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Post by scout127 on Nov 10, 2011 22:51:24 GMT -5
I was thinking of getting a bird dog next year for upland game. My problem is I probably wont get to bird hunt 2-4 times a season due to work schedule and cost of hunting at prerves.
I would have to get it professionaly trained too. Most likely it would be also a inside house pet.
I alright with it being my house buddy cause we normally have a inside dog anyway. But if I dont get to hunt it much would I have to have it professionaly trained every year since I be limited on training time after first training?
I know alot comes down to persoanl preferences, but would like any suggestions for breed/type for unpland hunting/pet.
Thanks in advance again for everyone help.
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Post by Boilermaker on Nov 11, 2011 8:35:09 GMT -5
Good to hear someone else is interested in upland bird hunting. My family had a Brittany years back (probably 15-20 years ago) and it was a good hunting dog but meaner than a snake. He would only let dad pet him. Then we got our first German Shorthair and we've never regreted it since. We hunted much more frequently back then compared to now; but we've never had a dog professionally trained. You'd be surprised how much a bird dog will know by instinct. We're on our 3rd GSP and this guy hasn't hunted much and I tried telling dad he was probably ruined since we've NEVER worked with him. Dad bought some quail from a guy he works with and put them out last sunday morning then took Gunner (the dog) out. He locked up and held 5 solid points without anyone ordering his first command. The best breeder for GSP's is Doc. Ferris. He lives in Greenfield, IN (Hancock Co.). That's where we got our most recent dog. All dogs are thoroughly registered and even have registration information in Germany; this guy is legit. They even have a hunt club where all the dogs he's put out over the years get together for a hunt and they are all willing to help out with training. Doc. Ferris is actually one of the first if not the first breeder of Black German Shorthairs in the country. Here's a link to his site; it looks like it hasn't been updated for a while. Hope this helps! www.blackgsp.com/
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Post by dsayer on Nov 11, 2011 8:53:49 GMT -5
Italian Spinone. Hands down. They're great house dogs, very mellow in the house but natural pointers/retrievers. Plus they have a very unique look for a hunting dog. Because they are sort of a "niche" dog, there are very few of them around outside of the "dog world." For this reason, they have less health problems than many of the larger hunting dogs (labs, goldens, etc.). Typical life-span for this breed is greater than 12 years. Mals About Spinone is based out of Kentucky and Pat gets them on birds very early. She also has a professional hunt trainer that I'm sure she'd be willing to hook you up with. The top picture is of a pheasant Sam and I got on Wednesday afternoon in Warren County. The bottom is in Nebraska a couple seasons ago. www.itspinone.com/
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Post by salt on Nov 16, 2011 21:13:07 GMT -5
Our Brittany is a little over a year old. I am not a big bird hunter. But, much like you, I would like to get out a couple of times per year. She is a wonderful dog. I have been around labs for the past 20 years. But, I don't think I will ever buy another breed of dog. Here is BrushBustin's Cabella Bullet. Or Bella for short. Her first hunt at 6 months old.
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Post by ccavacini on Nov 17, 2011 13:02:11 GMT -5
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Post by esshup on Nov 23, 2011 22:48:16 GMT -5
First question is do you want a flushing dog or a pointing dog? I'm on my 5th English Springer Spaniel. They are flushing dogs, and work for some duck/goose hunting. Once trained, they remember what to do very well. It's not a matter of re-training them once a year, but the same problem that every house hunting dog has, conditioning before the season. If they aren't in condition, they get winded quickly, and start breathing thru their mouth. They don't smell birds easily that way - they need their nose for that.
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Post by salt on Nov 24, 2011 21:53:45 GMT -5
Very pretty dog esshup
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Post by esshup on Nov 25, 2011 1:05:10 GMT -5
Thanks Salt. He passed away due to a heart problem in July 2010. His littermate sister preceeded him in Dec. 2008. He's on the left: This is his replacement. She's growing up fast!
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Post by fireplug45 on Dec 3, 2011 14:41:17 GMT -5
This is my first post. If you are looking for a great family and hunting dog I own a Pudelpointer. He is great house dog these dogs have to have human contact. Mine is great with the grand kids. They are very smart dogs, easy to train I know of a female in Ohio that iis ready to go. She is house broke and fully trained. Here is my breeders web site to get more info on the dog. They are a very old german dog they have been around since the 1800 they are not a designer dog.. Here is Bobs web site... cedarwoodgundogs.com/ Here are some photos of some Pudelpointers in Montana this past Oct... My dog Jager on Point sharptails... By fireplug45 at 2011-10-12 My buddies Pudelpointer after some duck retrieve. By fireplug45 at 2011-10-12 Six month Pudelpointer with her first water duck retrieve. By fireplug45 at 2011-10-12 My dog on point in a training session out at Amo Bird dog Club.. By fireplug45 at 2009-04-17 My front Yard Jager pointing a twitty bird..... By fireplug45 at 2007-07-03 North Dakota 2010 sharptail 100 yard retrieve.. By fireplug45 at 2008-10-13 South Dakota 2009 By fireplug45 at 2006-11-27 Jager and the grandkids hanging out By fireplug45 at 2008-03-05 Jage at 8 months.. By fireplug45 at 2006-07-22 Jager pointing at 3 months.. By fireplug45 at 2006-06-03 A few more... By fireplug45 at 2007-03-08 By fireplug45 at 2009-04-17 By fireplug45 at 2006-06-03 Jager at 6 weeks right off the plane.. By fireplug45 at 2006-07-22
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Post by mossberg500 on Dec 3, 2011 16:29:16 GMT -5
I think on picking a hunting dog i think it's more on long haired VS short haired dogs , we chose a lab because of the short hair they have , less matting of the fur , how much room does the dog have to run outside , on the off season i would use bumpers and dummies with scent to help keep them trained at home , i love the labs but i think when the time comes for a new hunting dog i would go with a pointing breed like the German short haired pointer . this is a young Remington
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Post by esshup on Dec 4, 2011 21:44:37 GMT -5
Pretty dogs guys!
There's long/short hair pointers and flushing dogs. I think it's a matter of what style of hunting you prefer, then picking a breed based on how well it would work with the family, yard space and tempermant of the family.
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Post by scout127 on Dec 5, 2011 17:38:22 GMT -5
Thanks for the replies and the pics. I leanign toward a pointer type dog.
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