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German Shorthair or German Shepherd.

Neighbors have 3 Golden-Doodles. They're nice enough dogs but bigger and barkier than I would want. Neighbors aren't hunters so I haven't a clue as to their prey-drive.

Sporting Clays team member has a standard poodle w/hunting bloodlines. He's an excellent upland bird dog and a very good pet for them. He's a bit aloof-distrusting of new folks and reasonably intolerant of other dogs. I've seen the poodle work pheasants and as I said earlier, he's very good at it. He's realized not to chase the runners as when they flush out of range, he doesn't get the reward of a retrieve. His nose is certainly good enough for pheasants but I haven't seen him in a really challenging downed bird/runner situation, just flush and retrieve very dead birds. He can work cattails for pheasants as well as any other hunting breed.

I know 2 very serious upland hunters who have several Small Munsterlanders between them. Both say not much for shedding and the dog settles into "pet/house-dog" life during the off-season. I haven't actually hunted with either of them. One is retired, the other lives in the heart of pheasant country, both spend 30-50days/fall chasing pheasants.

Were I to go away from an English Cocker at some point, the Small Munsterlander would be near the top of my list to consider.

I love labs. I grew up with them and still hunt with buddies that have them. They're easy to train. There are dozens of exceptional breeders/trainers that'll give you a way better than average chance of getting a dog with exceptional instincts. But, that oily coat means they're gonna stink, always stink.

The fact that I can "one-hand" my EC over woven fence, into the truck, or any other time lifting him might be necessary has certainly spoiled me as well.

Doggie 3 w/his litter-mates @ end of upland season:



Doggie 3 early in pheasant season:

Another catahoula owner here. And another vote against them as a house
dog. My daughter raised two from puppies in her house/small yard but it
is risky. She lost her first one that was ran over in town after escaping from
a fenced yard.

These dogs are incredible and I love mine, but I consider it cruel to keep
such an animal enclosed in a yard or house. I’m lucky enough to live on
160 acres surrounded by lots of open country and understanding
neighbors. I rescued him from a family that lived in a nearby town where
he continually escaped their yard.

Catahoulas are the greatest dog I have ever been around. They are smart,
loyal, fearless and extremely athletic. They are varmit-killing machines.
They need space.

I love our vizslas.

Just two points:
1. Gross generalizations about dog breeds are just that. Any time you say that all of any breed behave a certain way, you are displaying ignorance
2. All dogs shed. Some shed more than others. Some have a coat type that holds the hair in even after it has been shed. But they all shed.

Labs are worthless.....but damned if we don't love having them around.

They're mutts.

Worthless fugkin' dogs.

Uhhhh, breeds are bred for a reason.

A Schit Zoo may "shed," but no more than a teenage daughter brushing her hair.

Labs are just plain and simple a great family dog. There is a reason they are the most popular dog in the country for like the last 30 years. My taste in labs is different than yours though. I like the lean lanky ones. Long legs for speed and less weight to be able to last longer on the upland hunts. I have had a labrador in my house for the last 15 years or so and love them. My last two have been American style field trial labs and they have a lot of energy, definately want to make sure they have a good off switch in the house. Enjoy your search, looking is a big part of the fun. As others have mentioned I am sure, if you are looking for a house pet and a family companion and maybe mix in some hunting, look at the pounds and give a good life to a dog that deserves one.

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JeffP's dog.....

Thanks
What did I do wrong?

And that was Ben’s first duck hunt.

I am surpised at the difference in the breed. There are big 100 pound dogs that are well built, and there are small 45 -50 pound dogs that tend to be bred in pheasant country etc. My labs have been 65 pounds roughly, definately on the smaller end but I like them to be taller.

Nothing, I just moved it from the fire jail house

Because some breeders throw standards to the wind
Size, Proportion and Substance: Size-The height at the withers for a dog is 221⁄2 to 241⁄2 inches; for a bitch is 211⁄2 to 231⁄2 inches. Any variance greater than 1⁄2 inch above or below these heights is a disqualification. Approximate weight of dogs and bitches in working condition: dogs 65 to 80 pounds; bitches 55 to 70 pounds

The link you put in the img code wasn't to the actual link of the image, it was to the page that the image was on, if that makes sense.....

If on that page you click the link, and it only then shows the picture, you can then grab the pictures address, https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/148441.jpeg , and that is what you want to paste between the img code.

For the img code to work it has to end in .jpeg or .jpg (and a couple other image types)

He's a good boy.

My Lab is a fairly lean, muscular 82 pounds.

Best dog I’ll ever have. Woodcock to geese

A happy Lab tail can sweep a shelf, coffee table, and a toddler all in one cycle.