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Thanks! I'm still actively looking. No one seems to be cagey about answering questions - where they got the dog, why, what training they've done, working style, gaps, etc. And yes, totally agreed with you - that trip will be worth it and I intend to do it.

I don't have a hard and fast limit, but that range is kind of what I'm thinking. Depends on the dog and breed. Some guys put a real premium on their finished dogs, which I understand - this is their livelihood. But I've also found a few breeders who have decided to not breed a dog for whatever...

I'm talking to several different types of people. Found a few guys that run big operations and need space for new dogs. Talked to one breeder that isn't going to breed a dog and wants to place it. Found a few guys that seem to get field trial washouts and finish them up. All seem (seem being...

Thanks for both of your responses. So, I've talked to a few trainers with dogs 4+ hours away. Would be difficult to do more than 1 visit beforehand. But the other trainer I've talked with is about an hour away. That dog is getting finished up in the next month or so and the trainer seemed very...

Thanks for the response. Yeah. I work from home and very active, run a lot, walk a lot, like to get out and do stuff around town. Fully plan on incorporating any dog into my life 100% as much as possible, but I don't want to stress it out with a big change too fast. Is there anything specific...

Hello - new to the forum and first time post. In the next month or so I am planning to get a well-started or finished dog - leaning towards Setter or Brittany, ideally 2-3.5 years old. My main questions are how can I make the transition easiest on the dog? It will (very likely) be going from a...