Thread: What breed should I do the deer dog blueprint with?

Yes @Tahr I nearly choked when I saw your photo. Here's my vizsla/gsp cross chilling while I read the forum. Suggest to a person who is looking to train a pup. Get a dog that you like, that is suitable for hunting and your lifestyle. Yes, pointers are definitely more energetic, but then so am I. Kai runs a voluntary "Endangered Tennis Ball Recovery Programme" every day down beside the local tennis courts in the long grassy fields which are full of pheasant and tennis balls... Yes, my throwing arm has nearly fallen off. But hey! They have such a strong prey drive, so train them well, and enjoy them. I make all the mistakes compared to him hunting. I really enjoy Johnny Bissell's writing in NZ Hunter (he has an article in their latest magazine) about working with indicating dogs. He brings a lot of real life balance to the principles of the Blueprint and managing the dog while hunting. Next time around I'll be adopting more of his training principles earlier. Enjoy the process is all I can say. They are the best hunting buddies.