goldenlad 2 Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 im thinking of getting a pup to work as a pointing and flushing dog for my hawk so i tapped in the net for sringer pups and the adds i found made my eyes pop out i couldnt belive what i was reading most are from working lines but the mixes are just out of this world why oh why would anyone do such a thing heres a few links i found http://www.pets4homes.co.uk/pets4homes/home.nsf/dogsforsale/DD3FF66DB19C5FDB8025796500304973 http://www.pets4homes.co.uk/pets4homes/home.nsf/dogsforsale/66BADDA73E2844BA802579630046C4C1 http://www.pets4homes.co.uk/pets4homes/home.nsf/dogsforsale/33F5F941D15E3A598025796D006BEE7B i can now see why people that work dogs hate seeing working lines going to pet homes and not worked what a way to mess up some great blood lines Quote Link to post
jeppi26 1,855 Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 It's all about the money with he'll of alot of people know weather it be terrier-lurcher or gun dogs the game as gone tits up Atb in finding the right dog mate Quote Link to post
goldenlad 2 Posted December 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Thanks im still unsure of what to get alot of falconers use brittney's or pointers i would like a large springer or a vizla but some times a smaller dog is better i just don't know its a mine field lol Quote Link to post
jeppi26 1,855 Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Lol if was after a dog for the job you doing I would go for the pointer that way you av more chance of getting bait closer to your chosen game but that's me lollol Quote Link to post
goldenlad 2 Posted December 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 thanks ill look into it alot more and maybe next year ill have my new dog. would you say a working dog should live outside or can you have them indoors i only ask as my garden aint big enough to put a dog run in as i already have the hawks and ferrets lol Quote Link to post
jeppi26 1,855 Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 I av always ad my working dogs out side but I know loads that keep them indoor it don't really make a difference mate the gun dogs that know live in doors and av made good house dogs swell as workers Quote Link to post
goldenlad 2 Posted December 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 thanks its good to know ill show the other half this too it may help with getting her on side lol Quote Link to post
ftm 3,357 Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 a pointer or a lab would be ok for you mate and as far as keeping it indoors it wont make a bit of differenceas long as you make sure it gets plenty exercise/stimulation atb with your choice Quote Link to post
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