Mutt Bird Dogs

[rkappes]

Just curious how many other people have mutts that they hunt with? We have a little mutt named Jersey. Originally came from a humane society, we adopted her from the family that originally adopted her as they couldn't handle her anymore. She's been a fun little dog, pretty good little hunter, wouldn't trade her for the world. I don't by any means advocate breeding pure breds to produce mutts. Like I said above just curious how many people hunt with mutts and if you do, let's see a pic.

[armand]

many years ago i had a small mixdbreed that i took in the woods squirrelhunting just for the company when all of asudden she stood on her hind legs and started spinning around in a circle so i walked over to her and flushed a partridge. she did this many times over the years i had her a very pleasent surprize on my part. sorry but i dont have any pics.

[fishvik]

I have owned quite a few mixed breeds and they work fine as both waterfowl and upland dogs. Most were some pointing breed X retriever cross. Most pointed, the others were trained to work close and flushed.

[DonF]

I've never done it but have no doubt one could work. I know of several people on the internet that do have off breed bird dogs and/or mixed breed. if i had a mutt and wanted to take it hunting, I would. I love most all dogs and even thought I might have a mutt, I'd love it.

[AzDoggin]

Awesome looking dog and great story rkappes!

If it happened that way, I'd have no problem with a mixed breed. It's what the dog can do in and out of the field that matters.

After all, most Americans are of "mixed ancestry" and it seems to work OK.

[ckirsch]

After all, most Americans are of "mixed ancestry" and it seems to work OK.

I'd tend to agree with you. The movie "Deliverance" provided an excellent example of the dangers of tight line breeding in humans.

[wems2371]

This one was a pretty good flusher for a weekend warrior, despite 2 rookie owners that didn't have a clue how to train her properly. She got us into pheasant, but we never trained her to retrieve. She would dig deep into brush piles for rabbits, and I still remember watching her dig into a pile at a distance. When I got up close, I discovered she was in a fall over a ravine, and about 15' in the air. No doubt what breed she resembles, but she had folded ears, and something else in the mix. Sammy came from the shelter at about 4 months old, back in 1997. We were a young couple, had almost no money, and wanted to adopt a dog...and $75 with spay included, got us one.

[RedN]

My puppy Tully seems to be coming up nicely as a retriever, she is a 5 month old Golden Retriever/GSP and is a sweetheart. At the time of this picture she was only 2.5 months old.

[rkappes]

Awesome looking dog and great story rkappes!

If it happened that way, I'd have no problem with a mixed breed. It's what the dog can do in and out of the field that matters.

After all, most Americans are of "mixed ancestry" and it seems to work OK.

Thanks for the kind words, appreciate it! Nice looking dog in your avatar!!

[rkappes]

After all, most Americans are of "mixed ancestry" and it seems to work OK.

I'd tend to agree with you. The movie "Deliverance" provided an excellent example of the dangers of tight line breeding in humans.

Hahahahaha.....too funny!!!

[rkappes]

This one was a pretty good flusher for a weekend warrior, despite 2 rookie owners that didn't have a clue how to train her properly. She got us into pheasant, but we never trained her to retrieve. She would dig deep into brush piles for rabbits, and I still remember watching her dig into a pile at a distance. When I got up close, I discovered she was in a fall over a ravine, and about 15' in the air. No doubt what breed she resembles, but she had folded ears, and something else in the mix. Sammy came from the shelter at about 4 months old, back in 1997. We were a young couple, had almost no money, and wanted to adopt a dog...and $75 with spay included, got us one.

Good lookin' dog, awesome story....I just love shelter success stories!

[rkappes]

My puppy Tully seems to be coming up nicely as a retriever, she is a 5 month old Golden Retriever/GSP and is a sweetheart. At the time of this picture she was only 2.5 months old.

Good lookin' pup, she looks like a purebred GSP in this photo. Glad she is working out for you!!!

[bhairhoger]

My 1st dog was a mix breed from the pound. She was a great pheasant dog and she got me hooked on hunting with a dog!