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Which is the best breed for hunting wild boar?

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Question by mike
Submitted on 5/27/2004
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Which is the best breed for hunting wild boar?


Answer by mike
Submitted on 5/28/2004
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american bulldog or a cane corso

 

Answer by macker
Submitted on 5/28/2004
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Argentine Dogo

 

Answer by mike
Submitted on 5/30/2004
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why a cane corso or american bulldog, i always thought american bulldogs were too slow

 

Answer by Ambull Owner
Submitted on 6/3/2004
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american bulldogs are excellent at catch work and nowhere near slow. most people use a cur as a bay dog, and ambull as a catch dog. read The Working American Bulldog by Dave Putnam. AmBulls are bred for catch work.

 

Answer by piglet
Submitted on 6/5/2004
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Australian Bullarab,bred from a mix of Bull terrier, Grey hound and pointer for more than 30 years. bred for the sole purpose of finding and catching wild pigs and scrub bulls in Australia

 

Answer by Macker
Submitted on 6/8/2004
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Well dogos were bred specifically for this work so i would have to say an arg. dogo. Thjeir faster then bulldogs and more pack oriented. In argentina the boars get over 500 pounds. usually packs of 4 are used for this. I believe dogos are referred to as the ultimate big game hunter.

 

Answer by Gun
Submitted on 6/14/2004
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Performance bred standard American bulldogs are not slow by any stretch of the imagination. I think you're thinking of johnson lines which are basically american bulldogs crossed with english bulldogs and mastiffs.
Not really the same thing even though they are both called american bulldogs and often interbreed.

Scott lines american bulldogs or old english whites are excellent big game hunters.
They were actually bred by early american settlers to bring down semi-wild bulls. Their hog hunting prowess is merely a by product of this.

Dogo argentinos on the other hand were bred specifically for hunting wild boar, same goes for bull arabs. Both of these breeds are excellent boar hunters, probably the best.

I would say the 3 types I've mentioned are the top 3, in no particular order. Other than them crossbreeds seem to dominate the game, and types of bandogs.

 

Answer by neal
Submitted on 7/4/2004
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my tosa butch could probably take down a boar by himself!

 

Answer by whatever!
Submitted on 7/8/2004
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oh yeah right bro!!!!! that sumo wrestler of a dog could never keep up!

 

Answer by ivan
Submitted on 7/14/2004
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The best breed for hunting wild boar are bull arab ,staghound,american bulldog and deerehound.

 

Answer by hunter
Submitted on 7/14/2004
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it's the argentine dogo, all the other breeds were proven to be either too slow or lacked strength, lack of stamina and jaw strength plus dogoes excel at tracking work and are bred to disregard pain. most dogs give up the fight when the boar stabs them with it's tusks but the dogo was crossed with the ebt to endure and disregard pain.

 

Answer by tom
Submitted on 7/16/2004
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I have heard some pitbull do very well is this true?

 

Answer by ivan
Submitted on 7/16/2004
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tosa isn't a hunting dog,and tosa isn't pack oriented.I us e three dogs for hunt,Bull arab,deerehound,and american bulldog.

 

Answer by macker
Submitted on 7/16/2004
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pits were proven to be to slow lacked stamina and lacked power, they can hold on alright but biting on a 500 pound boar is different then another 40 pound pit.

 

Answer by cico
Submitted on 7/18/2004
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Pits are good in holding wilde boar,you Wont use one pit,you wile use two-four pits.Here is the great site about hunting,and hunting dogs, www.boardogs.com

 

Answer by macker
Submitted on 7/18/2004
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i never said they werent good, but a vboar in the states is  of a different size than the ones in south america. pits can hold on fine, but they lack strength, stamina and speed to handle the boars here. people bring their pits all the time for contests and they never win. After 10 minutes or so a pit will get tired but  for a dogo 10 minutes is nothing.

 

Answer by moondog
Submitted on 8/5/2004
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americans rule,not the johnson types there a little sluggish, the original 75-90lb mostly white in color,are second in quickness only to a austrailian heeler

 

Answer by Mike J
Submitted on 8/11/2004
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Listen.. One American Bulldog can dot he job of taking down a wild boar anyday, they are bread for the possitive aggresion in hunting wild boar to the fullest.  There is also an alternative which is argentine Dogo which is an excellent dog.. is not as strong as an american bulldog, but faster indeed with more acceleratioon can leep at the boar and take it down easier, but with the sills of an american bulldog, there is no other dog that can compete to them.. i have 4 dogs myself, a boxer (Noah), he's just a friendly dog, i have a dogo (Zeus)he is very well trained, i have a king dobey (appolo) he is very well trained.. and my favourite of all American Bulldog (Bruno!)

