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anavidhunter — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:22:42 +0000

Oh that blag dang it hair eh. I have to deal with my old friend who left his cat with me about 13 years ago and I think this thing is gonna live forever just to make me clean up after it…hair everwhere!
I would rather have a dog for many reasons, though the cat can take care of itself.
I think the trade off for you is well beyond worth it though…yours are beautiful, functional and great friends too. That would be a hard combo to beat!

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Inky261 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:49:18 +0000

I had a cat. cat hair is worse. it is finer. that bad it isn`t but it is lots of hair several times a year.
i think cockers are ideal. not that big, don`t eat too much, very eager hunters and friendly at home. they love to lay on the sofa, watch tv.

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anavidhunter — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:20:31 +0000

I guess they aren’t to gun shy then either?
They sure seem to be a great choice.

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Inky261 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:04:41 +0000

Not gun shy at all, good in fireworks, too. and they hunt hares loud. it is a very horse sound very strange barking when they dash after a hare.

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anavidhunter — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:55:15 +0000

I have not known anyone to have one, but they sure seem to be great. My Uncle used to have a Brittany Spaniel and he loved it and talks of it from time to time. He said it was good for grouse and he took it duck hunting too though it was not good with the cold ocean where we duck hunt mostly.
How are your Spaniels for that…the cold?

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Inky261 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:57:42 +0000

First a brittany is a group 7 dog. belongs to the german wirehaired group (pointing) harder to handle than cockers, group 8, gun dogs.
ice cold water no problem for mine as long as there are ducks in the water.

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anavidhunter — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:10:08 +0000

That sounds real good then. I am gonna mention them to the other hunters I know. Everyone has a differnet type of dog out here. Many Labs, and most of them shiver with the cold down on the duck flats.
I used to think if I were to get a dog, I would be leaning to a chesapeke (sp?) retriever…they can handle the cold too. They look like a heavier choclate lab if your not familar with them…but I’m sure you already know, as you appear to be quite intellegent on this topic.I’m off to the mountain

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Inky261 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:00:42 +0000

I know them even though they are scarce over here.
A different type of dog.
A small cocker bitch can only carry a smaller goose or hare. The male ones manage bigger animals.
but my dogs are ardent in any weather provided there is something to chase.

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anavidhunter — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:11:22 +0000

Ah, they don’t have to carry a Moose out or anything…as long as they can swim to retrieve, that is what is most desired here. Once at the shore line, we all will grab the game if it is to big or to many for the dogs.
I take it they have no problem swimming for a retrieval?
I saw a small black bear lastnight up the mountains and a couple of black tail deer (one was a buck) and plenty of great sights and views too!

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Inky261 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:22:04 +0000

no problem swimming to retrieving. this is a great vid. you deserve the honors.