BEST DOG FOR PUSHING lONG EARS

[BRAN 0]

Hiya lads,

 

This question for those in the know. I hunt Ireland, and traditionally I find it difficult from start of season to flush long ears, due to crops and cover. Our land is significantly smaller than yours and as we have our long dogs on the slip, I have also found us walking past a lot tucked in. I was contemplating getting a dog that would hit cover and have significant scent ability, and was wondering what type of dog would be best? Any thoughts would be useful.

 

ps a lot of the fox men run hounds through bogs, and cover and it gave me the idea, but the land I run I can't have a dog singing.

[thurso jack 3]

Hiya lads,

 

This question for those in the know. I hunt Ireland, and traditionally I find it difficult from start of season to flush long ears, due to crops and cover. Our land is significantly smaller than yours and as we have our long dogs on the slip, I have also found us walking past a lot tucked in. I was contemplating getting a dog that would hit cover and have significant scent ability, and was wondering what type of dog would be best? Any thoughts would be useful.

 

ps a lot of the fox men run hounds through bogs, and cover and it gave me the idea, but the land I run I can't have a dog singing.

 

 

springer or cocker spaniel would suffice

[sascha 7]

now mate,

cocker spaniel is my choice of bushing dog

[BRAN 0]

Thanks lads. There is a lot of bog here, I was thinking something with a bit more leg.

[kreet 0]

i would go for a springer cover more ground faster than most and are much more bidable and easyer to train than the cocker a lab just isnt fast enough for me.

[Dave C 63]

A good hard hunting Lab would do it canny, but if the ground is realy testing and you need alot of spirit a GWP would be ideal.

 

Dave.

[nickstia 0]

A good hard hunting Lab would do it canny, but if the ground is realy testing and you need alot of spirit a GWP would be ideal.

 

Dave.

think a good cocker will do the job for you