ORIGINAL: packman64
My wife and son have talked me into getting a lab. We have our eyes set on a Yellow Male.
Now...this dog will be a family dog first. BUT..i would like to train him as best as possible for upland bird hunting. I havent hunted in a few years.Butnow that i am done with school and more settled in, i am hoping to get back into it, probably next year.
Is it possible to have a good family dog that is also a good field dog? What books should i get?
thanks for the help..
Forgot to mention...i have had 2 labs and a brittany so i do have some experience raising dogs. This will be the first time with a family and children though.
I will say, heck yes it is possible to have a family dog and one fantastic field dog to boot.
I use the book called the Water Dog by Richard Wolters? the last name slips me.
Max my lab loves to hunt and he isour family dog also, everyone helps with his training, and he makes sure someone every day retreives with him.