tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426305623207189198.comments2020-01-17T22:32:26.553-06:00The Catahoula Hog DogMarcus de la Houssayehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08397656387385012319noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426305623207189198.post-81727447007024950632016-07-04T10:26:15.457-05:002016-07-04T10:26:15.457-05:00I havexpect to concur with you sir. I am most prou...I havexpect to concur with you sir. I am most proud of my girl and she does her job on the farm. Always eager to go and the kids love her. I always knew she was special, but reading this I see that she is more then I could imagine. Thanks for the great read. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345293849646463871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426305623207189198.post-60499378673740688472013-06-24T16:40:31.295-05:002013-06-24T16:40:31.295-05:00Heya and greetings from N. FL. I was looking arou...Heya and greetings from N. FL. I was looking around to find a definition of a "finished" hog dog and found your page. Been around Catahoula's for over 20 years now.A hog hunter gave me my first one as a pet. So good to know folks like you are out there. I like that you don't hunt them til 2yrs old. Makes for good hunting and great dogs! Just wanted to give a shout out of appreciation for your information and your care and obvious love of this breed! Bon chance! GeneviaGeneviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14529758020756478440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426305623207189198.post-13384407077026324372013-06-05T23:25:35.701-05:002013-06-05T23:25:35.701-05:00Very good post. I have only been hog hunting with ...Very good post. I have only been hog hunting with dogs for a little over 10 years. Until about a year ago I had a red cur that I bought when he was a little over a year, I bought him sick, full of worms, and abused but saw him bay a hog in a 5 acre pen , and even with his condition he still was amazing to watch. After about 2 months of taking care of him and getting him back to 100%, I took him hunting and he would go out 75-100 yards and come back to me and as I moved around the property he would do that over and over again. Needless to say he caught a small 70lb sow and a 240lb boar hog by himself that night . As I gained access to bigger properties I felt he was just to short ranged so I sold him , what a mistake that was. With my 10 years experience (not much) he is still the best hog dog ive hunted behind . He flat out would produce the pork , where the longer ranged dogs it just seems like we did a lot of chasing. You never realize how good to got something till you loose . Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057409603632120274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426305623207189198.post-10944193968018382412012-10-25T01:23:02.455-05:002012-10-25T01:23:02.455-05:00I love this blog! Thank you so much! Our Leopard C...I love this blog! Thank you so much! Our Leopard Cur walked into our house at six months old and jumped on our couch, layed down, sighed, and slept. She hasnt left since. She chose us and for that I am ever so grateful! She is amazing. And you are right. She owns me!! But I am ok with that. I've noticed some behaviour and was wondering if it is indicitive of this breed. She gets excited when I get out of bed every morning and has to run through my legs as I am walking. Also If I am just standing still she will head butt behind my knees and take me right down. She stands on my chest and licks my face as if to say "ha ha I got you!". I dont mind this so much becuase I think it's cute. But I know that one day I wont think that when I break my knee or leg on the way down. Is this normal behaviour?<br />Kristyhttp://www.facebook.com/#!/Kristyandjameynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426305623207189198.post-64276283281772962482012-07-17T12:19:28.979-05:002012-07-17T12:19:28.979-05:00I've been browsing online more than three hour...I've been browsing online more than three hours today, yet I never found any interesting article like yours. It is pretty worth enough for me. In my opinion, if all website owners and bloggers made good content as you did, the web will be a lot more useful than ever before.<br /><i>Feel free to surf my web-site</i> ... <b><a href="http://energyaudittrainingcourse.wordpress.com/feed/" rel="nofollow">fluke thermal imaging camera</a></b>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426305623207189198.post-27044450882066740752012-07-06T16:56:03.468-05:002012-07-06T16:56:03.468-05:00As a kid growing up I used to adore going camping ...As a kid growing up I used to adore going camping with my mother <br />and father not to mention our own cub scout. Now I've got my very own family group we all like outdoor living together. It is actually a fun pass time!