Your breed of dog and why

I didn't mean anything negitive GCB- just chuckling- not to many chances to go fishing for quail-

bred Shadow to a local Britt- hum- maybe there'll be some Britt's running arround this fall- tossing arround the idea of one more Britt- think the wife is swearing
 
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You only get to see this with pointing dogs, and this is what get me fired up.
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This is why I love the pointing breeds also. It's a great way for me to bond with my daughter. age 7 last fathers day. (training on Quail)

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Awesome Goldeneye . . . the stuff of which priceless memories are made!
 
Tell that girl she's awesome:thumbsup: You're pretty "cool" too for getting her out there and interested.

Fortunately my 6yo will, but he's not going to the field w/ it for a couple years:rolleyes:
 
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I'm honestly surprised that there has only been one mention of Vizsla's, I have seen plenty running around over the years.

I have hunted behind Vizsla's, Wiem's, GSP's, and Lab's of all colors. The only Britt I've seen was the one that I bought as a puppy, but which my wife gave away while I was overseas. I never got to find out her potential.

But Vizsla's own my heart. I have hunted behind several and every one of them was a bird finding fool. Their intensity and prowess is amazing, and then the ability to turn it off like a light switch and just chill during the off season is a nice contrast. Second to Vizsla's are Labs. My dad's friend loves them and his dogs continue to impress me every time I get to hunt behind them.

I have 5 children, my oldest is 9 and will soon be taking to field. When I was a young hunter it was rather frustrating when my dad's GSP at the time would run out of his way, past me, to give the bird I shot to my dad. The Vizsla's and Labs I have met are always willing to give the bird to the hunter calling them... well most of the time anyway. Knowing this feeling, I want him to be able to call in the dog, and I think one of those two breeds will do just fine. Now I just need to get another bird dog, army life does not always give the time needed to get to the field to hunt, let alone train a dog.
 
I don't mean to cut in so far into this thread, but if I may without offending anyone, is there anyway to get back to posting PROS and CONS of YOUR choice of dog/breed?

I've enjoying most posts on this thread, but many are listing PROS and not CONS too. Every breed has both. Every hunter has a need for a certain breed of bird dog.

I understand it's hard for us to swallow our pride a bit when it comes to our beloved dogs and list CONS/weak points/traits. But for the one who is considering getting a bird dog, listing pros and cons of YOUR choice of breed is essential to making a sound decision that matches his hunting style, needs, game, etc.:cheers:
 
GSP's are what I like. The one I have now is my second.The first one that I had was a dump. She had been bred to a dog that the owners did not want her bred to so they just dropped her off in the country to fend for herself and that is how we got her. She was fully trained to point and retrieve and was housebreoke too.My dad would take her hunting and that is how I got into gsp's for a bord dog. So far the only thing that I've found for any cons with them is they can get hyper at times for energy and wanting to be on the go all the time. When the one I have now gets like that I take her out and let her run for 3 hrs. to burn up her energy. Both dogs have been real easy to work with and fun to watch in the field doing what they do best. One thing that both dogs that I've had have in common is they take point on rabbits. I know some people would not tolerate this but I do because I rabbit hunt too,and it keeps her active and reenforces her to retrieve to hand on both rabbit and phez.
 
Re: my Braque du Bourbonnais:

Pro -- 50#, not terribly hyper, very smart & trainable, great family dog, loves the water so can do it all, has "all the tools," minimal shedding. Very devoted & loyal.

Con -- No undercoat so can't tolerate Arctic conditions for long (at 63, neither can I), hard to find/few breeders.
 
1pheas4 said:
I don't mean to cut in so far into this thread, but if I may without offending anyone, is there anyway to get back to posting PROS and CONS of YOUR choice of dog/breed?

I've enjoying most posts on this thread, but many are listing PROS and not CONS too. Every breed has both. Every hunter has a need for a certain breed of bird dog.

I understand it's hard for us to swallow our pride a bit when it comes to our beloved dogs and list CONS/weak points/traits. But for the one who is considering getting a bird dog, listing pros and cons of YOUR choice of breed is essential to making a sound decision that matches his hunting style, needs, game, etc.:cheers:
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There's A new book out on pointers it gos into the pros and cons and I think any one concerning a versatile pointer would be wise to read it, you just might be amazed at just what traits the europeans breed for. "pointing dogs volume one the continentals" by Craig Koshyk
 
As a life-long Lab afficianado (and I will ALWAYS love Labs!), I'm impressed-to-the-max with Hank! Whattadog (and MUCH smarter than me).
 
1pheas4 said:
I don't mean to cut in so far into this thread, but if I may without offending anyone, is there anyway to get back to posting PROS and CONS of YOUR choice of dog/breed?

I've enjoying most posts on this thread, but many are listing PROS and not CONS too. Every breed has both. Every hunter has a need for a certain breed of bird dog.

I understand it's hard for us to swallow our pride a bit when it comes to our beloved dogs and list CONS/weak points/traits. But for the one who is considering getting a bird dog, listing pros and cons of YOUR choice of breed is essential to making a sound decision that matches his hunting style, needs, game, etc.:cheers:
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if I may be the first of many to satisfy your curiousity
We raised Golden retrievers, bred a few, they were superb grouse, snipe, duck, geese, and pheasant dogs- great family companions with an easy disposition and were welcomed in every house and duck blind

As I found out- not good in Kansas on quail

Every Brittany I've had since my Golden has shown it is much like the Golden Retrievers we grew up with- but runs much harder, covers more ground, retrieves as well- and points- and I might add- so easy to train each that just about anyone with patience and a bit of knowlege of a child's state of mind and understanding can bring either along to the point of a good dog

there is no comparison to a real good Golden Retriever and a real good Brittany in quail hunting- you can kill a few quail with a real good Golden Retriever- you can kill every quail with a real good Brittany
 
a bit of knowlege of a child's state of mind
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And there you have it, Folks. Dogs . . . any dog, many dogs, breeds both common, rare, combined, and extraordinaire . . . these are our Furry Children. All of them . . . every one, is full-to-bursting with unconditional love & a desire to do nothing more than please. My Bourbonaise is at a trainer's for 1 more week learning live birds, but my Jack Russell, Sadie is here, alert, ready to play, always ready to please. It gets no better than that . . . enjoy the treasure YOUR selection represents. And remember. . . DOG is GOD spelled in reverse; methinks that is NOT an error . . .
 
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