Kind of off topoic but has anyone ever heard of of anyone using a german sheppard as a hunting dog

Of course, these are the prattlings of the "less aware"' or "necessarily naive." There is only one retriever worthy of mention. 99% of retriever trials are won by the Black Labrador Retriever. And it is widely known that performance while hunting is a mirror image of performance at a Trial. The rest is sheer lunacy. Enough said. My training partner/friend raises and competes English Pointers and Setters. I cannot imagine anything with shorter legs providing the same servie. No neeed comparing them with my Labs, as they were bred for different purposes. My Labs are "English Style" from the oldest of gene pools, and typically find scents 100% at 50 yards. The pointers typically pick up scents at 75+ yards. They are FAST, VERY FAST, and cover enough turf to make sure that you get your limit, if you can keep up. The Labs will ransack Hell and retrieve the Devil himself as a matter of course. We hunt for the purpose of getting our game, as well as shooting it. Finding a bird and Making a difficult retrieve is what the best dogs do as a matter of course, and it occurs as a matter of course and is unworthy of comment. We hunt with these companions as a tradition, in memory of the people and dogs who have gone before...

I've had many different breeds of dogs in my life, but none of which compare to my rat terrier(the Jack's cousin). His natural hunting instinct is unbelievable and he is so determined that I believe you could get him to fight a bear.

When I was a kid, one day Mom came home with a freebie puppy that was half Water Spaniel and half German Sheppard. Turned out to be the best all around hunting dog I've ever had. He would tree squirrels, flush quail, chase rabbits to me and even run coons alongside our Redbone coonhound. Loyal and protective, we never had to lock the doors. Couldn't ask for a better dog to grow up with.

I see the prices that these pure bred dogs are bringing and I'd give that in a heartbeat re-live the years of fun that I had with Leroy. (My little sister named him :)

I hope the blackdawgz post was a joke-but sadly I doubt it. The article is titled Small-Breed Hunting Dogs, so WHY do you feel the need to pontificate about Blah, Blah, Black Labs? I train my own, hunt my own, compete and judge AKC retriever hunt tests. I have goldens so I'm used to this type of ignorance. Thanks goodness when I judge I don't hold your type of dog attitude against the dog. Afterall it's not the dogs fault to be saddled with a mental midget for a owner. I have a wonderful Russell terrier who is a fantastic dove dog and awesome retriever. She is quiet(training issue guys),obedient and a blast-you should see her hunt em up, mark, swim and handle. People who can't appreciate other breeds and have this kind of attitude are obviously incapable of training the 'off' breed because they lack creativity, brains and motivation.

I hope the blackdawgz post was a joke-but sadly I doubt it. The article is titled Small-Breed Hunting Dogs, so WHY do you feel the need to pontificate about Blah, Blah, Black Labs? I train my own, hunt my own, compete and judge AKC retriever hunt tests. I have goldens so I'm used to this type of ignorance. Thanks goodness when I judge I don't hold your type of dog attitude against the dog. Afterall it's not the dogs fault to be saddled with a mental midget for a owner. I have a wonderful Russell terrier who is a fantastic dove dog and awesome retriever. She is quiet(training issue guys),obedient and a blast-you should see her hunt em up, mark, swim and handle. People who can't appreciate other breeds and have this kind of attitude are obviously incapable of training the 'off' breed because they lack creativity, brains and motivation.

I hope the blackdawgz post was a joke-but sadly I doubt it. The article is titled Small-Breed Hunting Dogs, so WHY do you feel the need to pontificate about Blah, Blah, Black Labs? I train my own, hunt my own, compete and judge AKC retriever hunt tests. I have goldens so I'm used to this type of ignorance. Thanks goodness when I judge I don't hold your type of dog attitude against the dog. Afterall it's not the dogs fault to be saddled with a mental midget for a owner. I have a wonderful Russell terrier who is a fantastic dove dog and awesome retriever. She is quiet(training issue guys),obedient and a blast-you should see her hunt em up, mark, swim and handle. People who can't appreciate other breeds and have this kind of attitude are obviously incapable of training the 'off' breed because they lack creativity, brains and motivation.

I hope the blackdawgz post was a joke-but sadly I doubt it. The article is titled Small-Breed Hunting Dogs, so WHY do you feel the need to pontificate about Blah, Blah, Black Labs? I train my own, hunt my own, compete and judge AKC retriever hunt tests. I have goldens so I'm used to this type of ignorance. Thanks goodness when I judge I don't hold your type of dog attitude against the dog. Afterall it's not the dogs fault to be saddled with a mental midget for a owner. I have a wonderful Russell terrier who is a fantastic dove dog and awesome retriever. She is quiet(training issue guys),obedient and a blast-you should see her hunt em up, mark, swim and handle. People who can't appreciate other breeds and have this kind of attitude are obviously incapable of training the 'off' breed because they lack creativity, brains and motivation.

I hope the blackdawgz post was a joke-but sadly I doubt it. The article is titled Small-Breed Hunting Dogs, so WHY do you feel the need to pontificate about Blah, Blah, Black Labs? I train my own, hunt my own, compete and judge AKC retriever hunt tests. I have goldens so I'm used to this type of ignorance. Thanks goodness when I judge I don't hold your type of dog attitude against the dog. Afterall it's not the dogs fault to be saddled with a mental midget for a owner. I have a wonderful Russell terrier who is a fantastic dove dog and awesome retriever. She is quiet(training issue guys),obedient and a blast-you should see her hunt em up, mark, swim and handle. People who can't appreciate other breeds and have this kind of attitude are obviously incapable of training the 'off' breed because they lack creativity, brains and motivation.

I hope the blackdawgz post was a joke-but sadly I doubt it. The article is titled Small-Breed Hunting Dogs, so WHY do you feel the need to pontificate about Blah, Blah, Black Labs? I train my own, hunt my own, compete and judge AKC retriever hunt tests. I have goldens so I'm used to this type of ignorance. Thanks goodness when I judge I don't hold your type of dog attitude against the dog. Afterall it's not the dogs fault to be saddled with a mental midget for a owner. I have a wonderful Russell terrier who is a fantastic dove dog and awesome retriever. She is quiet(training issue guys),obedient and a blast-you should see her hunt em up, mark, swim and handle. People who can't appreciate other breeds and have this kind of attitude are obviously incapable of training the 'off' breed because they lack creativity, brains and motivation.

ChuckG, I don't know that I can afford your camp.There isn't a bed big enough for a Lab of any color at my feet. Now, my Brittany is small enough to leave my wife and I ample foot room. In the field , I watched as the Lab walks right over and past the pheasant the Brittany is pointing.