best dog for hunting wild boar?

[in c]

best dog for hunting wild boar?

[renderman50]

You'll want a tough dog that will be able to hold its own if it gets into a fight with a boar. A dog with a good nose is another good trait to have. I have a German Shorthaired Pointer and they are excellent and versatile hunting dogs. While they can be used for boar, it would probably be best to use some of the more popular boar hunting dogs which are:

Ridgebacks
Pit Bulls
Deerhounds
Catahoulas
American Bull Dogs

Try looking into those and pick which you like best.

[JENNIFER M]

Rhodesian ridge back

[Jrizzt J]

snoop doggy dogg

[oldfatcowboy]

I know of a guy who uses Pits, I personally do not like the dogs but they will not let go. Wild Boar can be very dangerous. the Ridgeback is a great dog too. You also need to factor in what kind of environment the dog will be in the rest of the time.

If you have small children a Pit may not be a good choice, You will not be using the dogs for hunting all the time. If you do not have the time to work them, you need a dog that will be o.k. with occasional workouts and attention.

[mad_mav70]

Most of the guys I know in Texas that use dogs for hog hunting use the black mouth cur.

[Drazhar]

dogo argentino.
presa canario.
american bulldog.

these are very hard dogs with great speed and agility and great jaws..that wont let go so easy and are able to bring down BIG game...

my buds presa in texas is 9 months old and took down a 260lb boar that put a hole in his rear end with its tusk, and it never let go.

[Drazhar]

If you have small children a Pit may not be a good choice, You will not be using the dogs for hunting all the time. If you do not have the time to work them, you need a dog that will be o.k. with occasional workouts and attention.

can you please tell me why a pit is not good choice around kids?

this myth that pitts are all nasty to people is stupid and needs to stop, you do know that pitbulls are one of the most people friendly dogs you can get right?

its just dumb owners that raise them to be nasty...its a fact that alot of pitbull owners actually have a second breed of dog for guarding the house because many pitbulls get stollen as they go off with anyone..especially if its a "game bred" pitbull as they are worth good $$$.

[Drazhar]

why are my posts about this, only here when i click my name and look for them in all posts made by me?

[kkibak]

I'm seeing it normally--you might want to try pressing the refresh button on your browser.

[Drazhar]

i did, alot lol... it might just be the pc at work that is messed up

[luv4gsds]

When I was a young girl around eight or so we owned a Karelian Bear Dog. My brothers used the dog to hunt wild boar. Maybe you can look into this breed to see if it fits into you life style.

[Drazhar]

When I was a young girl around eight or so we owned a Karelian Bear Dog. My brothers used the dog to hunt wild boar. Maybe you can look into this breed to see if it fits into you life style.

them dogs are nice dogs, but not even close to as tough as the ones i mention, KB dogs are like 50lbs i think?

[luv4gsds]

How do you know that a bear dog wouldn't be tough enough. Have you owned a bear dog before? If you don't know how much a KB weight is. Bear dogs are bred to hunt and fight big bears.

[Drazhar]

How do you know that a bear dog wouldn't be tough enough. Have you owned a bear dog before? If you don't know how much a KB weight is. Bear dogs are bred to hunt and fight big bears.

wow, u need to learn more about this dog you grew up with, they never engage with bears!! they hunt/chase and run around the bear barking at it untill the hunter comes with his gun.. i know plenty enough about KB dog and alot of other dogs to know that the very nice looking fury 50lb KB dog aint as tough as a dogo argentino nor a presa canario nor a pitbull and many others i can sit here for ages typing out...

[luv4gsds]

I've learn enough about this breed. I also have family members how raises this breed also. By all means please don't type a lot on my account it might hurt your little itty bitty fingers.

Here you go so you might want to learn something about this breed.
This dog will put a bear to flight or attack it with great pugnacity and will sacrifice its own life for its master. Its quick reflexes and fearless nature have also made it very popular for hunting other aggressive game such as the wild boar.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karelian_Bear_Dog


Among this avid hunter's game are the buck, wild boar, hare, and moose. He is also fearless enough to fight the wolf and bear and therefore functioned as a protector by hunting these large wild animals
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/karelianbeardog.htm

[Drazhar]

Survival in the harsh northern climates of our world brought man and dog together very early in history. The generic Spitz gradually evolved into a number of different breeds, each performing some task essential to the survival of man and dog. The Karelian Bear Dog is primarily used to hunt bear and elk when they are available, although they have also been used to hunt smaller animals when big game was scarce. The Karelian Bear Dog usually hunts alone rather than in packs and trails its prey silently. When the bear or other prey is located, the Karelian Bear Dog barks and worries the creature to a standstill. The devastation resulting from war nearly caused the breed to die out. In the late 1930s, the Finnish Kennel Club undertook to restore the breed and it was recognized by FCI in 1945. Today, the Karelian Bear Dog is one of the most highly regarded breeds in its native land. The Finnish Kennel Club has emphasized the importance of maintaining this breed's hunting instincts and courage as well as its smart appearance.
When the bear or other prey is located, the Karelian Bear Dog barks and worries the creature to a standstill.


these dogs do not attack bears, and it would take 1 single hit from a bear to demolish this little 50lb spitz.

[luv4gsds]

What a laugh you have me rolling on the floor. OH! what happen did I hit a nerve. Poor fellow I'm sorry. You can say what ever you want to in BIG BLUE LETTERS. I know what they can do. Have you seen them work before I don't think so. People tin to THINK THEY KNOW IT ALL but in reality they now Nothing. You have no effect on me BOY.

[Drazhar]

What a laugh you have me rolling on the floor. OH! what happen did I hit a nerve. Poor fellow I'm sorry. You can say what ever you want to in BIG BLUE LETTERS. I know what they can do. Have you seen them work before I don't think so. People tin to THINK THEY KNOW IT ALL but in reality they now Nothing. You have no effect on me BOY.

you have not hit a nerve, takes more than some silly little girl like you to do so....yes i have seen them work and i have vids and a few pics.. and what makes you say i dont even know the weight of these dogs? if your saying im wrong then you your self do not know even the slightest detail about the spits mutt you grew up with... and as for wiki, any 10 year old can go on there and edit everything thats said i hope you know.. what makes you think these dogs are a tough as dogs more than twice there size and fully prooven in big game hunting i do not know... try explain that to me and i might listen a bit more, untill then your a mere fool that dont know a whole lot..

[Drazhar]

People tin to THINK THEY KNOW IT ALL but in reality they now Nothing. You have no effect on me BOY.

i never once claimed to know it all, just a heck more than you..

[Johnhod]

I've only just joined this forum and have to say that if the infantile, inane rantings of Drazhar and luv4gsds are anything to go by I won't be statying long

[kkibak]

I am going to lock this thread since it has gone in the direction of bickering--if anyone wants to discuss the topic(s) more please start a new thread.