<br /><i>Visit my web-site</i> <b><a href="http://trailertentguide.com/" rel="nofollow">http://trailertentguide.com</a></b>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426305623207189198.post-63699446408494240862012-06-18T22:25:30.058-05:002012-06-18T22:25:30.058-05:00Good to hear about your dog trading adventures. I ...Good to hear about your dog trading adventures. I have to admit, your story about Amos is a good one. Feeding and taking care of a dog is expensive. Here is the big question. How much is a good dog worth? 500, 800, 1200, 2500, 5000? It seems to get rediculous. Like a good horse. I spoke to a man the other day, he spends 20-45k on a good roping horse. Seriously? I know how much it costs to feed and traine a dog from a puppy well into hunting age. It is best to buy a good started dog at about 10 months old. If it isnt doing SOMETHING, it wont be the dog you are looking for. Waiting (2) years for a dog to find hogs is rediculous also.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426305623207189198.post-58920874431910054622011-07-05T18:01:06.936-05:002011-07-05T18:01:06.936-05:00Nice.... I wanna hunt with you!Nice.... I wanna hunt with you!mike.speyer@hotmail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426305623207189198.post-90361590269621742742011-06-30T21:22:33.938-05:002011-06-30T21:22:33.938-05:00When you catch it speaking English, be very, very ...When you catch it speaking English, be very, very afraidWWFeldmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426305623207189198.post-6796591445942376682011-06-13T08:23:28.716-05:002011-06-13T08:23:28.716-05:00Real interesting site. Here in South Africa we hun...Real interesting site. Here in South Africa we hunt bushpigs - different to feral pigs - over packs of hounds, mostly foxhounds. Not good hog dogs, in my view. A lot of dogs get cut up real bad. Would like to try Catahoulas, but are not available in this country.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426305623207189198.post-75707165429620177412011-04-13T10:23:55.872-05:002011-04-13T10:23:55.872-05:00I really liked this post and agree on most of it i...I really liked this post and agree on most of it is there anyway i good get hold of you about prices on good hog dogs.bigbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14310467151816618101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426305623207189198.post-6162972388590273282011-03-26T16:15:43.712-05:002011-03-26T16:15:43.712-05:00I agree with you I always only drop two dogs and n...I agree with you I always only drop two dogs and never have problems baying hogsUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02611863156500659725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426305623207189198.post-22629258848751362672011-03-26T16:14:05.732-05:002011-03-26T16:14:05.732-05:00I always drop my two strike dogs by theirselves an...I always drop my two strike dogs by theirselves and I have no problems baying hogs!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02611863156500659725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426305623207189198.post-50656660248928736462011-02-15T21:42:06.529-06:002011-02-15T21:42:06.529-06:00Well said & well written! I appreciate the wis...Well said & well written! I appreciate the wisdom.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704203026193015798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426305623207189198.post-79095965056669616542011-02-15T21:40:26.081-06:002011-02-15T21:40:26.081-06:00Thank you for the wisdom you shared. Well said &am...Thank you for the wisdom you shared. Well said & well written. I appreciate you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704203026193015798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426305623207189198.post-62618670322286048702011-01-19T20:59:41.234-06:002011-01-19T20:59:41.234-06:00Marcus,
Hope your hunts are going well! Stumbl...Marcus,<br /><br /> Hope your hunts are going well! Stumbled upon your blog tonight and not only enjoyed it, but agree with your thoughts 100%. Our situations are a little bit different as I am a commited rifle hog hunter, (and strange as it may seem, I only hunt hogs.)And out here in Cen. Texas we have the same problem. More and more folks are getting all amped up because of "Scary Big Pig Documentaries", grabbing their guns and heading out into the woods to do who knows what. <br /> I have started a new forum-based website, (yes, appararently like everybody else...), and would love for you to be a member and possibly a contributor.<br /> Our Hog-Dog forum moderator is a one dog hunter, "Aussie-style", as he says and is a great asset. <br /> I made a post on the site with the link to this blog as I think you insight is incredibly valid and more people, ESPECIALLY those who are commited to the sport of hog hunting should now about the recent influx of "City-slicker-hog-killer" now running around in the woods. Nothing against those folks, but EVERYONE should at least make the effort to LEARN about what they are doing before they put other hoggers and/or doggers in a bad light. <br /> Thanks for the great blog and check us out a www.Getapig.com. Take care and get those pigs!<br /><br />Michael Carter<br />Getapig.comUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08284142632819938276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426305623207189198.post-80990287745976521422010-12-22T00:59:20.755-06:002010-12-22T00:59:20.755-06:00You could have not said it better!!!You could have not said it better!!!Nathan Goldingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426305623207189198.post-29654188080279470342010-02-11T09:47:10.292-06:002010-02-11T09:47:10.292-06:00Hello Cat. Man,
