Running Catch Dogs

I have what most would call a RCD. I just call him a hog dog! He is basically a catch dog that will hunt. Pit x cur. I use to always run him on the ground as a straight RCD but have gotten a little wiser with him after the amount of beatings he's taken. If I'm hunting long range loose dogs I'll just lead him in. With short to medium range rough dogs that I trust will also catch I will run him loose as a RCD. I can also hunt him one out finder holder style and he will find catch and hold. He has caught over 50-75 hogs of all sizes.He's probably struck 10-12. He's about 3 and weighs 55#. Great all around dog. He is also very good during crop season either finding his own in there or shutting down the races before they get started in the crops.