Reinventing the wheel?

Interesting topic, MrsL ....

I believe that most hunting dog breeds were originally designed with a pretty narrow job description , to work a type of stock in a particular place, or catch game in a particular way. Now we all hunt in very different types of country and the hogs we are after are different as well. One dog breed or team that is perfect in your world my be useless in mine. Most good hog dogs can find and bay or catch hogs in any country, but a keen handler will always be looking for a more efficient tool to get the job done.

I run a set of pure Catahoula bay dogs, medium range and rough as a cob, from cow dog stock. In some of my country they can't be topped. In other situations or places around here they are not that efficient.

My Catahoula, Plott crosses......same story.

My Stags......same story.

My Dogos......same story.

My Stag cross dogs....same story.

Give me any type of country and I can put together a team that will find, stop, and catch hogs efficiently. A Stag or Stag cross dog will be on that team nearly every time. You are on a productive track, the folks in OZ and many in the States have proven that. Enjoy the stag crosses you will love them. My moto.....speed kills.

Is it re-inventing the wheel? I think not, its more like changing tires to fit the terrain your driving on the most. Why use a highway tire on your hunting truck when mud grips would be more efficient?

Thanks,
Paul T