How can you train a pup to be a good strike dog?

I start a pups training at about 8 weeks old. Put them in a small pen with a small pig and watch what happens. Dont expect much the first few times this can take months and do not allow the pig to hurt the pup no matter what. Repeat this until you have them baying the pig up. You then can start some drags to see how well the pup can track. Like I said before dont expect much at the start. Start out with small 10 yard tracks and move out as the pups learns what you want. You will probably have to help the pup out to find the tied up pig. Normally these first 2 steps take a pup about 6 to 9 months to get the idea. After the pup has passed these 2 training excersizes you will need to find a small wooded pen and again a pig that isnt much bigger than the pup. as the pup gets better at finding and baying the pig up start using a little bit bigger pig until they can handle what ever you put them on. Once the pup passes this training normally at about 1 year old you can start running the pup with a dog that is what you are looking for.

The most important thing I have found with training pups is do not let them get board with what you are doing. It is better to take them away wanting more than to let them get off track.

If you can not get the pup interested in a pig you can always use another pup or dog to get them going.