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OK, let me see some pics of your four legged hunting partner. Recently changed jobs and get to spend more time working from home (which is great). So was thinking whether this is the time to pull the trigger since I will have more time for the "kid" and it will force me to get out there more often

Our family is familiar with dogs, Junior in NC has a nice mix of Lab/Rhodesian Ridgeback. Wife got 2 Afgans in the past (don't ask me why), GrandPa got Weimeraner (I loved that creature), etc...

So, now looking for a hunting dog naturally, focusing on GCP, Vizla, Weimeraner, Brittany. Leaning towards female...If you know anyone or hear anything let me know please. In the meantime show off your friend :-)

Say hello to Louie :-) He visits 2-3 times a year...

 

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10 hours ago, bkln said:

OK, let me see some pics of your four legged hunting partner. Recently changed jobs and get to spend more time working from home (which is great). So was thinking whether this is the time to pull the trigger since I will have more time for the "kid" and it will force me to get out there more often

Our family is familiar with dogs, Junior in NC has a nice mix of Lab/Rhodesian Ridgeback. Wife got 2 Afgans in the past (don't ask me why), GrandPa got Weimeraner (I loved that creature), etc...

So, now looking for a hunting dog naturally, focusing on GCP, Vizla, Weimeraner, Brittany. Leaning towards female...If you know anyone or hear anything let me know please. In the meantime show off your friend :-)

Say hello to Louie :-) He visits 2-3 times a year...

 

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What are you planning to hunt with your new pup?

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38 minutes ago, Uncle Nicky said:

What are you planning to hunt with your new pup?

Birds which leads me to pointers and such, waterfowl which means retrievers, small game so I guess beagles or coonhounds.

Is there a superhero dog that does all that and more like deer tracking? Or is it all in training? At the end of the day if I pick one dog for one game species I will end up buying a farm and have 7 of them :-)   What is your dog good at? Can it be trained at something else that breeders/nature didn't intent?

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7 hours ago, bkln said:

Birds which leads me to pointers and such, waterfowl which means retrievers, small game so I guess beagles or coonhounds.

Is there a superhero dog that does all that and more like deer tracking? Or is it all in training? At the end of the day if I pick one dog for one game species I will end up buying a farm and have 7 of them :-)   What is your dog good at? Can it be trained at something else that breeders/nature didn't intent?

I don't think there is any superhero type dog available, birds dogs are best for upland, hounds are best for treeing raccoons and running rabbits, and retrievers are best for retrieving waterfowl. If I was looking for a dog that is passable at all, I'd think of a lab, springer spaniel, or GSP. I'm sure everyone will have different opinions on this. 

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8 hours ago, bkln said:

Birds which leads me to pointers and such, waterfowl which means retrievers, small game so I guess beagles or coonhounds.

Is there a superhero dog that does all that and more like deer tracking? Or is it all in training? At the end of the day if I pick one dog for one game species I will end up buying a farm and have 7 of them :-)   What is your dog good at? Can it be trained at something else that breeders/nature didn't intent?

A well breed versatile gun dog will do it all, if you know how to train it (or pay some one else to train it) that is. Do you have enough land to let a dog run daily for excercise and training? Do you have time to commit to developing a dog? With out that don’t bother and get a Lab. 

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8 hours ago, bkln said:

Birds which leads me to pointers and such, waterfowl which means retrievers, small game so I guess beagles or coonhounds.

Is there a superhero dog that does all that and more like deer tracking? Or is it all in training? At the end of the day if I pick one dog for one game species I will end up buying a farm and have 7 of them :-)   What is your dog good at? Can it be trained at something else that breeders/nature didn't intent?

http://huntingwithairedales.blogspot.com/2011/04/hunting-airedales-in-action.html

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12 minutes ago, Steve D said:

Might seem like a stupid question but why is the GPS tracking system around it's mid section instead of around the neck???

It’s not strictly a GPS, it’s an e collar and some folks put them there and give a nic if the dog breaks during training on birds. The theory is the dog won’t associate the collar  the same if it is there instead of the neck. 

 

I dont use that method but plenty of folks do. 

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I think you need to pick the dog according to what your going to use it for. I've had a springer spaniel and was a good dog but just can't break threw 8 ft cattail and mucky water that will make a billy goat puke like a Lab. A Lab has that switch that can and loves to do that in the morning, then come home and allow the kids to dress him up in a super man cape. I disagree with doe wack a Labrador needs exercise and training. Just not as much cause they are so smart and just get it.. 

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