These dogs seem to be great family pets. Do they also hunt/retrieve. Any instinct here?
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These dogs seem to be great family pets. Do they also hunt/retrieve. Any instinct here?
Get a lab. Only good hunting dog there is.
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Originally Posted by WayneGretzky99
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I think Obama has one. Not sure on the hunting instincts of the breed Google would be a good place to start.
Only get a lab if it is within the correct standard, not too big ,too tall, too small, too fat, too skinny and if you can find one with an otter tail buy it.
My customer has 2, she loves them, doesn't hunt them so can't attest to that. What I can say is, I think she got a dud, 1 just finally started swimming, the other still won't. Portugese "walk the water line" dogs she's got :)
My daughters best friend has a Portuguese water dog and its very stupid.
No such thing as a stupid dog only stupid ownerQuote:
Originally Posted by yellow dog
As a matter a fact they are stupid people.Quote:
Originally Posted by sambo
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Originally Posted by WayneGretzky99
I agree, on the stupid people with anwsers like these.
I have not hunting with the Portuguese Water Dog but have spent quite a bit of time with the breed and they are willing to please there master. Very biddable. I see no reason that without training they could not be a good breed in the field as they are in the home. Do your research. Good luck
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Originally Posted by Farmer G
I googled "portugese water dog hunting" and there seems to be breeders that are breeding hunting PWDs. Interesting dog.
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guessing you haven't had many dogs... lolQuote:
Originally Posted by WayneGretzky99
My daughter has a Porty. Some are great swimmers but my daughter's is not. I know she used to retrieve balls and even one of my bumpers, but whether they will retrieve a bird I don't know. Her Porty is coming to stay with us this week, maybe I will get a bird out of the freezer and see what she thinks of it.
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One of our NAVHDA chapter members has one. He bought it to be a family pet who could also do some retrieving and light field work. He tried mightily to get that dog fired up on birds, but it never worked. Two years later, he bought a GSP and the dog is a great success at testing and in the field. That owner put a TON of work into the first dog, but the drive for water, retrieving and birds just wasn't there. The family loves him as a pet though.