Should you show affection to hog dogs?

And again guys my post is not to call anyone out on their personal views or beliefs, so please nobody take that as a jab at your way of training. But as stated above especially on the building a close bond with your dogs. I speak from personal experience on that issue due to having done that very thing and then going through the pain of loosing a dog in the field when I first started out.

Everyone is wired different and can handle a situation different. But I would venture to say everyone that has extremly close attachments to their dogs cannot just deal with the situation on the spot and move on accordingly to finish out a hunt without litteraly coming apart or having a major hangup that effects the current situation you find yourself in. I know the answer that everyone will usually give due to not wanting to be thought of as a begginer or whatever, but everyone take a minute to consider how many dogs you have PERSONALLY lost in your hunting career and how it effected you (Not some buddies dog). If you can can keep your hunting dogs close close as part of your family and have lost numerous not just 1 or 2 but 20 or more and can keep going in this game without hesitation you are way ahead of where I can stay mentally.

I may have came out as a cold hearted individual to some about my dogs, but is truly further from the truth. I care a great deal about them and provide everything that they require. Again when they get cut down I realize that is a situation I placed them into and react accordingly providing VIP service to them for their sacrifice. I havn't retired many dogs just an unfoutunate part of this game, but the ones that do make it continue to live a life of luxury because they have earned every right from me to be spoiled.

To everyone that can accomplish these feats and continue to operate at full capacity you truly have my respect and should be proud because you are a very strong willed individual or a lucky sucker that time may prove to reveal a harsh reality in the end.

Truly I wish everyone the best of luck with your program and will say it to everyone "If it works for you thats all that truly matters".

Myles