Best all-round hunting/family dog ( not a lab )

[theycallmeNoah]

Originally Posted by jaylow?

if britannys are so hard on leash and like to run, what the heck do you do with them in field. just hope they dont run off on you? are they stubborn dogs?

Pee-J comes to a whistle, or at least he did. He is 12 y/o now and mostly deaf. We keep him on a long rope now. The girls wear zapper collars. We rarely have to use them and if we do the tone is enough.....unless they find a rabbit

I don't find them to be particularly stubborn.

[bigd]

Originally Posted by billie

without any hesitation, golden retriever.

x 1000

[Big_Willy]

Best dog I have owned so-far was a Springer Spaniel.

I was going to replace him with the same, but, located a Cocker Spaniel first.

Admittedly, they are the smallest of all gun dogs, and, not for everyone. But, she is sweet, smart and doesn't shed like a retriever.


-Willy

[Sneeze]

Not inviting Labradors to this conversation is like driving a Nitro Burning Funny Car to the drag strip, parking it and watching guys race 1984 Honda Preludes.





With cereal; I would say my 2nd choice would be one of those Orange Retrievers with long hair and 3rd choice would be a Chessy!

[Red Bullets]

Heres a list of all the hunting breeds. Good Resource info. I didn't know there were so many kinds.

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/huntingdogs.htm

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www.dogwilling.ca

[EkoGuitar]

Originally Posted by huntsfurfish

X3

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I've been around nearly every breed of hunting dog my whole life due to my dad's (wwbirds) training business, but we've only bred Goldens (and labs til our old gal passed) and there's a reason for it. Such a lovable dog, and although they may not necessarily have the same need to hunt as other breeds, their whole goal in life is to please you.

[orchidjoy]

i have dogo. true hunter and gentle for family. you should own one and realize dogo's faithfulness

[M.C. Gusto]

I have owned differnt breeds of pointers and one springer spaniel. For the most part they all have a great personality and were great family pets. Not much difference between the breeds imo as far as persaonality/friendliness is concerned.

[mayuan]

Originally Posted by jaylow?

if britannys are so hard on leash and like to run, what the heck do you do with them in field. just hope they dont run off on you? are they stubborn dogs?

I guess I gave the wrong impression.

She will pull on the leash when she is restrained, not stubborn just hates the leash. Yes I do walk my dog in the city without a leash and I have no issues. My Brittany will walk beside me and not run off if it is required. If I give her permission to run she will be gone like a bullet and she will return when I call her. She understands voice, whistle and hand commands also.

[Redfrog]

Originally Posted by EkoGuitar

x4

I've been around nearly every breed of hunting dog my whole life due to my dad's (wwbirds) training business, but we've only bred Goldens (and labs til our old gal passed) and there's a reason for it. Such a lovable dog, and although they may not necessarily have the same need to hunt as other breeds, their whole goal in life is to please you.

WOW! What happen to the golden? Did he fall off the pier?

I'm kidding of course. No one would take a golden onto a p[ier without a life jacket on

Still kidding.

I hunted with a buddy who had a golden . Outstanding dog. Field line and trialed. I would hunt with that dog any day. I have seen some great hunting/family dogs in nearly every breed. It comes down to personal choice.

And I really was teasing about the goldens. I saw a whole litter of labs that would not go in the water. Course they were only 3 days old.

[Big Daddy Badger]

Originally Posted by jaylow?

Just curious what people's opinions are , outside of labs. Everyone knows what labs are about . What about Brittany's or GSPs and all the other ones running around ?

Sort of depends what you want it for but...overall

A Field Springer.

[Pudelpointer]

Originally Posted by Sneeze

Not inviting Labradors to this conversation is like driving a Nitro Burning Funny Car to the drag strip, parking it and watching guys race 1984 Honda Preludes.





With cereal; I would say my 2nd choice would be one of those Orange Retrievers with long hair and 3rd choice would be a Chessy!

Lol. More like taking your pick-up truck to the drag strip.... nothing wrong with a pick-up truck, but there are lots of other vehicles out there.

[wwbirds]

Yeah she learned to swim like her grandfather Jim. if you were trialing in BC Alberta, Ontario or Saskatchewan in 86, 87 or 88 you may remember Goldenbarks Skitawaboo Sheep Nipiche (firewater duck dog).
Only the top point qualified golden in Canada for 3 years and top point all breed retriever (qualified) in alberta for 87 & 88 before going open all age.

Yup he could swim, only thing better than his land tests were his water tests as he hit the water 10 feet from shore in one leap.

[ol'fox]

Check out the Small Munsterlanders, great hunting dogs as well as great pets, we have 2, love them

[kenh]

Originally Posted by avb3

Brittney do both field and water well.

