Hi all. My wife and I are contemplating adding a second dog to our home. We currently have a 4yo Male German Shepherd that is an alpha mentality. Our family lives on 5.5 acres in the suburbs and have other pets on the neighborhood ranging from goats and chickens to cats and small toy breed dogs.
I belong to a hunting lease in NE OH that has release pheasants and chukars. Our DNR also releases birds on the public land. I also have access to land in the UP of MI that has grouse on it.
The two breeds that we are looking at are GWH/Drahthaar or a llewellyn setter. After reading up on the GWH/Drahthaar, the only unknowns that we have are their potentially aggressive personalities towards other dogs and cats and small pets. I do not want to bring another dog into the house that might not mix well with my GSD.
The llewellyn is attractive because if their smaller size and that they are less of an all purpose breed(cats). I have no desire to duck hunt but do get into some cold weather and snow.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated. I have had field labs in the past and am excited to potentially get a pointer.
I belong to a hunting lease in NE OH that has release pheasants and chukars. Our DNR also releases birds on the public land. I also have access to land in the UP of MI that has grouse on it.
The two breeds that we are looking at are GWH/Drahthaar or a llewellyn setter. After reading up on the GWH/Drahthaar, the only unknowns that we have are their potentially aggressive personalities towards other dogs and cats and small pets. I do not want to bring another dog into the house that might not mix well with my GSD.
The llewellyn is attractive because if their smaller size and that they are less of an all purpose breed(cats). I have no desire to duck hunt but do get into some cold weather and snow.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated. I have had field labs in the past and am excited to potentially get a pointer.