Just starting my 10 month old Boxer/Bmc. Predictions or suggestions anyone?

[ca10j]

Well i brought my Pup Bam out sunday night for both of our first times. He ran 9.7 miles on the Garmin, my buddies 6 yr old mt cur moses who is his lead strike dog clocked 11, my buddy said Bam did a great job getting out and following moses. We ended up walking 6 miles with the catch dog, moses ranged out over 800 yards at one point in the hunt  Bam only ranged out with moses about 200 yrds then line drive back 100 mph.Ended at 1230 and we came out empty handed and barely even saw track... I ran him on just a cut collar and an extra Garmin collar my buddy had. Well were heading out again tomorrow for an early am hunt, but my main question or concern is, is a cut collar enough protection on his first hog? He weighs 62 ish maybe a bit more, Im wondering if hell back off it when he sees a hog for the first time or if he will just smash it like a bull? My friend said wait until we get on a pig to asses wether hes gritty or loose and if hell follow his moses dog's lead and GET SMART. This dog is not just a hunter hes my best friend!

[3Whoghunter]

Well sounds good so far but how much traing have you put into him

[RyanTBH]

Two things, if he is your best friend then you may want to rethink hunting him... It hurts to lose your best friend, I know from personal experience…  So if he is going into the woods, there will always be a chance he will not make it out. JMO...

Secondly, I agree with your friend about waiting to see grit or lose? BUT... if you haven't even put him in a pen, or on a mock hunt, and you end up getting on BIG BOY and he is gritty... without a vest and training he might make it/might not. If it were my dog, I would put him in front of a hog on a mock hunt to see what he'll do before you run him full out. Not so much in a pen, but deff in front of something that will give him a little bit of hell. That way you will know whether you need to vest him up, or cut collar before you say HI to BIG BOY. JMO... and I hope it all works out for you.

And one last thing that blakebh has taught me... The pups are going to piss you off time and time again if you expect them to perform like the older ones off the bat. If it is a pup, let it be a pup and find its way in the pack. Within a year, I had some BMC pups that stayed at my feet to start, but after that year to year and a half they were both hunting. Sold one, and now the guy says he’s been offered a grand twice for him. Called me and asked if I can find sisters and brothers. LOL! I personally run all my pups with just cut collars and Garmin collars, and all of them are gritty. So it's really just personal preference, and if you’re willing to spend some time mending wounds. If the dog is gritty it is bound to get cut if you get on hogs. Hope this isn't too much, cause I tend to ramble. LOL! Good hunting to ya, and good luck on your pup.

[ca10j]

Thanks Ryan all hes done so far is impress the number 2 out of me. Both of his parents are working dogs; the mother is a looser baying bmc, and the father is full bred boxer that is proven at catching. The training i have put into this pup in regards to hog hunting is relatively none. Ive taken him to the woods for comfort and ive let him wander and be himself. Hes alpha as can be but he has extensive obedience training and follows basic commands to the t. Never whooped the number 2 out of my dog and never plan on it. If he dont work hes still got a place at the foot of my bed anyday. also im not trying to get him killed but i can just see the intesity he goes through in the woods he loves it and his prey drive is nuts so i kinda see it as wrong for him not to work with so much drive.