fabsroman,its called a cut vest and the big collar is called a cut collar.when are bay dogs get the hog bayed up, i walk him in close and turn him loose and he will go in and catch the hog by the ear.then i go in and stick him with a knife or hobble him to bring home alive.the vest and collar keeps him from getting cut up.sometimes he can get cut or killed even if he is wearing the kevlar vest.and yes ever once in a while u will loose a dog.
Nulle he is a full blood pit but he is not mean to other dogs or people but he hates hogs,this is the type of hogs we catch
and here is some dogs in action
