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The sporting breeds

Omega Man

Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat
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While I don’t do much hunting or fishing, I like having a dog with me when I’m in The Great Outdoors :dog
I’ve had a preference for Black (mostly) Labrador Retrievers.
My current dog is a big ‘ole mostly lab that has just had her 12th birthday. A regiment of pills is keeping her happy and reasonably mobile.
Which of the sporting breeds are you running? What are the pros and cons of the breed? Anyone tried pet insurance- and are you happy with this new form of pet service?
OM
 

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Nice looking pup.
We’ve had mostly smallish dogs the last several years, although the Cockapoo sure shows plenty of gamer in him. I’ve never had a trained working dog, but love hunting with them and watching them work. I’ll get so caught up watching good bird dogs do their thing that I’ll forget I have a job to do also.

I haven’t seen enough of the breeds to comment much, but after seeing Chesapeake Bay Retreivers owned by two different people, they seem to be...let’s say, strong willed.
 
Thanks :)
I support Ducks Unlimited mainly for the wonderful dog stories. The latest issue of the magazine (September/October) has a great display of “Water Dogs At Work”. Watching dogs in action is great- even if it’s just a tennis ball. They see it and home in on it and that is it.
When they are done it’s a bowl of water and a nap- perfect!
OM
 
OM - One of a neighbor's dogs has cancer, and his insurance is paying 85% of the bills (dunno about the deductible). They're happy about that part and are glad they bought it.

Several other neighbors have fairly large protectors too -
There's a Bull Mastiff owned by the very epitome of the expression "little old lady", and he's a lover (and a drooler) once he knows you.
Several neighbors have Huskys, Pit mixes, Golden labs, Dobies, Bullogs, Boxers, and a Rottie/Shepherd. They all know that if they walk by my garage when I'm out there, they're gonna get some lovin'!
Used to have neighbors who were in their mid-twenties and already had 3 little kids - any of them could ride on either of their two Pits! The dogs knew who belonged there and who didn't, and were wonderful animals.
I miss my last one - daddy was a Dobie who hopped the fence, and mom (who belonged to a house mate) was half Shepherd and half Huskie. He was actually the runt of the litter - but when I picked him, it was because he was "awake" and the most observant of the bunch, he perceived everything around him. Great choice, never regretted it.
Last weekend, I was almost home from a ride, and just a few blocks from home I spotted a young Pit all alone and just looking so lost... If I wasn't on the bike with traffic around me, I would have grabbed him.

And now that the local Sam Ash music store has moved into the same little strip mall as the South Bay Dog Rehab Center, it may take me a little more time to get out of there...
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Paul, I’ve had most of those dogs and all good pets. The dog in the picture was the runt of the litter :eek

The cancer in dogs seems to be a growing problem. My dogs sister, from a previous litter, came down with bone cancer in a front leg. After a lot of treatment, time and money, they thought they had it beat......they did for a while. Once the cancer returned, it required a full leg amputation......tough on a 100lb dog.
There is a 25 million dollar study going on in Colorado to try to find out why Golden Retrievers lifespan has been in steep decline.
Gary
 
Have had multiple mutlies in the years and now have a tiny lapdog chewiney goofball house jester for a dog.

Would love to have another med large breed but have other comitments.

Wishbone (the house jester) is a solid hard core 4x4 dog who LOVES ruuuuuffff terrain..

(Pun intended)

Out door dog definatly but no t a hunter. Hes a lover






In every way!
 
House Jester. I like that. Good term for our kid’s Pomeranian mix. We can’t decide if he’s a genius or an idiot, but he’s fun to watch.
 
Paul, I’ve had most of those dogs and all good pets. The dog in the picture was the runt of the litter :eek

The cancer in dogs seems to be a growing problem. My dogs sister, from a previous litter, came down with bone cancer in a front leg. After a lot of treatment, time and money, they thought they had it beat......they did for a while. Once the cancer returned, it required a full leg amputation......tough on a 100lb dog.
There is a 25 million dollar study going on in Colorado to try to find out why Golden Retrievers lifespan has been in steep decline.
Gary

Reputable breeders will say the incredible overbreeding by backyard breeders has had a pretty dramatic effect on the health of Golden Retrievers. We love the breed and just picked up our newest puppy, Fynlee. We decided this time to go with the English Creme Golden Retriever, which, we're told, have a better history of health. Remains to be seen, but we're sure in love!Fynlee.jpg
 
Reputable breeders will say the incredible overbreeding by backyard breeders has had a pretty dramatic effect on the health of Golden Retrievers. We love the breed and just picked up our newest puppy, Fynlee. We decided this time to go with the English Creme Golden Retriever, which, we're told, have a better history of health. Remains to be seen, but we're sure in love!View attachment 70312

Really good description of these wonderful Poopies. Have had 2 of them and their friendly happy ways are just so wonderful. Find a breeder of whatever it is you decide id you want one of the "BREEDS"...………….For us, the Border Collie and Aussie have been great dependable and loyal. My fella is almost neurotic with his loyalty and need to be MY caretaker. The pasture dogs are known as livestock guard dogs and of those, I am happiest with the Anatolian. The Pyrenees will pout on you for a couple of days every time you correct them, so it's best to let them hang out down there with the trees and let them do their job. Our BEST dog is the Anatolian that decided he wants to be a house dog. His daughter is also a Brindle/gray like him and is the same way. The "normal" tan/brown is happiest just hanging out with the critters/goats.

