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re: Tell me about your dog "breed" & why their great.
Posted on 5/6/26 at 4:35 pm to wrongRob
Posted on 5/6/26 at 4:35 pm to wrongRob
Boykin onwer here. Great family dog. Small enough to be a couch dog, but big enough to be in the field.
Trained her for duck retreiving. Got her about 1/2 way thru casting when we sold our house and moved into a rent house while building our next house. Never finished her. She is serviceable though. Won't pick up many at a 100 yds, but she will get everything within about 50 yds. Mostly due to me doing a disservice and never continuing the training.
Trained her for duck retreiving. Got her about 1/2 way thru casting when we sold our house and moved into a rent house while building our next house. Never finished her. She is serviceable though. Won't pick up many at a 100 yds, but she will get everything within about 50 yds. Mostly due to me doing a disservice and never continuing the training.
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Posted on 5/6/26 at 5:06 pm to wrongRob
While I’ve owned all sorts of breeds, nothing compares to my current dog. I know he is mostly black lab, but probably has some cur mixed in. We rescued him from a gas station in the middle of nowhere, where he was almost getting hit by every passing car. We found the owners (they couldn’t afford to feed him) and they allowed us to keep him.
What makes this dog special, and far different than any animal I’ve ever owned, is his loyalty. He is grateful for what we did for him, or at least it sure appears that way. He will do just about anything to make me happy. Until the day I die, this dog will hold a special place in my heart.
What makes this dog special, and far different than any animal I’ve ever owned, is his loyalty. He is grateful for what we did for him, or at least it sure appears that way. He will do just about anything to make me happy. Until the day I die, this dog will hold a special place in my heart.
Posted on 5/6/26 at 7:23 pm to wrongRob
I am really enjoying y'all talk about your dogs!
Posted on 5/6/26 at 11:51 pm to TideSaint
Got two French Bulldogs. Funny, loving dogs . Not good for anything except laying close or touching you . Great personality . Love em
Posted on 5/7/26 at 8:44 am to CootKilla
Rabbit tracking is one of the key performance traits for a Drahthaar. In Germany, the hare is a huge game commodity and great emphasis is placed on hare tracking.
As a puppy, or the first spring of the dogs life, at the “puppy test” it is expected to point a bird and track a rabbit.
They will never be a pack of beagles, just like a Swiss Army knife will never be a machete or a butcher knife. But will it do the job? Absolutely.
I killed close to 50 bunnies while hunting pheasants/quail over my set of Drahthaars last year.
One of my dogs will actually circle them back to me. My other is liable to actually catch the bunny on the run, so it usually is headed the other direction.
I did have one catch a wild cottontail last year in South Dakota. If I didn’t have a witness I wouldn’t even say that because that’s a tough task.
As a puppy, or the first spring of the dogs life, at the “puppy test” it is expected to point a bird and track a rabbit.
They will never be a pack of beagles, just like a Swiss Army knife will never be a machete or a butcher knife. But will it do the job? Absolutely.
I killed close to 50 bunnies while hunting pheasants/quail over my set of Drahthaars last year.
One of my dogs will actually circle them back to me. My other is liable to actually catch the bunny on the run, so it usually is headed the other direction.
I did have one catch a wild cottontail last year in South Dakota. If I didn’t have a witness I wouldn’t even say that because that’s a tough task.
Posted on 5/7/26 at 8:47 am to wrongRob
Lab, because all other dogs are wannabes.
Posted on 5/7/26 at 9:33 am to midwestTiger20
Having labs growing up, I’d do them a disservice so I don’t get one. They need more than I know I would provide. But I do have the most awesome cavapoo in history. Can’t think of a more perfect pet. Loved to play, fetch, and sit in your lap. Just what I wanted in my pet. No shedding and lots of petting is a requirement.
Posted on 5/7/26 at 9:42 am to CootKilla
ive had two gwps mine killed coons possums treed squirrels and ran down rabbits( every now and then they would just bring me one)i wouldnt let them hunt with beagles they were two high and would get torn up with briars also both my dogs wouldnt bark when hunting - at home if they barked i got my gun - very affectionate super smart always alert
Posted on 5/7/26 at 10:26 am to midwestTiger20
Last question, what about grooming? Do they have to get a haircut. I currently have a schnauzer who needs to get groomed every 6 weeks.
