Griffmeister74
FNG
Hey all,
As I've been contemplating which dog I should get as my first bird dog, the two breeds that have stuck out to me the most are the Wirehaired pointing griffon and the Small munsterlander. From what I have heard and researched, both are great hunters and family dogs. I've also heard that the Griffons hunt a lot slower then other breeds. So if I were to get a griffon, would it keep up with my father in laws GWP's? The things that make me nervous about the SM's is 1) their long coat requires more care especially with burrs. 2) I hear they are stubborn and can be difficult to train, but can master anything you throw at them. 3) There aren't really any breeders close, so I might not be able to see the pups before I commit. The biggest concerns with the Griff is mainly his hunting speed. But since the Griff has a lighter temperament, if I cant get out hunting as much as i'd like, would he cope with that better than the SM?
Sorry that was so scatterbrained haha, thanks for your input
As I've been contemplating which dog I should get as my first bird dog, the two breeds that have stuck out to me the most are the Wirehaired pointing griffon and the Small munsterlander. From what I have heard and researched, both are great hunters and family dogs. I've also heard that the Griffons hunt a lot slower then other breeds. So if I were to get a griffon, would it keep up with my father in laws GWP's? The things that make me nervous about the SM's is 1) their long coat requires more care especially with burrs. 2) I hear they are stubborn and can be difficult to train, but can master anything you throw at them. 3) There aren't really any breeders close, so I might not be able to see the pups before I commit. The biggest concerns with the Griff is mainly his hunting speed. But since the Griff has a lighter temperament, if I cant get out hunting as much as i'd like, would he cope with that better than the SM?
Sorry that was so scatterbrained haha, thanks for your input