Thinking of getting a smallish Springer for pheasants and ducks, as well as family time.
Give me the pros/cons.
We have had a Brittany for the last decade, but lost her to cancer.
Well, you are talking my language here DD............
We ran our Britts pretty hard for 40 years, including FTs before HB handling came into the picture.
Wonderful choice for a first time PD owner/trainer.
But when we moved to Northern Michigan, we were advised that FDs did better work in the grouse woods. We settled on FB English Cockers but looked at a bunch of Springers and we hunt over ESS every year, both up here and Out West. There is a much bigger selection among ESS breeders/litters.Springers are bigger, stronger and faster then the field Cockers. And Out West that is a GOOD THING.
One caution, some of the FT bred ESS run a little too HOT ie hard to rein in, for most amateur handlers. Pine Shadows in MN has a good reputation for well bred pups with all the necessary health certifications (OFA, CERF, PFK)
Good luck and new puppy pictures are a must.
NB
