New Gun Dog

Yes pointing, but I want a good Retriever, and can flush, but pointing also. I have a chocolate lab who I think loves upland hunting more than waterfowl, for some reason.
 
Go with a German wirehair pointer, you are fortunate to have many good breeders of them in Nebraska. Make sure you check the parents out, look for a dog whos parents have a good disposition about them, a few of the gwp can be honery to put it nicely. The first one I ever owned, was a heck of a hunting dog, but thought he was king of the castle..lol. I have one now that is as friendly as any dog i have ever seen. He befriended my Large Munsterlander pup when he was just a little guy, and they have been best buddies from day one. In my opinion the GWP has more desire to hunt then any dog out there, and there nose is second only to a bloodhound, thats not BS, thats fact. The ones I have owned have all loved the water also, incase you do some waterfowl hunting.
 
Montana Husker said:
Go with a German wirehair pointer, you are fortunate to have many good breeders of them in Nebraska. Make sure you check the parents out, look for a dog whos parents have a good disposition about them, a few of the gwp can be honery to put it nicely. The first one I ever owned, was a heck of a hunting dog, but thought he was king of the castle..lol. I have one now that is as friendly as any dog i have ever seen. He befriended my Large Munsterlander pup when he was just a little guy, and they have been best buddies from day one. In my opinion the GWP has more desire to hunt then any dog out there, and there nose is second only to a bloodhound, thats not BS, thats fact. The ones I have owned have all loved the water also, incase you do some waterfowl hunting.
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Would have to agree about the disposition of some gwp's. They can be quite ornery. I' don't see too many but 2 I know (my uncle has one) do not "play well with others", and seem slightly agressive around young children. This can be true about any breed with "bad wiring" or improper socialization. Do your homework...not only here but with any breed. Find a reputable breeder if you want proven results. You can get lucky from a backyard breeder, if willing to take a risk, roll the dice and take a gamble, but the odds may not be in your favor. You get what you pay for.
 
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So I am looking to get a new gun dog. One that great on Pheasant, Quail, and Grouse. Any recommendations?
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It would be easier to recommend a class of dog if we knew more about your hunting style and the type of habitat you frequent. As far as a dog that flushes AND points, maybe pointing lab with extensive training. I've seen guys with two dogs, 1 pointer, 1 flusher, but haven't come across a dog that does both. I'm sure anything can be achieved with enough time and money.
 
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DD, DK, GWP, Pudelpointer, Griffon. Are some pointing breeds that also retrieve well. Lots of breeds to choose from have fun.
 
Upland4Ever said:
Yes pointing, but I want a good Retriever, and can flush, but pointing also. I have a chocolate lab who I think loves upland hunting more than waterfowl, for some reason.
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not sure what you mean by want a pointing dog but can also flush?if you want pointing these are the top ones out there and no dought the best and by far most popular not in any order 1 gsp 2 eng setter 3 eng pointer 4 brittany these are all awesome upland dogs.When you pull up trial dogs just to look at breeds that win and what is out there it will be one of these 4 pick one that you enjoy seeing work a field ,and at your speed you want worked,and narrow it down find out which genetics are usually tough can take pressure or not i personally dont like soft dogs ones that cant handle pressure or ones that have ther feet up in the air after two or three hours of hunting lots of variables have fun good luck
 
i have a 12 week old Pudelpointer female that is swimming pointing and retrieving like a pro. Will do anything you want on land or water and is a sweetheart to boot.
 
that will lock up and point and when the bird is shoot retreive, I see some guys with pointers have to get the bird them self.
 
Judging by where you live and what you like to hunt, I would say either an English pointer or some type of setter would fit the bill.
 
Nebraska, huh?

Gets cold. Make it a dog with a decent coat.

With an admitted bias, I'd say German Wirehaired Pointer (NOT Drathaar_IMO), for versatility of game, drive, and personality.

Pointing, retrieving, and relentless pursuit of wounded birds were the definitive traits of both my wirehairs.

Young Bert, the not-right dog, would also model hats as a fashion statement. :)

Have fun, whatever your choice.

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Uplander, are you in Sarpy county Nebraska? Near Chalco Hills? I use to run my GWP there all the time, their were lots of pheasants there when I use to live in Elkhorn.
 
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JUST ADDED PICTURES OF 10WEEK YELLOW WESSLPOINTER pointing and retrieving to the wesslpointer albums . Take a look at www.wesslpointer.com and check out the differences between the American and European Versailes.
 
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Upland4Ever said:
that will lock up and point and when the bird is shoot retreive, I see some guys with pointers have to get the bird them self.
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My 1st shorthair would not retrieve. My 2 boys I have now do. I believe it has something to do with bloodlines.
 
Daisy, my GWP, has been an absolute angel with my kids, and any other kids she encounters. Very gentle and very loyal.

But I will agree that she can be a little 'funny' around new dogs sometimes. She has never been one to go looking for a fight, but she will not hesitate to mix it up if another dog invades her personal space. I am really careful with introductions to new dogs, and generally avoid them except when hunting. No trouble with other dogs in the field whatsoever. She just hunts and pays no attention to them.

As far as a versatile hunting dog that retrieves well,,, I would rate her a :10sign: But everybody has their own idea of the ideal hunting dog.
 
I'm a Brittany man. My first one came from a Nebraska farm family that hunted their Brittanys. I've only had two, but both were spot on upland hunters who quartered, pointed rock hard, retrieved, and picked up hand signals quickly. Doubt I will ever have anything but a Brittany. Just my narrow-minded opinion. :eek:
 
Narrow minded or just focused?:thumbsup: I don't see any harm in sharing a narrow minded (focused) opinion, and letting the reader decide for himself whether or not it applies to his (or her) individual situation.

For me, the jury is still out on the Britts. I have seen some really nice ones hunting, and I like the way they always seem to be so devoted and bonded to their owners. My personal experience so far, has been tougher with Junie than any of the other dogs I've had. She just has sooooo damn much energy, she is hard to manage at times. I have no problem whatsoever with her hunting ability, which seems to be fantastic. But our dogs are house dogs also, and she's just a damn maniac sometimes.:eek: I hope she settles down with age, or she will be the last one at our house. It's sad, because she's about the sweetest dog you can imagine, but it's no fun to have a dog running wildly around the house all the time.:( And I can't seem to exercise her enough to even put a slight dent in her energy level.

BTW, Kis, I really like your pictures of Bert. They are both keepers, but that second one is really, really good.
 
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