I am new to this forum, but I also have a Pudelpointer. I have always had Labs, or in one case a Lab/Chesse cross (that was a great dog). But once I finally admitted that I did not like to eat duck and that I was allergic to Labs, I discovered the Pudelpointer.
My dog's name is Cally and she is just over two years old. She weighs in at 48#. I love the size of this dog and her prey drive is the most amazing thing I have seen. We were out today in Eastern Oregon for Pheasant. I walked about eight mile today, but my dog did at least twice that. She is sleeping pretty hard right now.
We did end up getting our two pheasants and six quail.
One of the breed descriptions talks about their "clownish personality" and I have to say that it is abouslutly true. My dog is for sure the most vocal dog I have ever been around.
If you are looking for a wonderfull all around hunting dog that is not too big, and does not shed too much, then the Pudelpointer is a dog you should take a look at. Their prey drive is second to none and they are great family dogs...
Andrew
