- Joined
- Feb 25, 2009
- Location
- Springville, Tennessee
I decided now that I'm living down south, I needed to get a retriever. I didn't want to replace my old chocolate lab Chester with another lab, so I decided to get a different breed.
I also wanted something versatile as I wanted something that I could use for blood-trailing big game as well. Another criteria is it had to like water.
Well, I got my new retriever, Wally and I gotta tell you, I'm impressed with his desire to grab onto the game and not let go no matter how hard it struggles. He loves water too! I've got to work with him a little bit as he's kind of hard-mouthed and I almost have to smack him on the nose before he'll drop. He's a little possessive too after the retrieve and not too snuggly, but I'm expecting that to change after we have more time to bond.
But his coat is low maintenance and he's not a speedster, so I can keep up with him in the field. The guy I bought him from says he's a "South Georgia Flat Coat" and while I never heard of the breed, he's a lot of fun.
What do you think of Wally? Isn't he cute????
Steve
I also wanted something versatile as I wanted something that I could use for blood-trailing big game as well. Another criteria is it had to like water.
Well, I got my new retriever, Wally and I gotta tell you, I'm impressed with his desire to grab onto the game and not let go no matter how hard it struggles. He loves water too! I've got to work with him a little bit as he's kind of hard-mouthed and I almost have to smack him on the nose before he'll drop. He's a little possessive too after the retrieve and not too snuggly, but I'm expecting that to change after we have more time to bond.
But his coat is low maintenance and he's not a speedster, so I can keep up with him in the field. The guy I bought him from says he's a "South Georgia Flat Coat" and while I never heard of the breed, he's a lot of fun.
What do you think of Wally? Isn't he cute????
Steve