I usually start them in the woods between 8 months and a year depending on the time of year. As far as canines go...I don't think it matters much if they have them or not when it comes to catching. The canines weren't designed for holding...if I'm not mistaken, they were designed for tearing. The 2 bulldogs in this pic have full mouth bites...it wasn't the canines that were responsible for catching this hog.

AWESOME PICTURE !!