I just posted the same question a few days ago?? not one reply !! ??
http://www.easttexashogdoggers.com/forum/index.php?topic=12830.0Looks like a good topic!
I have gotten every single reason why not to use them since i started to use them both cut collars and vest! i can tell you this not nearly as many vet bills and still catching very good hogs!! I do not run bay dogs all of my dogs (and most folks in our area) run RCD's yes they still get cuts and banged up.
I can show yall some vests that look like edward sissor hands got a hold of !! could only imagine what the dogs would have looked like without a vest !! as for the cut collar !! ive found (non of mine)one too many dogs layin next to a caught hog with lil minor pokes and not had a cut collar on!
It was mentioned above different strokes for different folks !! i dont try and convince others to put them on their dogs (unless its a dog i hunt with alot)!! but soo many tell me i should not have em on mine !! It works for me and i catch some stout ass hogs with just two dogs and a rope

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