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Hey guys,

Just wondering what kind of dogs you guys gave and if you bring them out hunting with you.

Any tips? I'm specifically looking at grouse hunting.

Being able to withstand all day outdoors in our winters is a another condition to consider.

Cheers,
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Had a Vizsla, great dog, almost 16 years of great hunting and companionship. Now I have a German short hair and he drives me crazy. Hyper dog.

Also have a Plott hound, I like her. More mellow.

The more you put in to them, the better they will be. But you need a lot of time with them. 3+ years it will pay off well, no matter what breed.
 
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I had a pug. Very brave dog with ferocious critters such as grasshoppers, etc.Seriously, I enjoyed taking him into the bush with me, as he always stayed close by, was very quiet, and had a pretty good sniffer, but as a hunting dog, useless as tits on a boar.
 
Shiba Inu. Gorgeous dog, lots of energy, good for long walks. Off leash chases anything that moves. I could see him flushing birds out. He won't retrieve to save his life though. Also, when they're young, they don't come when called unless you have a high reward treat. LOVES to be chased, be ready to chase him in the next county, especially if he's not hungry and doesn't care about your treats.
 
Small Münsterländer Smart, loyal, affectionate, perfect sized, not hyper. Great all round hunter. Check it out.
 
Any of the versatile hunting breeds.

+1 for Pudelpointers, Viszlas and Small Munsterlanders. All great breeds.
 
flashman2 said:
Any of the versatile hunting breeds.

+1 for Pudelpointers, Viszlas and Small Munsterlanders. All great breeds.
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I second that opinion! i have owned and liked Large Munsterlander and Pudelpointers, and have hunted with friends who had excellent Brittanies, Viszlas, GSP's, Drathaars, even some field bred Weimaraners. As an upland bird hunter with one dog I would avoid specialized breeds like labs ( retrievers) and springers ( flushing dogs) and english pointers (run big and point very effectively, but not much else) , not because they aren't great dogs, but because they are really good at more specialized tasks and not as versatile as the versatile breeds, - and because Pointing is a huge asset for hunting grouse.
 
I have a treeing Walker Coon Hound. Not an upland breed but he is hell on coons. He's also pretty good at recovering hard to find deer when they run off into the nasty stuff at last light in the rain.

Watching a dog like him run when he is hot on the trail of a coyote or coon is a thing of beauty.
 
Head to the humane society, make connection with a K9 in which you can provide a forever home. My companion is a "beleive to be" Husky, Shepard, Rotty,Retriever. Best friend I could ever ask for.
 
Field bred Springer Spaniels. NOT to be confused with the show bred Springers. For all intents and purposes the two types should be considered different breeds.

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Tvw said:
Head to the humane society, make connection with a K9 in which you can provide a forever home. My companion is a "beleive to be" Husky, Shepard, Rotty,Retriever. Best friend I could ever ask for.
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If you just want a friend, can't beat a rescue.
 
I have a 21 month old Drahthaar that I hunt with. He is quite calm in the house, and hasn't damaged anything, but when he is hunting, he hunts hard. At 80lbs, he is a big dog, but he is very gentle with people and other animals.
 
I like pointing breeds and have had Brittanies myself for about 35 years. They suit my hunting style and are great pets in the off season. I wouldn't hunt upland without a dog as seeing a good dog work birds is why I hunt upland. Here are my current crew, Chip who is 10(on the left) and Bug (on the right) who is 3.

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I like pointing breeds and have had Brittanies myself for about 35 years. They suit my hunting style and are great pets in the off season. I wouldn't hunt upland without a dog as seeing a good dog work birds is why I hunt upland. Here are my current crew, Chip who is 10(on the left) and Bug (on the right) who is 3.

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Gorgeous dogs. My little girl wants a Brittany after seeing one at the dog park...
 
Too bad my Puppy (4 months old) Looks too much like a wolf.
I live next door to 1,750,00 Acres of crown land and crazy hunters would shoot her.
Need to get a Vest for her Asap

jumbo Alaskan malamute , Should be 120Lbs i hope.

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I grew up hunting over beagles and basset hounds for bunnies. Had labs for waterfowl. Now that I've moved in town I have an English mastiff for home protection and she protects my wife and property with authority. Great dog. Very intelligent. I do take her hunting. She stays right close and will retrieve any birds she sees go down. She does have the urge to look for anything not in plain sight but she sees bird before I do and stares intently at them. Even gives a low guttural woof. However at 150 lbs she doesn't have the endurance or the coat for cold water
Ppl laugh when I bring her but she's surprised many
Plus its hilarious to send her after downed geese. She out runs my buddies lab and brings them back to me
 
I have used field springer spaniels in the past. They are great grouse flushers. I have a lab now and he is a good dog on grouse as well as a good retriever. He just loves flushing grouse and it's easy to tell when he gets birdy.
 
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