What is the best breed?

[brandbll]

If you want to hunt big game, go Rhodesian Ridgeback.  Otherwise, i'd say roll with a lab, it's your safest bet.

[Outdoors Junkie]

I also still need to convince my mom. Think I'm getting to her so it shouldn't be soon for a dog.
                                              JakerGreen

We stopped by the Humane Society today and found a Golden Retriever mom let Jakergreen take home.  He is 3 years old.  Loves to fetch. 

[guythathunts]

awesome!

[JakerGreen]

Ya his name is rocky. He is a very well trained dog. Hopeing to take him pheasent hunting soon.



JakerGreen

[JakerGreen]

oh and thanks for all the advice everyone!



JakerGreen

[cobb]

My last two Black Labs where rescues, one that a guy called a junk dog because he still had his dew claws.  I took so much pleasure when my junk dog showed up his high dollar dogs.  That junk dog had a very good nose, hard headed and would go through anything, but also hard to control at times if he wasn't e-collared.  The rescue I have now is 4 years old, a lot of champions on both sides of his family, but nothing in the past several years.  He is starting to really come on, but a very tender guy, a 180 degree difference from my first Lab and very, very controllable without a collar, but do run him with one just in case.

Jake, work and play with your new hunting buddy and maybe you will be in the same situation as I am.  I get asked all the time to call my hunting friends when I go out, but I rarely do, I enjoy just following my dog around, watching him work and learning his signals, the birds we take home are just a plus to the day.

[thunderpout]

Thats awesome Jaker!  Looks like a fine dog.... get some pigeons for Rocky to chase around the yard, and be carefull how you introduce gunfire to him... its easy, just do it when he's chasing a bird and not just firing a gun for no reason... in fact, use a cap gun when Rocky's chasing after one of those pigeons.   Cant go wrong that way... Good luck with your new friend, treat him good and he'll do the same for you too!