Adoption/rescue program?

[03mossy]

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When you say Midwest, are you around southeast Michigan?

Minnesota

 

[MrTim]

If you are looking for a dog that hunts, purchase a started dog. The dog will have been groomed or trained to hone their natural abilities and received basic obedience training.
I think that if you just want a hunting breed to casually hunt with, adoption/rescue might be right for you. I’ve concluded that dogs are put up for adoption, surrendered, dumped, etc for a reason. You’ll need to keep your expectations realistic. It can be an awesome experience.
I’ve fostered a couple griffs and adopted 1 through AWPGA rescue.
Not sure that you could bank on a rescue dog being any less work than a puppy.

 

[03mossy]

Good points.

 

[406flyfish]

Be prepared to spend at least 4-5k on a started dog..

 

[03mossy]

Be prepared to spend at least 4-5k on a started dog..

Well that’s out of the question!

 

[sndmn11]

Well that’s out of the question!

I know where some $1k pointers are that check every box, other than the guy is too picky on who he sells to.

 

[WRO]

Well that’s out of the question!

That’s the cheapest part.,

I wouldn’t get a rescue dog unless I could accept the fact that it may not hunt.

 

[Donjuan]

I got my first Brittany from a breeder after she failed her OFA exam for hip dysplasia. She is ten and I keep her on joint supplements and NSAIDs as needed. She’s been a great dog so you might work the phones/google and see if you can luck into a similar situation

 

[WRO]

I got my first Brittany from a breeder after she failed her OFA exam for hip dysplasia. She is ten and I keep her on joint supplements and NSAIDs as needed. She’s been a great dog so you might work the phones/google and see if you can luck into a similar situation

It’s a 5k surgery to fix and most did with bad hips don’t make it past 7 in their hunting career.

That being said get a pen hips as well, they’re more accurate