Catch dog

Catch dogs hunting bears, 17th century
Romans used "catch dogs" to hunt wild boar

A catch dog is a specially trained dog that is used to catch large animals in hunting, working livestock, and baiting.[1][2]

As hunters, catch dogs are contrasted with bay dogs who corner prey animals and alert their handler by howling, or baying. Catch dogs are typically outfitted with chest armor to prevent being speared by the boar's tusk, and neck armor to prevent neck injury.[3][4]

As livestock dogs, catch dogs use their weight and teeth to immobilize live animals so that they can be captured, or literally hogtied, by the dog's handlers, who may be stockmen, hunters, butchers, or farmers.[5]

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  2. ^ Ring, Danielle. "Hog Dog Fighting: Bloodsport Packaged as Family Entertainment". Archived from the original on 29 March 2009. Retrieved 14 Nov 2014.
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  4. ^ "The Official Southern Cross Cut Gear Product Line". Hogdogvests.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2011-06-30.
  5. ^ "El Perro de Presa Canario". ElPresa.com. Retrieved 2011-06-30.