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    GSP or Wirehaired Pointing Griffon

    I have an 18 month old WPG. I'm very impressed so far. Good nose and very easy to train. We are looking at maybe adding a second Griff to the family. The hardest part is finding a breeder and getting a pup! If you decide on a Griff make sure yo are willing to wait (and likely pay a...
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    Upland Boots

    I have had a pair of the Danner Covey Upland boots for 5 years. They are light, warm and waterproof and have held up very well. The soles are designed to shed mud and therefore are not too good in snow on a steep slope. You will end up on your behind! If you hunt relatively flat or rolling...
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    Pointer vs. Flushers?

    Nothing Beats a Versitile Dog Having hunted over my Brit for four seasons, I have really grown accustomed to a pointing style. This year we will be working on waterfowl for most of the summer (while also keeping sharp on upland). I find the versatile breeds to be fun, challenging and useful...
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    Lets See Your Dogs..post some pic's

    Toby on point Here is my 4 year old Brit, Toby.
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    Help Please Im Goin Nuts!

    Lots of great advice here! I'll just cast a quick vote for the Brittany. I have hunted over a few breeds and finally chose a male Brit. He is my constant companion and was VERY easy to train. Loyal and highly intellegent, he is a very disciplined pointer, retrieves upland birds with gusto...
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    Need Ideas for Snow Protection for my Brit

    Thanks for the great ideas. I have an e-mail into the distributor of Musher's Secret to see if I can use it on areas other than the paws and will check with the 8in1 folks as well. I'll post the response in case anyone else is interested. Cheers!
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    Need Ideas for Snow Protection for my Brit

    This is my 4th season with my Brittany, Toby, and our first time in deep snow. Today we had a great afternoon at a local game bird preserve here in Western PA. We had 12-18 inches of snow and a brisk breeze which gave Toby, a good challenge. I am happy to report that he performed well under...
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    Introduction

    Hello. I'm an avid upland bird and waterfowl hunter from Western PA. I have a 4 year old Brittany named Toby who keeps me pretty busy in the field. I look forward to visiting often. :cheers:
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