What type of dogs you working? Maybe a dog with more stock working ability would work better. I think alot of folks are breeding this quality out of dogs which is a bad thing in my mind. I dont believe its a rough or loose answer to the runner problem.
I with you on the stock dogs. Stock dogs should have the stamina and speed to work all day & be smart enough to hold the hogs with the rite amount of pressure. It is very frustrating.
I believe this is right...stock dog sense with hunting dog sense...the dog needs to have that genetic inclination to do all it can to stop a runner and turn it back to the herd...and then back up and bay because it wants the hogs to stay put (GENETICS)...but the stock dog needs more than what I just mentioned...it needs the bottom, nose, and hunt of a good hunting dog...the problem with some of the hunting dogs is that they want to fight and try to kill the game which will then push the hog when the briars are thick...just can't get enough dogs there to catch the hog...and a good stock dog pack of 4 or 5 dogs should still be content holding the hogs in one spot... but will hammer down as needed...the perfect combination of stock dog and hunting dog traits is probably the best option...
