Recent content by fishinbrad

My .02 The better half drives an '02 Passat GLX 4Motion. Been a great car! I wouldn't hesitate to buy another. Only issue with hers is fuel mileage. The darn thing only gets 18-19 in town and 23-24 on the highway. According to the dealer, this is normal. Said the 4 motion makes it a "thirsty...

I understand that, and knew that going in, there was going to be some work on my part. I in no way expected her to jump outta the truck and lock up on the first bird, but she was scared of the bird, and wouldn't pay any attention to it all even well before she had any shots fired over her. I...

Yeah, funny thing - I asked for videos on several occasions and his reply was always "I'm an old hunter not a computer guy"!

I have found a trainer to take her in, and he thinks the pup can be helped. My issue with it all is that I spent the money for a started dog, and the only thing my dog KNEW how to do was how to eat and poop! Guess it's just another life lesson learned. Trust and reputation mean nothing anymore.

Sorry. I meant BIRD shy. Changed above. I agree about "what exactly is a started dog". I am just about to the assumption that this guy is just a chronic liar, and operated nothing more than a puppy mill.

Ok, a little background - back in March I bought a "started" 6 month old English Pointer from a breeder here in Indiana. Was told at the time that she had been on birds since 4 weeks old and points and holds and had several birds shot over her. So in the past 7 months we have had several life...

Mgorv: she had a heart condition that we were well aware of. Was told about a "slight murmer" when we got her. She was a "rescue of sorts", and we were not 100% sure of her age and condition... Anyhow, we kept watch of the murmer, which got progressively worse over the course of a few years...

Thanks for the kind words Birddog. The wifey and I don't have kids, so they are kinda like our kids. I did some research on Tavy today, and got ahold of her breeder and he has 2 - 16 w.o. Pups that I'm heading to Indiana in a few weeks to see. Who knows... Also gonna take a good look at the...

Wow! That's one way to put it! What I would like to reiterate from my initial post is that I asked for opinions about the breeds listed based on your experiences. The only preconceived notion that I have is that I would like a dog that is similar to what I had.

Yeah, that's what I'd prefer.

Not necessarily sure what the true meaning of "started" is, but I would like one that is gonna be easy for a simpleton like myself to work with...

I would consider a brittany, or golden, but wifey doesn't like long haired dogs... I am considering the Weimaraner, because I had one years ago, and she was a great pet (not a hunting dog at all). In reality, whatever I get will be a pet 325 or so days a year, so I guess I should add "Couch...

I lost my 5 year old English Pointer named Tavy over the weekend to an enlarged heart that ultimately led to a heart attack. Fortunately, she went quickly, and didnt suffer a long drawn out ordeal. Her last hunt was Feb. 1, and she did an awesome job! Her picture is below. I'm deadset on...