Rough Dogs

[okchad#39]

Once mine commit there ain't no back down on em no changing their mind they may get dragged a ways but they will be hooked up on the pig

[Bowtech99]

My definition of rough, is when a dog doesn't even take a second thought about catch or not. A good bay dog will stay close enough to keep the hogs attention, but far enough back as to avoid injury or pushing hog to break bay

I can't afford to maintain 10 head of dogs, because they are too rough and constantly getting cut down. 2-3 well trained loose baying dogs works best. I don't mind a loose dog getting a bit gritty on hogs when they got backup around

[okchad#39]

Mine ain't rough they just don't like havin to chase down a hog they've already bayed once. One of the guys that hunts with me has a catahoula damn sure don't hunt a lick but will catch any hog he sees I've never heard the dog bark not one time. And I've seen him on serval.

[warrent423]

I run lot of rough dogs there good to have but not for every situation. They will put the clamp down on a hog if given the chance.


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Good lookin leopard dogs Judge

[warrent423]

Nice hog justin. I like caught hogs. I always say if you think a dog is rough hunt him alone or with one other dog and you will get your answer. Looks like yours qualify lol


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[Slim9797]

My opinion on rough dogs(which I don't own) is sure enough rough dogs. 1 dog by himself might bay a 200+ lb hog. If another dog shows up it better be caught dead to rights. If 2 rough dogs are baying together I'm gonna be holdin my nuts walking in there and I better have good reason to or I wouldn't call those dogs rough. My opinion only. I've notice good rough dogs when used right don't get cut to hell even when caught out on big Barr's for 15-20-30 minutes. Stupid dogs that fight hogs get tore down every time out it seems


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[Austesus]

Lots of good discussion going on here! I know some people like rough and some people like loose. Where I hunt it is a must to have rough dogs. Unless the pig has a dog hanging from its head it just won't stop unless it runs itself to death. The other day a pig was run for 6 hours before a catch dog got to it. And a few weekends ago we brought one experienced dog, a few started dogs, and some pups. The experienced dog ran the pig for 4.5 hours and did 28 miles on the Garmin. The started dogs wound up dropping out of the race. We tried to cut the hog off with more dogs but the wind kept messing us up and he would change directions. Finally got the dog pulled off and gave up on that one


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[Judge peel]

Thanks warrant. Here is my take on rough dogs and or dog every one should have one. They are way more of a help then a hindrance. Keeps you from running a 125 lb boar for 3 hrs. If bays are breaking drop em and it will cut that down. Now here is a key all the dogs must catch when he does or it won't work. I get cut dogs but not like a lot of guys I hear about one key thing is some dogs fight the hog instead of catching that is why it's getting cut all the time unless it's a massive hog that two dogs can't handle 


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[tmatt]

Here is my take on rough dogs and or dog every one should have one. They are way more of a help then a hindrance. Keeps you from running a 125 lb boar for 3 hrs. If bays are breaking drop em and it will cut that down. Now here is a key all the dogs must catch when he does or it won't work. I get cut dogs but not like a lot of guys I hear about one key thing is some dogs fight the hog instead of catching that is why it's getting cut all the time unless it's a massive hog that two dogs can't handle 


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[justincorbell]

My definition of rough, is when a dog doesn't even take a second thought about catch or not. A good bay dog will stay close enough to keep the hogs attention, but far enough back as to avoid injury or pushing hog to break bay

I can't afford to maintain 10 head of dogs, because they are too rough and constantly getting cut down. 2-3 well trained loose baying dogs works best. I don't mind a loose dog getting a bit gritty on hogs when they got backup around

Not talkin number 2, just puttin it out there....what "works best" is a matter of personal preference. I dont want loose dogs because rough dogs work great for me, that doesnt mean for a second that loose dogs dont work best for you, its a personal preference really. As long as you catch hogs thats really all that matters in the end, like the old saying goes....theres a hundred ways to skin a cat.

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[Bowtech99]

Haha, it's all good. Meant to say 2-3 loose bay dogs works best for "me". Not saying its best for everyone.

Good catch there!

[Bowtech99]

Rough vs loose dogs is like Chevy vs Ford. Both get the job done, just preference. Or silent or open, hot topics in the hog dog world

[okchad#39]

Damn sure didn't throw a Dodge in there haa. Nor should there be

[Rough curs]

I have to keep dogs on the property I have permission..10k to 2 acres.  I'll take what I can get here where I'm at. That being said  if there's a hog there I  have to catch it immediately.  My dogs will range out but I usually keep em close ....being that they are "rough ".  I don't consider my dogs rough,I will say that are hog dogs that catch hogs. No real catch dogs just bread right for the conditions I have to hunt in.

[Rough curs]

Hello knew to the forum but Ben following along for a while,what are we considering rough dogs? I have hounds that catch coons,I have hounds that catch bears,and I have dogs that catch hogs. No Bay dogs just hog dogs. Few cats and some mixed up mnt cur hound cat pit cross. All my dogs catch,all my dogs find hogs....so I'm wondering what you all are considering rough dogs...hence the name  Rough curs...

This is what i consider rough



Caught at dark this evening with my slick and buddy dogs and a puppy i just started. Caught at 1.09 miles and held him for 12-15mins while we were heading to them.

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love the hooks on those cutters

[l.h.cracker]

I run a couple rough dog's Henry and Zeus they are rough as they come Henry and his daughter ran this boar .65 in a nasty swamp two mornings ago and Henry hung him his daughter who is just over a year backed up and the old man held him solo till we got within 150 with the bulldog.That boar's ear was hanging on by a thread and Henry got wrecked but didn't let go don't know if you'd call it stupidity or guts but either way he's got tons of it.No back up in him and Zeus is the same way.

Zeus and Henry.

[Austesus]

I run a couple rough dog's Henry and Zeus they are rough as they come Henry and his daughter ran this boar .65 in a nasty swamp two mornings ago and Henry hung him his daughter who is just over a year backed up and the old man held him solo till we got within 150 with the bulldog.That boar's ear was hanging on by a thread and Henry got wrecked but didn't let go don't know if you'd call it stupidity or guts but either way he's got tons of it.No back up in him and Zeus is the same way.

Zeus and Henry.

Man I really like the looks of those dogs!! What are they bred from?


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[l.h.cracker]

Henry is a Cambell dog and Zeus comes from some cow stock on the west coast of Florida.

[Austesus]

Henry is a Cambell dog and Zeus comes from some cow stock on the west coast of Florida.

That Zeus dog looks really cool


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[lettmroll]

Rough dogs have there advantages and disadvantages , I just like a rough dog that's knows when to be rough and when to bay. Are pick up a pig and bring it to me without the hide broke on it. But those rough dog are to find are raise. And really I think it's mainly due to how much we use them. With mine anyway