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daddyfs
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posted 11-24-2003 10:35 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for daddyfs     Edit/Delete Message
is hog catching safe for dogs?? i am doing a lot of research on pitbulls (trying to educate myself) and have learned that some people practice this sport.. your thoughts please

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goob
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posted 11-24-2003 10:52 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for goob     Edit/Delete Message
There is a risk of injury or death involved in hog catching, as in most types of work dogs can do. Hogs often have sharp tusks, and are very ill tempered, I don't think many would hesitate to gore a dog who ran at them, then curred out. At most catch dog comps, they have seasoned catch dogs there to "save" a dog if it gets overpowered by a hog, but there is still a risk of the hog injuring the dog before help arrives. They do make protective vests, but even those can't cover every possible area of attack. So, while there are precautions you can take to protect your dog, there are still risks involved.

Another big issue at hand right now is Psuedorabies, which is transmitted to the dogs through body fluids when they catch infected hogs. On another board, there have been two cases of dogs dying after catching infected hogs at catch comps, and apparently, unless precautions are taken (there is a vaccine for hogs, but not for dogs at this point, and there are a few other ways to find out if a hog is infected), many people expect it to become more widespread as catch comps become more popular.

I don't think I'd ever try it with one of my dogs, but I really don't know enough about it to say or decide whether I think it's "good" or "bad".

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benny boy
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posted 11-25-2003 08:27 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for benny boy     Edit/Delete Message
i don't want to understand why hog catching is legal and other 'blood' sports like baiting and fighting are felony's. it just doesn't make much sense to me, it seems like hog hunting can be just as bloody and barbaric as the 'blood' sports were, and or are, if you think about it. it's pretty much the same thing right, i know it's not exactly the same there is no pit, and the hog isn't chained in the center. i've seen boar that weigh upwards of 200 lbs., with 6 in. tusks. and on top of that they travel in packs aswell. i have a question. i should probably put it on that testing your pits gameness thread, but oh well. would hog catching be another way of testing your pits gameness?

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goob
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posted 11-25-2003 02:41 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for goob     Edit/Delete Message
As far as hog catching being the same as fighting.. .I would say yes in many ways, but no in a few others. Yes, there is a possibility for a dog to get hurt or killed in both, I'd guess about the same level of risk in each. The dogs usually seem to enjoy both activities, though I'd bet the hog isn't exactly pleased with the situation.

One big difference though is that real hog hunts serve a purpose, hogs can do a lot of damage to crops, etc, and can be dangerous if a person or pet runs into one that's not feeling "friendly". Many are feral, so not native to the area, and they multiply like rats. In some areas, hog hunting is a large part of a person's food source, their livelyhood. Planned catch dog events are different from real hunts, more like dog fighting IMO, but again, I don't know enough about them to say how close I think they are.

Some people think hog catching IS a valid means of testing gameness, other think that the ONLY way is by testing the dog on another game dog. IMO, a catch dog comp doesn't test gameness, because the dog usually only does a few catches, is stopped if they get too badly hurt by the hog, and there usually never comes a point where the dog actually has to PROVE themselves game... they're usually done their work before they're hurt, exhausted, weak, overpowered, etc, so there's not much of a chance for them to prove that they would still "go". Depending on the individual situation, actual hog hunting might come close to being a true test of gameness, but again, I don't know...

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neek
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posted 11-25-2003 06:24 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for neek     Edit/Delete Message
I did post a message but it didn't work.

Anyway, I personally wouldn't hunt my dogs but I know a couple of people who do. Their dogs are experienced in pig hunting and yes one of their dogs has been rib-slashed before. It didn't stop the dogs enthusiasum for hunting and she still does it today. I have had disagreements before on the subject with someone because she thought it was cruel. (No more fighting hey??) To me it is alot more cruel to fight them against each other and let's face it, isn't that along the lines of what pitbulls were bred to do?? There was a question a while back about hunters using knives to kill the pigs instead of guns that might injure the dogs. The answer is that pigs are so unpredictable that there isn't a chance to protect yourself or your dog from a charging boar and if it happens all you can do is shoot it dead. It's more likely to happen if the dog is not experienced enough to pull down and "hold" the pig properly or the pig gets the upper hand.

Yes it is dangerous for the hunter and his dog if things go wrong but it's a sport and I 100% sure that its better than fighting another dog.

BTW, both people I know have licensed guns.

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