 

Answer by pitlover01
Submitted on 8/31/2004
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pits are by far the best for me or pit mix idunno what u mean by not strong enough or tsamina ubless ur using show pits cus game pits can go for a long time and have more power than the american bull dogs i also fight dogs and the pit i have never seen loose to americans and they also have pics of pits with a tosa on its back in a book by stratton

 

Answer by tombo jo
Submitted on 9/5/2004
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american bulldogs are by far the best they are no where near slow my american bulldog jack is sixtyfivekilo/143 pound and lean all muscle and he can run down big boars no probs he catches huge boars and works well with other dogs. to the people that were talking about pits dont you realise that pits grow up to 55 kilo/130 pounds. pits are renowned for having awesome stamina thats why they can fight for like 30 minutes straight

 

Answer by matt
Submitted on 9/8/2004
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im not entierly sure but i would think that a rhodesian ridgeback would be the best for this.  they have been used to hunt lions in africa!!!!!!! no joke!

 

Answer by hawaiian
Submitted on 9/29/2004
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poi dog!mix of part bull,may be whippet,may be Grey hound,may be pointer,may be Airedale,may who knows,may be catahoula,may be heeler,who knows?thats why in Hawaii we call it poi dog!and yeah by the way good luck in your hunting!aloha from big island of Hawaii where we get all kine breeds!oh yeah and very big boars!

 

Answer by moondog
Submitted on 10/6/2004
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blue heeler is the greatest dog and they catch hogs three times therte size.no question which is best

 

Answer by danzig
Submitted on 10/6/2004
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iagree with moon blue heelers are pound 4 pound the hardest dogs put your best pit in an open area with a stout blue and it may take awhile but the poor pit will bleed to death and the heeler wont have a scratch they are faster than any cat and light years faster than most dogs,they are derived from dingoes the oldest carniverous mammal, that has remained unchanged for not thousands but millions of years, dog fighting is sick and a sport of the uneducated,inbread scourg of the earth.

 

Answer by PANO
Submitted on 10/25/2004
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BULL ARAB CROSS PITTY

 

Answer by Seb
Submitted on 10/25/2004
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Bullarabs definatley.  Only dog soley bred for the purpose.

 

Answer by long time hunter
Submitted on 12/9/2004
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all ambulldogs dogos and other mentioned dogs are great for fresh game but usually do not have the nose to locate a hog as some other breeds plotts,catahula,or any cur if out of a good breed line.  but as for catch dogs or fresh game my prefernce is a althletic built american bull dog or a good built dogo.(ps anyone who says a pitt can't do it has never hunted with one)

 

Answer by jac
Submitted on 12/11/2004
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why do cross breeds dominate in catch work surly a specifically bred am. bulldog would do better

 

Answer by G-man
Submitted on 12/30/2004
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Macker, You don't really know a damn thing about pitbulls do you?if you do not know what your talking about, do not make something up.Nothing is worse then advise from someone who knows less then everyone else.

 

Answer by Double R
Submitted on 1/12/2005
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A game bred Rhodesian ridgeback is probably the best dog to hunt wild boar with.They are equipped with stamina,agility,courage, tenacity of the hunt,and jaw power

 

Answer by Diego
Submitted on 1/23/2005
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american bulldog scott type are the best of all dogs, in everithing.

 

Answer by pigga
Submitted on 2/1/2005
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the aussie bull arab by far

 

Answer by gavin
Submitted on 2/2/2005
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bull Arab's are the best. than bull terriers. they will catch anything anywhere.

 

Answer by snookie
Submitted on 2/8/2005
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i think a gator pit is a really good dog for hunting boar. american bulldog would be your best choice though....

 

Answer by city boy
Submitted on 2/10/2005
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hay. i haven't ever hunted boar. the only thing that i have hunted are raccoon in Indiana. I'm moving to Florida and i want to hunt boar and i was thinking about having three dogs and them being 1 male cane corso. 1 female american bulldog and 1 female deerhound. do u think that is good. if not tell me what i should use.

 

Answer by J orr
Submitted on 2/20/2005
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I use a rotwiler and a am bulldog mix breed for more then ten years keeps up with the the curs and bites real hard

 

Answer by stevo
Submitted on 3/15/2005
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pure breed boxers are the best they lugg up hard and have a good nose

 

Answer by hillbilly
Submitted on 3/27/2005
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American bulldogs are by far the best hog dog. i have three bulldogs and they will hit a wild hog wide open. ive seen my 90lb male throw a 250lb hog.

