hunting dog

freighhunter

hi their pretty new to hunting, didn't know what sort of a dog to look out for its mainly duck, pheasant, rabbits around the area also must be good around kids any ideas would be great

jwshooter

freighhunter wrote: »

hi their pretty new to hunting, didn't know what sort of a dog to look out for its mainly duck, pheasant, rabbits around the area also must be good around kids any ideas would be great

a english springer spaniel bitch .

freighhunter

jwshooter wrote: »

a english springer spaniel bitch .

a few people have said that to me, what about an english pointer a few people have said it would be a good dog too

pullandbang

I'd say most hunting dogs are good around kids but top marks would go to the Spaniels and the Labs.
The type of dog you need depends on the type of cover you will be hunting.
The ESS is a great litle worker in heavy cover. The Pointers like to range out in the open but you need to be able to see them as they work. The Labs are especially good on retrieving from water.

You also have to factor in how much space you have for them. I wouldn't advise letting your kids get too involved with your working dog though. They can undo all hard work you put in to train them.

EPointer=Birdss

I was only laughing at my EP on SAT. My niece was standing beside him. He was looking down the back yard into the wind as something caught his interest. She is nearly 3 & stands a bout the sane height at the shoulder, she was hugging is head & looking into his ears & pawing at his face. When it get too much for him he turned around licked her face & she ran away giving out & winging! He went back to smelling & listening to what he was looking at but looked at me first & I could swear he smiled!
I was in stitches! I have found him to have a great nature esp around kids.
Can be boistress but that's only when they've not been exercised enough.
TBH most hunting breeds have any aggression bred out of them! One of the best family dogs you can get.
2 good pieces of advese you've gotten already though;
Pick a breed thart suits your purpose & pick a nice friendly pup.
Don't allow the kids too much time with him as hey will start throwing sticks & allowing hin to jump up etc. They are great however when you get em home at 8 weeks to make the pup welcome etc

terminator2

people get pups without remembering that they grow up ,hunting dogs need daily exercise,springer spaniels will eat your back garden if given half a chance,as will other breeds i imagine,so all i will say to you is build a proper dog run otherwise you will be signing divorce papers before you know it

Mellor

To be honest, you really need to get out with a few dogs and see what you like. And even still, one good Britany/Lab/Setter/Pointer/Spaniel doesn't mean they are all like that.

the main problem is that most hunters choose their prefered breed, so when it comes to recommending they vote for their own

freighhunter

thanks for all the info on dogs

darrenon

terminator2 wrote: »

people get pups without remembering that they grow up ,hunting dogs need daily exercise,springer spaniels will eat your back garden if given half a chance,as will other breeds i imagine,so all i will say to you is build a proper dog run otherwise you will be signing divorce papers before you know it

definitly good advice i got the dogs first then started the run. it was grand during the summer but now the garden is a muddy river:( got the dogs in the run now but only after rushing to a temporary finish:o

terminator2

Did you get served with the divorce papers yet:D:D

darrenon

terminator2 wrote: »

Did you get served with the divorce papers yet:D:D

no but my wife nearly did she found the dogs and my daughter loved them. so against better judgement i said yeah to getting them but in my defence the heart strings where pulled..and their great dogs:D