Flushers vs. Skinny dogs (pointers) What do you all think?

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Just thought I'd get a new thread going on the flusher board to counter the one on the pointer board. What's your favorite dog to hunt behind? I personally like Flushers, its the scare factor for me. The only advantage that a pheasant has is his ability to scare you. Why take that away by locking him down stared down by a dog till he gets kicked in the but by you? Plus I lick to duck hunt and when was the last time you saw an English Pointer in the marsh shivering his a$$ off?



(posters note: This post is not intended to offend, but entertain. I love watching any dog work in the field and both types of dogs have their place, most importantly to improve recovery rates)
 
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I am a rookie with my first german shorthair...My brother has a lab and I wanted something different and have always wanted a shorthair...He is only four months right now but seems to be doing very well retrieving, pointing and loves birds......I cant wait till later this season to see him point his first official wild pheasant..... Any tips on training or shorthairs in general would be great!

Thanks jake
 
I've really only worked with flushers, but I have hunted behind many fine GSP's, they are a great breed. I would ask that question over in the pointer forum and you should receive lots of good advice.
 
I currently have two flushers. Levi is a big yellow Lab that is five and Barney is a little field Cocker and is 2.5 years old. Barney has his AKC Junior Hunter title and is now steady to wing, shot and fall and I'll be going after his Master Hunter title starting next Spring. Both are nuts for pheasants and a real joy to hunt behind.
 
I had to get a pointer (Vizsla) because of the damn grouse making me scream everytime I walked up on one during dear season. I figure the dog can teach me some tricks for bird season to be a better hunter.
 
Pointing Lab!! Enough said.......

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Uncle Buck said:
We pretty well beat this thing in the ground on PC.

GET A VERSITLE POINTING BREED AND YOU WON'T HAVE TO OVERFEED YOUR FLABADOR:D
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:thumbsup: thats why I have GSP. cant go wrong. just as good in the duck blinds as they are in the field.
 
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Good dog work is good no matter what the breed of dog may be. Myself it has always been flushers, springers and labs.......Van
 
BritChaser said:
I've hunted over GSPs, weimarraners, labs, springers, brittanies, and vizlas. Some observations:

1. fine haired dogs like weimars and vizlas get scraped up and have sores from tough cover; longer, heavier coated dogs do not

2. of dogs that will not retrieve, or will only occassionally, or will not capture a downed mobile bird, count GSPs and vizlas

These are just my personal observations. Another is that I have never seen a Brittany that would not retrieve or did anything other than aggressively capture a mobile bird.
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Speaking of observations about dog breeds... What's the worst bird eating breed, aside from people?;) My dogs (thank goodness) have always had very soft mouths and been good retrievers. I've gotten a few birds back from other guys' dogs and thought, "might as well let him finish the rest of it.":eek:
 
Had a Brit for a dozen years, a GSP for 11 and this GSP for 6. The Brit was by far the best downed bird dog Ive ever been around. Never would give up on a downed scent....never. Hard headed little bitch though.

Really like the personality of my femaiale GSP's...good listener with a brake.....both fetched well but didnt relish hunting dead. No offense to the long hairs....but dont miss brushing out the Britt.

If I lved in SD year round, it would be hard for me to not use a lab. The cover and the flexibility on heel when flanking or blocking, the heavy slough cover and cattails. Also the duck hunting part would be nice to have a labI have with work trained my latest black roan GSP to act like a lab. She has a real soft mouth which must be a friggen curse to every lab I have run into. Somewhat intrigued by the pudelpointers...anyone have experience with those.
 
TBo said:
I have run into. Somewhat intrigued by the pudelpointers...anyone have experience with those.
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I had one drop in my lap, I can't compare it to other pointing breeds only flushing dogs, but I am really impress on the natural hunting instinct my dog Gunner has. I would deffenlty considering buying another one if I had to get another dog

MJ
 
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I have had Brittany's for 40 years. Obviously I like them and know a little about them. I have had some that retrieve everything and some that just capture a cripple and hold it for you. I do believe that if you teach them to fetch as a pup they will continue on into the hunting part. But wait too long like after a year old you are just S.O.L. ---Bob
 
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I personally think flushers are the best all around dogs out there. I personally own Springer Spaniels and think they are about the best you can get for an all around dog. I love to hunt pheasants and ducks and they will do it all for me. I have hunted many times with GSP's and they were excellent pheasant hunters. The only downside I think there is to a pointing dog is that sometimes they have a hard time with running birds.
 
I have no complaints what so ever on my Labs, They always do more then I could ever expect.
BUT, since visiting with Y'all on these forums and constantly hearing about how good it is hunting with a pointer I figure,:D it's time to get me a pointer pup.:cheers:
 
When some one told me they had another breed say a lab or a pointer of some kind or whatever " chiwawa" as far as I was concerned I would always reply in a friendly tone for a good ribbing and fun laugh, I'm sorry to here that, hey don't feel bad we all have problems. And let my ESS out.
It is always a good kick, and there is always a fun reply too. :cheers:
I don't think it's a secret anymore that I have a special place in the house for a Field bred english springer spaniel. The dog will look at ya and say "what bird da ya wana hunt for today"?.;)
 
I've got six Pudelpointers and they are all sittin' in the truck bed before I'm drinkin' coffee in the AM. They got the map out and are arguing about where to go and what to hunt first, webfoots or cacklebirds. :cheers:
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OK I gota know, What the heck is a puddle pointer anyway? I must have to get out more. I have heard the term but assumed that it was a nickname for another breed.:confused:

OK edit I found out what they are call me ignorent, Looks like an interesting breed.
 
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Browning_145 said:
I personally think flushers are the best all around dogs out there. I personally own Springer Spaniels and think they are about the best you can get for an all around dog. I love to hunt pheasants and ducks and they will do it all for me. I have hunted many times with GSP's and they were excellent pheasant hunters. The only downside I think there is to a pointing dog is that sometimes they have a hard time with running birds.
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Come to Kansas and let me introduce you to Kody, my GSP. If you watch him track the running birds and corral them I just might get you to change your mind about the pointers....:thumbsup:
 
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