 

Answer by buddylee2513
Submitted on 3/28/2005
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If you think a pitbull is slow and lacks no stamina or strength, you have never seen a real game bred pit.

 

Answer by Seano
Submitted on 4/6/2005
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Chinese Shar Pei  are  used very sucessfully to hunt wild boar in rural China.

 

Answer by pitlover
Submitted on 5/1/2005
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all r good but u cant beat a pitty. sorry fellas

 

Answer by Seano
Submitted on 5/20/2005
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Chinese Shar Pei

 

Answer by mike robinson in south florida
Submitted on 5/25/2005
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owning a few different dogs rangeing from a ridge back to black mouth currs .and now the awesome dogo im going to have to say for catching hands down the dogo.this dog is powerfull intelligent.fearless.and without question a hunter

 

Answer by matt
Submitted on 6/4/2005
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catulua curs are the best bay dogs an for the catch dogs pitbulls or american bulldogs but iv seen other dogs do really good

 

Answer by dog lover
Submitted on 6/5/2005
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i dont no abut that i have a american pitbull he run's for 60 min no breake all out run and he dont get tired put your gonna need a 85 - 120 lbs pit to do the job

 

Answer by bone shaka
Submitted on 6/5/2005
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Im from Hawaii and the hog hunting on the islands are extreme to say the least! But I would have to say that the best breed of dogs that ive seen and used are deffinantly game breed pitbulls! ther not slow there athletic and very agile! not to mention as tough as nails! some track,some hold There hasnt been one trip out with these dogs that we havent come home with a hog! so all of you out ther that think pits cant hack it should come to the islands and watch some real gamebred perfomance tested pit bulls hunt in the most dangerous and hardest terrian for hunting hogs on the planet!  

 

Answer by setphen jordan
Submitted on 6/16/2005
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I would like to breed bull terrier cross dobermen then back to a pointer cross bull arab .How do u think it would fare

 

Answer by Smurf
Submitted on 6/17/2005
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Hi Guys, I'm from Ireland and do not have wild boar to hunt here although we breed Irish Terriers and Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers and have sold both to a guy in Switzerland who uses them to hold the boar once the hounds have cornered it, have you ever heard of anyone in the US who usese them?

 

Answer by Mark
Submitted on 7/1/2005
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Catahoula Hog Dog

 

Answer by hiram
Submitted on 7/3/2005
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hey man,

first of all: pits don't get tired after 10 minutes an d another breed that excels in catching boars is the boxer.
the hunt like mad have a very good nose and strong jaws.
they certainly will do the job 4 you.

greets, Hiram (the Netherlands, Europe)

 

Answer by RICK
Submitted on 7/14/2005
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I THINK KEMMER CURS AND MOUNTAIN CURS WORK THE BEST IN MY AREA, WITH CUR/BULLDOG CROSS FOR A CATCH DOG. I CHECKED OUT THE BULL ARAB  CROSS I THINK THAT THEY MAYBE TO AGGRESSIVE ON MOST HOGS BUT HAVE NEVER OWNED BULL ARAB. I HUNT THE EDGE OF TEXAS AND NEW MEXICO FOR HOGS.
                      THANKS RICK









 

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Submitted on 7/29/2005
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Answer by jchick
Submitted on 7/29/2005
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I have only seen hog hunting dogs on the internet. With that said I do know a lot guys that practice illegal activities with dogs, though I don't agree with it.  I work at dog shelter, thats how I get my information. These people often stage mixed breed fights.  Usually using ambulls and pits, but presas and dogos often make their way into the ring.  Even the imported dogos do not usually fair too hot.  The pits are just too scrappy and the ambulls just too powerfull.  But this is about hogs.  And I would have to say as an overall hunter a dogo is better built for that.  They have longer legs and bigger lungs than either of the aforementioned breeds.  As just a catch dog, they do better than pitbulls because the hog has to work harder due to the weight of the dogo.  Now as only a catch dog and not a tracker or bay dog an ambull is just as good if not better than the dogos, as far as I've seen and heard.  But its just simple anotomy as to which dog would be the better overall hunter.  Thats what they where selectively bred for.  Pits were bred to fight well and be smaller than large dogs, feeding costs and the room they took up.  A fighter could own more dogs economically.  Ambulls were originally bred for cross duties.  To guard  estates, to drove cattle, to fight coyotes, to hunt boar, and yes to fight in the ring. Their original name was American Pitbulldog.  Thats why their are so many differences in ambulls, each breeder thought they should be specialized for something else.  Ok thats off the subject, sorry.  Yes the dogo is the best overall tracker, bay dog, catch dog out there.

