A pig dog is only what its owner wants it to be. I used to hunt, all my dogs were gentle giants around the house & only livened up when the plates were on. When I say "livened up" I mean start to look more keen and alert, not a vicious frenzy like most non hunters envision.
There's a lot of decent guys out there that treasure their hounds like family & treat them likewise, it's just the handful of wanks that make the rest of the hunters & their breeds look bad.