I know many have posted about this before but I want to ask some opinions on dog breeds. First here is the back ground. We are looking at getting a new dog for the family. Here is what we are looking for:
1.Hunting breed-upland bird and or duck mostly!
2.Smaller say around 22"
3.Preferably minimal shedding
4. Would like to have the breed be one that enjoys the water as we do a lot of dock jumping.....
So start the suggestions!
What breed?
What breed?
Beth
UWP GRCH UMJCH BNJ Shooter's Rising Phoenix CGC-GSP
USUV UMJCH Flying High Rajah TDI- APBT
UJJ CH Legacyk FlwCrk The Old Peublo RD- GSP
UWP UCD UMJ URO1 GRCH BNJ Rumor Has It CGC RN RD NA II- GSP
UWP GRCH UMJCH BNJ Shooter's Rising Phoenix CGC-GSP
USUV UMJCH Flying High Rajah TDI- APBT
UJJ CH Legacyk FlwCrk The Old Peublo RD- GSP
UWP UCD UMJ URO1 GRCH BNJ Rumor Has It CGC RN RD NA II- GSP
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Re: What breed?
MOOSE wrote:...... new dog for the family. Here is what we are looking for:
1.Hunting breed-upland bird and or duck mostly! ..... yes
2.Smaller say around 22" ...... yep
3.Preferably minimal shedding .... kinda
4. Would like to have the breed be one that enjoys the water as we do a lot of dock jumping..... .... oh yeah
Let's see.... that's a yes + yep + kinda + oh yeah = Field Bred English Springer Spaniel.....
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romeo212000
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Re: What breed?
What kind of upland bird are you after?
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Re: What breed?
GWP, would be my vote.
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Re: What breed?
Depending on the temperature of the water during duck season in your area a female GSP would be my first choice, second would probably be a female Small Munsterlander, or a Britt if it's from good hunting lines if it's pretty cold. CR
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Re: What breed?
A Boy-what? That one of them that picks up chucks
bucks
and anything that sorta clucks?
Little bigger than 22" though--hold on, that' wouldn't be inches, but pounds, whopping 25 of 'em in this package.
MG
bucks
and anything that sorta clucks?
Little bigger than 22" though--hold on, that' wouldn't be inches, but pounds, whopping 25 of 'em in this package.
MG
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Re: What breed?
Hah! I will ditto that... but I think we are all partial to the breed that we ultimately choose.GSPVIZ wrote:A Vizsla of course!
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Re: What breed?
A Female Drahtharr. (for size)
Nothing hunts harder. Minimal Shedding. A Pointer to boot.
I like Boykins too but Hip dysplasia is the Highest among Any working breed, followed by Chessies. Have to do homework of course.
For dock jumping/cold water..hands down, DD. Warmer weather gives you alot for options..GSP, Boykin, Britts etc
Heres link of a Draht breeder whose dogs have a little 'get up' in them..very nice dogs
http://www.vomwasatch.com/gallery.html
Nothing hunts harder. Minimal Shedding. A Pointer to boot.
I like Boykins too but Hip dysplasia is the Highest among Any working breed, followed by Chessies. Have to do homework of course.
For dock jumping/cold water..hands down, DD. Warmer weather gives you alot for options..GSP, Boykin, Britts etc
Heres link of a Draht breeder whose dogs have a little 'get up' in them..very nice dogs
http://www.vomwasatch.com/gallery.html
Re: What breed?
Boykin Spaniel, of course. Upland, wetland, brushland and homeland! Yes, I'm biased.