 

Answer by the expert
Submitted on 7/30/2005
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The answer is:  They are all good and bad, it's really the individual dog and what you're looking to do with it.  If you want a baydog then use a catahoula, blackmouth, mountain cur or cross.  If you want a catchdog then use a pitbull, dogo, american bulldog.  A cross of any of the above lines usually makes a great running catchdog but each dog needs to be evaluated for their own abilities and all breeds have culls.

 

Answer by Rose NZ
Submitted on 8/7/2005
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Bulldogs tend to not need to adjust there first hold, thereby saving smaller dogs on the bail,The pit at times can become catch proud, and fight other dogs there... or fight the pig...is our expericence, The Dogo, was also created to fight Puma's and Cougars...8 breeds going into the DOGO created in the 1940's by an Agentina vet..!!! How many Puma's and cougars do you ahve in your woods?NZ we have none, All Dogo'shere are in-breed, as there was only ONE breeding pair imported before they became a banned breed..!!!!So don't import a NZ Dogo...

 

Answer by Case Yellow
Submitted on 8/10/2005
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Standard American Bulldogs hands down! They have the power, the drive and the speed to do the task. A standard Amercan Bulldog could take down a dogo!

Ps. Dogo's were bred from AmBulls

 

Answer by Phil
Submitted on 8/18/2005
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We hunt with poodle pit mix. Poodle for the speed and pit for the strength and pain tolerance. We also have dogo yorkie mix its ugly put its a compact killer.

 

Answer by florida dogo hunter
Submitted on 8/20/2005
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well i  hunted red bones. blue tics and bull dogs althought they are all great hunters in there own way.i believe hands down its the dogo .there incredible.im the owner of cubay.he is ranked here in south florida.un matched in both tracking and catch.an like someone said no pain this bread fears nothing and they wont stop till the pig is dead.trust me i know

 

Answer by Barfy
Submitted on 9/2/2005
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In Germany, which has some very large boar the Great Dane was/is used as a catch dog.
The German Dane has little resemblence to the Jewish Dane ( Jew American Fu Fu Version)
They make fine hunting animals and are large, powerful, and tenaciuos. I had one you had to pry off like an Ambull.

A Dane Like this is 3 grand or so and short lived.

The Ambull ( Scott/Joshua) or the Dogo ( a very similar line ) is truly the weapon of choice for most.
The Dogo is nearly a re-creation of an ambull done this century.Ambulls wer matiff type crosses from the Brits hundreds of years ago.

Johnson bulls are FU FU garbage.
I'm sure allot were lost in N.O. since Da Brothers like them the best.Johnsons, RoCK wilaz and pitts..

 

Answer by get  em' boy
Submitted on 9/9/2005
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I believe that any game dog of any breed pit, dogo, corso, ambull, amstaff, catahula leopard, bullmastiff, bandog etc; that has the confidence, and drive to go head on with boars and enjoy every second of it. That is the best dog for hogging. So, all in all, if the dog loves what he is doing then you will be succesfull with any breed of dog.  

 

Answer by Doggy
Submitted on 9/10/2005
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A dog game enough to take on a big piggy.Snout trained........end off

 

Answer by shazz
Submitted on 9/12/2005
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i hunt a staghound wolfhound pointer does a great job finds and holds

 

Answer by Boarhunter
Submitted on 9/18/2005
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Pitbulls are not slow and do not lack stamina. They have incredibale jaw power and strength. I have taken down many boars with just my pits. Including several large boars that weighed 500+ pounds.

 

Answer by Rick
Submitted on 9/19/2005
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I think American bulldog,Bull arabs,and English pointers is the best boar dogs

 

Answer by pighunter
Submitted on 9/20/2005
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I have used several breeds of dogs for hunting wild boars. The pit bull has been by far the best all around dog for catching boars. They don't lack strength and stamina. They have incredible endurance and jaw power. I have taken down boars that weighed 500+ pounds with just my pits. I have two Bull arabs that I hunt with as well. They do a very good job, but my favorite are the pits.

