German Short-haired Pointer or Chesapeake Bay Retriever?

Question

I am in a bit of a dilemma and would like some help/input. Recently I rescued what appears to be a pure bred Husky. However, it has nipped @ my 5 year old so I don't trust the dog. I made a deal with my daughter when I find a good home for her, we will get another puppy. Her stipulation is she wants to get one just old enough to take her from her mother.

I currently own two Chessies 1 male and 1 female (which I rescued and she has demodetic mange). My male is well trained and I had gotten the female for breeding. Which, before you say it, I am not going to breed her because of the mange, and I didn't know she had it when I rescued her. I am well versed on Chessies and love the dogs.

My dilemma..... After researching, we are getting another Chessie or a GSP. The versatility of both breeds is what determined it for me. "Technically" it will be my daughters dog, but her, only being at my house every other week and a couple hours a day on off weeks, well you guessed it...... I am getting a dog. So, I want to see if I can train a Champion of sorts... field trials that kind of Champion, not one for the ring. If it is a Chessie I might breed her in a couple years. Any input from EXPERIENCED owners/Breeders, would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance....

Answer 1

Consider focusing on one issue @ a time.

Seems to me the main focus should be a biting/nipping large animal within your custody.

It could be fear biting,poor temperament or even have wolf blood infusion.They are not pets in the traditional sense & surely not for the inexperienced.Northern breeds are quite different from your other household pets.

Consider contacting a husky rescue asap.This animal does not belong around a child.

Do not even want to hear a bout your breeding-child safety first.

Answer 2

the one that is a dog, why care what breed.  pick one that you have a connection with rather than can this make my wallet bigger.

Answer 3

I've trialed several GSP's. with the AFTCA/Am. Field and am now trialing setters.

They are a wonderful dog if they receive enough exercise.

Make sure of course that you pick a reputable breeder who breeds from a  walking trial line.

See the Gun Dog forum for lots of info and good breeders.

They are quiet in the home if.........but need to be able to run /train off leash in some private area for 45 minutes every second day.

My only concern with a  Chessie that you've had for a while would be that Chessie's are a one man dog and very protective of that man.

I don't know if an older one could accept a young pup/dog.

PS  You're lucky to live in the USA because it is full of excellent breeders and trainers for pointing breed trialing/testing dogs.

Answer 4

If in fact you want a dog who will do well in field trials, don't waste a dime on a "run of the mill" dog.  Go find a breeder who has champion trial dogs and breeds proven champion field dogs.  

Certainly, you recognize you're looking at two VERY different types of trials based on those two breeds you suggested.  You need to decide which you want to work with....or which you will actually be able to work with.  (You're not going to get anywhere if you don't know anybody around you who does this work.  It's down right impossible to train a trial dog by yourself.)  If you can't find somebody to train a GSP with, and you don't find any breeders who are breeding champ hunt test dogs, your circumstances have pretty much made your decision for you.

That said, you also need to have a good idea of what you're willing to pay for a dog.  I urge you to reconsider the whole thing if you're not prepared to pay upwards of $1,000 for the puppy.  The field lab breeder I used to work for, by the time I left, was getting no less than $1,000 a puppy because his dogs were so prooven in trials.  His males literally travel the county and only come home to breed b/c they are competing on the national level.