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Post by nfalls116 on Jun 11, 2015 23:21:57 GMT -5
Do you have and or favor? Can be generalized by breed or size just curious if you feel strongly enough give me a brief reason
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Post by trapperdave on Jun 12, 2015 4:34:49 GMT -5
BEAGLES
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Post by featherduster on Jun 12, 2015 5:07:39 GMT -5
Labs because they are a multi-purpose dog, they are great hunter/retrievers and wonderful family dogs.
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Post by dbd870 on Jun 12, 2015 6:21:16 GMT -5
We are dogless at the moment but have had several over the years.
Lab - our was loveable but not the smartest one I have ever run across, shed very nicely too! He was lazy - he often would just lay there when you would try to get him to play. Every now and then he would get in the mood though. He loved water and would have to get in every puddle let alone lake or stream. As a hunter he was the same way - he actually was not bad when he was in the mood; saw him tear up a fair sized groundhog one time; he knew what he was doing - it never had a chance. Blue Tick/Black and Tan mix - she was super smart but definitely had an attitude. Terrier - he was The Princess's dog and was a great 4H dog, won best overall at Brown Co. Fair one year and good at killing moles too. (2) Great Pyrs - awesome dogs, very smart great around kids but watchful around strangers. They don't eat as much as you would think for a dog that big. Our male was 175# and really was not carrying much extra weight - biggest Pyr I've ever run across. They do drool, but not as much as I've seen in some other big dogs - now shedding - they are really good at that! Dachshund - he was a tweener loveable but very hard to train, i wouldn't have another one.
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Jun 12, 2015 7:19:44 GMT -5
We have a 3.5 year old Labrador, excellent dog. Easy to train, obedient, friendly, she's pretty lazy most of the time but you can really get her wound up when you want to. My daughters have wrassled the time out of her since she was a pup, not even a hint of aggression at any time. I don't do any sort of bird or waterfowl hunting, so I've never done anything past obedience training, but she did help me find a deer a couple seasons back.
We had a beagle/rat terrier mix before the lab, he was a friendly and smart little dog as well. He just wouldn't stay home though, he liked to make the rounds to all the neighbor houses. We had to pretty much keep him tied when we weren't around to supervise him, otherwise he'd go chase the cows all around the pasture. He had no fear, the bull or a mama cow would get after him, and he'd dodge their heads or feet by mere inches and get right back after them. It was funny though, seeing a 7-8 pound dog getting the bluff on an entire herd of cattle. He wound up getting run over in the driveway by my in-laws.
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Post by span870 on Jun 12, 2015 8:24:45 GMT -5
16 beagles, black lab, bull/English mastiff, St.Bernard, blue tick coonhound. Of all I'd say the coonhound is the smartest but her only problem is her prey drive. If it runs away it dies. Rabbits and chickens are her favorite.
With that being said, you can't go wrong with a beagle. Smart. Easily trained. Only issue is if the get a scent they can go for miles without even realizing in. Will walk across a road without raising their head. Have to keep them contained.
The bigger dogs are fun but you have to realize that when still a puppy they might be 150 to 200 pounds. It's hard to control if you aren't familiar with handling something that size. There is no if, ands, or buts. You have to be the pack leader. For protection you can't beat them though. Our mastiff is around 250. Sweetest dog in the world. Wouldn't harm a fly. You want to test him though not knowing him? Will say if you hurt my boy he would tare you apart. Same goes for my wife. Me. I'm on my own.
Labs are great dogs. Have had several. I describe them as the smartest dumbest dog you'll ever own. They will do stuff that will awaze you then 5 minutes later they will run head long into a tree chasing their tail. Seen it happen way to many times.
Not a whole lot of dogs I haven't owned. I'd say the beagles are what I couldn't live without. I tell everyone that at least once in a young boys life they should own a beagle.
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Post by nfalls116 on Jun 12, 2015 15:46:54 GMT -5
I have been the owner of many breeds right now I have a Britt and she is fun and gentle with the kids and a protector of the home against most animals that would come into my yard and warns of people coming into the driveway and all that good stuff. Does anyone have any experience with weimaraners?
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Post by swetz on Jun 12, 2015 17:08:46 GMT -5
Grew up with a German Shepherd. Have two Italian mastiffs now. The shepherd was a lot smarter, but much more hyper. He could get on your nerves with just constantly wanting to play.
The mastiffs are large and can be territorial so they're a decent deterrent. They're somewhat more athletic than some of the really giant dogs so they're still up for hikes and we even jogged when they were younger. Expensive keepers though. Go through a lot of food and they need bigger doses of flea and tick prevention and any meds they may need.
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Post by chubwub on Jun 12, 2015 17:19:22 GMT -5
I like Springers a lot because they have an "off" switch. They are pretty good upland hunters who will retrieve and go all day, but are more than content to just hang around the house and relax without getting into all kind of trouble as Labs have a tendency to do. I also like that their medium size is more cost efficient for feeding, easier on the back to lift if needed and robust enough to take the cold. Also they will swim readily unlike some of the other upland game dogs. Springers also have pretty robust health and fewer genetic issues compared to a lot of other hunting breeds like the Golden Retriever for instance, who is almost guaranteed to die from cancer.
