Purebreedcolt, you make a good point about hunting fixed dogs . I have three fixed ones now. I also have an intact female that will be bred when the right male comes along. If I screwed up and allowed her to tie up with the wrong male on accident I would cull that litter too. I take every precaution I can now, dog in heat goes into a concrete, priefert kennel with a roof. Once she has a litter with the right male and those pups work out, she too will be fixed.
Interesting thread and like so many others, there is no right answer for everyone, its just personal preference
i too have a female catahoula coming into heat very soon an i was wondering about you kennel your talkin about i have all the material to build mine just need some good well built ideas any pointers?