Short breeds for duck

[wcasey755]

Hey everyone, the wife gave the go ahead to get a pup. However her requirement is that it has to be short enough to not jump on counters (last dog had a big counter surfing issue. Tried like hell to break it but that boy loved scraps). PNW weather. Good with kids, gets ducks. Nice is a plus haha. Anyone have any suggestions?

 

[2ski]

Start early on the counter jumping. And don't feed any people food. Like if you pull food from the counter and toss it on the floor, they learn. Like none. My guess is you guys were feeding the last dog people scraps?

Small dog that retrieves ducks...boyken spaniel.

 

[TxLite]

Saw a guy once that had a rat terrier (or something similar) he’d bring out with him in his kayak and have it retrieve ducks. Not sure I’d call it a duck breed though

 

[eamyrick]

I have a 7 year old British Lab. There are several good spots in Tx/Ms to grab one. I can’t imagine a better duck/rooster/blue quail dog that is also wonderful with the family.

 

[KurtR]

I would get a lab and train it like already said never give people food and from a young age never let it touch a counter. If wanting a short dog a Boykin you’re going to have to come way east to get a good one. There is only a few people I would buy one from. I have seen them jump up into a 6 foot high dog box so you will still need to train it not to get I. The counter.

 

[wcasey755]

Slight misunderstanding, the last dog was not a duck dog. He was a rescue who already had the previous behavior. I think it just traumatized my wife haha. We do a good job of not giving people food to them. But I appreciate the feedback. Labs are definitely on my list and I’m going to look into the Boykin. Not sure about a rat terrier though. That may be a over correction haha

 

[KurtR]

Sounds like just get a lab since you will be able to teach him manners getting as a pup. I have seen some nice boykins but you have to be a pretty good trainer and understand how they work. How serious of a duck dog do you need. Like 4 or 5 weekends a year or 60 plus days picking up a lot of birds. I run with some guys from Washington could check around what available.