X2

[kenh]

Originally Posted by theycallmeNoah

We have three Brittanys and couldn't imagine life without them!

We have hunted with them, done agility classes, and have participated in a few disk trial with them.

The only thing I don't like is that we have never been able to train them to walk well on a leash, they just want to run, run, and run!!!

That is a whole lot of energy in one house

[KegRiver]

I'm partial to Golden Retrievers myself.

I have never met an aggressive Goldie, in my opinion they are the most gentle even tempered dog to ever draw breath.

[Redfrog]

Originally Posted by wwbirds

Yeah she learned to swim like her grandfather Jim. if you were trialing in BC Alberta, Ontario or Saskatchewan in 86, 87 or 88 you may remember Goldenbarks Skitawaboo Sheep Nipiche (firewater duck dog).
Only the top point qualified golden in Canada for 3 years and top point all breed retriever (qualified) in alberta for 87 & 88 before going open all age.

Yup he could swim, only thing better than his land tests were his water tests as he hit the water 10 feet from shore in one leap.

I love watching a good golden work. Beautiful dogs doing beautiful work, it doesn't get better than that.

I have a two year old lab in for training now and he swims like a puppy. 90 lb egg beater till he picks up the bird. I shouldn't laugh, but I do.

[raab]

Anyone got any info on the Vizsla breed? They seem like they'd be a good duel purpose dog like a Lab without the shedding.

[stob]

cannot believe no one has relayed "field springers" ... not the show stuff. I am on my third and they are amazing and smart. Often one trial learning. They need exercise. Taught my third one to point when working with other pointers (sorry purists). Had a deaf one the was taught on hand signals and out hunted most other dogs (a nose beyond belief)... You can see my first 2 including the deaf one on Outdoor Quests pilot episode. Great family dogs ...but they need exercise, and can they ever work heavy cover and bull rushes, bull berry etc. That said ... my only advice is that the dog be in the top 10 of canine intelligence.. have worked pheasants with german shepherds, border collies, blue healers, goldens. ohh! give the springer a kennel cut mid august and you will have few burr issues later on.. good luck .. did I say they need exercise?

[.257Weatherby]

German Wirehair or German Drathars.
They are a great hunting/working dog and loyal to the end.
They where used from Wild Boars to Bears and do very well as Water Dogs.
Then there are the eye brows and beards and silly facial expressions.
I do not own one but have Dog sat several and hunted over them as well.
When Zeke was on a Pheasant, you had best be ready cause if that tail was a wagging it meant there was one close by.
He could and would jump three feet in the air trying to catch it for you
No pics , but the image is still vivid in my mind.
Tough choices for a prospective dog owner .
Rob

[theycallmeNoah]

Originally Posted by kenh

That is a whole lot of energy in one house

Sure is! But it's not too bad really. Pee-J is 12 and really slowing down.

[Erik]

Originally Posted by gitrdun

I love the sound of my Beagle. A little hound dog with tons of hearth, extremely loving. They gota run though. Wicked rabbit hunters, great friends. Best dog I ever had.

X2. I love the sound of my hound. I love that nobody else likes the sound. I love the sound of others snickering that they don't like the sound. And then I enjoy the sound of my hound again. Weeds people out! Those that stay are good; those that leave were probably not worth the bother.

[theycallmeNoah]

Originally Posted by Erik

X2. I love the sound of my hound. I love that nobody else likes the sound. I love the sound of others snickering that they don't like the sound. And then I enjoy the sound of my hound again. Weeds people out! Those that stay are good; those that leave were probably not worth the bother.

Hi Erik,

Think we are due for some new pics of your hounds!!!

[gitrdun]

Originally Posted by EkoGuitar

x4

I've been around nearly every breed of hunting dog my whole life due to my dad's (wwbirds) training business, but we've only bred Goldens (and labs til our old gal passed) and there's a reason for it. Such a lovable dog, and although they may not necessarily have the same need to hunt as other breeds, their whole goal in life is to please you.

What a beautiful picture. I can see that on a sportsman's calendar.

[Red Bullets]

Always strive to be the person your dog thinks you are.

[duceman]

the correct answer is brittainy, lee

[CheeseBurger]

Originally Posted by Red Bullets

Always strive to be the person your dog thinks you are.

I have something similar on a T-shirt: Be the person your dog thinks you are

[bang_on_sk]

Originally Posted by CheeseBurger

I have something similar on a T-shirt: Be the person your dog thinks you are

Have you heard about the definition of unconditional love?

Put your wife and your dog in the trunk of your car, drive around for three hours, then see which one is happy to see you.