They also will not hold grudges like some other breeds and usually are pretty uncomplicated. They are not one of those types where one bad training session where you screwed up will ruin them for life. They are also pretty fertile dogs that will easily have 10-12 pups in a litter and have all survive and be able to nurse every single one with a little supplementation. My only complaint with them is that as they get older some will become more aggressive with age.
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Post by duff on Jun 12, 2015 17:24:50 GMT -5
Chesapeake bay retriever when I used to duck/goose hunt. He got hard mouthed and I lost desire...he is a good watch dog
Inside dog is terrier mix. Not my favorite and I think the feeling is mutual.
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Post by span870 on Jun 12, 2015 20:39:23 GMT -5
Chesapeake bay retriever when I used to duck/goose hunt. He got hard mouthed and I lost desire...he is a good watch dog Inside dog is terrier mix. Not my favorite and I think the feeling is mutual. Watch dog? Heck all he wants is his belt scratched. He is a bit shady I'll give you that. Suckers you within biting distance.
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Post by drs on Jun 13, 2015 4:25:15 GMT -5
Growing-up my family always had a dog or two. We've owned two Boxers, a few mixed breeds, and the last dog was a Jack Russell Terrier (named Jack). Currently I have no dogs, but my two Sisters have several dogs of different breeds. My youngest Sister has two Yellow Labs, and my older Sister have a couple of Bearded Collies, three Havanese, and a Sheltie.
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Post by squirrelhunter on Jun 13, 2015 11:19:15 GMT -5
Beagle and boxer and I favor beagles. Lots of fun if they hunt and great family dogs. Very playful and friendly,only drawback if they're house dogs be prepared for chewing up stuff.
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Post by span870 on Jun 13, 2015 11:49:44 GMT -5
Oh I forgot to mention on beagles. Digging. They will do more damage if you let them than a d50.
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Post by duff on Jun 13, 2015 12:07:29 GMT -5
Chesapeake bay retriever when I used to duck/goose hunt. He got hard mouthed and I lost desire...he is a good watch dog Inside dog is terrier mix. Not my favorite and I think the feeling is mutual. Watch dog? Heck all he wants is his belt scratched. He is a bit shady I'll give you that. Suckers you within biting distance. He is a good judge of character! I can tell by his bark when someone or something is in my drive or next to the chickens. He has taken care of a few coons but never bit anyone yet, except me one time and that wasn't really his fault! He was lucky to be at the vet at the time though. No room for a mean dog!
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Post by drs on Jun 14, 2015 4:34:30 GMT -5
Oh I forgot to mention on beagles. Digging. They will do more damage if you let them than a d50. One of our "mixed breed" dogs was a beagle mixed with a basset hound. They do tend to dig holes and also bark a lot; otherwise "Elsie" (her name) was a nice friendly dog who lived 16 years with us. Had to have her put down due to her having a real bad case of Diabetes, she acquired at eight years of age, requiring her to have two insulin injection per day. She went blind at age 16 and started developing other health issues.
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Post by nfalls116 on Jun 14, 2015 6:41:59 GMT -5
I want a lab so bad (I don't know why) but keep putting it off because I don't want a puppy till the day it dies and right now we aren't home enough for a lab they just get bored and destructive so easily my Britt seems to care less if I'm around or not most of the time and doesn't chew from boredom
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Post by esshup on Jun 15, 2015 13:44:34 GMT -5
Springer Spaniels. With Springers, you have to remember that there are two different "breeds" although the AKC doesn't recognize them as such. There are show bred and field bred Springers. Show dogs have long coats that grow continually - they require haircuts every 45 days or so. They typically don't have the hunting drive that the field bred Springers do, and are more susceptible to some ailments. Ear problems, hip dysplasia and what is called "Springer Rage". I have had one "show" springer, and 4 "field" springers. The "show" springer had ear problems and hip dysplasia.
I like their size (30-45 pounds) and their drive for getting birds. They don't work well for non-slip retrieving in cold weather like Labs and Chessies, but for all other work I like them. They are a flushing dog, not a pointer, so if the bird doesn't jump up and fly, the dog will grab it and bring it back. Like was said, they typically like the water and swim well. I've had a 29# Springer walk out on thin ice, jump into the open water, grab a 13# Canada goose and complete the retrieve, delivering it to hand. They will also retrieve rabbits, squirrels, etc.
No big tail wiping off the coffee table, not a high food bill, and not a lot to clean up (poop) either. I watched a buddies lab, and that one had a tendacy to chew and dig. Part of the laundry room wall (corner) has the drywall mud chewed down to the metal edge bead.
The weimaraners that I knew were hard headed and took a trainer with patience to get them to listen.
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Post by squirrelhunter on Jun 15, 2015 13:57:59 GMT -5
Oh I forgot to mention on beagles. Digging. They will do more damage if you let them than a d50. Yeah I know,you should look at my backyard.
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Post by chubwub on Jun 15, 2015 16:09:37 GMT -5
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