I would like a close range bird dog.

[SouthDakotaBound]

I want a dog that can work close to me, no more than 40 yards out. Which breed hunts close??

Thanks

SouthDakotaBound

[Chaingang]

With that range you might want to look at some of the flushing breeds. Boykin spaniel, cocker spaniel, possibly a springer as a few examples. If your desire is with a pointing breed you may have a harder time finding one that will naturally range that close, although not impossible. Kind of difficult to put a 40 yard limit on it as even a close working dog will stretch it out some when hot on the trail. Just as important as the breed is choosing the right breeder. As some will obviously breed for different characteristics within the same breed.

[gonehunting4days]

I like mine to stay with in gun range especially on pheasants

[Dirtysteve]

My avatar dog (Buddy) & I have hunted chukars since September. He will make casts from 2 to 300 yards sometimes even bigger. The pheasant hunt started saturday. I have hunted him everyday and he has figured out he needs to hunt thick cover very close.
What I'm getting at is a well breed dog that has any brains will shorten up or stretch out when need be.
Get the breed that you like from a good breeder, breeding for the kind of dog you want.

[TimH]

I'll start this by saying I'm new to dog training and you should take anything I say as potentially wrong. My springer is quite good for staying close. I hunt grouse with him in very thick cover as well as using him for ducks and geese. I found that he was completely out of control for his first season (6-9months old). I was sure he would be totally useless for grouse because he was always out of range and running wild. One day he changed. All that I have done with him is strict obedience training. This season has been great for birds and he just seemed to figure the game out after I shot a few over him. I just got back from a quick hunt this afternoon and he was consistently within range. The only thing after hunting over a few springers - you need to be able to stop them at any point. If you can't, you won't ever get a decent shot. Overall though, great hunter, great size, great personality. The long hair is a pain in the @ss.

[KY Grouse Hunter]

Brittanys, & Setters.

[TrueBlu Shorthairs]

No breed outside of flushers will work close. Can't generalize. Some lines within breeds will work closer. However, if you want a dog that is THAT close I'd suggest a flushing dog also.