I agree with Toby, letting a hog go becuase it thought I called it off has never been a problem for me, ever. Some young dogs will let go when they see you coming, because they can think that they are in trouble, my older dogs wouldn't do it.
In practice most dogs are harder to get off the big boars than sows and smaller pig, cause they like catching them.
I don't understand why you'd want a dog on a pig if your trying to tie it? Also how would you tie a hog on you own with a dog on the ear?
I can't speak for everyone here dogs that are "too hard" are not desired here. Again each to own, just one of the ways that we are different.
A dog that catches hard is like insurance to me. If I am muddy and wet and the hog is muddy and slippery, I could make a mistake and it could get loose and turn on me. But if my catch dog holds it until I have its legs tied up, then I don't have to worry about it. One accident with a hog can make a persons day go bad.
Oh, and the type of catch dog Im refering to would never bark at a hog. They are all catch and hold solid.
