Many of you know I am looking for a dog

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Jakeismydog2

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As I first posted in the new member section, My wife and I have been having a competition. It is still about a month from being over but I have lost 27# and I am quite confident I am going to beat her which means I get a pup. :)!

I know everyone on here loves their dog and could probably give me reasons why their breed would be perfect for me. My personal opinion is that any well bred pointing dog will hunt birds for me just fine. I am not super picky about how they point, or or in what manner they work the field. The reality is I am a mediocre shot at best, but love hunting behind a good pointing breed.

I am more concerned about picking a breed my wife will like(?)/(at least put up with). So that down the road I will get a second dog when our current mutt (sharpei-bassset hound) passes away.

So here is the first question: Which pointing breeds shed the least? I know all dogs shed, and some of you will say just live with it. We have lived with it for 6 years, and would rather not in the future.
 
While I feel a Brittany would really "fill the bill" for you. They do shed. Probably a breed of dog that will shed the least is one of the wire-haired breeds like the German Wirehaired Pointer, Wirehaired Pointing Griffon or a Pudelpointer. There are other wirehaired breeds but these are the most common and probably the most readily available. Size in any of these breeds can vary greatly by the litter so you need to really look at the sire and dam as well as the grandparents to better determine the approx. size your pup might be when he/she grows up. Buy from a reputable breeder even if it means spending a little more money. And check references. Stay away from "backyard" breeders. Good luck and let us know what you get. I'm sure there are others on this site that will also be sharing their opinions.
 
I've got a wirehair pointer but her coat is on the shorter side of the spectrum but she sheds considerably less than labs or goldens. From my experience, the longer and more wirey the coat, the less they shed. This probably can be said for Griffons and Drahthaar. As you stated though, they all shed.
 
winchester21 said:
I've got a wirehair pointer but her coat is on the shorter side of the spectrum but she sheds considerably less than labs or goldens. From my experience, the longer and more wirey the coat, the less they shed. This probably can be said for Griffons and Drahthaar. As you stated though, they all shed.
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Yep, my GWP still sheds. Not as much as my GSP or Brits do, but I still find his hair in the house when we're sweeping. Very well-manored dogs in my experience and swims like mad. Great for cold weather, not so great when hunting in areas w/ lots of burrs. We have to brush all of our hunting dogs to keep their shedding in our house at a minimum.
 
I will put it out there that a weimaraner sheds very little and what they do shed goes unnoticed with the grey coat. My wife was all about getting a short haired dog because of the shedding.

Hunting lines are a little harder to find but they are out there you just have to do your research. My guy is my wifes lap dog when not in the field with me.
 
I would look into one of those puddle pointy things like uncle buck said. Seems to be a good fit, and the wire hair would be the other good option for you, If you can stand to look at them that is.:D I certainly would not kiss my wire hair.:cheers:
Just teasing folks, both should be great choices.
 
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english pointer or a GSP..
i would give you a pup..
 
Well, my wife was not keen on the ideas of getting another dog.

But she is absolutely in love with our new Llewellin Setter pup Indy :D

Setters are great in the house, at least all the ones that I have had (6), and for upland birds you will be very happy with them.

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Does anyone near Manhattan have a Pudelpointer? I would like to meet one in person. They do seem like a good fit for me. I have heard Small Munsterlanders and BdB's are relatively light shedders... Does anyone have experience with them?

Those of you who have Britts; how would you characterize your dogs shedding. The GSP's I have hunted over most my life never seem to shed much, or at least bother my buddy enough to complain. They are only inside for 4-5 hours a day though. I plan on my dog being inside most of the day.
 
Jakeismydog2 said:
Those of you who have Britts; how would you characterize your dogs shedding.
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Of the Brittanys I've had I think they have all shed at different levels. My 2 year old female probably sheds the most but if you brush her daily you can keep it to a minimum. I use a Furminator to brush her with and it by far works the best.
 
Dakotazeb said:
Of the Brittanys I've had I think they have all shed at different levels. My 2 year old female probably sheds the most but if you brush her daily you can keep it to a minimum. I use a Furminator to brush her with and it by far works the best.
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Dakotazeb,

Would'nt it be easier just get the clippers out and cut the Brittany hair real close.......wait, that won't work, because then you would have a Shorthair:cheers:
 
My 2 year old does have realtively short hair and burrs are no problem but it doesn't mean the don't shed. Shorter haired dogs have been some of the worst shedders I've seen. Labs are probably the worst.
 
