lookn for a pup

[8404DevilDoc]

just got the go ahead for a new 4 legged hunting partner, just need some advice and maybe a hook up from a breeder a few pros and cons that will influence which breed  will get...
pro: dog will not be left alone for more then 3 hour intervals in the day, will be used for waterfowl and upland hunting, like the outdoors and will be able to spend hours burning dogs energy...
con: I live in a apt....
so my queston is what would make a good breed that can factor what i want it to do all while being able to live in a apt.... any breeders let me know, it also has to be a family dog 
thanks
the DOC

[Holg3107]

Im a lab guy, remember you are going to buy a dog that will live for 10+ years, do you plan on living in that apt for 10 years? I would say buy a dog thta fits your criteria and move if you have to, thats just my opinion. If you can run the dog every 3-4 hours and can kennel train your dog a lab should do fine. once again I am a lab guy though, Am just starting to do my research on breeder to hopefully buy a new pup this spring. Good luck.

[Machias]

Might read up on the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon....but pups are hard to come by.   

[king]

Springer Spaniel!

[8404DevilDoc]

nice thanks guys anyone know a good lab or springer breeder near lynnwood or seattle? no i dont plan on living in the apt for 10 years haha thanks again

[Ellensburg]

Springer spaniel

[Copperwood]

Longhollowretrievers.com> great labs. look him up. I lived in an apartment for a while and my dog did just fine. Buy a crate. Good luck

[8404DevilDoc]

longhollws website is disconnected thanks tho

[benbo30]

my dog just had a litter of black lab pups , will be ready dec. 22

[8404DevilDoc]

how much you selling them for?

[Copperwood]

http://www.longhollowretrievers.com/   
I don't know why that came up but try this. You will not be disappointed.

[benbo30]

how much you selling them for?

probably gonna be around $450

[8404DevilDoc]

and theyre all black labs? how many and how many are spokeen for?  and male female ratio

[lawdog]

i have a lab mix thats probably going to be a great bird dog. and im willing to give it away to anyone who lives out in the country or has some acres for him to play on. hes currently about 5 months old

[ecnclan]

Springer Spaniel!

 

[Michelle_Nelson]

Since you live in an apartment did you check to see if they limit the size of dog you are allowed to have?

[8404DevilDoc]

we dont have weight restrictions only breed restrictions i.e rottweilers, pis, and such.....

[8404DevilDoc]

lot of people saying springers but no point in direction of good breeder

[Happy Gilmore]

Boykins are awesome too. Nice small size, flushing dogs and durable enough for duck hunting in most conditions. I know of a breeder with a top GrandHRC dog. Roomed with him at a dog training seminar for a week. Great dog in the house and in the field. Truely an all around hunting dog. They just became recognized by the AKC. I think it is 100 years of documented pedigrees in breeding or something like that. The dog here in the picture is probably one of the top 10 in the country. He sired a litter this summer. Not sure if anymore around.

[Happy Gilmore]

Originally, they were bred with American Spaniels and Chesapeake Bay Retrievers and a few other breeds if I remember correctly...could be wrong....ohh, here we go, internet-

http://boykinspaniel.org/boykin.html

[wildweeds]

Fellow I shoot skeet with had a litter of Visla pups last week, hunting parents.......3 males 2 females in the litter.Field champions and Dual champions in both pedigrees.The male is a rebel rouser bred dog and the female came from a trialer/breeder in Idaho.

[Emptyhanded]

Might read up on the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon....but pups are hard to come by.   

Griffons are great dogs, great family dogs, perfect upland dogs and they love the water also!

[ecnclan]

Breeding our springer in the spring but other that that we had to travel to northern Idaho to get ours.  I have also heard good things about the Boykins.

[huntingfool7]

www.english-springer-spaniels.com/

Great springer pups, well behaved and mild mannered.  Mine is from the 2008 litter.

This pic was taken in 2008.  He is just under six months old at the time that this was taken during my annual trip to N. Dakota.

[quadrafire]

Boykins are awesome too. Nice small size, flushing dogs and durable enough for duck hunting in most conditions. I know of a breeder with a top GrandHRC dog. Roomed with him at a dog training seminar for a week. Great dog in the house and in the field. Truely an all around hunting dog. They just became recognized by the AKC. I think it is 100 years of documented pedigrees in breeding or something like that. The dog here in the picture is probably one of the top 10 in the country. He sired a litter this summer. Not sure if anymore around.

Don't see many around, but They are huntin machines and small!

[benbo30]

and theyre all black labs? how many and how many are spokeen for?  and male female ratio

so far i have none spoken for as i have not let people come to look at them yet , probably after i get back from my late season hunt, ill start accepting deposits , but we have 5 females 2 males 

[benbo30]

and theyre all black labs? how many and how many are spokeen for?  and male female ratio

and they are all black

[8404DevilDoc]

benbo30 keep me posted man i would be interested in seeing your pups when ur ready lookin for a male good luck late season im headin out to for BT down southwest

[6 Point]

Just got a new pup from OakHaven Kennels in Dallas, Oregon and I think He has a couple left.  They are 8 weeks old and their Dad is Downtown Doadie Brown Who has 35 National plates.  They had feathers in their mouths at 4 weeks and at 7  1/2 weeks mine is making 40  foot retrievals already.

[Happy Gilmore]

Just got a new pup from OakHaven Kennels in Dallas, Oregon and I think He has a couple left.  They are 8 weeks old and their Dad is Downtown Doadie Brown Who has 35 National plates.  They had feathers in their mouths at 4 weeks and at 7  1/2 weeks mine is making 40  foot retrievals already.

What does "National Plates" mean? never heard that term used.

[Schmalzfam]

Maybe the dog got 35 MN plates!!? JK That'd be a new record, in many ways!

[Schmalzfam]

I have black lab pups ready to go home Dec.6th. Dam is 57lb smaller build Dad 78lbs. 3males 3females left.

http://hunting-washington.com/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=2358&title=akc-black-lab-puppies&cat=14

[Happy Gilmore]

Maybe the dog got 35 MN plates!!? JK That'd be a new record, in many ways!

I was thinking that but, you can only get one plate per dog, per pass? That would be an old dog!

[8404DevilDoc]

how many males/females and how much are you selling them for? and where are you located?

[Schmalzfam]

We have 3 black girls(2nd pick female) and 3 Black males(1st pick male) avail. $700. They will have their vaccines, wormed, dew claws are already removed, micro chipped, introduced to birds, well socialized and their eyes will be cerf'd before going home.
$200. deposit hold pick, they will be ready to go home on Dec. 6th.

[wildweeds]

hmmmmmmmmmmmmm schmalz? UA 26?

[Schmalzfam]

Hi Ernie(?)

How are you? Great sight and small world.!
Eric

[benbo30]

benbo30 keep me posted man i would be interested in seeing your pups when ur ready lookin for a male good luck late season im headin out to for BT down southwest

will do thanks

[wildweeds]

Eric,

  Had a sneaking suspicion I was right. I been allright getting ready for a trip to South Dakota. I see your not cursed and can get some pups on the ground.Everytime I even think about a litter I just end up with a big vet bill.

                                                                               Ernie

[Schmalzfam]

Ernie,

Have a fun trip. You working? Finally have a day off and am heading out to train with a group up here. Mom was super healthy no problems and pups are doing great. They say no to bank on money from litters because, there can be so many problems. Keep in touch. Spread the word if you know anyone seeking a lab.
Thanks