Rex is correct about the unavoidable and hogs breaking. We had a big hog break that was in the wide open as soon as we let the catchdogs loose from less that 100 yards. When they got half way there the hog broke to a rose hedge ball that was BAD. We tried from all side to get in and couldnt. We had to chop our way in there and use the buggy to knock some down. By the time we did get there all of the curs had quit and were laying around the outside. There were two catch dogs there on the verge of heat stroke that were nose to nose with that hog. They all three were in a stair down panting and if the hog would move, both dogs would catch untill they would give out again. Luckily we kept a thrid catchdog back and he closed the deal when we got in there. I think the hog was glad we dispatched him as well. It was a bad situation were it got hot, it was the 4 or 5th hog of the morning and the hog broke. Things happen, but I was glad those two bulldogs worked together and took breaks or we would have lost two good ones that morning. And that ordeal only took about 20 minutes. That is more than any dog should be asked to do in my opinon, because I am like most of you. I dont want to find out how long one can.
RJB
Im all for the CD that backs off before he dies of heat stroke but a few weeks ago you would have had several on here tell you that you should cull the 2 taking a break! I believe there was one post on here that had the opinion of who cares thats why they make more CD'd
