Everybody will have their own opinion on this topic----mine is that rough dogs will either catch the hog or make him run.
I went through a time when I thought I needed rough dogs because pigs broke bay and ran, so I bought a couple of rougher dogs----bays still broke occasionally and hogs ran---vet bills piled up and rough dogs eventually died. As I got older in years I tried the opposite, I have changed dog style again---now I run cowards that wont quit barking and let the catch dog do the catching. Seems the hogs dont break and run as much because of less pressure. I still have a bay break occasionally and still get out run sometimes but I havent been to the vet for repairs in 3 years. Just depends on what you as an individual like and what works for you. We all hunt hogs in totally different areas and situations.
If you like what you have stick with it.
Good stuff.
I agree...makes me question myself again...
