just some info on it. Most folks like silent curs that only bark when they bay. A few folks use hounds. I personally think the curs have better results because the hog runs of and quits when he dont hear the dogs barking behind him anymore. I like the hounds better, cause you can hear the race better. You can tell when there trailing and when there running, and when there bayed. They can bay one too, it just takes a little longer. Its pretty intense walking into a bay when you know its a big mean hog with cutters. Theres nothing like it really. Ive seen big sows grab a hound by the neck, put him on the ground, and shake him like a bulldog.