I use to have an American Bulldog(used to catch wild hogs). Mine were just pets, but I did try them several times on wild hogs and they loved it. A lot of people use Catahoula's or Black Mouth Curs to bay the wild hogs and the American Bulldog or Pit's to catch them.

No canyoneering for me as a guide though I'd like to go sometime. I do hike around in the slots here and would be glad to show off the easier ones. 40+ years of soccer and 20 years of skiing have taken their toll on my knees and they aren't up to backpacking and climbing any more (I walk 4-6 miles a day with Biff so I'm not in bad shape really)

I've seen videos of catahoulas with hogs, Biff doesn't seem to have the temperament for it, but he's young and has only met one other catahoula (he jumped out of the truck window to get to it, he never rides in the back).

They totally change when they see a hot.

I just want to add that I tip $5 a day for hotel service.