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re: What's the most versatile breed of dog?
Posted on 3/23/21 at 7:59 am to lotik
Posted on 3/23/21 at 7:59 am to lotik
I've had labs, german shepherds, and curs and all were fantastic dogs.
That being said, I have a Blue Heeler now and will prob have one from here on out. She's sweet, but protective, especially of my newborn. Super smart and is with me step for step. She will blood trail and will work the hell out of cows. She loves to play fetch. She listens better than any dog I've had and she doesn't go far from the house. She is very energetic, so throwing the ball for 30 minutes or so a day is a requirement.
That being said, I have a Blue Heeler now and will prob have one from here on out. She's sweet, but protective, especially of my newborn. Super smart and is with me step for step. She will blood trail and will work the hell out of cows. She loves to play fetch. She listens better than any dog I've had and she doesn't go far from the house. She is very energetic, so throwing the ball for 30 minutes or so a day is a requirement.
Posted on 3/23/21 at 8:19 am to Loup
Not here to argue most versatile, as that depends a lot on the owner as well. Plenty of great do it all breeds all over the place. Love a great lab in the duck blind.
I also have a 6yr old Deutsch Drahthaar. Over the last few yrs I haven’t had the opportunity to hunt him like he’s designed and bred to do, which makes me sad because his drive and potential is top tier. Great natural swimmer, retriever, and pointer. Refining these is up to me and I’ve fallen short a bit, but he’s done a little bit of everything over the years and I’ll likely have another one down the road.
I also have a 6yr old Deutsch Drahthaar. Over the last few yrs I haven’t had the opportunity to hunt him like he’s designed and bred to do, which makes me sad because his drive and potential is top tier. Great natural swimmer, retriever, and pointer. Refining these is up to me and I’ve fallen short a bit, but he’s done a little bit of everything over the years and I’ll likely have another one down the road.
This post was edited on 3/23/21 at 8:33 am
Posted on 3/23/21 at 8:23 am to Loup
My wife wanted a DNA test for our rescue for her birthday recently. He has a pile of mutt in him but he is mostly black lab/catahoula leopard based on the results. Awesome dog. I googled and apparently the lab/catahoula mix is known as a labahoula. I will definitely keep an eye out for them in the future when we decide to get another dog.
This post was edited on 3/23/21 at 8:52 am
Posted on 3/23/21 at 9:02 am to Loup
I am biased but because I have one, but you need to include German Shorthaired Pointer for most versatile hunting dog ( and other similar dogs, Vizla, GWP etc etc).
When I was researching it, the GSP seemed to be close to top if not the top of the list for hunting versatility.
I got mine 2 years ago from a random couple and she's been great in the field and at home. Points and retrieves quail. She's tracked and bayed a wounded hog. Found my dad's wood handle pocket saw after he ran it over with the tractor.
I don't duck hunt often, but I'm confident she'd be able to water retrieve as well.
And the shedding is 100x better than a Lab. I had 2 labs and they were both great dogs but the shedding was awful.
As mentioned before, most dogs can be pretty versatile but it depends on how much time and effort YOU put in.
When I was researching it, the GSP seemed to be close to top if not the top of the list for hunting versatility.
I got mine 2 years ago from a random couple and she's been great in the field and at home. Points and retrieves quail. She's tracked and bayed a wounded hog. Found my dad's wood handle pocket saw after he ran it over with the tractor.
I don't duck hunt often, but I'm confident she'd be able to water retrieve as well.
And the shedding is 100x better than a Lab. I had 2 labs and they were both great dogs but the shedding was awful.
As mentioned before, most dogs can be pretty versatile but it depends on how much time and effort YOU put in.
Posted on 3/23/21 at 10:37 am to PapaPogey
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PapaPogey
beautiful dog
Posted on 3/23/21 at 11:31 am to Loup
We have an australian shepherd that is freakishly smart. He knows lots of words and can differentiate between commands from just about anyone. Very high strung though and it can get annoying. If he can get the energy out he is a wonderful dog.
Posted on 3/23/21 at 11:46 am to Loup
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Mine drops dog food in front of it until it clogs up and stops. The sucker has the nerve to wait by me when I open it up to see if he can get the food back.
