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help me choose a dog

Discussion in 'Guns & Hunting' started by 95 taco, Jan 4, 2013.

  1. Jan 5, 2013 at 7:45 AM
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    river rat 69

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  2. Jan 5, 2013 at 7:47 AM
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    My uncle has a silver lab he uses for duck hunting. That dog is awesome with the family kids and all and is cool to watch work when hunting. His is a female and she is one great looking dog as well. Until he got her, I had never even heard of the silver labs.

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  4. Jan 5, 2013 at 7:49 AM
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  5. Jan 5, 2013 at 7:51 AM
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    This is what We live for...[​IMG]
     
  6. Jan 5, 2013 at 7:52 AM
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    Pitbull! Oh and screw buying from breeders, SAVE a dog.. There's a ton of dogs out there that need a home..
     
  7. Jan 5, 2013 at 7:58 AM
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    ABSOLUTELY. These are GREAT gods. Have had a number of them.

    Buy from a reputable breeder, and meet both of the parents to get an IDEA for the temperament of your future dog.
     
  8. Jan 5, 2013 at 8:04 AM
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    Demeanor of a lab/golden ret. but hunts (extremely versatile (water/land)) like a German short hair/English setter, unless your into the schizo demeanor that most g short hairs I've come across have... Not sure I would hunt a small muster in 110 heat though or any dog for that matter... Very smart, driven and compassionate companion!

    ~M
     
  9. Jan 5, 2013 at 8:04 AM
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    I second GSP see my avatar. Mines a female 8 months old now and I love her! She is just as advertised smart, loving and can go all day. I've seen GSPs hunt every type of bird out there, of course I'm biased. Good luck finding what you want and I hope it all works out for you as it did me.
     
  10. Jan 5, 2013 at 8:31 AM
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    But does he have a Facebook page? :cool:

    Thank you.

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  12. Jan 5, 2013 at 12:59 PM
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    jim, beautiful dogs, i'll look into them.
    thanks for the info, i'll look them up
    i'll look them up, thanks. and i wouldn't hunt with them when it's that hot but it gets that hot at our house so i wouldn't want him to have health issues because of the heat.
    very pretty dog, thanks.
     
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    We've had 3 of them. Best dogs I've ever encountered. Yes, they are stubborn, but once they are trained they are awesome. They are super friendly, and incredibly tough. Their skin/coats are meant for freezing cold water, and will never give up on a hunt. Super loyal/protective as well.

    But like I said, stubborn. But a little training turns them into one of the best hunting/family dogs out there.
     
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    This is what i want!
     
  15. Feb 18, 2013 at 9:45 AM
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    labs make the best waterfowl dog they are the best. i got three now and one on the way. would never hunt with another breed of dog.
     
  16. Feb 21, 2013 at 1:51 AM
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    Ive heard that a Vizsla/lab mix is the ultimate bird dog. I personally have been looking at flat coated retrievers lately.
     
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    Forster46 Very nice how much?

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    I know this thread is a bit old but I just saw what you narrowed it to. My neighbor has a german shorthair for hunting and she has got to be the fastest dog I have ever seen.
     
  18. Mar 1, 2013 at 8:32 PM
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    Get what makes you happy. Two dogs of the same breed sometimes fight the worst (that's just experience and not science talking) And of course if you get a lab mix, it will likely be less prone to allergies and will still deliver the qualities you are looking for. I'm a Border Collie/McNab guy, so no real experience with bird dogs, but lotsa dog experience nevertheless.
     
  19. Mar 1, 2013 at 10:54 PM
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    i sorta forgot about this thread :eek:
    a family member knew that i was looking for a pup and he was talking to one of his workers and he has a black lab puppy (6 week old, male) for $200.

    the mother is a full blooded (and papered) chocolate lab, the father is a labrador retriever, and golden retriever (i think) mix.
    i'm looking at the one on the right
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  20. Mar 1, 2013 at 11:19 PM
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    I have both a black lab, and a GSP. I don't hunt anything except upland game. The labs do fine as flush dogs, you just have to be able to keep the in close. The gsp is more fun to hunt behind because of his intensity and energy, he is also a great retriever. The lab its just kind of happy go lucky, not a lot of prey drive in mine(I blame myself for leash training him which I will never leash train another gun dog ever.), but once the bird his the ground he's second to none. My dad hunts upland with 2 black labs, they both have tons of prey drive and retrieve like crazy.
     

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