fergie Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 I know these dogs are used to flush rabbits and game birds but would it be possible to also train one to retrive as well? The Mrs will not have a spaniel and neither of us want a lab, she mentioned a red setter but im not sure we both like beagles though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 Scent dogs, good trackers, apparantly though if they get a whiff of scent off they go. Run away alot lol Don't know about retrieving either soz. It really does sound like you want a cocker or a springer ... why dont you want one ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fergie Posted November 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 i want a springer but the Boss Mrs Fergie is 100% not having one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casts_by_fly Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 retrieving on game is hit or miss. We had beagles while I was growing up and my great grandmother (born in Glasgow, emigrated to the US) started the local beagle club (hunt club). Some of the dogs would bring back a shot rabbit, more often than not they would pounce on the dead rabbit and either run off with it or just stand there licking it. I wouldn't get a beagle if reliable retrieving is what you're looking for. A setter wouldn't be high on the list either. Outside of labs and spaniels you've got goldens and chessies which are both natural retrieveres. Then you've got the versatile breeds which will vary. Our new puppy Ruby (WHV) seems to love retrieving, but she's only 4 months so not a whole lot to base it on. She's getting bumpers with wings taped to them now and loving it. Dead birds will be next if I could ever hit one. Other breeds will retrieve and some can be great retrievers. I watched a jack russel retrieve tennis balls one day in london and was brilliant. However, certain breeds have specific jobs. Pick a breed for the job you have to do and it will make your life a lot easier. Thanks, Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_commoner Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 why not a cocker spaniel ? i had the wife vs gundog debate and ended up with a cocker, its taken a l.ot of training and patience but this year she has really come into her own finally hunting well, picking up and being as steady as a cocker gets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 If you take a beagle shooting the only one doing any retrieving will be you... you will be retrieving your dog and it will be the longest blind retrieve you've ever seen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 If not a springer then what about a Cocker ? Show her some pups She'll soon change her mind If not why not a HPR ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fergie Posted November 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 Ok I shouldn't have put sphould Sringer I should have put Spanial So What are my other Options Any help would be great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fergie Posted November 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 Ok I shouldn't have put sphould Sringer I should have put Spanial So What are my other Options Any help would be great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 A HPR, like a German Shorthair or Wirehair ? A Musterlander ? Sorry for suggesting spaniel mate, but from the requirements that you want from your dog is pretty much what a spaniel was bred for! That's why so many people suggesting it Also why don't you want a lab ? Tbh your kinda shooting yourself in the foot on your options mate Don't go getting a dog thats unsuitable for the job you want it to do. You'll just end up leaving it at home when you go shooting because its no use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fergie Posted December 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 I think we (me and the wife) have come to an agreement on a Clumber Spanial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 the shooting dog went out of the window then sad story on the beagle front my business partner had one up till Friday dog went out with the kids and nanny got on the trail of something and didn't stop for the A1, sadly all too typical with a beagle and really unfortunate when its your kids pet. Only bonus is only one car hit it and it didn't cause a big accident Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbo Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 be different get a spinoli sp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 My mother is about to take delivery of one of these things.... god knows why, after owning Goldies all her life. Anyway... I will be laughing my socks off when I here tales of it running for the horizon.... her morning walk, is through what can only be described as bunny heaven! Should of got a spaniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fergie Posted December 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 the shooting dog went out of the window then /quote] Sorry to here about ther beagle What do you mean by the above? there are working Clumber Spanials out there and from what i have read it will do every thing i want it to and on top of the that the wife says yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 I'll get slated but they are few and far between decent working clumbers, certainly you will be taking on a challenge and a fair sized one at that as they can certainly be a pretty big dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeon-Detective Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Hi, I have a beagle... I'll get straight to the point my next dog will be a cocker or lab, he's a mint dog but as i got into shooting just after buying him, he's not a dog to take shooting. Good luck and make the right choice. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 fergie - do your clumber homework, be prepared to pay for a dog bred to work and be prepared to wait for a pup. They can be good dogs but are not easy to come by. Good luck... certainly a better choice than a Beagle or and Irish Setter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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