Deer Dog

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Which breed of dog should go for.To be used to find fallen deer?

[toplamper 5]

POINTER ERM BLOOD HOUND THEY GOT BEST SENSE OF SMELL THEY CAN PIC ONE SECNT UP OUT OF MILLION'S AND FOLLOW IT TILL IT ENDS LOL WATCHED IT ON TV ITS TRUE''''''''''''''''ATB TL

[Guest TERRIERCENTRAL]

springer spaniel

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springer spaniel

Bringing on a springer at the moment for roughshooting .The training could get complicated now..

Seriously think i will get a dedicated dog for the deer

[monte 0]

the like the lab

[Pops 19]

most any dog w/a descent nose will do. how do you plan to work the dog. on leash or free cast?

if on leash you need a dog that takes obedience training well. if free cast it needs to be able to handle itself if the deer is only wounded and fights back.

 

ETA

most leashed dogs in the states are teckels & labs w/ a scattering of beagles, curs and scenthounds.

most free cast are curs, beagles & deer bred foxhounds

Edited May 3, 2009 by Pops

[SMART DOG 340]

any dog should find a fallen deer

[00taz11 39]

I would have to go for a gsp anyday as they work well on and off the lead and all the hard training is well worth it at the end

[Guest MickyB]

Im guessing you will be stalking with a rifle and want the dog to accompany you either walking at heal or on a lead. The list of breeds that could fill this role is huge, and in my opinion is down to personal preferance.

Size comes into it for me, and personally I wouldnt want a big dog with me, I use spaniel/terrier cross when stalking, but I would say a teckle, or beagle cross would suit me just aswell. I like a dog with a bit of a voice, this obvious advantages if working in dense cover/plantations. The gundog breeds will make decent deer finders for sure, ive seen good spaniels, labs, german pointers and vislas, but they will not have the voice.

[Guest ferret feller]

bullxgreyhound

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Im guessing you will be stalking with a rifle and want the dog to accompany you either walking at heal or on a lead. The list of breeds that could fill this role is huge, and in my opinion is down to personal preferance.

Size comes into it for me, and personally I wouldnt want a big dog with me, I use spaniel/terrier cross when stalking, but I would say a teckle, or beagle cross would suit me just aswell. I like a dog with a bit of a voice, this obvious advantages if working in dense cover/plantations. The gundog breeds will make decent deer finders for sure, ive seen good spaniels, labs, german pointers and vislas, but they will not have the voice.

I would be stalking with a rifle and the dog to heal.I could pick up a lab no problem but can see the advantage of a beagle or teckle.

Looks like there are a few breeds will do the job.Good working lines more important?

[bullgreyhound 0]

Lol wether the deer is fallen or not get a couple ov bull greyhounds onto it.There best fings iv seen for deer!

[breffni 3]

There is an artical in sporting gun mag this month

he is useing an alsation,woodland coloured and particulary in the

female very soft-footed.

His words...

[runforyourlife 361]

Lol wether the deer is fallen or not get a couple ov bull greyhounds onto it.There best fings iv seen for deer!

 

 

Why how many other types have you seen on a deer, bullgreyhound?? Just wondering, not staring trouble as i have 1 my self but my saluki and beddlington x is far better on the deer trial...

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springer spaniel

 

 

i would go down the lines of a Spaniel mate if you a gunman atb keano

Thanks for the advice.Spaniel it is.