 

Answer by tim
Submitted on 10/2/2005
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Eng.mastiff walker cross will out do any breed out there

 

Answer by matt
Submitted on 10/4/2005
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bull arab bull mastiff bulle grey huowd

 

Answer by olio123
Submitted on 10/6/2005
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bullmastiffx great dane what a dog good nose and what a holder never let me down out on sat held a 90 kilo boar till i got there after i sorted the boar i went over to my dog and found him calapest after the boar had peast his coller hes now recovering at home as strong as an ox
brilliant with the kids love him to bits

 

Answer by b rad D
Submitted on 10/8/2005
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Pits are the best hunting dogs i have a pit and an akita they would whoop any other dog in hunting boar

 

Answer by c_houston23
Submitted on 10/14/2005
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Everyone knows that a catahoula is the best around.  Quick, determined, and powerfull...not to mention smart

 

Answer by bundy
Submitted on 11/5/2005
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I use mastiff, dane, wolfhound.  They have the size speed and holding power

 

Answer by hogbuster
Submitted on 11/9/2005
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all around best hog dog is a black mouth curr. they have it all. nose and grit. mine will find one and catch it.

 

Answer by Bugger
Submitted on 11/16/2005
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bullarabs cross bull terrier are the best pigpullers of the back of the ute because they use their nose alot.

 

Answer by ambull
Submitted on 11/20/2005
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american bulldogs are simply the best

 

Answer by Chris_aussie
Submitted on 11/22/2005
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Definitely Bull Arab X with whatever orientation you want, mastiffs for strenths and hounds for smell, make your own breed.  

 

Answer by hogman
Submitted on 12/7/2005
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to the macker. i have hunted with pit bulls for over 15 years. they will die before they let go. i don't know whose pits you have been observing but i have never seen a pit just get tired and let go. and strength. i have 1 pit named brick that can pull over 1200lbs. as far as your dogo send me a picture. as far as catching i have never seen better than a pit.

 

Answer by shibb
Submitted on 12/8/2005
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i have 2 wolfhound x stag hounds and there are the best finders. there are also very fast dogs they will catch any pig. they also not bad luggers luggers.

 

Answer by okeechobee wayne
Submitted on 12/10/2005
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Every body here seems to forget one thing other then power.a good nose most of the dogs that have been talked about depend on on sight catch.i beleave the best dog for the job is florida cure cross blackmouth cur cross american bulldog cross blacklab cross catchoula. In my pack i have the grit of the best of cur breeds and the nose of the best hounds and the nose for tracking.Also the webbed feet for swiming and tough pads that can handel the roughest aries.Legs for a long race.Brod chest to hold more oxegen.The jaws that can lock.Nobody hunts big hogs with one dog unlesa the plan on a cut up dog..Now thats just my app.If i need more stoping power i bring out the dantzer dog.180 lb. great dane cross black lab.

 

Answer by dre
Submitted on 12/16/2005
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pitt lab mix is the best breed i've ever seen work a boar. they are smart agile and can run for years. i've seen them with there guts hagging out and still had the hog caught!

 

Answer by Badguy304
Submitted on 12/25/2005
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Pits bull dogs have great stamina and jaw strength but you can't pull a dog off the couch and take him to chase down wild boars. The great athletic pit bulls are usually turned into pit fighters and not boar hunters. But it is true more than one pit bulldog would be needed to take down a boar weighing 500 lbs. So my vote goes to the american bulldog.

 

Answer by MONDO
Submitted on 1/12/2006
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BULLARABS THE BEST HUNTING DOGS EVER BRED THEY SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED AS A KENNELL BREED

 

Answer by MONDO
Submitted on 1/12/2006
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BULLARABS THE BEST HUNTING DOGS EVER BRED THEY SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED AS A KENNELL BREED

 

Answer by andy tenery
Submitted on 1/12/2006
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I use cocker spaniels, Honey colored ones preferred. They make the pig whirl around in circles till it falls from dizzyness then I rush in and tickle them into submission. However, a word of caution is in order, be sure to wear boots since the American Cocker is a notorious ankle biter and leg humper.

 

Answer by phil
Submitted on 1/14/2006
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it dosent matter what dog u use if it does the job and makes you happy use it

 

Answer by Mason
Submitted on 1/18/2006
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The best dog you can ever get is a female cur. They can find, and they will get gritty when needed. And another great dog is a Catahoula/ american pit. I had one and it caught anything in the woods.

 

Answer by Mason
Submitted on 1/18/2006
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The best dog you can ever get is a female cur. They can find, and they will get gritty when needed. And another great dog is a Catahoula/ american pit. I had one and it caught anything in the woods. And another thing please tell me when you see a pit find a hog tell me. and if you cant catch a hog with 1 or 2 dogs you need to stop hunting now.

 

Answer by dogman
Submitted on 1/18/2006
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korean jindo dog

 

Answer by shooter
Submitted on 1/21/2006
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pittys are 1 of the strongest dogs on this planet! i had 1 and at 11months old he pulled down a 600kg cow.the struggle lasted for an hour before my dad shot him!

