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Choosing and Raising a retriever
Posted on 12/11/16 at 1:00 am
Posted on 12/11/16 at 1:00 am
I did a search through the board, and didn't find a recent answer to my question. I'm sure it's been asked before, but it wouldn't hurt to go through again.
I'm looking to add a puppy to the family. I have no kids and live in a small house with 20 or so unfenced acres she would be able to run around on supervised. I'm looking to purchase a dog with decent pedigree, or the best assurance that she would be a good retriever. I'm looking into a black lab female specifically to be my hunting partner. This would be my first dog outside of the many dogs I grew up with. This would also be the first "duck dog" I've ever had.
I say all that to give some context so you guys could answer a couple questions.
Who would you recommend as a breeder? Price range +/- 1000
How did you raise your pup?
Any specifics or advice are appreciated. I'm pretty pumped up about getting a dog. I've gone a couple years without having a dog with me, and it's like somethings been missing. Having that loyal companion around the house and retrieving ducks has been something I've wanted for a while now. Had to wait to get settled before I could give a dog the right amount of attention. Now that I'm settled I'm looking for as much good advice as I can get. I want to do this right and put this pup in the best position to be happy and also (very important) a great hunter.
I'm looking to add a puppy to the family. I have no kids and live in a small house with 20 or so unfenced acres she would be able to run around on supervised. I'm looking to purchase a dog with decent pedigree, or the best assurance that she would be a good retriever. I'm looking into a black lab female specifically to be my hunting partner. This would be my first dog outside of the many dogs I grew up with. This would also be the first "duck dog" I've ever had.
I say all that to give some context so you guys could answer a couple questions.
Who would you recommend as a breeder? Price range +/- 1000
How did you raise your pup?
Any specifics or advice are appreciated. I'm pretty pumped up about getting a dog. I've gone a couple years without having a dog with me, and it's like somethings been missing. Having that loyal companion around the house and retrieving ducks has been something I've wanted for a while now. Had to wait to get settled before I could give a dog the right amount of attention. Now that I'm settled I'm looking for as much good advice as I can get. I want to do this right and put this pup in the best position to be happy and also (very important) a great hunter.
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Posted on 12/11/16 at 2:00 am to Athletix
Champion retrievers has some damn good dogs and they are fine trainers. Also Bill Autrey has some fine dogs. You can look either of them up on the interwebz.
As this will be a small investment, I would fence off a portion of your yard if your not going to keep it in a kennel. Labs are hunting dogs and they're going to hunt or be curious.
As this will be a small investment, I would fence off a portion of your yard if your not going to keep it in a kennel. Labs are hunting dogs and they're going to hunt or be curious.
This post was edited on 12/11/16 at 3:00 am
Posted on 12/11/16 at 3:21 am to Athletix
English labs have a much calmer demeanor, but are very temperamental. You beat on one like you do an American lab and they'll shut down.
Americans have more drive and typically a bigger animal. It all depends on how you hunt and what you hunt. You hunt big fields and kill geese you want a bigger dog with stamina. I hunt marsh and had big labs flip me out pirogues so I went with a smaller English lab after hunting with a buddy of mines dog.
They are all great with kids and they all chew and dig when they are young. I got mine from Wildrose kennels, but there's plenty of breeders out there. Just do your research, they are a decade or more commitment.
Americans have more drive and typically a bigger animal. It all depends on how you hunt and what you hunt. You hunt big fields and kill geese you want a bigger dog with stamina. I hunt marsh and had big labs flip me out pirogues so I went with a smaller English lab after hunting with a buddy of mines dog.
They are all great with kids and they all chew and dig when they are young. I got mine from Wildrose kennels, but there's plenty of breeders out there. Just do your research, they are a decade or more commitment.
Posted on 12/11/16 at 5:14 am to Athletix
Steve and Kim Riggins. From slaughter Louisiana great people great dogs. They have field trial bloodlines and show dog bloodlines. Black labs yellow labs some labs that look almost solid white.
This post was edited on 12/11/16 at 5:17 am
Posted on 12/11/16 at 5:23 am to LSU_Smash_the_West
OP, I hope you have a lot of time on your hands to start working with a dog. One can have the best breed, but if one doesn't work a dog, even as a young pup, one will be wasting their time. Retrievers need a lot of love to start them off right.
Posted on 12/11/16 at 8:30 am to fishfighter
Make sure you get them on pigeons early. In my opinion it's the most important thing you can do for a waterfowl dog in its training. Brings out its prey drive and makes a huge difference in hunting with them.
Posted on 12/11/16 at 9:13 am to BoogerEater
One of Chuck McCall's clients just had a litter of MNH QAAx MH. LOoks like a great litter just hit the ground and there are pups available.
IMO you don't at all want a "breeder" you want a breeding by top quality dogs.
IMO you don't at all want a "breeder" you want a breeding by top quality dogs.
Posted on 12/11/16 at 11:35 am to Athletix
Look on La Sportsman classified. Many ads on there right now. Buy best pedigree within your budget. Hunting stock NOT show. Female is a good choice for many. Take a look at the red fox British lines. I would get black or red, not the white for a hunter. My opinion only, not wanting to offend anyone.
Posted on 12/11/16 at 3:42 pm to Athletix
Buddy of mine bought 2 from huntfield in Brookhaven and was really happy with both
Posted on 12/11/16 at 3:59 pm to magicman534
Mine is from Huntfield, she turned 1 today. 
Posted on 12/11/16 at 7:25 pm to Athletix
Pay the money and buy a trained dog. My dog was very biddable and has insane hunt drive, but there's really no guess work when buying a trained dog - it's proven.
If it's an economic decision and you plan to send your dog off for training, probably cheaper to have just bought finished dog when all said and done.
If it's an economic decision and you plan to send your dog off for training, probably cheaper to have just bought finished dog when all said and done.
Posted on 12/11/16 at 9:14 pm to Athletix
RTF Classified
Here is a great start for some of the latest public offerings.
Personally, I wouldnt chance letting a dog with a lot of money, time, and effort in it run around unsupervised.
Here is a great start for some of the latest public offerings.
Personally, I wouldnt chance letting a dog with a lot of money, time, and effort in it run around unsupervised.
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