What do you expect out of your dogs?

I have only been at this for 4 or 5 months now but I am quickly learning what I like and don't like. A good dog to me will take a track and finish it. If a dog can't find its own hog consistently I don't want it. As far as range I like a short to medium range dog until he's on a hot track. As for bottom they better have a ton! I understand dogs get beat occasionally but it better have the heart and drive to finish the task at all cost. In regards to handle as long as a dog leads well, comes in when I call them and is intelligent enough to stop what its doing and recognize its wrong when I tell them I'm good. I also want a fast dog that will put teeth on a runner and then sit back and bay. This is why I'm starting to believe more in stock dogs for running hogs. I understand dogs like this can be hard to come by and I don't yet have the luxury of culling this hard but am working in that direction. Finding these type of dogs and keeping that line alive is my goal and something I will strive for.