Beagles and waterfowl

[Sharon]

Haha. Little bugger. Great story.

I only had one Beagle when I was really young, all I remember is riding my bike looking for him most of the time.

LOl Isn't that true. My Jack Russell kills the rabbit/squirrel and eats as much as he can. That's the whole story.

[dilly]

You mentioned miniature golden retriever. That’s essentially a Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever.

[Dakota Creek]

There is a breed of Lab's called Red Lab's. Smaller than the usual, shorter haired that may be worth looking at ? Otherwise..... use the right tool for the right job.

Fox red is simply a darker shade of a yellow lab, and their size has no correlation to colour. The only size difference between a fox red and a yellow, black or chocolate will be dependent on the sire and dam and even that does not always hold true.

[Dakota Creek]

any other small/medium sized breeds I should look at ? miniature golden retrievers ?

If you find someone selling "miniature golden retrievers" ..... I have a bridge to sell you in Brooklyn too! :-)

[singlemalt]

I have been a life long spaniel guy. Hard for me to imagine a more versatile small dog choice for all kinds of hunting, upland birds, rabbit and waterfowl are all in their tool bag. They aren't late season dogs in icy water but great noses and usually natural retrievers. I have mostly had springers. I currently have a working cocker I love. However cockers of the right breeding are hard to find, springers are easier to find and lots from smaller parents don't grow much over 35lbs, not a lot bigger than a beagle and far more trainable.

[Sharon]

Absolutely. Never had one, but always wanted one. Don't think I can take one to the nursing home though.