I reluctantly allowed our breeder to pick out our GSP and it worked out great. At the time, I was a little skeptical, but I knew the reputation of the kennel and trusted them. We had 2 young children and I wanted a hunting dog- we had no interest in dog shows. They really nailed it. We got the perfect family pet and a solid pointer in the field. Do your homework and find the best breeder for your needs.

My british lab was the only one left in her litter. When we first tossed pheasant wings she retrieved it beautifully.

DDiB, We checked lineage, asked opinions of the breeder and a trainer friend I asked to accompany us. But in the end, it was the one female that trampled the others in the litter just to get to us ~ instantly, we knew and this one turned out to be "the pick of the litter." She took to my trainer friend, just as she said she would and has brought many rings right into my hand, soft mouth and all. Women have a sense of these things...I am a believer.

I didnt pick my dog he picked me I went to the guys house and he showed me stacks of pics of all the dogs he breeds he had even sold dogs to some big celebrities and the whole time I hear what sounds like a pack of puppies outside and when he opens the door this one lone puppy comes running in I said where is the rest of them he said that’s it he is the only one left so I did not show any attention to the puppy and I talked to the guy some more and the whole time the puppy sat right between my legs as im standing there that was almost 7 years ago and I as look across the room right now I still that little puppy just a 100 pounds heavier

My brother called and said, "You want a chocolate lab for free?" And 2 1/2 years later here I sit with a self-trained retrieving machine, who is also an adequate pre-dish washer dish washer.

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A guy put an add in the paper for "German wire-haired hunters free to good home". I went down to check them out with three instructions from the wife: get a male, docked tail, and about 50 lbs. The three pups left were about 6 months old and I offered each one a cookie. The male was scared out of his gourd and bit the ladies hand when she tried to bring him back inside. One female took the cookie, but dropped it right away. Lexi ate the cookie and she came home. So of my three instructions, I got a female which ways about 70 lbs with a long, whippy tail... oops, but we love her.

I looked over many litters knowing I was looking for a Spaniel of UK decent searched over many online and local adds.Looked at adds in Field Trial Magazine,Gundogs Online,etc.One litter stood out from the rest owned by a nurse in PA who flies to the UK about once a year to see the field trials and bring back top bread spaniels to the US.I was able to watch the litter grow and play over the weeks to the day I was able to make the drive for our final decision via.the internet.With a great pedigree of many national champions of the UK and Ireland and with both parents to see hunt the final decision was made on a great bread UK spaniel who has a nose like none other I have owned.He is a great upland partner and am looking forward to duck season.After all you only live once why not have and do the things in life you love!

My 16 year old Black Lab died and about six months later there was this bouncing ball of yellow hair urinating on everything in the house. My wife snuck out and got me a baby Yellow Lab. She is probably chewing something into very small pieces in the backyard as I type.

Three years ago I decided I was going to get the Golden Retriever I had always wanted. I sold a guitar to get the money and went a bought a .40 cal handgun & my shadow for the next 12 - 15 years. I talked to a few breeders in Virginia & decided on one about three hours away. When I walked in the pen with the pups, I immediately knew which one was mine. We played for a few minutes and I put the collar around her neck. Three weeks later I went back to pick her up and the family & I have enjoyed her ever since. Never once did I question my choice. Actually, I think my wife & kids like her more than they do me.

Sometimes your dog finds you. I had recently lost my Brittney Spanial to old age while in I was serving in Iraq. When I got home I was looking at the classifieds and saw a picture of a young GSP. I told my wife about the pup and she went to pick it up to see how it would fit in our household. When I saw the pup I said it looks like a "Molly". My wife then told me that's what her name is. Needless to say she fits great in our family.

Love at first glance, She followed me every place and 4 years now She still hasn't stopped! Loves the ATV!!

Choose my pup? Not hardly! My black lab, Sable, showed up on my front porch as a five-week old (now 5 yrs): and has developed with minimal and spotty training into a 'good-enough-for-me' duck retriever. She sleeps in the blind until the gun goes off, then is ready to go get-um. I never had a duck dog (or boat) before, and really do not miss stripping down to get those birds that manage to fall beyond wading depths.