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Other Hunting => Bird Dogs => Topic started by: upwind on February 11, 2010, 05:07:16 PM

Title: need some dog input
Post by: upwind on February 11, 2010, 05:07:16 PM: Hello i would like to get a me diam size hunting dog.I do allot of duck hunting but mostly in small ponds and fields sometimes tidal flats always owned labs but my wife says i have to down size do to we travel allot in a RV.What do guys suggest Thanks for any info.
Title: Re: need some dog input
Post by: gasman on February 11, 2010, 07:10:10 PM: Sorry, but i am partial to labs.

Maybe a poodle, cute dog for the wife and a huntung partner for you :hunt2:
Title: Re: need some dog input
Post by: KillBilly on February 11, 2010, 07:12:26 PM: Glad your looking for Dog Input and not Dog Output... :chuckle:
Title: Re: need some dog input
Post by: Birdguy on February 11, 2010, 07:17:52 PM: I think there is such thing as a water spaniel? I know there is a spaniel that is small and good for waterfowl. I too, am partial to labs. Were it me I would find a breeder that had a small lab a get the smallest female. Our last female was only about 44-45# and she was a great bird dog and traveler. Wife was kind of disappointed when the new pup grew to 70# as she liked the smaller one a lot.
Title: Re: need some dog input
Post by: 87Ford on February 11, 2010, 09:04:09 PM: I'm a Lab guy too,

My new pup is not even 7 months old and is 70 pounds now. I think he's the perfect size. Wish he would stop growing, but I think he still has a ways to go.. :yike:
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Post by: HighCountryHunter88 on February 11, 2010, 09:34:56 PM: i got a 90# lab but i do have buddy's that have females that are alot smaller than your normal lab. If your partial to labs why not do some hw and find a litter with small stature in their breeding.
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Post by: LLEWELLIN on February 12, 2010, 09:40:59 AM: Look into the Boykin spaniel.
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Post by: Wacenturion on February 12, 2010, 11:11:44 AM: Quote from: LLEWELLIN on February 12, 2010, 09:40:59 AM
Look into the Boykin spaniel.

That's what I was going to suggest.
Title: Re: need some dog input
Post by: Happy Gilmore on February 12, 2010, 12:06:18 PM: http://www.retrievertraining.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49779 (http://www.retrievertraining.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49779)

Here's a link to a well known breeder. With new or "Trendy" breeds, it is of upmost importance the person has a good history. Can't believe all the horor stories of people buying Labradoodles in the last few years. At least people are getting smart to them and the bandwagon puppy mill breeders who push them....
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Post by: TEX-X on February 12, 2010, 12:18:17 PM: boykin is a good choice... also a GWP.... my gsp maxed out at 50 pounds..... but they have to have room to run or they will get to antsy to be in the house...
Title: Re: need some dog input
Post by: Birdguy on February 13, 2010, 11:26:54 AM: Boykin are the little ones that look kind of like cockers, right? That is what I was trying to think of in my earlier post. I have only seen chocolate colored ones are they are neat little dogs.
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Post by: adam.WI on February 13, 2010, 12:22:19 PM: springers love water and retrieving, and would fit the bill of a medium sized breed
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Post by: bobcat on February 13, 2010, 12:27:07 PM: There is the American Water Spaniel. I don't know much about them except they're not very common, and from the American Water Spaniel Club website the females weight between 25 and 40 pounds.
Title: Re: need some dog input
Post by: upwind on February 13, 2010, 03:15:46 PM: Hey thanks guys what about a britany or springer :dunno:
Title: Re: need some dog input
Post by: lokidog on February 13, 2010, 03:34:07 PM: Quote from: LLEWELLIN on February 12, 2010, 09:40:59 AM
Look into the Boykin spaniel.

They are great dogs, a friend has had several. Also look up duck tolling retriever, cute dogs.
Title: Re: need some dog input
Post by: Copperwood on February 13, 2010, 05:08:51 PM: My personal opinion is go with a lab. You can get a smaller one to please the wife and still have a great bird dog. I got mine from this guy and will never go back. http://longhollowretrievers.com/. (http://longhollowretrievers.com/.) Mine weighs 70lbs and is a great bird dog.
Title: Re: need some dog input
Post by: adam.WI on February 13, 2010, 09:01:27 PM: Quote from: upwind on February 13, 2010, 03:15:46 PM
Hey thanks guys what about a britany or springer :dunno:

some brittany's are good in the water and love to retrieve, but I would look at that as the exception, socializing and training do help. Mine will get the job done but isn't excited to do it. Springer's that I've seen are labs with shorter tails and more hair. My friend just picked up a two year old springer from a fellow member and he is nuts about retrieving and the water.
Title: Re: need some dog input
Post by: huntingfool7 on February 14, 2010, 08:55:02 PM: Field bred springer spaniel. My pup is on the small side @ 35#. Loves the water and bird crazy. Small dogs are more sensitive to cold water than a heavier lab. I've been putting a neoprene vest on mine.