Wirehaired Pointing Griffon. I call mine my Wirehaired Pointing Wookie Death Dealer when it comes to bird hunting. Mine doesn't shed and is hypoallergenic. Loves EVERYBODY. I work at an archery shop and he comes to work with me almost everyday since he was 8 weeks old so he's met probably 2500+ people.
gssp……...how far out does your griff range on average ?...….bob
When hunting? Rarely, no more than 50 yds and almost always closer. When on a typical daily walk, he might get out to 100 yds but is ALWAYS coming back to check on me; this far because he knows the routine.
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon. I call mine my Wirehaired Pointing Wookie Death Dealer when it comes to bird hunting. Mine doesn't shed and is hypoallergenic. Loves EVERYBODY. I work at an archery shop and he comes to work with me almost everyday since he was 8 weeks old so he's met probably 2500+ people.
Everyone knows German Shorthairs are versatile hunters but they've moved up to around #10 in overall popularity because they're also great family dogs. They love people and cuddling with the family and are easy to have around at ~50#s.
Upland
Migratory - No dove pics but she LOVES dove hunting!
And even the infamous housefly!!
Biden's most truthful quote ever came during his first press conference, 03/25/21. Drum roll please...... "I don't know, to be clear." and THAT is one promise he's kept!!!
Biden's most truthful quote ever came during his first press conference, 03/25/21. Drum roll please...... "I don't know, to be clear." and THAT is one promise he's kept!!!
Depends what type of hunting you do ... and how you like to hunt (close working dog, or a ranging dog).
I had a viszla, but found it was to light coated to deal with Jan bird hunting.
I now have a Brittany ... and DAMN. !!!! Yeah it’s a bit wired, but nothing like a GSP.
Hunts close, is smallish, listens well... great dogs
With my bum knees, my hunting is more akin to leisurely shuffling along. Maybe riding the ATV along the edge of a field and hopping off every now and then to explore and maybe shoot a bird, squirrel, or rabbit on occasion. A couple of days each season dove hunting maybe. I prefer a close-working dog.
English Springers or English Cockers are versatile. They will flush most anything and do acceptable water retrieving as long as the conditions are not extreme.
However, examples from the best breeding will usually take a few years to calm down and be low key. My current English Cocker is now three and around the house has settled in. Get him outside and it becomes obvious why they call them "pocket rockets."
Don't make the mistake of confusing the English Cocker with the American Cocker.
Having had both a great Boykin Spaniel and now a 2 1/2 yr. old field bred English Cocker, Battue knows what he's talking about. They're very versatile and make wonderful house dog companions as they mature but once they're in the field they live to hunt. I love the size and both have been great upland dogs, but mine almost needs to be out running at least 45 min./day to run off the energy. My dog is my cardio workout.