Rookie here. Just purchased my fir...Hello Cat. Man,<br />Rookie here. Just purchased my first catahoula, and I must say...no amount of reading materials can prepare you for this breed. Her name is catalina she is blue merle and we are adjusting to/ learning from each other nicely. Her parents are hunters, but there is no supernatural lineage there. We are still working on basic obedience, but she learns fast. I'm impressed. I bought her seeking that "one dog wonder"....keeping my fingers crossed and doing everything I can as far as training goes. Time will tell. Anyway, good site...good info...I will b back, Thanks, NickUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07667622257822675943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426305623207189198.post-49886556503225127412010-01-14T13:04:54.646-06:002010-01-14T13:04:54.646-06:00I'm not a hog hunt, but i have become a big fa...I'm not a hog hunt, but i have become a big fan of the Catahoula breed.<br /><br />i came by my first Catahoula by accident. After 2001, my career was on precarious footing and between job interviews I had a lot of free time. I started doing more gardening in my suburban backyard. I decided to add chickens and thought a small herding dog would be a good addition to the family (my dogs at the time were old and passing away). My wife picked up a 'Blue Heeler' at a local shelter. This dog had come from Louisiana as a Katrina rescue. Her moths had been rescued while pregnant and our new dog Ella had lived the first three months of her life in the shelter.<br /><br />When I got home to see the dog, I was dubious about the 'Blue Heeler' designation. The dog was a spotted blue, but lanky like a hound. Her personality didn't fit 'Blue Heelers' at all. I searched the internet to discover what kind of hound I had, and found she matched the Catahoula breed to a tee.<br /><br />Not long after we got her, she began destroying furniture and playing with our chickens until they were dead. She took some work, but with mostly positive reinforcement, I got her to see the chickens as part of the pack. When I scolded her, she acted as if her world was coming to an end.<br /><br />I realized quickly that she needed a lot stimulation and play time. I found a Border Collie / Rottweiler mix puppy for her, and that solved the problems with he eating furniture. The new dog taught her to herd and manage the chickens, rather than just to chase and spook them.<br /><br />Alas, those dogs were stolen. They got out when my wife was bringing in groceries, and ran off with a small dog we had that was prone to escaping and wandering. In spite of all dogs having collars and tags, we never saw them again. We have a problem with pit bull groups and folks stealing dogs for animal research in our area. I try not to think much along those lines.<br /><br />I now have an Catahoula named Thor that has most of the same personality traits as Ella did. his compansion is a Shar Pai / Golden Lab mix that is turning into a good chicken dog. Surprisingly, she has a natural instinct to herd them. Though for a while she was catching them and playing with them to pieces...<br /><br />When reading your accounts, I'm reminded of some of the behavior I've seen in Thor. We have a neighbor with a pit bull that is often running loose. That dog is aggressive and known for biting other dogs. Thor on more than one occasion has put that dog to bay and run her home. When he bays though, it's a graceful thing to see. I've watched a few videos on Catahoulas baying hogs, and they look sloppy after seeing Thor do it a few times.<br /><br />Though I've never hunted with Thor, he is adept at catching squirrels. It's an amazing sight see him happily trotting in to give my wife a freshly caught prize.<br /><br />I agree with you that this dog is not for everyone. They demand time and attention and they are highly intelligent dogs. They obey and behave out of love, not because they must. Thor has been spotted walking on the top rail of our chain link fence. And yet, he never leaves the yard without permission. <br /><br />For those keeping these dogs in the suburbs, I think that a companion dog of a breed with a different temperament is a necessity. For working folks that are gone ten hours a day, this can provide the stimulation and play that they require. I don't know it for a fact, but I think that if I had gotten two Catahoulas instead of adding a breed that is known for staying close to home, that the pack instincts would be reinforced and dogs would be more inclined to get loose and wander.