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Great photo! Roger, how did your dog get along with your pet Fox ???

He's my brother's dog, but I spend a lot of time with him, John and I hunt and fish together a lot.

Doing things without a dog is also an option.

Only sadness

That’s cool !

LOL. Looks like a vicious guard dog, DD.
My little brother never goes anywhere in his pickup without his Heeler. He’s had heelers all his life.

We had a poodle when I was a kid that was great. About 20-25 lbs (moyen size, I guess). Not yappy, you could teach him anything in a few minutes. No quit in him - if he went after a cat (he hated them) you’d have to pull him off even though a big tom would have him yelping and scratched to hell. Saw him run a GSD out of the yard once. Lucky for him the GSD left willingly. He’d go after anutyyou told him to. Even had him track a downed bird a day after it was shot.

Had two GWPs we had to put down in the last two years. I’d like to get another one but wife is done with shedding hair. I’m thinking a standard poodle from the right lines will fit the bill

If anyone said truck,you had best be ready to go,but no stranger ever got in the truck.

I think poodles might be one of the most underrated breeds out there.

I appreciate the recommendation, but I can't stand those dogs for some reason. Still just a tad too big for me regardless.

I have a poodle/shih Tzu currently that is the best dog I’ve ever had. It hunts mice and chipmunks, well.

The Definition of a Lap Dog.

I like to get a medium poodle and red heeler combo dog.

That's currently where I'm at now - it's lonely. But, I'm a dog person - always have been since I was born.

If you have a horrific temper, get a heeler.

Nobody will question your killing a Heeler.

The thing about heelers is that unless he's yours you don't just go up and pet one. The same could be said for many dogs I guess.



I like the heeler's personality. Tough, low drama, yes they can be aloof but in a good way. But they do shed, alot...

Hello Gracie, miss you.

I’ve owned and hunted with both a Boykin and Field Bred English Cocker. Both great house and family dogs and both great bird dogs. Both loved to swim and play too. Neither was a barker. Both are high energy and require time outdoors though. Walking them around on a leash doesn’t do it.

We have 2 FBECs and love them. Basdjs is right about their energy level and exercise needs.

I love dogs but hate heelers. Another benefit is you and beat the [bleep] out of it and it won't know or care, tough as nails.