Any bird dog breeders on here? I’ll be in the market for a pup or two soon. I’m a pointer guy. I just prefer them to a setter or a Brittany. Let me know what you got.
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ummmmm, setters and brittanys are pointers. LOL
I mean historically setters actually "set" or laid down, but typically not anymore. They certainly are not flushers, or at least well trained ones are not. Although I've met a few that could be considered a flusher. LOL
What breeds of pointers are you interested in if not setters or brittanys?
I mean historically setters actually "set" or laid down, but typically not anymore. They certainly are not flushers, or at least well trained ones are not. Although I've met a few that could be considered a flusher. LOL
What breeds of pointers are you interested in if not setters or brittanys?
I had great success in Oklahoma using German Shorthair Pointers ... they are taller so they can be seen working cover and dont have the feathers on their legs to catch every little bur available like a Brittany
Also, with a pulling harness and sled, they can help drag a deer or hog back to your truck
Also, with a pulling harness and sled, they can help drag a deer or hog back to your truck
I have a friend that breeds GSPs, if that's a consideration. He's in NW OK. I'm not sure where he'd at on litters currently.
https://www.facebook.com/smokyhillgundogs/
https://www.facebook.com/smokyhillgundogs/
https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/pointer/
Standard/English pointers are a breed on their own. German shorthair and German wirehair are separate breeds as well.
I prefer a shorthair dog in Oklahoma because of burrs in cover which get matted in long hair dogs. Additionally, there’s many a day in western OK where you turn out a dog at dawn, it’s 25 degrees and after lunch, it’s 60 degrees. The shorter hair helps the dogs not fatigue as quickly.
There used to be some guys up around Big Cabin in the Brittany business (breeding and training), but I can’t remember the name.
Rj,
Lol, I realize there are many different breeds of pointers. That's why asked what breeds specifically if not the two mentioned. Figured specific breeds might help someone point you in the right direction of a breeder. Really there is no wrong choice on breed. While they all offer different personalities and traits, its really up to the buyer/trainer what he wants.
I will say this specifically regarding fatigue. Having owned several bird dogs and hunted with countless others, stamina, is purely a genetic trait that each dog is blessed with or not. I currently have Gordon Setter that I guarantee you will run circles around 95% all bird dogs AFTER 8 hours of hunting. Honestly there are not many bird dogs that can truly hunt 8+ hour days AND then get up and do it again the next day!! I've owned 6 bird dogs now and I've only ever had 2 dogs that could truly hunt 8 hour days (the other one was a Brittany). And when I say hunt I mean go at it hard ALL day and not let up. Lots of dogs can hunt half a day and then bumble through the second half. That doesn't mean they aren't great bird dogs, they just don't have the stamina it takes to hunt that long. Which IMO has less to do with breed and more to do with the individuals "athletic" ability. Even in warm weather, I hunt prairie grouse regularly in 80+ degree days. The important thing is to water them often when doing that, long or short haired.
You are absolutely correct on stickers and burrs. Short haired dogs obviously attract less. Please don't take this post as a bash fest of your choices. As I stated their is NO wrong choice here, only personal preference. Just sharing my personal experience regarding fatigue and long haired dogs.
Lol, I realize there are many different breeds of pointers. That's why asked what breeds specifically if not the two mentioned. Figured specific breeds might help someone point you in the right direction of a breeder. Really there is no wrong choice on breed. While they all offer different personalities and traits, its really up to the buyer/trainer what he wants.
I will say this specifically regarding fatigue. Having owned several bird dogs and hunted with countless others, stamina, is purely a genetic trait that each dog is blessed with or not. I currently have Gordon Setter that I guarantee you will run circles around 95% all bird dogs AFTER 8 hours of hunting. Honestly there are not many bird dogs that can truly hunt 8+ hour days AND then get up and do it again the next day!! I've owned 6 bird dogs now and I've only ever had 2 dogs that could truly hunt 8 hour days (the other one was a Brittany). And when I say hunt I mean go at it hard ALL day and not let up. Lots of dogs can hunt half a day and then bumble through the second half. That doesn't mean they aren't great bird dogs, they just don't have the stamina it takes to hunt that long. Which IMO has less to do with breed and more to do with the individuals "athletic" ability. Even in warm weather, I hunt prairie grouse regularly in 80+ degree days. The important thing is to water them often when doing that, long or short haired.
You are absolutely correct on stickers and burrs. Short haired dogs obviously attract less. Please don't take this post as a bash fest of your choices. As I stated their is NO wrong choice here, only personal preference. Just sharing my personal experience regarding fatigue and long haired dogs.
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