<br /><br />Thank you for posting your articles on this wonderful breed. I look forward to reading more on your rants, raves and adventures.Weaseldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657976442272800800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426305623207189198.post-34644268918009986572009-08-20T13:35:51.952-05:002009-08-20T13:35:51.952-05:00Tell you what you did good to keep your temper I d...Tell you what you did good to keep your temper I dont think I could have handled that situation as well as you.Hog hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17083925812946429770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426305623207189198.post-75314903723267519182009-08-19T20:36:45.015-05:002009-08-19T20:36:45.015-05:00I like what you say about the one dog wonder I am ...I like what you say about the one dog wonder I am yet to find him I run 2 some times 3 dogs a BMC a Plott x Cat and carry a pit to catch my Plott x Cat cross is my main strike dog he isnt big enough to stop a hog but from what I have learned hunting with him here in Arkansas the hogs arent intimidated by him he dont bay tight and by the time the calvery arrives its too late that pit is a hog monster. I didnt plan on hunting this way I just adapted and adjusted to what I have got avaliable I didnt learn to hog hunt from anyone I have learned on my own through trial and error.I remember the stories grandpa told about his catahoula bull cross dogs and how he caught his hogs back before there were stock laws and he sewed them up with hair from the mules tail man I wanted to do it too but he was to old to go and me to young nobody else I knew hunted this way with dogs so I had to wait until 2 yrs ago at the age of 31 I bought my first dog and got rooked on him sold him for a loss finally I bought 1 that was dececnt and am working with the other seems like the only dogs most folks sell are culls but they will stand there and say their finnished I will get where I want to be at some point I hope for now I get one here and there and at least im out there doing what I love and what I always wanted to do hunt with my own dogs.These days folks are asking big prices for a dog that will bark at a hog I understand what it cost to raise a dog and I dont mind paying for a good animal .Like I said im interested in what you got to say ,like your blog and will follow funny I had a good freind of mine from Mississippi ask me about you the other day you had some discussion about dogs and pistols I believe I said tell him you want the one dog wonder .Hog hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17083925812946429770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426305623207189198.post-32025694918685025372009-08-19T19:41:32.908-05:002009-08-19T19:41:32.908-05:00Been to 1 baying plan to go to more in the future ...Been to 1 baying plan to go to more in the future that does sound shady .Hog hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17083925812946429770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426305623207189198.post-48106913073537855592009-07-03T18:54:34.484-05:002009-07-03T18:54:34.484-05:00Just up the road from ya. I live in Zachary,La. I&...Just up the road from ya. I live in Zachary,La. I've had catahoulas since I was a kid my Daddy use to use them for deer dogs. I'm now 37 and have been using them to hunt hogs since 97. Your right on the money about the one dog and too many dogs putting pressure on the hog. The only problem I have with the one dog is the hog usually either see's or hears the catchdog coming. I've had better luck with one catahoula and one running catchdog on the ground.If you get a good'en give me a call I'm a taxidermist. If you wanna talk dogs give me a call sometime Thre' at 225 301-7090Look Fur'emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14209882730612958539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426305623207189198.post-82510014686499656202009-04-23T17:49:00.000-05:002009-04-23T17:49:00.000-05:00I would be glad to help you find a dog if you are ...I would be glad to help you find a dog if you are still looking. Call me at 337 298 2630. i do not respond to email or blog posts everyday, it is best we talk on the phone.Marcus de la Houssayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08397656387385012319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426305623207189198.post-49899546885807337052009-04-23T17:44:00.000-05:002009-04-23T17:44:00.000-05:00Regarding breeders in Colorado, I don't know any p...Regarding breeders in Colorado, I don't know any personally. I do have a reference for you in Colorado, in that I sent 2 started dogs and 4 pups with a cowboy friend of mine who lives near Grand Junction in NW Colorado. A couple of those dogs might be available for you, if we have a match. These pups are from Patch and Ruby and, Angel and Handsome.<br /><br />If you are serious, call me as I would like to talk to you. I am at 337 298 2630. www.catahoula.wsMarcus de la Houssayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08397656387385012319noreply@blogger.com