non traditional hunting dogs
- Thread starter brybenn
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I'd agree that buying a non-traditional hunting dog with the intent of hunting it likely isn't the best idea but for those of us that have working dogs for other purposes, they can crossover with some success and some head banging involved. My first border collie was actually one heck of a water retriever. This one is not so keen but he will do it.
- Location
- Southern ontario
Dont bother with toy breeds they arent very smart lol. A german shepoard would be suitable but something like a ####zu wont suffice
LOL... love the ####zu autocorrect !
It's bad enough that I'm sometimes seen in public, wearing a camo coat walking our shih tzu in the neighbourhood. I'm tempted to bring her along to the goose blind one day and have her pose next to the dead geese.
Actually Poodles are hunting dogs. They were traditionally used by the French the same way we would use a Lab or a Goldy. The problem with the poodle mix is it could go either way. A great retriever/ field dog or a neurotic goofy idiot. Good thinking though on the Goldypoo. Yes that is what they are called.
It is actually "Goldiepoo" but more appropriately "Goldendoodle..."
First generation dogs are a crap shoot, but second and third generation dogs are more predictable and can make good retrievers, a friend of mine has an excellent hunting Goldendoodle...
Sheephunter.... amazing pics , thx for posting those 
my rottweiller wasn't intended to be a hunting dog. I was stuck taking him on the first trip and his reaction to seeing game was pretty wild. he would instantly lay down and watch or he'd stand and point...... very odd thing to see a rottweiller pup do at 8 months. since then , all my buddies welcome him on trips and he's layed silently beside me when ever I sit and ambush hunt, even when the gun comes up to bark
he's not a hunting dog really, but he sure makes a solid hunting partner with a far better set of senses than mine.
my rottweiller wasn't intended to be a hunting dog. I was stuck taking him on the first trip and his reaction to seeing game was pretty wild. he would instantly lay down and watch or he'd stand and point...... very odd thing to see a rottweiller pup do at 8 months. since then , all my buddies welcome him on trips and he's layed silently beside me when ever I sit and ambush hunt, even when the gun comes up to bark
he's not a hunting dog really, but he sure makes a solid hunting partner with a far better set of senses than mine.
Here's Duke my Rez dog. Awesome retriever. Dunno what kind of mix he is, as I'm not into dog breeds, but for hunting he is great.
Jumps right on the back, I don't even have to stop. Usually just runs along beside me, but when he wants to hunt he jumps on the bike and waits.
Even waits till I shoot before he takes off to bring them back.
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Jumps right on the back, I don't even have to stop. Usually just runs along beside me, but when he wants to hunt he jumps on the bike and waits.
Even waits till I shoot before he takes off to bring them back.
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- Southern Ontario
Crow?
I have a 5 month old golden-doodle! Had her out for her first day in a blind yesterday... nothing
Today, got a duck... she was freaked out by it!!!
By the time we got back to the car, she was at least playing fetch with it... well... she would find it... she still won't pick it up!!
I have no doubt she'll do well
She fetches a bumper really well... can swim well... but doesn't like to jump in... and is really good at smelling out a fake grouse
I think this year is about getting her comfortable in a boat/blind... next summer I'll get her swimming more and fetching
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- Prince George, BC
Here's our girl, purebred Doberman;
Some of her working jobs include tracking and obedience. So it's of no surprise that she tracks live game and bloodtrails, turns out she's pretty birdy as well.
Some of her working jobs include tracking and obedience. So it's of no surprise that she tracks live game and bloodtrails, turns out she's pretty birdy as well.
- Location
- Yellowknife, NT
I have a 3 1/2 month goldendoodle. I wanted a brittany or german pointer but I had to compromise with the wife who assumed (probably correctly) that the energy level in those young ones would be too much for our household. The only thing I really have in my corner is that his mother is a hunting retriever.
So far I've had Porter Wagoner out playing fetch with a grouse and had him sitting very quietly and contently in a duck blind. No ducks yet but he likes the water and might end up being a decent bird retriever. He will bring tennis balls and frisbees back to my feet every time. Just need to attach some feathers to them and get him interested. Oh ya, he also has zero flinch with a shotgun directly overhead.
Will try to figure out how to post some pics.
So far I've had Porter Wagoner out playing fetch with a grouse and had him sitting very quietly and contently in a duck blind. No ducks yet but he likes the water and might end up being a decent bird retriever. He will bring tennis balls and frisbees back to my feet every time. Just need to attach some feathers to them and get him interested. Oh ya, he also has zero flinch with a shotgun directly overhead.
Will try to figure out how to post some pics.
Looks a lot like my little guy. Mine is also a half poodle but one size smaller. A few years back (when he was younger) I took him Grouse hunting and was surprize to see him showing strong hunting instincts. I think that comes from their poodle side. Didn't work though. Too small to clear raspberry bushes and beaver ponds.
