Lab spanial cross

[Ali N 0]

I have seen some lab spaniel cross pups for sale.

 

Two questions would these make good rough shoot dogs and would they be suitable for a first time trainer.

 

Cheers

[sh 08 17]

I would think they'd make cracking rough shooting dogs.

[welshboy454 3]

I have seen some lab spaniel cross pups for sale.

 

Two questions would these make good rough shoot dogs and would they be suitable for a first time trainer.

 

Cheers

I had one - it was useless. A friend has two one useless one brilliant.

[GSPDave 0]

I know of a few keepers around here that have them and they are first class dogs, as for the first time trainer I guess they are easier than a Springer and a bit harder than a Lab

[Ali N 0]

do you think they would be decent enough as a family pet as well.

Have a young family and they will want to be involved with it.

If I got one would it be ready for next year

[wildhorse 1]

Ali N

I've got kennels and had a few in for there hols every one of them are friendly and all come from familys with young kids. Im not in to cross beeds but they seem the best of the lot from my experince steadiness of the lab and working abilaty of the spaniel and yes it should be ready for some gentle work next season

all the best with your pup when you get it

[ferreter.al 22]

alright mate,i keep spaniels but have never seen a lap x,i cant see any reason why these pups woant work and as others have said im not realy into cross breeding gun dogs but thats ur own buisness,not mine,i wish u all the best with your pup and they will go as pets anyway so you shouldnt have any bother getting rid of them, atvb

[Ali N 0]

They are not my pups, i have just seen them locally and wondered if they would be good as a working dog but also as a family pet. I would ideally have teh dog kennelled but i would think i will loose to wife and kids.

I had always fancied a lab, as that is what we had when i was young, however for rough shooting i keep neing told and hearing that the spaniels are far better for flushing etc. I just thought this may give the best of both worlds and wanted peoples views before i went any further.

[Ali N 0]

They are not my pups, i have just seen them locally and wondered if they would be good as a working dog but also as a family pet. I would ideally have teh dog kennelled but i would think i will loose to wife and kids.

I had always fancied a lab, as that is what we had when i was young, however for rough shooting i keep neing told and hearing that the spaniels are far better for flushing etc. I just thought this may give the best of both worlds and wanted peoples views before i went any further.

[Dave C 63]

Ali, if you fancy a Lab, get a Lab, they might not have quite as much enthusiasm as a Spaniel, but if you get a good working bred athletic type, it will do an excellent job for you as a rough shooters dog.

Or If you fancy this cross, go for it, i have seen a few of this type of cross and all have been good workers.

 

Keep us informed of your decision.

 

Dave.

[butcherboy 68]

Ali, if you fancy a Lab, get a Lab, they might not have quite as much enthusiasm as a Spaniel, but if you get a good working bred athletic type, it will do an excellent job for you as a rough shooters dog.

Or If you fancy this cross, go for it, i have seen a few of this type of cross and all have been good workers.

 

Keep us informed of your decision.

 

Dave.

 

Dave is right

 

 

You might get the best of both worlds.........you might also get the worst of both, why take the risk.

 

Pick one & get that

Edited September 24, 2009 by butcherboy

[hily 379]

ali don't get a dog if you just fancy one and can't decide on a breed all the advice is worth nowt unles you realy know the type of dog you want and what you want it for then be ready to put some work into training you only get out what you put in .As for child friendly etc its mostly down to how you nurture the pup.you can't buy a ready made pup that in a years time will work as a rough shooters dog and is a pet to the wife and kids etc .Don't meen to sound harsh but unless you realy gel with the pup and get your prioritys right and consentrate on gundog training (that is if its a trained gundog you want).Dont make the mistake as many do of thinking because the pup is a gun dog type that it won't need much training.As a first time trainer you may find it hard to get over the flustration of training but if you have a young dog that you have become attached to you are more likely to forgive it and get on and train it.

[lewismac1 1]

Buy a Lab or a Spaniel.

 

Dont buy a Mongrel.

[topgun1 10]

Buy a Lab or a Spaniel.

 

Dont buy a Mongrel.

if you trace the ancestory of all dogs they turn out to be mongrels.as for springerdors,there,s nothing wrong with them at all.as in any dog you get out what you put in.i have one and anyone that has seen him work will tell you what a great worker he is.brambles,grass or rough ground they will cover them all so if you want one GO FOR IT

[Ali N 0]

thanks for the comments folks.

I have been looking for a dog for a while and was looking at some fully trained ones, then I got sent to work over in Norway so that shelved those plans.

I am now back and working in the UK.

I still have to work occasionally away but not the same.

I am not sure what is best here as it seems that the view is that unless it is going to be a full working dog kennelled etc it is not going to be much use. Surely it is possible to train a dog to a standard that works for a rough shoot with some friends and can still be a family pet, I am not looking to go to trails or make a peg dog.

I am looking for a dog that will be a shooting companion but that can also be a family pet.

I am looking for some kind of holy grail or am I missing something

The parents were working dogs and she got caught, it was not a planned pregnancy.