Howdy All, I have worked with all types and breeds of dogs for a variety of uses. One thing I have never done is choose a working breed for my own purposes.
I have had rather unexpected luck with an unlikely candidate for a bird dog. If any of you have seen my Opening season thread you know that my "bird dog" is a Chinook X Alaskan Husky/ Timberwolf male who I have not trained (except off leash obedience) at all. He learned everything from a buddies Visla, including his latest trick, retrieving. On our last outing he bested the Visla 11 birds to 3
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Before my WD is too old I would like to get a pup for he and I to train. I have experience with (1 each) a GSP, Brittany, Visla, Springer, Gordon Setter, a few labs and Irish Setters. They were all amazing dogs in their own right.
How do you choose a breed/pup from so many options? I do live in a very cold, mountainous place!
Thanks!