Message #87210

[Bryant]

It really depends on definitions, in which there is no standard. 

If your term "lead dog" refers to a dog consistantly capable of finding a hog, then yes I run several at a time and I do so to cover more ground.  My dogs will split up and hunt on their own, but if one strikes then I guess the others assume the role of help dog and will honor the bay.

I won't own a dog that doesn't hunt on it's own.  The only exception is pups, and even then I want to see some hunt and a tad of independance right off the bat.