Posted on 3/23/21 at 12:05 pm to yodaddyroberto
I’ve had two fantastic Labs in my lifetime. I wanted to do more quail hunting and switched it up about 7 years ago and bought a GSP. I now have two. Let me begin by saying the first one I purchased has been an unbelievable all around dog. Extremely bright, easy going, great with kids, great hunting dog at pointing, retrieving and tracking, overall great companion. She goes with me everywhere. She came from excellent stock. I thought that I needed two since the first one was so good. The second one is high energy, destructive, gun shy, meek and really worthless
Now she is a very sweet dog and great with my kids but a polar opposite of my first. With a GSP there seems to me no middle ground. You get a 10 or you get a 2.
Now she is a very sweet dog and great with my kids but a polar opposite of my first. With a GSP there seems to me no middle ground. You get a 10 or you get a 2.
Posted on 3/23/21 at 12:13 pm to Loup
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Mine drops dog food in front of it until it clogs up and stops. The sucker has the nerve to wait by me when I open it up to see if he can get the food back
Posted on 3/23/21 at 1:01 pm to Loup
Field Bred English Springer Spaniel.
Great bird dogs, average sized (30-50lbs), awesome personality and exceptional with kids.
I do everything with mine from flushing quail, retrieving dove/wood ducks, and she's always the first one on the fishing boat. I've actually trained her to pick up trout/reds off the deck and drop them in the cooler lol.
Awesome companions. I swear she's smarter than most humans..
Great bird dogs, average sized (30-50lbs), awesome personality and exceptional with kids.
I do everything with mine from flushing quail, retrieving dove/wood ducks, and she's always the first one on the fishing boat. I've actually trained her to pick up trout/reds off the deck and drop them in the cooler lol.
Awesome companions. I swear she's smarter than most humans..
This post was edited on 3/23/21 at 1:07 pm
Posted on 3/23/21 at 1:35 pm to Loup
If you want the cutest, laziest, cuddliest dog there is, get a Beagle or two...
Posted on 3/23/21 at 1:42 pm to duckaholic25
How bad do they shed and what you looking to get for a pup?
Posted on 3/23/21 at 1:52 pm to Loup
I would say Brittany's once you get them to about two years old are the perfect dog. I am convinced my older Brittany can read my mind. When we're out in the field I barely have to say anything to him anymore. My 10 month old Brittany is hell on wheels, but she's freaking smart as a whip. She'll be an awesome dog once the puppy stage wears off in another year or two.
Posted on 3/23/21 at 3:01 pm to GREENHEAD22
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How bad do they shed and what you looking to get for a pup?
Hello old friend.
Posted on 3/24/21 at 8:39 am to Pfft
I currently have a blue lacy I got from a shelter. She was about 7 months old and I've had her over 2 years. Extremely loyal to me, and I can keep her off-leash just about anywhere and she goes everywhere with me. The fire station, my electrical shop, jobsites, everywhere. People love her. She has some evidence of abuse from wherever she came from, which we're still working through even after 2 years. That makes discipline difficult, because she has a remote control fetish.
We had a lot of Siberian huskies growing up. Very healthy and extremely smart dogs. And my god, they're beautiful dogs! Not territorial or very protective, though, even though they look intimidating. I've never been afraid to go to someone's house or yard because of that. They make some people uneasy mostly because of the intimidation factor.
I've been trying to convince the Miss to get a German shepherd. Some friends of hers have a litter of 8 males 3 weeks old and I'd love to get one. I'm hoping one they're a little older and cuter she won't be able to say no
My ex-wife had a beagle. There was no creature on the face of the earth dumber than that dog. I'll cut my dick off before ever getting another beagle. No joke. 100%. 0 out of 5 stars. Would not recommend.
We had a lot of Siberian huskies growing up. Very healthy and extremely smart dogs. And my god, they're beautiful dogs! Not territorial or very protective, though, even though they look intimidating. I've never been afraid to go to someone's house or yard because of that. They make some people uneasy mostly because of the intimidation factor.
I've been trying to convince the Miss to get a German shepherd. Some friends of hers have a litter of 8 males 3 weeks old and I'd love to get one. I'm hoping one they're a little older and cuter she won't be able to say no
My ex-wife had a beagle. There was no creature on the face of the earth dumber than that dog. I'll cut my dick off before ever getting another beagle. No joke. 100%. 0 out of 5 stars. Would not recommend.
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