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ghosthunter:
 My wife and I have been having a discussion on our next and final dog of our lives. We have two senior dogs now.

A 16 year old rescue dog mixed rat terrier and a 12 year old Ireland Farm Lab. The Terrier has a heart condition which is getting worse.

The Lab is the picture of health except a little slower these days. I expect to get two or three years out of her yet. We have not duck hunted last couple years, but we enjoy grouse season. I am 73 my wife 68.

My wife thinks the Terrier fading fast and wants to get another dog to partner with the lab.
I on the other hand want to be a one dog family and I told her she could pick the next dog.

However I am coaching her to look at small hunting breeds, thinking a dog I could train and casual hunt and a house dog for her too.

We travel some in our small trailer and fish lakes around the state out of our pontoon boats.
The terrier goes with us, rides on the pontoon s with a life jacket because he cannot swim a lick.
The lab stays home half the time with a sitter at our house. The lab has kennel outside very large ,protected by a roof and dog house . She prefers outside to inside.

My goal for the final dog is to live inside, go where we go, hunt grouse, ducks and upland and be a companion for my wife in a smaller package. Female

My wife’s goal a dog well mannered, in the house that can go on walks with her and chum around with in the yard, can fish with her and has an off switch. Male
 
We are not looking now just research we are committed to the dogs we have. But just doing a little researching.

Soooo. Looking for comments on these breeds only.

French Brittney Spaniels
Boykin Spaniels
English Cocker Spaniels

So anyone have any knowledge advice or experience with these breeds? I am confident I can train any of these to do the job.

Latakia:
Have an English Cocker here and he's great. For hunting they work close so no need for fancy gps collars or much gear. High energy but with some outdoor play and a little mental stimulation each day they are great in the house. We got ours from Kirby Mountain Kennels in Vermont 11 years ago and he's definitely bread for hunting. He still has more go on opening day than I do. He's 41lbs, not overweight at all which is on the big side for the breed. Cozy on a couch but too big to be a lap dog. Only health issues are ear infections if you don't stay on top of cleaning.

Man Tracker:
We have 2 Boykins. Great hunters, great family dogs. Need exercise and stimulation. They weigh 30-40;bs. Ours doesn't shed much. Love to ride in truck, car, boat. Great in the water. Don't slobber. Will sleep in house or outdoor kennel. Quick learners. PM if more info needed.

metlhead:
Small Muesterlaender ifn you can find em

follow maggie:
I have a friend that hunts upland with two cockers & they are bird finding machines and very pleasant  to be around.

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