Best Hog Hunting Dogs?

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So in the last 4 months I've had to put both of my dogs down. Lately I've been interested in getting into some hog hunting in texas and florida. Now, I like the idea of traveling to the states and popping some pigs with an AR15 or a big bore handgun but I also think it would be awesome to have a dog that I could take on some hunts with me. I really like the Dogo Argentino but my fiance isn't such a fan (not that it really matters) but in an attempt to placate her I'm wondering if anyone might know of some other breeds that are capable hunters that could catch and hold on to hogs?
 
What about the black mouth cur? Many find it to be a more aesthetically pleasing breed then pit bulls, dogue de bordeaux or many of the molosser breeds, which I'm guessing is the reason your fiance doesn't like the Dogo Argentino?
 
That would depend if you want a bay dog to bark at the pigs and harass them till you get there or a catch dog with some armor on actually holding the pig physically.

Bay dogs would include Cur types (Rhodesian Ridgeback would be my pick, they are fantastic dogs) and catch dogs include the American Bulldog, APBT and molossers. There are some excellent APBT lines down south specifically for hog hunting if you're serious.
 
I love molosser breeds. Both the dogs I put down were molossers, a male Cane Corso and a female dogue de bordeaux.
I've heard the Cane Corso can make a great hunting companion but haven't been able to find out much more than hear say. Does anyone have anymore info about Corso's hunting ability? Mine was the best dog I've ever owned, I would totally buy another one.
My fiance likes american bulldogs but I'm not really a fan (to bully looking), since I live in Ontario APBT's aren't an option.
Yeah I want a catch dog if you couldn't tell by now.
I will google the black mouth cur.
 
Some of the guys on Versatile dogs .com use their Drahthaars on hogs with good success. And it's a dog that will do it all, upland, waterfowl, hogs, blood tracking, you name it, it does it.
 
It takes training to make a hunting dog, even if it's simply to catch and hold- as opposed to scent track. Training starts as pups with young swine and carries on with bigger opponents as the dog matures. I don't know how you would accomplish this training up here? Without being properly trained, you're risking your dog getting injured or killed, if he's got the gumption to join the fight.
 
I had a Plott that would dive into a bear no problem. Plotts are tough like hell and still a pretty good family dog or a hunting dog you don't have to worry about around kids.
I've had q few Plotts that we hunted coons with and yotes and they always dive in.
 
I have a young, male, Plott that I'm training on coon. I got him from a breeder in W. Viriginia who does a lot of bear hunting. I'm heading back down to pick up another Plott, from the same breeder, next week. They are tough, gritty dogs that are great with other dogs and people. They will tackle their game, but they tend to use their brains with bigger, dangerous critters.
 
Dominion Link said:
It takes training to make a hunting dog, even if it's simply to catch and hold- as opposed to scent track. Training starts as pups with young swine and carries on with bigger opponents as the dog matures. I don't know how you would accomplish this training up here? Without being properly trained, you're risking your dog getting injured or killed, if he's got the gumption to join the fight.
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I was talking to a dogo breeder and she said they have a few wild boar reserves in quebec. She uses her dogs for hogs and said she could point me in the right direction when it comes to training etc. if was interested. I think I'm going to stick to my original plan of getting a dogo, if I have to put up with my fiance's puggle, then she can put up with a dogo. I'll google the other breeds mentioned for fun though.
 
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