The perfect canine companion - which dog?

[Lewis Anderson]

Hungarian vizla bitches. Simply the best.

One of them or a labrador and you cant go wrong! Staffs are lovely natured dogs and there are many good dogs that need rehoming which maybe be worth a look!

 

[Steve Double]

Well he's ready to go....!!!!

Well, labs do seem to win the vote.

However, this fine fellow's line management needs some attention. I suspect he spooled that reel himself.

 

[Clive Shipman]

Twice my brother took his lab fishing first time he walked to the river tackled up turned around and his spam was gone. Had to go home second time cast in after carefully prepping the swim and his lab went into the flooded river after his bait, Watching it swimming around while he got crosser and crosser was hilarious.

 

[Gavin Hoe-Richardson]

Had two golden retrievers for 12 years which came fishing with me. Bit tricky in the first couple of years as they liked a paddle (often up their necks) but they settled down and got into the habit of watching a stick float as it trotted down. See my avatar. Easily trained so they wouldn't wander off when my back was turned.

 

[David Gauntlett]

Try a big greyhound or lurcher. Quiet, intelligent, non demanding...and contrary to general perception, do not need too much exercise. They are patient (important that) obedient, faithful...and frightened of nothing. Great dogs.

Cheers, Dave.

 

[Brian Mackenzie]

Seem to remember bob james having a stunning looking pair of dogs in a passion for angling,anyone know what they were ?

 

[James Hinley]

Labrador for me. Fantastic dogs. Mine's a bit young and lively to come fishing with me at the moment though

My lab has just turned two, and only now am I considering bringing him along.

 

[Ian Hugo Arnott]

Bob James' dogs were highly trained flat coat retrievers.

Back to the labradors, two years old is about right. They can be hooligans when very young. My late, lamented dog completely destroyed three old armchairs in my daughter's playroom, but turned into the most wonderful friend and companion. He died four months ago.........


Hugo

 

[Howard Cooke]

Bob James' dogs were highly trained flat coat retrievers.

Back to the labradors, two years old is about right. They can be hooligans when very young. My late, lamented dog completely destroyed three old armchairs in my daughter's playroom, but turned into the most wonderful friend and companion. He died four months ago.........


Hugo

 

[Mark Thompson]

Bob James ,,,sure he had a black lab

 

[Paul Garner]

(I have a Walker Coonhound, very similar to an English Foxhound).

I know what a foxhound hunts ,and what a otter hound hunts but what does yours hunt?

That would be Raccoons, what did you think he hunted?

 

[Andy Frances]

Bob James' dogs in Passion were definitely flat coat retrievers.

We're on our second flat coat. Our first, Ollie, died at 6 years old just as he was starting to calm down.

We rashly went out and got another flat coat to fill the huge void a lost dog leaves. Our new one (Robin, now 18 months) is even more nuts that Ollie. He's hard work especially when we've got 4 and 6 year old kids.

I wouldn't recommend a flat coat as a fishing companion unless you've got A LOT of time to put into properly training it. They mature very late compared to other dogs.

When Robin is busy destroying the house, or knocking the kids over, I wish we'd got a lab! Bless him.

Regards,

Andy F

 

[Paul Boyle]

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This our dog Loki .... dont take him fishing as he hates the car... eats bait to.

 

[Clive Shipman]

These are mine a 3 year old Collie X and a 10 month old Working Cocker. The Cocker could end a fishing companion loves the out doors. As does the Collie but after 3 minutes of inactivity the Collie starts to bark they need work and attention.

 

[John Walker]

after losing our dog to old age we finally took the plunge again after 20 odd year break and bought another west highland terrier, shes 16 months old now absolute headbanger
claims anything as her toys if she can pick it up and shake it, i get through 5 times as many socks and hankies due to em getting buried and the front lawn looks more like a world war 1 battlefield, its a typical westie, thinks its a rotweiler until the other dog turns round and then bolts for cover lol, these make great fishing companions as they wont stray far from the owner but will soon let you know if visitors are around, luvvem

 

[Ian Hugo Arnott]

John,

I appreciate your need for a long break from a real friend. My break was 40 years, as I was heartbroken when my wonderful Welsh collie died at 18 months of age.

I wish you all the very best with your young terrier.

Warm regards,

Hugo

 

[Graham Hunt]

Bob James' dogs were highly trained flat coat retrievers.

Back to the labradors, two years old is about right. They can be hooligans when very young. My late, lamented dog completely destroyed three old armchairs in my daughter's playroom, but turned into the most wonderful friend and companion. He died four months ago.........


Hugo

I dread to imagine the pain losing your dog will cause

 

[Graham Hunt]

Some beautiful dogs on this thread. Here's mine when he did come fishing, he was great but the Mrs was also there to look after him!

 

[John Walker]

thanks for you kind remarks Ian, had to think long and hard but my grandson who lives a few hundred yards away wanted one but his mum said No! well hes got one round here lol i got one with short legs

 

[Mick Brown]

Would have to be a Black Lab, if only the boss would let me.