What is the best dog for hogs

It's impossible to group what someone would refer to as good and what's not simply by breed.

If I were just starting out, I would first pick which breed was most visually appealing to me then research bloodlines and find people with that particular breed that matches your intended hunting style. Within each and every breed there are dogs on all ends of the spectrum....short range, long range...rough, loose...open on track, closed on track...hot nosed, cold nosed...etc, etc, etc.

Also, I would NEVER cross two seperate breeds of dogs thinking your going to end up with a litter of pups somewhere in the middle of each. Simply does not work that way. What you'll get is some dogs like the father, some like the mother, some like generations past, and if your lucky maybe a few that combine traits of both. Breed the same dogs again, and you'll probably get something completely different.

If your new to hunting with dogs, spend some time hunting with as many different folks as you can. Make a good hand in the woods...willing to help...quick to listen and slow to talk and people will be glad to have you along. See for yourself the different styles, and types of dogs used before buying into someone's personal reasoning of why their way is best.