azshtr Report post Posted September 8, 2015 Love my Britt. She is hyper but not nearly as much as my sons GSP. She also has very good recall in the field and ranges out just right but that's good genes and training. I'm glad my son suggested a Britt, and this came after he had his GSP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twowindy Report post Posted September 8, 2015 Cant beat a Lab for ducks but if you hunt quail you should get a pointer of some sort. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
208muley Report post Posted September 9, 2015 I am a lab guy. If you go with a lab get the book "water dog" . I used it and had great results with my last lab. The dog could do it all. He wouldn't hunt or point quail but would stay on heal till I brought the gun to shoulder and watch a bird fall then retrieve without command. I wanted it that way for cripples but he wouldn't break on ducks or doves till I sent him. Awesome house dog and VERY tolerant of kids or babies even when he ate. They do shed a bunch but the upside of a good lab is worth a little hair IMO. Good luck with picking out a new buddy.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke-BE Report post Posted September 10, 2015 If you ever go pointers get a Visial. Look identical to a GSP but with a light chocolate pure color coat. They are also known as the homebody pointer. They are happy where ever you are at. They are ever so slightly smaller than a GSP and there ears are slightly bigger than a GSP and less crazy than a GSP. But both are beautiful dogs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
