Duck dog alternatives

[Birddawg]

What are some other breeds that you folks have hunted over? Something besides labs, chessies, boykins, etc. I saw a guy at the ramp once in college with a huge Rott that the owner claimed was a great retriever.

[willk]

Standard Poodle is supposed to be a great waterdog.

[muddman]

My boxer would retrieve, just wasnt crazy about the gun shot.

[youngun15]

Mountain curs will retrieve, so will jagd terriers

[BigBrother]

VDD

[Carla Dee]

Poodles. They aren't hardy enough to stand in cold water, otherwise they can do well if trained properly. An excellent house dog as well. American Water Spaniels and Irish Water Spaniels are two other options.

[Birddawg]

What about pit bulls?

[FOWL HABIT]

Mountain curs will retrieve, so will jagd terriers

Jagdterriers will kill and then retrieve tgey are some gritty dogs

[Lowcountry Boy]

Chihuahas are great for hunting out of a kayak.

[Dook]

Australian Blue Heeler?

I know a man that hunts upland birds with his, and dry field ducks.

Damn smart dogs.

[ziggy]

GSP

[Saltydog235]

Australian Blue Heeler?

I know a man that hunts upland birds with his, and dry field ducks.

Damn smart dogs.

GSP

One of the smartest dogs I ever saw was a Blue Heeler, damn dog would do everything from retrieving doves, run deer, herd cattle and anything else.

GSP's are one of the most versatile breeds out there. Not much they won't do.

[Redleg Camo]

i've thought about getting a weimaraner. good lookin' dog and supposed to be a helluva retriever.

From WIKI:

The Weimaraner (/ˈvaɪmərɑːnər/VY-mə-rah-nər) is a dog that was originally bred for hunting in the early 19th century. Early Weimaraners were used by royalty for hunting large game such as boar, bear, and deer. As the popularity of large game hunting began to decline, Weimaraners were used for hunting smaller animals like fowl, rabbits, and foxes. Weimaraners are great water dogs as evidenced by their webbed toes.

[B.Miller]

always wondered about weims.

[Saltydog235]

Every WM I've ever seen is like a hyperactive, hardheaded, disobedient GSP on crack. Beautiful dogs but nothing I'd really want to keep around.

[quackaddict]

You REALLY have to do your homework if you're looking for a hunting weim.

I've got a springer who has made a really good meat dog. And I've seen a guy use an Australian Cattle Dog(basically a heeler with a tail) for all of his bird hunting. Lots of GSPs, Brittanies, and a few GWPs out here. Got a friend that uses his Llewellin for quail, doves, and jump shooting ducks.

[thawhacker]

i dove and duck hunt with a english springer spanial that lives in the house and rides in the front of the truck. best damn dog i ever had.

[Buckin Bronco]

I'm torn between a springer and a lab for my first dog. I've always had labs growing up but theres something about a springer that gets me.

[thawhacker]

I'm torn between a springer and a lab for my first dog. I've always had labs growing up but theres something about a springer that gets me.

just me you wont go wrong by getting a springer

[Buckin Bronco]

I feel like labs just get "it", whether "it" be hunting or family.