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Small Hunting dog, which one?
shootem:
A strong second on a Boykin Spaniel. I have been a lab guy for a long time but wanted a second dog that fit your description and did better in early season warm weather than my lab. My Boykin has been a pleasure. He ended up being over 50 lbs fit and trim which was not my plan. If I get another it would be a more traditional smaller size. He loves the water at least as much as my lab.
HighCountryHunter88:
field bred english cocker would be the ticket :twocents:
jrebel:
We have a Brittany and she is pretty amazing. Smart, well behaved, and very loyal to our family. She loves rides in the truck doing whatever the family does. You have to keep her groomed or she will over heat very easy in the summer around here. Her pic is my profile pic.
We have a WHP too. She is our old lady and has been a great dog. We aren’t to far away from looking ourselves as our old lady doesn’t have to many years left in her.
Happy Gilmore:
Well bred Britney tested for health certs or a springer
ghosthunter:
Up date and reviving this thread. Our little terrier mix passed the day before Valentine’s Day at 16.
The lab is 13 this year appears to be going strong. I have been very careful with her managing weight at 60 lbs. On days when we can’t get to the Skagit wetlands we do ball in the yard. Shes doing 30-35 ball retrieves 200 ft one way before she gets winded.
When we go to wetlands we do traditional waterfowl type retrieving and upland quartering.
Not looking for replacement yet as I am committed to my lab. I have revived my research and kinda have settled on looking at Boykin. Mainly because much of or time is on water in pontoon boats fishing. When not hunting.
So interested in hearing any Boykin input. Female simply because much of the time we will be in canvas wall tents and just would rather not have the leg lifting.
Not in market yet, the lab still going strong.
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