 

Answer by shooter
Submitted on 1/21/2006
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a pitbulls staminia and strength is second to none!thats why they are the ultimate fighting dogs.They can breath perfectly through there mouths while holding onto another animal.no other breed can do this.I say to you to do your history before you say something like that.

 

Answer by wally
Submitted on 1/24/2006
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How do Catahoula do for the work

 

Answer by josh
Submitted on 2/25/2006
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bullarab x staghound x wolfhound fast n can catch the pig

 

Answer by Waterfowler
Submitted on 3/1/2006
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Can Anybody give me any advice about how to train my American Bulldog to track wild Boar?

 

Answer by SHOTGUN
Submitted on 3/4/2006
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SAYING A PITT BULL CANT TAKE DOWN A 500LB. BOAR IS DOMB. PITTS WERE BRED FOR TAKING DOWN 2,000LB. BULLS BY THEMSELVES. AND WHAT YOU SAID ABOUT NOT BEING FAST AND NOT HAVING STAMINA, MY PITT BULL CHASED A HUSKY FOR OVER AN HOUR UNTILL THE HUSKY COULDN'T RUN ANY MORE. AND WHERE I COME FROM PEOPLE GO HUNTING WITH 1 PITT AND A GUN, THAT'S IT.

 

Answer by mad man
Submitted on 3/12/2006
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american bulldogs all the way and the johnson type you just run them around 35 to 40 kg they'll run all day

 

Answer by john doe
Submitted on 3/16/2006
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in albama we use bullmastiffs & pits to catch but really you need a good bay dog to track the boar... blueticks,redbones & bloodhounds iv'eheard of takeing 250 pound boars

 

Answer by Jeremy
Submitted on 3/20/2006
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Hey I have a blackmouth curr that held a 275lb boar for nearly 25 min. last night. He was given to me because he always catches and the man wanted him to just bay. It's rare to ever hear him bark now because he always has an ear in his mouth. What I'm saying is if the dog has heart it is an excellent dog!

 

Answer by HaynHunter
Submitted on 3/20/2006
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The best dog to find and pin a boar is an airdale bull. I shouldnt be telling you folks my secret.

 

Answer by mitch
Submitted on 3/23/2006
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bull dogs and trained alaskan malamutes




**aussies do it with a dog and a knife**

 

Answer by Nedore
Submitted on 4/3/2006
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I likes the argentine dogo too I have three of em and theyre most useful. But if Ihad onla one choice twood have to be the louisana catahoula lepard dog. tehve got speed stamna strengt an inteligence. ive seen em let go agter 20 minutes or so but only to come back agin an bale em up right and good

 

Answer by MAGNUS
Submitted on 4/17/2006
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I like the dogs mentioned especially the dogo argentino. I had an Akita once they were bred for taking down bear and could easily take a boar. However i would not use them for boar as they are semi or long haired dogs not suited to the hot weather. I don't see ANY long haired dog suited to hunt boar it is cruel in our climates. So go the Dogo Aregentino or that mutt of an bull arab.

 

Answer by MAGNUS
Submitted on 4/18/2006
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I like the dogs mentioned especially the dogo argentino. I had an Akita once they were bred for taking down bear and could easily take a boar. However i would not use them for boar as they are semi or long haired dogs not suited to the hot weather. I dont see ANY long haired dog suited to hunt boar it is cruel in our climates. So go the Dogo Aregentino or that mutt of an bull arab.

 

Answer by jayman
Submitted on 4/25/2006
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bull arab, 35 years of breeding. for tracking and catching scrub bulls and pigs. English bull terrier for strength and tenacity. german shorthaired pointer for size and nose(tracking). Greyhound for speed and stamina. find bail hold. 100kg plus pigs with three inch tusks are as good as dead with my two dogs. once caught 13 pigs in one night. and never saw one of them. my spotlight brokedown. those dogs scented them from the ute.

 

Answer by jmejonz
Submitted on 4/28/2006
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this can be expressed with one word... ridgeback

 

Answer by luke
Submitted on 5/2/2006
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u all call yourselves doggers 2 pitbulls is all u need two hold a boar i have used pitsmore than any other dog they have strength and stamina and heart

 

Answer by dillan m
Submitted on 5/22/2006
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black mouth cur

 

Answer by bubba
Submitted on 5/22/2006
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I think, that there are plenty of answers for this question but, there is not a best answer for this question. My personal favorite is the pit bull because there is no training necesary for the job the pits have no fear and will get in there and get the job done

 

Answer by bubba
Submitted on 5/22/2006
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I think, that there are plenty of answers for this question but, there is not a best answer for this question. My personal favorite is the pit bull because there is no training necesary for the job the pits have no fear and will get in there and get the job done

 

Answer by pitman
Submitted on 6/9/2006
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Those of you saying pits don't have the strength, stamina, or speed to take down a wild boar alone please check this site out www.coldsteelpits.com and go to hunting pictures.

