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I am beginning to consider another dog after loosing my lab Katie 5 years ago. I am now retired in my early 60's so this will be my final dog. I've trained all 5 of my dogs, GSP and Labs and each one holds a spot in my heart, but way too much vacuuming to keep the hair cleaned up. 90%+ will be upland bird hunting.

The requirements below are in order of importance.

1 - low to very low shedding (my wife has put up with me for 40+ years and she is a keeper)
2 - mild mannered in the house
3 - good with grandchildren (I know this is exposure to them early on)
4 - a solid companion (my buddy)
5 - good hunting drive

I've had some bad luck buying from kennels in the past (dogs were too high strung) and very good luck getting dogs from small breeders if that matters.

I'd appreciate your thoughts and input. Thank you in advance.

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Evnin!!! Wire hair pointer, ya won't be sorry!!! Ya I know Griffin, drahthaar, blah blah blah. Merry Christmas. Bill out. 🐾👣🐾👣🇨🇦

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Drahts are huge shedders and can get a bit much in the house if not worked a lot. I'd go griff or whatever worked for you in the past.

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How about a field bred standard poodle? They're out there and can be fine dogs.

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I was doing a similar search 6 years ago and ended up with a pudelpointer. Only disappointment in the breed for me is the amount of shedding. Not as much as other breeds we've had in the house, but quite a bit more than I was led to believe they did. When I asked the breeder about this (as well as coat conformation) he said that's the last thing the Breeder's Association is worried about.

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WPG!

They shed, but nothing like a lab. They do however need more coat maintenance than a lab.


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I am not sure what you are looking for exists. At your age (no disrespect as I am in my early 60's) I would say the shedding concern should be at the bottom of your list.

I have had Brittanies, GSP's, and now a Weimer. The sporting breeds all gotta have an outlet for their need to exercise and "work".

There is one breed I have thought will be my last .... Braque de Bourbonnais ... hunted around a couple of 'em years ago and the owners all say they were the best for being low maintenance (maintenance being needing to get out for substantial exercise every day). Problem is that the few breeders there used to be in the U.S. have retired their kennels.

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Another vote for a griff. Lower shedding, very personable, safe around children, mine have had very good prey drive but I feel it is something you should help bring out in a dog at a young age.

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Pudelpointer. Has the combination of qualities that you seek. I've had two, wish my current Drahthaar was a PP.

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tough to beat a Labrador from a good Lab. breeder


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Just get a GSP and then play dumb. . . . "But dear, I didn't know they shed like that"

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AWS, Boyken, IWS and GWH, I never noticed my GWH shedding much, a better companion would be hard to find.. Watch out for AWS's mine would steal the covers off the bunk (while I was sleeping) in the camper to make a nest for herself, she was so stealthy that I wouldn't wake up until I got cold.

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Originally Posted by KLM
The requirements below are in order of importance.

1 - low to very low shedding (my wife has put up with me for 40+ years and she is a keeper)
2 - mild mannered in the house
3 - good with grandchildren (I know this is exposure to them early on)
4 - a solid companion (my buddy)
5 - good hunting drive


I have a smoothcoat Pudelpointer. It fits every one of your requirements, especially the shedding, or lack thereof.

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Originally Posted by pete53
tough to beat a Labrador from a good Lab. breeder


Will a good lab shed less than all the other labs? smile

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Originally Posted by SuperCub
Originally Posted by pete53
tough to beat a Labrador from a good Lab. breeder


Will a good lab shed less than all the other labs? smile


A good lab will make you notice it less than a bad lab...

Bad lab becomes "This place is covered in hair from that no good lab that won't retrieve a duck in bath water..."


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Originally Posted by SuperCub
Originally Posted by KLM
The requirements below are in order of importance.

1 - low to very low shedding (my wife has put up with me for 40+ years and she is a keeper)
2 - mild mannered in the house
3 - good with grandchildren (I know this is exposure to them early on)
4 - a solid companion (my buddy)
5 - good hunting drive


I have a smoothcoat Pudelpointer. It fits every one of your requirements, especially the shedding, or lack thereof.

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Gorgeous dog. I've never heard of the breed before, my experience was all with yellow labs and GSPs. Pudelpointer specialize in any one thing? Pheasants, grouse, woodcock, ducks etc?


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Originally Posted by Teal


Gorgeous dog. I've never heard of the breed before, my experience was all with yellow labs and GSPs. Pudelpointer specialize in any one thing? Pheasants, grouse, woodcock, ducks etc?


They are a very versatile dog. Love the water, will retrieve as well as pointing. Many use them for pheasant. I use mine for grouse and woodcock.

Most have a wire hair coat but some like mine will have a smooth coat. He is a very clean dog. 8 yrs old and I've never brushed him. I don't waterfowl so the coat is of no consequence. The longer coats are better for later season duck hunting.

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Upland hunting can mean different things. Decide if you want a pointer or a flusher. Get a Springer or a Brittany….., or maybe a Lab or Shorthair. Get the one you’d like the best. Love the dog and forgive a little shedding. Keep the vacuum handy and use it often and your wife will be ok. Early 60’s? Shucks, you’ve got a couple more dogs in the future. Enjoy.

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Originally Posted by WMR
Upland hunting can mean different things. Decide if you want a pointer or a flusher. Get a Springer or a Brittany….., or maybe a Lab or Shorthair. Get the one you’d like the best. Love the dog and forgive a little shedding. Keep the vacuum handy and use it often and your wife will be ok. Early 60’s? Shucks, you’ve got a couple more dogs in the future. Enjoy.


Our family had labs and German Shepherds. The shedding was 2nd to none with those 2 breeds and I was quite used to it, but once I got the PP and the shedding was nearly eliminated, I decided I'd never go back.

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