In your oppinion, the best alround dog

[ftm 3,357]

my 1st gun dog was a little cocker that was very easy to train but i DID have to keep on top of it all the time she was well admired on the shoots that i beat on for her work rate but given the choice it would be a springer if i was in your shoes, as im training a young dog just now and they are much more biddable with a good prey drive .but before you get your dog just read through a few of these posts and work out what type of work you want it for dont rule out the lab tho great dogs that WILL do a good job but prepare yourself for a hell of alot of hard work as you only get out of your dog what you put into it

Edited February 17, 2012 by ftm

[stroller 341]

i wouldnt reccomend a pointer as a 1st dog, labs definately fit that role more.

But its horses for courses and you might prefer the different styles of different dogs.

 

Nothing at all against pointers by the way i love them but they tend to be immature longer and can be a handful if they arent kept on top off as young dogs. as they mature they are a real thinking hunter.

[MOO 730]

What about a spaniel X lab ...would you not get a bit of both from that cross.

The reason you dont see a lot of this or other gundog type crosses is most gundog owners like a £££££ when it comes to breeding gundogs

[paulus 26]

lurcher will do what a spaniel and a lab can do plus a whole lot more

[Lab 10,979]

lurcher will do what a spaniel and a lab can do plus a whole lot more

:rofl:

[paulus 26]

lurcher will do what a spaniel and a lab can do plus a whole lot more

:rofl:

i kid you not mine will work cover like a spaniel, retieve like a lab and catch stuff both the spaniel and the lab wouldnt get close to

[Lab 10,979]

lurcher will do what a spaniel and a lab can do plus a whole lot more

:rofl:

i kid you not mine will work cover like a spaniel, retieve like a lab and catch stuff both the spaniel and the lab wouldnt get close to

No, Never and believe me i get close to them,very close...............

[paulus 26]

lurcher will do what a spaniel and a lab can do plus a whole lot more

:rofl:

i kid you not mine will work cover like a spaniel, retieve like a lab and catch stuff both the spaniel and the lab wouldnt get close to

No, Never and believe me i get close to them,very close...............

i believe, i believe

[Lab 10,979]

What i should have said my big dog can catch rabbits for fun, but a burl into a hare, straight line Roe and kill foxes with one shake. But then both of us would have been talking shite....

[paulus 26]

What i should have said my big dog can catch rabbits for fun, but a burl into a hare, straight line Roe and kill foxes with one shake. But then both of us would have been talking shite....

mine are identical although it takes 2 shakes

[Lab 10,979]

What i should have said my big dog can catch rabbits for fun, but a burl into a hare, straight line Roe and kill foxes with one shake. But then both of us would have been talking shite....

mine are identical although it takes 2 shakes

That'll be your age mate.......nothing worse than a dribble eh?...

[paulus 26]

im out tomorrow expect pictures :laugh:

[danw 1,748]

lurcher will do what a spaniel and a lab can do plus a whole lot more

:rofl:

i kid you not mine will work cover like a spaniel, retieve like a lab and catch stuff both the spaniel and the lab wouldnt get close to

 

 

 

The last lad as made that claim bottled it when it come time to prove it lol :laugh: :laugh:

[paulus 26]

lurcher will do what a spaniel and a lab can do plus a whole lot more

:rofl:

i kid you not mine will work cover like a spaniel, retieve like a lab and catch stuff both the spaniel and the lab wouldnt get close to

 

 

 

The last lad as made that claim bottled it when it come time to prove it lol :laugh: :laugh:

ive proved it on more than one occasion check history :laugh: :laugh:

[Lab 10,979]

lurcher will do what a spaniel and a lab can do plus a whole lot more

:rofl:

i kid you not mine will work cover like a spaniel, retieve like a lab and catch stuff both the spaniel and the lab wouldnt get close to

 

 

 

The last lad as made that claim bottled it when it come time to prove it lol :laugh: :laugh:

Imagine making up an excuse like "Work started in Sweden", what a wee fanny!!!.....................