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Old 09-05-2007 | 02:29 PM
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Default RE: Dog selection help- I've got a tall order here...

Well, that is a tall order...

A good family dog, doesnt shed, is lazy, but still is a great hunting dog...? Not sure if that exists.

My first Thoughts are a German Shorthair.
You might have tojust accept the hyper part if you want a good hunting dog, when I say Hyper, I mean energetic. Lazy dogs are not good hunters, lathargic dogs are not good hunters, just good feet warmers.
Get a dog with drive, and a Great bird dog has bottom and drive, which requires surplus energy. ( this means an ALL day dog). GSP's make wonderful companions, rather medium sized, and super hunters. Like all bird dogs, they are energetic.

Next best thing I would think is English Pointer.

Good luck finding the "Perfect Dog"... Its probably going to come down to either you or her makinga small compramise to get the right dog.

EDIT: Any hunting dog is going to be "needy", they need training and hunting time. They dont come pre-assembled, you have to put the pieces together... Even finished dogs require you to work them.
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