Thread: Advice for a novice and his friend

@oneshot, the Brittany is not a flushing dog by definition...he is classified as a Hunt Point and Retrieve dog. He is not a spaniel. Some do not retrieve naturally but can be trained to do easily enough ...there is also the misconception that they do not like water...bollocks to that!! Most gundogs will self hunt...let me rephrase that...any breed of dog, even the cute little killing machine tghe Jack Russell will self hunt...and why are they self-hunting, because their human is not paying attention...they will bog off...I do not blame them... It is all about connection and control...and I feel for Penny's walker because if you are brave enough to take on a rehome dog, you will invariably be taking on what went before for the poor thing...perhaps even bad manners, isolation, lack of stimulation, etc etc...we all know how personal circumstances can change...tragically oftimes in a split second...and it is our beautiful dogs who invariably take the load in these instances.

Thanks for that, the ones I have seen in action love water. something to think about then for a deer dog. I like the look and nature of them.