OKIEGunner said:
Dakotazeb,

Would'nt it be easier just get the clippers out and cut the Brittany hair real close.......wait, that won't work, because then you would have a Shorthair:cheers:
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Guess I have a shorthair. A shorthair brit, and a shortail lab! Thinking of breeding my shortair lab!:D

In the summer, a pair of clippers will do wonders. I clip my lab 3 times a summer, and the sheding is easily manageable. I clip my brit once, and sometimes forget she sheds. I was in somewhat of the same situation as you. My wife was worried about having a Brit in the house. She has patients who told her how crazy they were and how much energy they had. I can tell you with all honesty, my wife absolutely LOVES our Brittany! IMO brits are the perfect house dog and pointing dog combo. Their size, energy, and hunting drive make them about as perfect as you can get IMO. I have hunted over, or followed on horse at trials, pretty much every pointing breed there is. I will always have a Brit. Second would be a GSP or Viszla. IMO a dog isn't a good dog unless it can be great in the house, and great in the field!
 
Jakeismydog2 said:
Does anyone near Manhattan have a Pudelpointer? I would like to meet one in person. They do seem like a good fit for me. I have heard Small Munsterlanders and BdB's are relatively light shedders... Does anyone have experience with them?

Those of you who have Britts; how would you characterize your dogs shedding. The GSP's I have hunted over most my life never seem to shed much, or at least bother my buddy enough to complain. They are only inside for 4-5 hours a day though. I plan on my dog being inside most of the day.
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Don't think I have seen any PP's in the area.
 
Those of you suggesting Britts...

I have hunted over a few different Britts. Probably 3-4 is all. All of them were boot polishers compared to the GSP's I hunt with. I hear some of you talk about big running Britts, I guess I am skeptical since I have never seen one like that.

I always liked the Britts I hunted with, they seemed friendlier than the GSP's. I also appreciate the smaller size.

Also how is a small Britt going to do in the duck blind with me?
 
Jakeismydog2 said:
Those of you suggesting Britts...

I have hunted over a few different Britts. Probably 3-4 is all. All of them were boot polishers compared to the GSP's I hunt with. I hear some of you talk about big running Britts, I guess I am skeptical since I have never seen one like that.

I always liked the Britts I hunted with, they seemed friendlier than the GSP's. I also appreciate the smaller size.

Also how is a small Britt going to do in the duck blind with me?
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I guess maybe I'm getting confused as to what you are really looking for in a dog. Now you've thrown in duck hunting. Brittanys are not really duck dogs although my 2 year old loves the water and water retrieving. A Britt amigh do okay retrieving ducks in warm weather but they can't take the cold when it comes to water.

If you want a Brittany with some run in it get one from field trial stock. Not sure how far you are from Denver but I got my 2 year old from Godfather Gun Dogs http://www.godfathergundogs.com/ by Denver and she has "run" in her. Guys at the NSTRA trials tell me they have never seen a Brittany run like mine.
 
Jakeismydog2 said:
Those of you suggesting Britts...

I have hunted over a few different Britts. Probably 3-4 is all. All of them were boot polishers compared to the GSP's I hunt with. I hear some of you talk about big running Britts, I guess I am skeptical since I have never seen one like that.

I always liked the Britts I hunted with, they seemed friendlier than the GSP's. I also appreciate the smaller size.

Also how is a small Britt going to do in the duck blind with me?
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If you want a brittany with foot hunting range, ie 25-50 yards, get a brittany from hunting stock. If you want a 50-200 yard dog, get a brittany from NSTRA stock. If you want a brittany that runs like hell, your best chances are from an AA or GD horseback trial dog. My brit works the cover accordingly. If its thick, shes within 100 yards. If its a little more open like the GA quail hunting I do, shes a 250 yard dog. Out in the prairies, she has no problem at 300+ yards off foot. Off a horse, 500+ yards aint a big deal for her. Her sire was an All Age FC/AFC who has multiple championships to his name, including NAFC runner up. It ain't that hard finding a big running brittany.
 
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