I can't believe it, but my wife is the one who's been wanting to add to the pack. I don't think I can handle more than one dog - though it's super tempting at time. Not sure how to keep track of more than one in the field.
Well, I dont have a problem yet, but I figure this guy is going to get lonely...so I might have a problem eventually... This pup has been fantastic. I am Sooooo looking forward to next bird season, as he really "turned on" right at the end this year....
This dog of mine seems pretty sensible. I knew I didn't want a bench bred dog and ran into a rancher that had a litter... they weren't "white dominated" like most the field breds I've seen, but I decided to take a chance. Especially since the dad and mom were proven hunting dogs AND had survived ranch life for a few years each...which can be a challenge... Anyhow, I'm pleased. Except that he's trying to chew the ear off one of my daughters stuffed animals right now. ;O)
PS, Nice lookin dog Sappire, but color has nothing to do with it. Most field bred dogs by good breeders are worried about bird finding # 1, not color. Ours have color, but that is the last of my concerns. Everything has to come togeather in the field first.:thumbsup: And to the run to big post' well I will argue that every time my dogs run toooo big.
I only said that, being VERY new to Springers, because when googling all I could, it seemed like all the "field dogs" had an awful lot of white on them... as opposed to my guy that is almost all black!