Message #46925

[cward]

Well I'm going to jump in on this one I breed my dogs to work both ways I have 20 dogs on my place 13 solid working dogs every one will go both ways they all handle like champs they all will find a cow or hog they have speed very smart I can leave three baying a herd and pull two off to go find more cows.NOW AS FAR AS STOPPING A HOG ain't been out run this year caught every thing they bayed Have not been on a dry run this year they must be doing something right.I catch cattle at least 3 days a week not had a cow get away.GENTICICS makes a differents now I do cull but I don't cull but about 1 of 20 pups usally It is because it is working way better on hogs than it is on cows and I will give it to a staight hog hunter.I hog hunt about twice a week I will put my cow/hog dogs against most any hog dog will bet they will stop the hog before a regular every day hog dog.I have one dog that is what I call a CHEATER he can stop a running hog in a heart beat he does not run track for track he runs wide and puts the heat on that a$$  his daddy was that way his grandpa was that way.Yes I have worked with hart breed dogs and wetherford ben breed dog I like watching them work but would not put them in my yard.My uncle breed to a hart dog a long time ago and the puppies turned out good He culled one out of seven that did not handle the pup out worked the rest but would not handle.I do not sell dogs I am in the cow business not in the dog business when I breed I breed for me and will give the rest of the litter away.People who know me will tell you that my culls are there best dogs If a dog does not work he don't leave my PLACE I don't give a true cull away.