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[BigEazy]

When hunting... Do you prefer your bulldog to "grab and shake" or "grab and hold/dig"

I prefer the grab and dig. I will expound on the subject after a few responds...

[gotap_d]

To me it depends on the situation and the hold that the dog has. If both dogs are standing and my dog has a shoulder or leg i would prefer him to shake his hold. If my dog is in the throat or kidneys of a down dog i prefer him to take hold and dig.

[Officially Retired]

When hunting... Do you prefer your bulldog to "grab and shake" or "grab and hold/dig"

I prefer the grab and dig. I will expound on the subject after a few responds...

I agree with Gotap_D, that it depends on what he has a hold of :)

Strictly-speaking, from an energy-conserving standpoint, the dog that expends less energy is going to take over and win after the :30-:40 mark (this is why I prefer methodical dogs to barnstormers).

However, if a dog has a hold of a key spot (like a paw) that is vulnerable to a shake, and your dog knows it, he should shake-away and break what he has, while he has it.

Other than that, I prefer a holding/rooting type of dog.

Jack

[BigEazy]

Great posts...
Well, there are some that will shake an ear or even shake in the chest. They burn too much energy with shaking.most rooting types are more methodical and harder biting. Jack I remember on a post when you were speaking of the head dog, but if they like the head they also need legs. If they are the shorter version of that same head dog they will not last with a front end chest killer which is my preference.

[loot]

I agree with both reply's. I've also seen some dogs that shakes so hard they loose their hold.

[Nut]

To many factors.

[Pit Bull Committed]

I rather have one that shakes too much than one that don't shake enough. If one has a real devastating shake with decent mouth, it can really throw off the other hog. Especially when hitting the chest, armpits, legs. The constant shaking will also help prevent the other hog from peeling them off!:idea:

[No Quarter Kennel]

I think it's about control. I want a dog who has control and knows the difference.
Like any combat sport where grappling is a component, there are times to simply hold so you maintain control and there are times to be more aggressive (shake) to further damage to your opponent.
I want a dog who maintains control and knows when to hold em and when to shake.........but never like Kenny Rogers and "fold em".

To go further, I believe some of this depends on the severity of the mouth being used as well. A dog with tremendous mouth can do massive damage without a single shake while a dog with lesser mouth may need to shake to maintain control b/c the damage he canNOT do b/c of a weak mouth.

Again, as Nut pointed out - "To many factors."

[No Quarter Kennel]

I agree with both reply's. I've also seen some dogs that shakes so hard they loose their hold.

I have seen dogs take a lot of damage, put on themselves, from shaking so violently. Broken teeth, broken jaw, etc.

[Pit Bull Committed]

To me, the only factor that really matters whether I'd like my dog to shake or not is the "spot" where he/she has it. On the head I prefer just taking control; on the throat and gut just dig in; chest, legs, stifle, shoulders & armpits shake the heck out of it! The dog's mouth power doesn't really matter. More mouth will just be a bonus. I won't be worrying about my bulldog losing a tooth during a hunt...just need to come out victorious on that hunt.