Sloter Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Hi, I’m after some advice, I’m looking into getting a dog. I’ve had 2 German Shepherds in the past and loved them dearly. I am now looking into a gun dog for obvious reasons. I’m not a love of Springer’s not for any reason just don’t do it for me, don’t mean to offend anyone. I quite like Labs, what are they like to train? I’ve been told that are very very hard to train, but you get labs for guide dogs etc so they can’t be that hard, or are they? Is there any difference in between chocolate/black/golden other than colour? Are there any common problems? My girlfriend would like a small dog ie Jack rustle anyone got any experience of them? Temperament trainability etc? Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 really it depends what aspects of being a gund dog that u want it for, for example retrieving, pointing etc, you want to speak to new to the flock really, he knows all there is to know about gun dogs, he should surfce soon. cheers flash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 sloter get a lab mate , just dont buy chocalate had two both briiliant dog,s but after about 4-5years put on alot of weight.lost both at the age of six will never do it again . got a black lab now no going back love him to bit,s . if you have an hour or two a day training shouldn't be a problem . black lab mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slipster Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Get a Jack Russell ( not rustle) Absolutely **** at retrieving, Absolutely **** at training, Absolutely brilliant at making 3 kilo of **** out of one tin of dog food, Absolutely brilliant at being a loving trusting dog And best of all they are the only dog thats about ten inches hight but walks 10 feet tall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 sloter get a lab mate , just dont buy chocalate had two both briiliant dog,s but after about 4-5years put on alot of weight.lost both at the age of six will never do it again .got a black lab now no going back love him to bit,s . if you have an hour or two a day training shouldn't be a problem . black lab mate Yes, why is it that brown labs get so porky? Is it genetic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tagwag Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 got to be a border terrier .. it fun guessing what the thing theey are retrieving used to be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 My advice would be to get out to a few game shows and see some of the dogs that are out there. In the mean time evaluate the type of hunting you plan on doing, upland birds, waterfowl, ect. Once you know what you are planning to hunt then you can look at the breeds that have been developed for that style. As for labs, they are generally fairly easy to train. That said look into the lines, some are harder to train than others, look at parents as well ....if the dam or sire are a right *** head than there is a good chance the pup will be as well. Colour makes no differance in a lab....expecially since you can get yellow, black, and chocolate all in the same litter. It is a colour and that is all it is. Genetic defects are what usually kill dogs prematurely. What you want to look for in any breed is parents that are: 1) hips, eye, and elbow clear. 2) from working stock. 3) can be seen hunting. 4) have an even tempermant. What you want to look for in the puppy is: 1) middle temperment......not the boldest most aggressive or the shyest. 2) physical attributes........nice tight feet, well angled legs, well formed and porportionate. Also ask the breeder for contacts from other pups that he has sold to see what they have developed like. Chances are if other people have not had a problem from the cross then you wont either. But then again if you call 10 people and 6 say that they have hounds from hell...then walk away. NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 Slipster did the person doing the docking slip with the mostly white one looks a little short I'd second most of the Jack Russel comments I've got two have been great for beating nothing doesn't get flushed. Picking up I try and avoid its very embarrasing rushing to stop them shaking pricked birds But they have done it with stone dead partridges I have one that will retrieve much to most of the guns amusement :yp: They do make great companions and for rough shooting when you want to flush rabbits etc they are fantastic. Also Labs are big if you keep them in the house and tend to make plenty of mess. Mine use the cat flap and live in the kitchen / Garden so dead easy What you need to watch with Russels is how the parents act. Some are far more switched on to hunting than others. Preferably you want one that isn't too switched on as the others will just disapear all the time and not come back. Mine do listen and obey most of the time as does their mum, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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