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German shorthair vs english pointer

  • 21-12-2017 9:19pm
    #1
    Farmer2017
    Registered Users Posts: 85 ✭✭


    Well lads. which of these dogs do ye find better nd why. Had a cracker of a German before until he got ran over. English was gun shy. Always liked the pointers so if buying what pointer ye go for. B hunting mainly on my own


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  • #2
    blackpearl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 668 ✭✭✭blackpearl


    Farmer2017 wrote: »
    Well lads. which of these dogs do ye find better nd why. Had a cracker of a German before until he got ran over. English was gun shy. Always liked the pointers so if buying what pointer ye go for. B hunting mainly on my own

    if you can get a english pointer to retrive and go into cover thats the dog ,but they all wont do it .


  • #3
    Farmer2017
    Registered Users Posts: 85 ✭✭Farmer2017


    blackpearl wrote: »
    if you can get a english pointer to retrive and go into cover thats the dog ,but they all wont do it .

    Do u think German safer bet or english is the better overall


  • #4
    daleshooter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭daleshooter


    I hunt with a English pointer /setter cross super dog retrieves land and water two more lads have comrades of her hunting superbly.I hope to breed her this coming year to a good German pointer know the German then I will have 3setting breeds in pups


  • #5
    daleshooter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭daleshooter


    I hunt with a English pointer /setter cross super dog retrieves land and water two more lads have comrades of her hunting superbly.I hope to breed her this coming year to a good German pointer know the German then I will have 3setting breeds in pups


  • #6
    daleshooter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭daleshooter


    I hunt with a English pointer /setter cross super dog retrieves land and water two more lads have comrades of her hunting superbly.I hope to breed her this coming year to a good German pointer know the German then I will have 3setting breeds in pups


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  • #7
    daleshooter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭daleshooter


    I hunt with a English pointer /setter cross super dog retrieves land and water two more lads have comrades of her hunting superbly.I hope to breed her this coming year to a good German pointer know the German then I will have 3setting breeds in pups


  • #8
    blackpearl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 668 ✭✭✭blackpearl


    Farmer2017 wrote: »
    Do u think German safer bet or english is the better overall
    Had germans for years and english pointer the english pointer was top class and one of the germans its a hard one to call.


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