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Springer spaniels are around 35-50 lbs and (in my limited experience with a few of them) good upland bird dogs.
Another one to look at is Tolling Retrievers, same size range as Springers but they punch way above their weight as retrievers for waterfowl too. I've only known one and she was pretty laid back/reserved. |
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My neighbors had a smaller English type Pointer that was an absolute joy.
Docile, loyal, and he was a totally perfect kid-friendly dog. |
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Here's another vote for English Setters. Great hunting dogs and even better family.
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I’ve hunted and owned English pointers. English setters Brittany’s and springers.
Each are unique in their own way. The longer the hair, the more things like bird get stuck in them. Some dogs retrieve, flush and pointers point. I think any of the above make great family pets as they were my pets when I was a child. I hunt and own an English pointer now. Great dog. Lots of energy likes to play. Will retrieve a ball but won’t retrieve birds but that’s not his job. He finds them, the rest is up to you. My dog held a point for 20 minutes He would not move. I’m considering a second dog, I’m thinking about a second pointer but they are tall. I’m also thinking about a Brittany |
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our one Britney would get frustrated with non flushing birds and occasionally grab them
if they were slow on the jump, he sometimes pulled them out of the sky. He would also grab and retrieve farm cats and groundhogs |
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Originally Posted By ReaperWaterfowl:
In my experience, mellow and upland dogs do not go hand in hand. They need to work to some extent everyday to keep their sanity Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Originally Posted By ReaperWaterfowl:
In my experience, mellow and upland dogs do not go hand in hand. They need to work to some extent everyday to keep their sanity My setter is one of those dogs that make you sometimes think they're human. So very smart. And moody, which is confused with stupidity. The dog can hunt straight out of the box, and once past the puppy stage, is very docile in the house. He sheds worse than my lab though, and if not exercised, resembles an over pressure boiler about about to let go. |
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Coonhound? Lol. I actually watched mine track and flush a grouse on Easter weekend
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Small Munsterlander. They seem to get good reviews. I've never seen one personally.
Buddy of mine has a english pointer. That dog is wonderful at finding pheasant in the thickest mass of brush and cattails. She will not lower herself to retrieve though, we have to send my weims after downed birds. Eta: re burrs and longhaired dogs. I use Cowboy Magic on my longhaired Weim. It still takes a bit after a day in the field to brush him out, but its much easier than if I don't use it. Realy good stuff. Spray him the night before hunting and give him a good brush. Makes the coat slick so it brushes out much easier and doesn't tangle. |
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| Many thanks for all of your great recommendations gentlemen. Looks like if things go as planned I will be bringing home a English Setter Brittney mix pup from a litter of a friends hunting buddy. |
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Originally Posted By HAGDADDY:
Vizsla. Smaller end of the pointing dogs. Great hunters. Absolute awesome family dogs. They call them velcro dogs for a reason. He's one of the smartest dogs I've known, and has about twelve dogs' worth of personality. Otherwise, tough to beat the aforementioned spaniels or a Brittany. |
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Originally Posted By getalab: Mellow and pheasants = lab https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/327949/036A8FD4-73BD-4732-9CDB-8C63EE231ED4-1019772.jpg https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/327949/ECE693AB-08A9-451A-AB31-A72A70834A4B-1019773.jpg Good Boy! Ended up with an English Setter but your Lab suggestion was appreciated! |
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Originally Posted By DanishM1Garand: Llewellin Setter. All the heart of an English Setter just a bit smaller. Good house dog if a bit wound up though. That's actually what I got and so happy with him! I have picture of he and my boy with last seasons Pheasant on the Ohio Hometown Forum. |
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Find a lab with bloodline with proven smaller grand parents and parents. Literally the best "ALL AROUND" dog there is if you want hunting and family. Can hunt, can do cold, can do hot, can do travel, can do 8+ hours of laying on the couch until you get home. Can hunt upland, can hunt sheds, can hunt ducks and geese, can track, I mean really anything is possible Can be completely off or completely on. After owning several hunting breeds ( Ive liked them all ) the labs just won out over all. |