"Only Birds" bird dog breed

[Bugle 'Em In]

@El Jason pointed me in the right direction. Listened to him and never have regretted it!

 

[VikingsGuy]

Lots of great dogs, but there is only one English-style pointing lab. Total machine in the field, all weather retriever, and complete couch potato with the kids/family (even as a puppy) the 340 days a year you aren't hunting. An amazing, you can have it all, dog choice. Only down sides are it can take a little effort to find the right breeder if you want a natural point, and they (like all labs) can run a bit hot early in the season.

 

[huntnpack]

They are on my short list for my next dog. How do you like it?

More compact, great disposition, great nose, and probably the best bird dog I’ve had.

 

[MNElkNut]

My 5 month old lab puppy woke up my wife yesterday by licking her face. One of us thought it was funny. One didn’t.

 

[El Jason]

More compact, great disposition, great nose, and probably the best bird dog I’ve had.

I’ve never gotten to see one of these work. They are an intriguing breed.

 

[huntnpack]

I’ve never gotten to see one of these work. They are an intriguing breed.

He hasn’t said a whole lot about them, but I think Craig Koshyk has given the best description of their hunting style. Not sure I remember where I heard him talk about it.

 

[El Jason]

He hasn’t said a whole lot about them, but I think Craig Koshyk has given the best description of their hunting style. Not sure I remember where I heard him talk about it.

There are quite a few interesting breeds. Some of them, unfortunately, suffer from lack of genetic diversity and or availability.

Munsterlanders are another neat breed. I watched a couple at a NAVHDA test, and a JGV judge I know has a couple.