I was out in the woods looking for hogs alone. I came upon a guy that was squirrel hunting with two little bird dogs or something. He looked at me funny because i had my 10.5 ar with me. He told me how one day he came up on a sow with some piglets. He said the sow charged him. His terriers ran behind him. I couldn't imagine a worse feeling. i couldn't imagine leaving two dogs in the woods faster. I need to know my hog dog goes forward at all costs. Works ear, muzzle and throat. I'm not sure i need gator jaws. He just needs to be smart enough to adjust, fast enough to get where he needs to be, tough enough to ride it out, mouth enough to keep his hold and finish if opportunity presents itself.