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GWP's for about thirty years. Too many back and neck surgery so we wanted something smaller. Decided on a standard Schnauzer. Got him from Hamilton Montana almost eight months ago. Smart, stubborn but does want to please more and more. Thirty seven pounds now, wish he'd stay this size. Showed interest in chukars and Huns. He's going to have to learn about both kinds of bears, lions, wolves and coyotes. Damn snakes too unless we move to the flathead valley. Pretty cool dog, loves to ride in the pickup on the console it the gas tank on the four wheeler.

Our current bird dog, a Field bred English Springer Spaniel. Miss Maggie Mae here is the most intense hunting machine I have been owned by.



The big guy - 120 pounds - takes care of keeping riff-raff out of the yard. Zeus is 3/4 Rottweiler and 1/4 German Shepard.

Chesapeake’s, labs, Tollers. All hunting breeds. Hell I like most dogs just prefer the hunters.

The couch hounds.

dogs rock, pick your poison. A man without a dog is not complete

Oh no, not a terrorist, just being creative., it shows intelligence.

She really is. She's my bud.

A good hound or bird dog rely's on it's nose for finding game.

Unfortunately they both had bad colds at the time.

or like mine once the kill was made lost interest and looking

No I don't, and unfortunately they are hard to come by not to mention the prices have gone stupid in many cases. There are a couple breeders in N.E. Washington (our latest KBD is a wayward rescue from one of those breeders) and there is Wind River Bear Dogs down in Missoula http://www.beardogs.org/ . The West Siberian Laika is a close cousin if the KBD and there are several breeders in the southeastern US as they have become popular with the squirrel hunters there. WSL's are every bit as gamey as KBD's (Russians/Europeans use them to hunt the same game, bear included) and could be a good stand in if they can't find a bear dog. The other option would be going directly to the source in Scandinavia and have a pup imported. Probably get a better quality line too.

I’ve always had Labs, Love labs with all my heart, but damn they shed. After our last Lab, Amos passed away the wife wanted a Goldendoodle. This dog has been awesome! One of the smartest dogs I’ve ever had, smells good, and does not shed....no BS, no shedding. Downside is that the dog really can’t swim, I’ve worked with him multiple times and he still can’t swim....I think he’ll get it, but he’s so bottom heavy it’s funny. Trying to make him a Duck dog, the swimming thing is holding him back bad. Lol

I'm a sucker for dogs. And most dogs really like me. As the saying goes, "dogs and kids are good judges of character" and I reference that regularly.

Just recently we had 6 dogs. Have lost 2 to old age late this fall. Both of those were Boston terriers. Now we have a boston, a boxer, a mini Aussie and a Doberman.

Absolutely love my Doberman. Amazing family dog and extremely protective. Can't believe 2 different people abandoned him in the past. Quite possibly the best dog I've ever owned. Our boxer is also a great family dog. She is a lover of everyone. Bostons are great little dogs with huge personalities.

If I had the choice, my next dog will be a Doberman. My son is politicking to get a dobie pup sometime soon to get ready for the inevitable as my Doberman is approaching 10.

I like all dogs. Had mutts and they have been awesome dogs. Have a black lab now and at five he is still a haywire sob. All my pups whether pure bread or mutts have been excellent companions.

These folks have had a couple kb dogs over the last 10-12 years. They love them and really rely on them on the ranch. I will suggest the my look into the Laikas.

The lab we have is awesome. The dog puts up with a lot from my young daughters. That dog really toughened the girls up when he was a puppy.

Agreed

Exactly.....every good hunting dog I've owned has lost interest in the prey once it's in the truck.

What a great thread! Thanks Wabi for startin' it up!!!

Bernese Mountain Dogs, 'cause they reflect my personality in that they tend to be good-natured, polite, non-aggressive, and perhaps a bit lazy and laid back.