Thread: Springer Spaniel

I've run springers for near on 30 years and I don;t recommend them for deer work at all. The occasional one will do the job, most will not.

I'd be going back and having a chat with your wife. A well bred working Labrador is the best breed to tick every box you have. It is also far and away the best breed for a first dog. A Pointer would be a disaster. You could look at a Versatile i.e: GSP, Viszla or GWP but if it's your first dog you'll struggle. German Wirehairs are not aggressive dogs if you get one from a reputable breeder but they do not take any shit either and will not tolerate kids that want to see if their legs screw off, ears are attached with Velcro or if a poke in the eye makes them blink!