I know exactly how ya'll feel I've only been working with hog dogs for three years .... But a number of years ago I hunted and trained bird dogs and the buyers and hunters of the dogs I had and worked with are the reason I stopped. To be at a trial and see some guy yealing,blowing the whistle,shocking the number 2 out the dog with the ecollar,the sceaming HERE HERE HERE then jerk the dog by the collar and chunk him in the a kennel or box, would just piss me off and ( I have the right to remain silent but lack the ability ) the ( If you treated me like that I wouldn't come back to ya either!!) commit never went over well ....If you respect the dog he/she will respect every comand you give,to the death in some cases, JMO.. You gotta love the dog as much as the hunt!!
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