I use what we call decoy dogs but in essence they are tolling dogs. My dogs get used for a variety of things, trapline work, blood trailing, decoy work and will now be used for hog hunting. Right now, I’ve got a catahoula, a Lacy, a decker terrier and a cross between the decker and the catahoula. I like versatile hunting/bay dog type breeds and terriers. But I tell everyone the biggest thing is a dog with handle. I like some nose for the blood and they should all have some grit but you don’t want something too aggressive. Most dogs have the instinct. It’s a big game to them. My dogs are trained with shock collars on tone. They recall to the tone. That’s the biggest thing to me is them obeying the recall. I don’t like to let the dogs take the coyotes over a hill for very long. Plus I like to watch the action. I usually let them go back and forth 3 or 4 times then start the dirty work. Usually by that time the hook is set deep and they are as good as dead. I try not to let a pup get bit until he has his confidence built up. But working a wounded coyote will give them a healthy respect for an animal that makes his living killing.