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[vin]

hey all my name vin i new to the sport and would like to know more bout it i just moved to sw qld and got 25000 acres and seen some pig so i want to get it any help wolud be good in getting me started cheers vin

Edited February 8, 2010 by vin

[Dogmann]

hey all my name vin i new to the sport and would like to know more bout it i just moved to sw qld and got 25000 acres and seen some pig so i want to get it any help wolud be good in getting me started cheers vin

G'day Vin,

Welcome to the site. To get started, don't buy a dog yet. I'd suggest you go for a run with a few blokes off the site once you get a feel for who catches a few and has a bit of an idea how to do it. Everyone has a slightly different way of handling dogs and getting their pigs. Try to get out with a few blokes but don't let everyone on land you have access to yet. Have a look at as many different dogs on here and in the flesh as you can to see what style of animal you like and then find out who has ones that work. Dogs can either find and bail up a pig or find and grab the pig. Some dogs are not finders but will grab pigs. So find out what suits you by watching a few work.

I'm sure others will have some advice too.

Cheers.

[AndrewL]

welcome vin, theres plenty of info on the site to help you get started, what part of sw qld have you moved to?

cheers...