A sporting dog? Well he likes to chase the squirrels...…….
 

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I grew up in the country as a child and hunted some in my youth with my father and school friends. After college I moved closer to the city, got married and no we have three kids. My son and I have started hunting about 2.5 years ago. We originally just started with deer hunting here in PA. He would easily get bored sitting in the woods. It's getting better and he gets older. He is 14 now. Last fall we went on a pheasant hunt and he loved it. I think a combination of having a dog and walking around compared to sitting there in the woods.

Last fall we got our first hunting puppy, a Deutsch Drahthaar. We wanted a family companion and hunting partner for my son and I. We have worked over the summer on birds, tracking, etc.

This summer my wife and daughters wanted something smaller dogwise, and I wanted to another dog with a purpose. We agreed on a Boykin. So we now have a pointer and flusher. The boykin is still learning the ropes and will most likely sit this hunting season out.

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The Drahthaar is a great hunting dog, have seen many do well. The Boykin is a cutie. That breed is on my list for the next dog :thumb
OM
 
The Drahthaar is a great hunting dog, have seen many do well. The Boykin is a cutie. That breed is on my list for the next dog :thumb
OM

The DD is a great dog. Some of them get a bad rap, but a lot depends on the breeder. Our DD will hunt till she can't stand up, but when in the house, she is ready for bed at 9pm, and will lay around in the morning until close to lunch time. As soon as she sees the e-collar it's game on and she is focused on doing her job.

The Boykin came from a good hunting breeder and while she is only 5 months old, her prey drive is starting show. I am hoping by this winter she will be in the field chasing pheasants.


Do your homework on the Boykins. It was surely an educational process for us when we bought ours. They are becoming a popular dog and the increase of just people breeding them has really put some serious health issues. In the Carolina's you can buy one for $500 for a mill. Check out the Boykin Society for some good information on the breed and what to look for in their genetic history.

Earl
 
9 years ago, our son was diagnosed with incurable brain cancer. Ethan was 8 years old and was given 12-14 months to live. The doctors told us to give him the best life you can.
During radiation treatments, a dog named Peetey came in to visit with Ethan, he was a therapy dog and brightened Ethan's day every time he came to visit.
At the time, Ethan wanted a puppy even though we had 2 dogs already (both English Pointers). My wife picked out a small sized Boston Terrier which quickly became Ethan's best friend during the last months of his life. They were inseparable.
When Ethan passed away, we promised ourselves that the next dog we got, we'd train it to be a therapy dog and bring it to the children's hospital to brighten the lives of sick kids.
Last April, we got an 8 week old English Cream Golden Retriever. She's a great dog and super smart. We decided that after basic obedience, we'd continue training her and eventually, get her therapy dog certified. Today, she gets her certification and will begin brightening other people's days.

Ethan with Oreo, our English Pointer
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Ethan with Izzie, our Boston Terrier
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Ethan with Peetey, the therapy dog
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Our new therapy dog, Ellie
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Bravo. Sorry for your loss. I know the pain of losing a child at a very young age also. Ethan lives on in your compassion that will be exhibited to others through your therapy dog ministry!
 
There is a 25 million dollar study going on in Colorado to try to find out why Golden Retrievers lifespan has been in steep decline.
Gary

That would be the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study conducted by the Morris Animal Foundation. As a retired epidemiologist I know a robust study when I see one, so I'm an active supporter of that program. There's some excellent work coming out of it, and curiously, some of it is helping with our understanding of human cancers. Tulliver and I visited their facility in Denver a couple years ago on our way to the SLC rally and found ourselves surrounded by extremely passionate scientists asking the right sort of questions. I left feeling very good about that team. Tulliver liked them as well.

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BTW, Goldens were chosen because it's a popular breed with dedicated breeders who keep track of their lineage, important when examining hereditary factors, but the results will help all breeds.

Pete
 
We actually picked the Golden retriever and specifically the English Cream for the longer life and less prone to cancer traits they have.
Other than all the shedding that goes on, I couldn't be happier with Ellie so far.
 
Got her to almost 13....meds and help walking. Pretty good for a hundred pounder.

From the pet pictures thread-



I wuz doing a test post over in Forum Help, thought I'd bring Maggie over here.

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"Canineus Knuckleheadus"

OM

I will be looking for the dog that finds me........in a while. I like Labs, perhaps something smaller so the dog can carried/assisted when needed.

OM
 
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