 

Answer by boar tearer
Submitted on 7/6/2006
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bull arabs all the way they r strong fast and reliable never let me down bull arab x bull mastiff is a good mix too!!!!!

 

Answer by B-too-ting
Submitted on 7/16/2006
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I tank yous all got it wong!  The Standerd Poodle is the ulto in hunting!

 

Answer by FLA CRACKER
Submitted on 8/14/2006
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IT ALL DEPENDS ON THE TYPE OF PIT. MY PITS ARE 83,AND 87 LB. AND I RUN THEM SO THEY STAY IN SHAPE,THEY HAVE CAUGHT 38O LB BOARS.THE DOGO IS A GOOD DOG BUT SO IS A PIT. WHEN THERE LOCK JAW IS SET WE USE BREAK STICK. MAYBE SOME OF YOU PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT HOW THERE ARE NO BIG BOAR IN THE STATES SHOULD COME HUNTING OVER HERE FIRST.

 

Answer by JIMMY
Submitted on 8/28/2006
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wolf hound cross english mastiff

 

Answer by cracker
Submitted on 9/2/2006
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u can train any dog to catch a wild boar

 

Answer by bigironmike
Submitted on 9/10/2006
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Anyone who thinks a pit will get tired on a boar is INSANE.  They are bred to go for hours if need be, they are the ultimate canine athlete.  Not to mention a good pit will wear out a Dogo in the long run.  

 

Answer by Bigman
Submitted on 9/22/2006
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Labradors

 

Answer by jok
Submitted on 10/2/2006
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Boxer.
they are very fast and they are strong, I have two boxers and two pits and the boxers are just as good as the pits if not better.

 

Answer by adam
Submitted on 11/4/2006
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all dogs have natural abillities,for hunting dogs you may need to cross various breeds.for example  
sent :fox or blood hound                
sight:pointer or wolfhound
speed:grey or stag or deerhound
stamina:kelpie
strength:pit or mastif or bully

 

Answer by Drainy
Submitted on 11/12/2006
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Wolfhound/Bull arab ARE THE DOGS TO GET FOR CATCHING BIG BOARS!!!!

 

Answer by elche71
Submitted on 11/26/2006
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the dogo argentino is the best breed for hunt boars and mountain lion.I`m from argentina and let me tell you , in my hunter experience I have  never seen a  dog with the same qualities as the dogo.1. His sense of smell.2. is not sensitive to the pain.

 

Answer by T
Submitted on 11/28/2006
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dog a pit has just as much stamina, speed and strength as a dogo but a pit has more powerfull jaws smart one i guarantee you a pit will do a much better job then a dogo.  

 

Answer by Dragonmark
Submitted on 11/30/2006
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The top 4 I know of are the Dogo Argentino,APBT, AB, gritty Cur dogs. Real pit bulls and AB's have been bred for years in the sousthern states to do catch work. However the Cur dogs and Dogos run free and find there own hogs. Ask any boar hunter.

 

Answer by sam
Submitted on 12/2/2006
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Im a hunting outfitter in sentral ca and dogs are a crucial part of my work. all the dogs listed are catch dogs. if you are going to hunt dogs in ruged terain you need dogs that can easily move long distances and move throgh thick brush. the truthe is there is no single dog that is best at every thing.  that is why having variation in your pack is important. you can not single a breed out and say all other breeds are obsolete. and honestly its more about the drive in the particular dog. catahoula is a great and versitile breed. they will bay and catch as well as hunt very well. BMC are great as well. leopard curs are tugher and faster than a hound with the nose of a hound. as far as catch dogs go, am bull dogs and dogos are great choices. a american bull being stronger and easier to handle and honestly more stable and a dogo being faster with a better nose. curs crosses and big headed jugernats all have there place in the pack.    

 

Answer by CMC
Submitted on 12/2/2006
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It depends of the land and the wild boars.Many of the hogs in America, australia and other countries are so big but not so hard.In spain the hogs of 80 kilograms are more hard than others of 200. In Spain the dogs for catch are the alanos 35 kilograms that stop a bull of 500 kilograms and are used for hunting.they make prey in the ears and the man kill the hog with a knife. look it.

