Thinkin' about it...

Toad

Toad

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The house just doesn't feel quite right since Rusty passed. I'm thinking about adding a pup to the family. I think it would be nice to have a small pointing breed dog so I could hunt the pup with Daisy, my GWP.

I'm leaning towards getting a Brit. I know I said before that I would never get another long haired dog, but I guess giving them a hunting haircut isn't all that bad. I like their (comparatively) compact size and a docked tail won't sweep everything off the coffee table.:rolleyes:

If anybody knows of a good litter of them (in Kansas), please post or PM me. Thanks. :thumbsup:
 
Toad said:
The house just doesn't feel quite right since Rusty passed. I'm thinking about adding a pup to the family. I think it would be nice to have a small pointing breed dog so I could hunt the pup with Daisy, my GWP.

I'm leaning towards getting a Brit. I know I said before that I would never get another long haired dog, but I guess giving them a hunting haircut isn't all that bad. I like their (comparatively) compact size and a docked tail won't sweep everything off the coffee table.:rolleyes:

If anybody knows of a good litter of them (in Kansas), please post or PM me. Thanks. :thumbsup:
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I wouldn't limit yourself just to Kansas. There are some VERY good breeders, but just a bit further, and this is an investment that will last for a very long time...
 
I would check out Atchison Vizsla from Atchison, KS (913-367-2754 or search "Atchison Vizsla" in google). I bought my Vizsla from them and have been very happy. They still have 2 males left for only $500/each. They are both 11 to 12 weeks old right now.

I took my 16 mo. old vizsla to an "intro to field trials" and had lots of compliments from other hunters about her abilities.
 
jjoel said:
I would check out Atchison Vizsla from Atchison, KS (913-367-2754 or search "Atchison Vizsla" in google). I bought my Vizsla from them and have been very happy. They still have 2 males left for only $500/each. They are both 11 to 12 weeks old right now.

I took my 16 mo. old vizsla to an "intro to field trials" and had lots of compliments from other hunters about her abilities.
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I think he's looking for a Britt....

Also, contact me if you are interested in joining the Show Me Vizsla Club...(If you haven't done so already...)
 
If you can wait I may have another litter late spring /summer 2012 with Ellie my brittany. It will be her 2nd litter. I have a male from the 1st litter and he is a monster on birds. PM me if you think you may want to wait.

If you can't wait try the brittany rescue program.
 
Good luck with your decision. Nothing quite like a new pup in the house.
When I brought Mick, the new, used, dog in, one thing I wasn't prepared for, but enjoyed the hell out of, was the "ball O'dog" play times as the 10 year-old Young Bert, the not-right dog (GWP), decided he was a playing puppy and the two of them would spontaneous erupt into a snarling snapping pair of wolverines over a tug toy. Never a scratch, mark, or ill-will on either of them, but the sound effects were worthy of a Nature study on PBS.

:D

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(edit: Got Mick from Brittany Rescue in WI. Nice Folks to deal with. He's a field Springer. :) )
 
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kick them up said:
If you can wait I may have another litter late spring /summer 2012 with Ellie my brittany. It will be her 2nd litter. I have a male from the 1st litter and he is a monster on birds. PM me if you think you may want to wait.

If you can't wait try the brittany rescue program.
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Keep me in mind. I don't have a deadline for getting one. Whenever the right opportunity comes along, we're ready though.

And I think we're pretty set on a Brit for the reasons I wrote before, and the experiences I've had hunting with them in the past. The other breeds are great, but we're pretty committed to the idea of a brit. Thanks everybody and please keep me informed if you hear of a quality litter.
 
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I don't know much about Brits, but if I were looking, I'd strongly consider Nolan Huffman's Beeline Kennel as the source. I do have a 38 pound yearling setter female available, but the tail thing!
 
