hunt with several different people that hunt different styles with different breeds of dogs.  Then you have seen the dogs and hunting styles to make an educated opinion on how you want to go about hunting hogs with dogs.   


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I will just tell ya this.OL'Peachcreek has a story if I'm right.I'm a new Dad of almost 4yrs but I don.t trust one.Not even my field trial Labs.It might not be the dog but who's side are ya gonna be on?Now in the field I'm 100%!

And I own AB,DOGO,Plott whatever and my lil girl touches them everyday with Dad holding a collar.

Crap!Now that I read my post I can send you the best pics of my Dogs with my daughter since birth.Today her AB Hobo Guards her like no other.But that eye of mine is always open and Mexicans always carry a knife!

I like how you think mex. Thats how I am with any dog that hasn't been around my little one a lot ir is a bigger dog. Yes, pictureswould help. Might ease my wifes mind a little bit.

My husband and I both have our own group of dogs combined in one yard. (Consisting of: Catahoulas, Staghounds, English Bull Terriers, APBT's, American Bulldog, Patterdales and Jagd Terriers.) I have one dog that stays in the house, a 6mth old Catahoula, and he is good as gold with my kids (toddler age to teen.) With my supervision, I have my kids feed him and work with him on commands I've taught him, so he learns to respect them. I'm very firm with my dogs off the bat when it comes to my kids. If ANY of mine even look at my kids sideways that's the end of that. While the rest of my pack stays outside on tie outs and in kennels, I make it a point daily to take my youngins out there with me to do a walk through of the yard so that each of my dogs gets exposed and used to the sounds and mannerisms of young children. In doing this, I also go over safety rules with my little ones about not stepping into chain spots and all that as to not get knocked over accidentally etc. I have a lot of dogs with high prey drives, which includes wanting to chase things that run past them and squeal (something toddlers and young kids tend to do, lol) so in me bringing the kids through the yard with me supervising daily, the dogs all get desensitized to seeing and hearing this and become non reactive to it. So I guess my point is after all that rambling, whenever you introduce a new pup or dog to your yard, even strictly outdoor dogs, start the supervised exposure to the kids right away from the get go, and ensure that your dogs respect your kids as they do you. To this day, after many years of owning dogs (used to be primarily APBT's), I have NEVER had a dog harm any child.

That is probably exactly what I needed is a mothers perspective.  I will show my wife this post so she can understand and see things from a mothers point of view! Thanks for the info everyone!

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My 60 lbs pit, served as a catch dog until my son decided he was his dog.  He is th most well mannered dog ive ever had.  You coukd bay a hog up two feet in front of him and he woukdnt budge until you told him too.  Honestly i dont think he cared about catchin anything, he just wanted to be around me and the boy.  Now hes livin the good life and god help me if inget onto that dog in front of my boy  :D

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Glad I could help in some way :)
I think also that folks who don't know any better sometimes get a negative impression that "hunting dogs" are aggressive in some way, shape, or form. Definitely a misconception. They need to be treated as any other dog would in terms of proper socialization.

every dog breed has good and bad. Watch that one episode with Ceasar Milan, his worst dog bite was female yellow lab. Just gotta pick out a good pup and raise it right.

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Here's my 6 year old daughter with one of my dogs. He makes every step with her when he is outside.
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   lol  I just read thru this post and rdjustham's post brought back fond memory's of a few of my dogs . and like he said when your dog's bond with your children watch out how you correct them [ the children not the dogs  lol ]  I had to make sure that old cat of mine wasn't around if had to get on to my daughter about something , because he would get between her and myself and make sure I didn't get on to her to hard   lol  . he loved that girl more than his own well being  .

oh no halfbreed, that dog learned long ago to stay from between me and the boy when im getting on to him.  My boy on the other hand will try to tan my hide if I get on the dog in front of him..lol

I showed my wife this thread. Thanks to everyone who responded. She has more of an understanding on hunting dogs and how they are now. I appreciate your help! :)

Refering to an earlier post just go with someone if u got hog hunting buddies they will more than likely help u out just watch out for culls! Lol. When i first started i hunted with a buddy that had very good casting style dogs and i wanted my own so thats what i went after. To make a long story short ive been thru a couple good casting dogs but now (10yrs later) i have what i call road/rig dogs. They will run in front of you driving whatever thru the woods or strike off ur rig.(this is the kind of hunting i have come to like after tryn the different ways. To each his own!   And i am finally pretty much satisfied with what i have. Only thng now is i had to start over with catchdogs after my old reliable one got killed. Have a beast but ive got to put a good handle on him. I cant stand no bulldog dragn me thru the woods. Will come with time tho just got duck and deer season out the way so soon to b back on top of them porkers! Good luck to all

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