 

Answer by brent
Submitted on 12/7/2006
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ALL YOUR GUYS DOGS SUCH ASS

 

Answer by monty
Submitted on 12/9/2006
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blood hound cross english mastiff and pure bred bullterriers your letting down ur dogs if u cant keep up to help dispatch the pig

 

Answer by dan
Submitted on 12/10/2006
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We have had good success with catahoulas. There good pack dogs and have stamina and strength

 

Answer by komradz
Submitted on 12/31/2006
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pit bulls would catch and hold on without letting go. no matter how much the boar trys to shake it off.

 

Answer by bam bam
Submitted on 2/9/2007
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presa canario ,are also great hunter of wild boar.i have 135lbs presa ,very fast and strong with great stamina..he has a strong bit and hold...dogo dogs my understanding are very similar.

 

Answer by rhino
Submitted on 2/17/2007
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i think bore dogs are good but i think the best breed is worf hond crosset with bullmastive

 

Answer by billybob
Submitted on 2/24/2007
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greatdane

 

Answer by tomas
Submitted on 3/1/2007
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I think the boxer is an excillent bread for hunting boar, they will never tiar theyr fearless and and can do all parts of the hunt

 

Answer by wild hunter
Submitted on 3/13/2007
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bull i know bully cross grayhound

 

Answer by David Flood
Submitted on 3/13/2007
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I believe the best dog 2 catch pigs is Cattle Dog Cross Bull Terrier

 

Answer by pigsticker
Submitted on 3/20/2007
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i have pits and dogos and my pits will hold the pig better than my dogo the dogo will not hunt w/o my pits he will bay but he wont catch

 

Answer by Reynolds
Submitted on 4/3/2007
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Catahoola's are real good bay dogs and Pitbulls are great dogs to have
When you hunt the two together you are always gonna get a pig

 

Answer by Boaglio
Submitted on 4/6/2007
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Dogo Argentino or argentine dogue is the best for hunting wild boars.
Check it in www.dogosboaglio.com.ar

 

Answer by BUCKETHEAD
Submitted on 4/17/2007
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I FEEL THAT THE BEST HOG DOG WOULD HAVE TO BE A "STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER" THESE DOGS ARE AMAZING AND HAVE A DRIVE THAT WOULD RIVAL ANY BREED.

 

Answer by bree
Submitted on 4/30/2007
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bull Arab cross mastiff the best pig hunters you'll ever find.

 

Answer by fry
Submitted on 5/1/2007
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pits are the best dog for boar hunting period.

 

Answer by Sim
Submitted on 5/1/2007
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Plott hounds

 

Answer by swainy
Submitted on 5/8/2007
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wolfhound x bull-mastiff are the best dogs they are very fast and strong they hold tight and don't let you down when it counts the most.

 

Answer by Waller's Freedom Kennels
Submitted on 5/18/2007
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Catahoula Bulldog would be my pick they have the nose to track and the grit to catch and hold!

 

Answer by neilson, new zealand
Submitted on 5/19/2007
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i believe the best breed for catching wild pigs r bull terrier cross greyhound, bred for speed and hardness.they catch even the fast racehorse boars.

 

Answer by kingy
Submitted on 5/21/2007
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any dog can make a pig dog it just depends on the work its given

 

Answer by Checker
Submitted on 6/2/2007
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Bull Arab is the best piggin dog. they are fast, agile, strong, good nose  and have great built. they never stop working to fingd pigs.

 

Answer by richard king
Submitted on 6/20/2007
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bullaribs are the best

 

Answer by richard king
Submitted on 6/20/2007
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bullaribs are the best

 

Answer by Hector
Submitted on 7/8/2007
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I only joined a couple of wild boar huntings where hog is finished with a knife after the dogs hold the animal more or less secured. Dogs were Argentine Dogo and rarely they all came out of the struggle unhurt. I remeber one which was badly wounded in the belly. His owner a farmer sutured the wound just with plain needle and  string. Nor disinfectant neither anesthesia and in the middle of the nowhere.
The dog just laid down as if his master were brushing him.

 

Answer by Kayla
Submitted on 7/11/2007
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Bull Arabs by far they i have 1 named Diesel they were bred for hunting &  their a new kind of breed that came out 26-28 years ago

They are strong & have the biggest muscles i have ever seen on a dog.

But they are a great family dog to 1'm 13 his kind sweet & lets just say watch out for there tail it hits u a lot

For more info or pictures on Bull Arabs go 2 www.boardogs.com

 

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