Prairie Drifter said:
I don't know much about Brits, but if I were looking, I'd strongly consider Nolan Huffman's Beeline Kennel as the source. I do have a 38 pound yearling setter female available, but the tail thing!
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What's the story on this little setter? Is she housebroken, and what is she like around small kids? What is her level of training and exposure to birds? Does she like to retrieve? Feel free to post up info and pics or a link if you want to. I have a soft spot for setters.:eek:

I was looking for a Brittany or GWP pup when I found Daisy, the field trial washout. She's been a slam-dunk success for our family. She was too soft or timid for the original owner's purposes, but I couldn't ask for a better family pet/hunting dog. I would be open to the idea of another young dog that already knows the basics as long as she is house trained and gentle around kids.

Also, I think a dog would be happiest at our house if she likes to retrieve. Throwing bumpers or tennis balls is an exercise I can commit to doing daily rain or shine. Dogs (like my wife's little yapper) that don't like to play fetch end up getting really fat at our house....
 
Prairie Drifter said:
I don't know much about Brits, but if I were looking, I'd strongly consider Nolan Huffman's Beeline Kennel as the source. I do have a 38 pound yearling setter female available, but the tail thing!
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YEP, I can tell you look into breeders/handlers . Nolan has had good luck with his britts.

But I think a Setter in the back room got out one night :confused:
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Toad said:
Keep me in mind. I don't have a deadline for getting one. Whenever the right opportunity comes along, we're ready though.


Will do. Ellie is 34 lbs and a graceful stylish hunter. Her son Rufus Bear on the other hand is a 50 lb dog that brush busting fool. Rufies father Cyrus is the grandson of the brittany written about in the book" The Rufus Cronicles" by C.W. Gusewelle. It is a great book to read if you love upland huting and it will make you shed a tear or two . Charles Gusewelle is a great friend and a devoted brittany guy. Here are my britts chillin in the back yard.
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Rufus....

Kick,

I'm familiar w/ this book and Mr. Gusewelle,
If I recall he had a regular column in the KC Paper and would often tell of his adventures w/ Rufus...

My Grandparents lived in the Leawood area and would send me clippings from the his column whenever he wrote about bird hunting...

It is a really good read and will indeed bring a tear....

PM sent....
 
HighTailSetters said:
YEP, I can tell you look into breeders/handlers . Nolan has had good luck with his britts.

But I think a Setter in the back room got out one night :confused:
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really- you think Nollans 37 lb Britt's have parents from 48 lb setters-
you need to relax- there's not a Britt arrond that would be a better dog if it had a setter for a parent- Britt's stand alone- NSTRA- no setter in the history has come close to matching a Britt
 
Shadow said:
really- you think Nollans 37 lb Britt's have parents from 48 lb setters-
you need to relax- there's not a Britt arrond that would be a better dog if it had a setter for a parent- Britt's stand alone- NSTRA- no setter in the history has come close to matching a Britt
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Please don't hijack this thread with an argument over what was clearly a joke.

I am looking at Brits because I believe one would suit my family situation, personality, and hunting style. I would appreciate it if you would choose to debate the merits of each breed of hunting dog in a different thread.

Shadow, I know that you are a Brit man, so if you have any recommendations of a kennel or know of a litter, I would appreciate a post or PM. Thanks.
 
Search is over

Well, the search is over! Found this darling little 4 month old potlicker a few hours from home. She's all legs and feet, and clumsy as can be. She's a rocket when all the pieces are working together, but more of a bowling ball when they get out of sync. Very birdy, energetic, curious, intelligent, and affectionate.

The new pup was well received by the human members of my family, but the dogs... not so much...:eek: Daisy generally avoids the new pup and pouted for two full days in the recliner. Finally today, Daisy must have decided that the pup was here to stay and played a little chase with her for a few seconds. My wife's old yapper dog still ignores the pup until she gets too exuberant and then puts the smackdown on her...:cool: We're hoping they both come around.:rolleyes:

I told my daughter she could name the pup if she agreed to help with the training. So she decided the dog's name would be "Rainbow". Rainbow, really?:eek: Thankfully she was a bit flexible on that and we agreed on the name "Junie B. Jones", with the call name of "June".:D Whew... I don't mind having dogs with girlie names in the house, but I wasn't too keen on calling out "Rainbow" in the field.

"June" is good because it sounds different than "Daze" (Daisy) and "Here" and "whoa" and pretty much any other command I can think of...
 
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