How do you know you have a good catch dog?

I like all the things mentioned so far. One more thing I think separates the good ones from the rest is the ability to think on their feet. So many catch dogs get what I call an adrenaline block. Once they hear the bay and get sent, they lose the ability to make adjustments or reason. Many people say dogs can’t reason and I just absolutely have seen too many times when they did reason. Some of it is simple stuff like taking a good pursuit angle instead of running straight to where the hog is. I like to be able to use 2 on bigger hogs because it’s just easier on the dogs. BUT, one should be able to do it without help, from rough bay dogs or a second catch dog. I also don’t want one that can’t control a hogs head. I have seen several dogs get cut by caught hogs because the catch dog didn’t have enough behind to anchor or the right kind of style to anchor. Just putting teeth on a hog doesn’t qualify them to be called a catch dog. Just because I speed doesn’t make ma a race car driver.

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