What I can't understand for the life of me is why people think gritty dogs will stop a runner or that loose dogs are the ticket. I don't grit or lack of has any merit at all. I've had both and had had problems with not getting a hog stopped with both types.
They key is good dogs vs sorry ones.
I know a few dogs fast and gritty as they come that ain't no hog dog. And by the same token while I don't want gritty dogs chewing up a hog, I know one gritty Ol gal who is among the most talented dogs in Texas, don't care who disagrees.
A good dog who knows what to do with a hog is hard to come by and so everybody wants to get on these gritty or loose debates when in reality we need to regognise a sorry dog when we see one and vice versa.
Sorry.

carry on now. I just had some steam that needed blowin