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Outdoor_Myers
There's a lot of good dog breeds out there. German shorthairs are great upland dogs but not so much for waterfowl. Chesapeake Bay Retrievers are great duck hunting dogs but not so good at upland. Labs are good at both, make great family dogs but without a lot of training it takes a few years before they're more interested in hunting then playing.
I have a yellow lab that's 2 1/2 and it was this year that she made her first duck retrieve. She hasn't gotten down the whole idea of upland hunting yet but by next year she should be fine.
Hey thats not cool My Shorthair will give any Chessy or Lab a beating retriving ducks "That is tell she gets to cold". Any day any time I She will race any of you lab lovers.:lol::lol:
I have a german shorthair. Great with kids and other dogs. She does get cold but it dosen't stop her. I dont think i will ever own another breed of dog....
Alright there Mark. You're on. Next fall we do a duck v. chukar hunt. Ava v. Rhetta. May the best dog win.
Nah. I ain't poo'n on pointers. I would love one some day. Remember, I hail from a place it is brutally cold during even the early hunts of the year. Labs are hardy dogs. They were bread of the North. To hunt cold hard times. But, they overheat too quickly when they are chasing birds in the high country in the early fall.
So, I guess the answer is to have a:
- GSP for quail/chukar
- Jack Russel for rabbits
- Blood hound for bears/cougars
- Lab for duck and geese
- Chessie for old squaw, cans, and eiders
- Doberman for perps
- And a bulldog puppy for the babes
Get your check book out Myers. It's gonna be a rough ride.
its like saying blonde or brunette..... one of both is best.
And a bulldog puppy for the babes