Bird dogs

[pardof16]

I had one for 8 years, best dog I've owned for upland game. He liked to swim, but was not good on waterfowl. I would caution crossing with a lab if you do a lot of chukar hunting. My experience with labs in chukar country is that their frame is too big for their smaller feet to handle the lava rock type environments. Watched a friend ruin a monster black lab. Hunted him 3 days in the rocks where he developed problems with his front legs that he never recovered from. He was the best waterfowl dog I've ever hunted behind up until that time. I would just buy a lab, give your Llewellyn some company. I have a good friend who is a awesome dog trainer, lives in Weiser, and could give you some ideas. let me know and I can send you his contact info. He's trained dogs for over 50 years.
good luck
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