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fdf · January 31, 2014, 02:35 PM

"Hunting dogs are specialist."

Need to define what you want the dog to do: warn if intruders are about, return dead birds, trail running animals, bay critters in trees, catch dog and hold , etc.

Kind of like asking what is the best athlete without knowing the sport: football, basket ball, tennis, swimming, etc.

Lab will get killed as a catch dog on wild hogs.

January 31, 2014, 02:35 PM	#5
fdf Senior Member Join Date: August 27, 2013 Posts: 117	"Hunting dogs are specialist." Need to define what you want the dog to do: warn if intruders are about, return dead birds, trail running animals, bay critters in trees, catch dog and hold , etc. Kind of like asking what is the best athlete without knowing the sport: football, basket ball, tennis, swimming, etc. Lab will get killed as a catch dog on wild hogs.