if you are going to breed a litter now and then for hog hunting then be sure to select as best you can...test the pups for winding and locating...keep the pups that consistently do the right things...look for natural ability...

examples of natural ability (natural instinct)...the pup that naturally puts his nose to the wind...and goes straight to the spot and finds and then makes circles with his nose extended and not down like a vacuum cleaner as he searches and finds more...yes...you can get all the pups to circle and find but there will be one or two that will take to it like a duck takes to water...at least that is what we hope for...I can not speak for other breeds or lines of dogs but that is how I pick mine...

run a drag and see if they run the track...if one pup runs in front while tracking chances are he will do the same as a grown dog...

I do not care for super dominant pups...nor hyper pups...somewhat energetic is ok...usually the best dogs tend to be laid back until you turn them out and they come alive...

Watch your pups from real young until they mature...they should be on an acceptable learning curve...for me if they are not on that curve I will not use them as breeders and probably will not keep them...not saying they won't make decent hog dogs...the better the dogs I have the more I expect from the puppy/puppy curve...

at least that is my thought process...

I watch the pups on a daily basis and look for that special pup...the special pup can be different than the average pup...they usually have that regal look (demeanor) about them and they can be out exploring, looking and sniffing around just doing things that tells you they are independent...my interpretation of independence means that more than likely if that pup will hunt as a grown dog it simply means he does not need another dog to go get it done...

let your imagination be your guide...if you want the best you have to breed to the best and retain the best pups as you reasonably can...

Thanks for the input. The situation is this, I got some pups out of an old dog I used to own. I lost my hunting spots and sold them at 6 months old after I had been training them. They were worked some with a few pretty good older dogs and started finding a few of their own when I got a bunch more land to hunt. I bought them back from the guy (them being 10 months) and he didn't tell me the female was pregnant. She wasn't showing at all when I got her. Sure enough a few weeks go by and I notice she's pregnant.  I finally get him to tell me who the father is and get a little info on him and he's a decent dog. A guy I know with damn good dogs knows of the father to these pups and wants one so I decided it will be worth at least trying one out. Definitely not a planned litter and not in any way my doing but I'm just trying to give one a chance.


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I am fairly new to this too but my catch dog is an inside/outside dog. Stays inside nights and some of the day but likes to piddle around the yard. If I was you I'd exercise the dogs during the day if possible, gradually building up until they are in top shape. If you run them while it's hot they get used to running while it's hot. Shouldn't be a big issue unless you let it become one. 


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What are some things y'all look for when picking what pup(s) you want to keep? I have a litter on the ground and am looking for some things to consider besides how they look.


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does she kinda look like this ?

Yessir real similar, even down to the legs and mouth being kinda brownish. Ears aren't as long and head is a little narrower than the one you posted but real similar.


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in the pics with her looking away, to her right, her muzzle looks lighter than the rest of her.  like her muzzle is blueish

It's actually brown. I can see what you mean though. Think the sun was just right in that picture. Kinda looks like she always has dirt on her muzzle.


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Dog looks like it has blue tint to it to me.

she's pretty black.. as dark or darker than the pit..



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Ive  had several parkers,, she sure looks the part to me ...

I looked them up and thought the same thing. And I've never seen a black lacy like that..


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The guy I got this gyp from said she was a lacy dog but I'm not sure. She's black as can be, her head isn't the same shape as the lacys I've had before. A guy on Facebook sent me a picture of his Parker cur male that looked almost identical to mine but I don't know anything about Parker dogs. Anyone know about these dogs? 


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Revivalanimalhealth.com.      Glycoflex has , i think 3 strengths of formulas, basicly chondrotin/ glucosamine .. Also have a house brand called "doc roy's" works pretty good and is less expensive

I'll look into it, thanks!


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Those are some good looking black dogs! Hopefully if my black gyp takes I'll have some black pups dropping in a couple months


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Getting tired after a couple of miles could possibly be caused by heartworms...

Well he isn't necessarily lethargic or anything his legs just can't hold up to a lot of miles through thick brush. No difficulty keeping weight on him, no breathing issues, no coughing. I also worm regularly with Ivermectin

Thank y'all for the info. I'll start doing some research based on your suggestions


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I've got a 6 year old black mouth male who has lived a long life as a rough dog. All scarred up and white faced. He can still hunt some and catches like a bulldog, but he kinda runs "crooked" like he is having some joint pain in his back legs. He also can only hunt for a couple hours or couple miles before he is give out. He's in the breeding pen with my lacy gyp right now so hopefully I'll get some pups out of him before he has to be retired but is there anything to give him to help him run easier/longer? Daily supplement or something right before turning him loose to hunt?


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I've got more but these are a few that I had pictures of. The second pic of the dog with red patches was the best I ever owned. The hog in the pic killed her. She trailed 1.7 miles the way the crow flies and bayed him in his bed. The young male is my two year old and he's been doing as good as I could ask


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Man those are some good looking dogs. Do you have a specific line of bird dogs you'd suggest using for pig dogs or did you just get some and start your breedings? I've been really wanting a GSP or GSP cross but can't bring myself to pay those crazy prices for a pup out of parents that have never hog hunted.


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Nice dogs


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Thank you


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Recently I've been able to hunt some big pieces of land with a good buddy and we have gotten a couple sows with just my old culls. I've got a year and a half old lacy gyp that's starting to get it figured out. She's gonna be a nice one if I hunt her consistently over the next 6 months or so. I've also got a 6+ year old yellow male that's a good one he's just near retirement cause he is rough as can be and has taken some good beatings. The pit I got from the shelter a couple years back has turned into a nice leggy catch dog that can be used as a rcd if I choose to. I've still got a long way to go in getting some good dogs but I'm proud of these mutts I've got.


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Catching and tying 65 hogs is impressive no matter where you hunted at! I don't think I could catch that many if I took my dogs to the county pig show 

I've finally got a female I wouldn't mind breeding to and a male pup I sold is turning out to be a damn fine dog, but I am in the same boat. I don't wanna quit hunting the female. I've only got 3 dogs at the moment because I only hunt once a week and don't need a lot of dogs. If I breed her I'll have to take a big hit in my productivity since she's my lead dog. How much time would I be looking at without her from conception to weaning on average?

Me Oinker, I opened the first video you posted then realized you said it was the wrong one. I realize you didn't intentionally post it but is there any way that you can please delete it for everyone's sake? Thank you

Man I've been looking for a way to delete it since I first posted it. If you can tell me how to delete it I gladly will. I understand the issues with videos of catching in a pen vs the wild.