re: Best dog breed?

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German Shorthaired Pointer and it's not even really up for debate.

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While I agree GSPs would be in the top tier, I don't really see how you could not include Curs in that mix, especially a BMC. I'd say GSPs are a bit smarter on average, that the Cur makes up for in extremely high pain tolerance, stamina, and grittiness. Both are low maintenance with very short hair and are versatile in what they can do. I'd put ridgebacks as a 1c. but of the 5 I've been around they've all had a strange temperament about them I can't explsin. All were raised and trained properly, submissive to their owner, etc. May just be a fluke.