Posted by Doug on September 18, 2017, 1:01 pm, in reply to "Hunting dogs"
Charlie, where do you hunt ? What do you hunt? There can be a big difference in the way these two breeds work. Both with the right breeding are top notch bird dogs. Just different. There are gun dog breeders and pet/show dog breeders. Not that the pet/ show dogs will not hunt...you will have a much easier time training with a line bred with a strong prey drive. Also as Jent said, a hunting dog properly socialized can make a great pet. My dog is baby in house...flips a switch and hell bent for leather when she hits the field. Great hunter and great companion. Dk