I have always had schnauzers and labs, figured a dd could give me 2 for 1.
I have always had schnauzers and labs, figured a dd could give me 2 for 1.
Posted on 5/7/26 at 10:48 am to ecb
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Lab, because all other dogs are wannabes.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Posted on 5/7/26 at 10:56 am to EnragedPlatypus
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My boy is a Dutch Shepherd.
That's a gorgeous dog.
Posted on 5/7/26 at 10:32 pm to wrongRob
I have a rat terrier/chihuahua mix. He eats poo. Loves eating shite.
Posted on 5/7/26 at 10:47 pm to CootKilla
No haircuts.
You buy a good stripping comb and brush them well 2 or 3 times per year. Really, it’s dependent on what kind of coat you get, as they aren’t all the same. Some are “fluffier” like a WPG and some are slicker like a GSP. Important to talk with potential breeders and ensure the coat on the sire/dam is suitable for where you hunt.
I had labs growing up and transitioned from labs to several DDs. Put it this way, I bought 3 within the first 4 years of owning them.
I think every real hunter In Louisiana should have one. My first DD picked up ducks in the morning, pointing woodcock around lunch, and blood tracked a deer that night. I shot the deer only to complete the trio.
Name another dog that will do those three things and possible tree a squirrel, kick up a bunny, or kill a raccoon as a side quest doing it. I’ll wait.
You buy a good stripping comb and brush them well 2 or 3 times per year. Really, it’s dependent on what kind of coat you get, as they aren’t all the same. Some are “fluffier” like a WPG and some are slicker like a GSP. Important to talk with potential breeders and ensure the coat on the sire/dam is suitable for where you hunt.
I had labs growing up and transitioned from labs to several DDs. Put it this way, I bought 3 within the first 4 years of owning them.
I think every real hunter In Louisiana should have one. My first DD picked up ducks in the morning, pointing woodcock around lunch, and blood tracked a deer that night. I shot the deer only to complete the trio.
Name another dog that will do those three things and possible tree a squirrel, kick up a bunny, or kill a raccoon as a side quest doing it. I’ll wait.
Posted on 5/8/26 at 5:16 am to midwestTiger20
quote:Going once
No haircuts.
quote:Going twice
picked up ducks in the morning, pointing woodcock around lunch, and blood tracked a deer that night
quote:SOLD!!!!
Name another dog that will do those three things and possible tree a squirrel, kick up a bunny, or kill a raccoon as a side quest doing it
Posted on 5/8/26 at 10:26 am to CootKilla
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picked up ducks in the morning, pointing woodcock around lunch, and blood tracked a deer that night
Boykins do all that plus the squirrels and turkey hunt. Not saying they are as good, but they can perform the same tasks. They are good if you want a smaller package.
Posted on 5/8/26 at 1:58 pm to wrongRob
Mine is Briard (French herding dog)
Smartest dam dog I’ve had
Intuitive to herding constant companion watching out for me in the lead
Not bothered by gunfire but roomba is a different story
Loves water spends more time in the pool than I do
Almost went extinct during ww1 was used as a pack dog between trenches
Smartest dam dog I’ve had
Intuitive to herding constant companion watching out for me in the lead
Not bothered by gunfire but roomba is a different story
Loves water spends more time in the pool than I do
Almost went extinct during ww1 was used as a pack dog between trenches
Posted on 5/8/26 at 2:08 pm to midwestTiger20
My GSP points them for the most part, but has definitely caught many swamp rabbits and then just retrieves them to me.
Posted on 5/8/26 at 2:13 pm to wrongRob
I have 2 Pudelpointers both from NAPPA breeders. They are a handful but both are great hunting dogs with a ton of drive. The pup with the smooth coat has no concept of personal space but both dogs get along great.
Posted on 5/9/26 at 12:37 am to SpillwayRoyalty
A GSP and several other versatile breeds can do those three things. But a GSP for example, quite literally cannot hunt the majority of December/January north of Kansas. Or may even struggle in cold Louisiana duck hunts.
Posted on 5/9/26 at 1:22 pm to bbvdd
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hey are bitey though. Especially as a puppy, with sharp teeth. They bite. Not hard and not trying to hurt but that's how they try to tell you they want attention.
Same as my five month old Golden. She's nearly 50 pounds while my five year old is 52. She gonna be big.
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