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Old school has it nailed

Braque de Bourbonnais I have one he is now 12 been a dam good dog hunted like a fool but the best thing is a on off switch like no other dog.
If you read up on them they are famous for running around outside like crazy bring them in the house right to bed.
Crazy.

I got mine from Cactus Kennel in Arizona not sure Larry and Mary are still in business but is they are they are super nice people and very helpful. Here is a pic of Tazz my mut years ago from there website.

https://www.cactuscountrykennels.co...sk=viewimage&img_id=350&Itemid=7
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Hope you find the right buddy he loves kids and was super easy to train.

Was always curious about these, too: https://www.thebraccoclub.org

That was basically what I was going to say.

40+ years was a good run.

Grab a new shorthair and a younger wife if she doesn't like it...

I can't believe nobody mentioned a Vizsla! Very little shedding, glued to your side companion, and great pointers.

I had the same criteria and went with a pudelpointer a year ago. She's been amazing. She's smart and has strong prey drive - phez, chukars, and waterfowl. She is super sweet and great in the house. She has a medium wiry coat and doesn't shed. I've heard smooth coats shed the most, but a poster here said his doesn't and I believe him. I would avoid a woolly or fleece coat. They soak up water whereas the other coats don't. The one thing to know is her fur does collect burrs. Depending on where we hunt, I do spend some time afterwards removing them. Fortunately, she helps pull them.

X2 on Vizsla. Much better in the house than a GSP. High octane while hunting. Perfect mix, unless of course you don't like a shadow following you around at home LOL

A dog with a low shedding, tough coat, that doesn’t collect burs and is low maintenance is a freaking chupacabra.


Not sure they exist.


Find a good breeder with dogs you like, regardless of breed.

Been considering a pudelpointer or small Munsterlander for my next pup.
Anyone had both that could give a comparison?

I'm leaning with Old School. You've lived with labs your whole hunting life. Not putting other breeds down, but the most predictable personality that will come close to matching what you REALLY want will be where your heart lies and that's with all those labs that were your hunting buddy, your pal, and besides your beautiful wife, the most honest love you'll ever find.

Find a hunting buddy with a dog. I have a son with a pretty good little Boykin. She doesn’t shed a bit, in my house.

velcro dogs. loved mine

Boykin Spaniel....just like your shadow they can literally read your mind.

They do shed but they have a different type hair than a Lab and it blows itself into little piles.

A Boykin will make as good a companion as it will a hunter.

Just got a puddle pointer pup 2 weeks ago from a great breeder, no association with them btw. She already retrieves ok, likes water and has a natural pointing instinct.

Will be a great hunter and family dog.

Pm me if u want to talk,

I have a friend who is set on a large Munsterlander (about lab sized) and I have to admit the more I read about them they may be my next dog. Most kennels are in the Midwest and they won't sell to non-hunters so the lines should be decent.

Lab + islands wilmington nc monkey junction.

Done.

^^ Why bother? ^^

We had labs before and I like them, but I've never had to brush my 8yr old smoothcoat PP yet. Not once! No shedding. Awesome dogs. Win/Win.

Loving my 11 week old pudelpointer, she has great pointing and retrieving instincts. No shedding.

I’m a GSP fan but they still shed, the hair is just shorter. I’ll forewarn you that they are a handful in the house for the first few years.

You just named everything I like about my Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, Rosie. She doesn't shed, is bird crazy, loves people and especially immediate family, sheds burs well, and is virtually no-maintenance. Clip her nails, clean her ears, give her an occasional bath, and feed her.