"Different" bird dogs

[ceg4uk]

Anyone use an unusual or non-traditional upland bird dog? I may try to use my Chesapeake Bay Retriever. . . I assume that uplandchessies has.:)

[uplandchessies]

Just a little. :)

[settermollieb]

take my standard poodle with me somtines, shes is eal good on dead birds, and knows whats going on when the setters point

[Ky Deer Slayer]

I took my mut a few times. He is part basset hound and part beagle. He retrieves pretty good the only hard part is getting the bird out of his mouth.

[ceg4uk]

I've heard of someone using a standard poodle. Heck, isn't that what they were originally bred for? Hope you didn't do the poodle haircut, though. Your buddies may tease you mercilessly.:D

[Birdman]

I've been working a young Gordon for a friend. He has a kennel in Minnesota, in past years he raised English but has expanded into Gordon's. She got a point on a grouse yesterday afternoon. She turned 8 month last week. I thing she's going to make a good one.

[ceg4uk]

Anyone have anything good to say about Boykin Spaniels? I've only heard a little about this relatively new breed.

[A.K.A. GROUSEGUNNER]

Anyone have anything good to say about Boykin Spaniels? I've only heard a little about this relatively new breed.

Have been around several. the ones I've obseved were real hunters being excellent retrievers & worked close. If flushing dogs are your bag, I'd give them high consideration. the ones I've observed had very gentle dispositions & made good for the family pet. there smaller size was a nice feature as well.

[uplandchessies]

Anyone have anything good to say about Boykin Spaniels? I've only heard a little about this relatively new breed.

The Boykin's not really a new breed. Just few have used them until recently. A women -- whos name escapes me -- writes for Quail Unlimited, and that's her breed of choice. I believe she has a book or two out, as well.

[Grousehunter 12]

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