I'm expanding our dog herd a bit.
I know full well what I want for bird dogs, but my wife is a dog lover as well. And she likes to walk. A lot.
She has loved all of our bird dogs, but dislikes it when a dog goes crazy on leash to chase a squirrel or bird.
She always did feel more secure when walking with our old labs, or the chessie. All were protective of her, and gruff enough to deter most strangers. And all would gleefully drag her through the mud to chase a squirrel...
Is there a mid sized, active, biddable dog that has prey drive low enough to train it to walk on leash in an area full of small critters and birds?
