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Offline BuckeyeMan

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looking for a smaller/medium sized water dog
« on: November 25, 2010, 10:28:16 AM »
What are my choices?  I'm not into the size of a Lab, I'm looking at a Boykin Spaniel or a Nova Scotia duck toller.  What other options are there?

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Re: looking for a smaller/medium sized water dog
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2010, 10:39:25 AM »
You could get a Labradoodle.  I've heard they are really good for waterfowling.  I know that whole poodle part isn't the greatest selling feature, but have seen good reviews by those that use them.  The ones I've heard about are maybe as tall as a lab, but weigh a bit less.

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Re: looking for a smaller/medium sized water dog
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2010, 10:41:12 AM »
english labs :chuckle: 50lbs compared to 100lbs american :chuckle:
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Re: looking for a smaller/medium sized water dog
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2010, 09:47:35 PM »
Pudelpointer. Mine weighs 50 pounds and loves the water as much as any of my labs.

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Re: looking for a smaller/medium sized water dog
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2010, 10:16:19 PM »
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Re: looking for a smaller/medium sized water dog
« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2010, 10:26:02 PM »
Toller....novia scotia duck tolling retriever...rarer breed smaller look a bit like a little golden have heard good an bad with them but definitely fit the small and retriever needs

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Re: looking for a smaller/medium sized water dog
« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2010, 11:28:31 AM »
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Re: looking for a smaller/medium sized water dog
« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2010, 07:03:31 PM »
American Water Spaniel where comes my handle AWS.  Great retriever sized like a springer, better coat than a springer and handles cold weather/water very well.  Developed by midwest comercial duck hunters in the 1800's  fits very well in the skiffs and canoes used in that part of the country.  The eastcoast had their chessys the midwest had there little brown dogs.

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Re: looking for a smaller/medium sized water dog
« Reply #8 on: November 29, 2010, 10:28:44 AM »
I know a couple breeders of both Boykins and Tollers. I've seen them both work in the field and do very well with ducks.

I can put you in touch with a few breeders when/if you are interested. Just PM me.
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