Some questions about Beagles..

Pydpiper · Post by **Pydpiper** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:03 pm

Awesome photo! And of course I will look at more.

VixChix · Post by **VixChix** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:07 pm

Our neighbour takes a GSP in for doggie-sitting daily. It's there because it can't be left alone in the house for more than a few hours without being destructive and peeing. Anyone that knows me, knows I love dogs, but I must admit having this dog next door almost all day I've been tempted to take my xbow out. It's main life's goal is to rile up all the other dogs in our neighbourhood. It's insane. I place the blame 100% on the owners for getting this dog thinking it would be a house pet, then having two children. This was absolutely not the breed for them! Although perhaps not typical of the breed, this particular dog is big, very high energy, loud and obnoxious, and doesn't listen. It needs far, far more exercise than they give it, and it needs strong, consistent training. It seems like such a waste.

Other friends that have owned them for hunting have kept them exclusively as outdoor dogs in kennels (which I'm not at all in favour of in our Canadian climate here.)

Personally, given a choice, I'd lean towards a Brittany.

Pydpiper · Post by **Pydpiper** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:20 pm

VixChix wrote: Personally, given a choice, I'd lean towards a Brittany.

A Brittany is not out of the equation either.. I am narrowing it down though.

VixChix · Post by **VixChix** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:22 pm

Pydpiper wrote:
VixChix wrote: Personally, given a choice, I'd lean towards a Brittany.
A Brittany is not out of the equation either.. I am narrowing it down though.

There are days I'd say you could have ours!

Grizzly-Papa · Post by **Grizzly-Papa** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:27 pm

Yes, like any GSP, he drove everyone to drink.

pdislow · Post by **pdislow** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:47 pm

i have had and trained several brittanys and would reccomend them, or a springer spaniel for the criteria you described earlier. i have also worked with other pointing breeds with good results, but for an allround pet/ hunting companion that will stay fairly close and come when called i think that you can't beat a brittany. my $0.02 worth... good luck with whatever you get and oh yes i think x2 does help in the training some too.

Grizzly-Papa · Post by **Grizzly-Papa** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:00 pm

Here is a link to a Pudelpointer breeder if it is of interest to you.

http://www.pineridgepudelpointers.com/index.htm

fuel80guy · Post by **fuel80guy** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:09 pm

Please do yourself a favour and research the viszla.I had one and he was a great dog.They love kids and attention.Will run allday and hunt close.In my world there the perfect dog as they are very easily trained.

Pydpiper · Post by **Pydpiper** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:19 pm

fuel80guy wrote:Please do yourself a favour and research the viszla.I had one and he was a great dog.They love kids and attention.Will run allday and hunt close.In my world there the perfect dog as they are very easily trained.

I will research any dog that is mentioned in these threads, that is why I am here.