Why do we run so many bay dogs?

This is why I am running more CD's now.

1. I don't like to lose hogs or run em more than an hour maybe two. I like to catch hogs. If my bay dogs work their butts of, the CD needs to handle up on his end to. Anything short of that is a waste of time for all of us, including the bay dogs.

2. I've seen some CD's get clipped hard in the front legs. Enough to take out any dog.

3. CD too slow

4. CD made it, but a day late and dollar short.

5. CD lost

6. Hog broke... cd kept up, but not enough bottom in the end.

7. Real bad hog, cut CD real bad even w/ vest and cut collar, he needed help.

8. I've been able to get ahead of a few hogs, and having another CD to dump in front of the hog is nice. He's fresh and ready to go. Plus, if he catches and needs help, send another in to him. So right there, makes 3 CD. Then I still have a fresh spare for a split bay.

I can really go on all night about why I personally need more. It's just what I've personally found to be better for me. I don't like the feeling of a good solid bay and no CD to complete the job.

Still, that doesn't mean you dump 4 CD'S on the ground at one time. Use em when you need em or when the situation calls for it.