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I hunt a little bit of everything, pheasant, turkey, deer, rabbits, squirrel, etc. I've long wanted a dog to help in these pursuits, but it's proving to be a difficult role to fill. I only get to chase pheasants a couple times a year, so although a bird dog would be nice on those occassions it's not a priority. My focus will be a dog that can flush small game, and track wounded medium sized game. Since I live in the city and have a fenced yard, smaller breeds are preferred. I've come across the jagdterrier, and have been very impressed. Unfortunately there isn't a whole lot of info. Not compared to GSP's, Vizslas, labs, etc. Any first hand experience here?

Cliffs: Looking for a dog to hunt small game, and track wounded animals. I've come across the jagdterrier, but know nothing. I need info.

Jagds are used a lot of times for hog hunting, they're fearless. Look them up on youtube and check out easttexashogdoggers.com there is a lot of stuff on there about them.

I think for such a versatile dog you might want to look at a breed that is very quick at learning.

Australian shepherd, although high energy, are fantastic at learning what their owner wants. If I had to have a do it all dog, I would go with a shepard/terrier mix, or a lab/shepard mix.

Something with a drive to please and good natural intelligence.

My friend swears by black labs as a do it all breed, but they can get pretty big. They really do have an awesome desire to help on a hunt though, and it doesn't take them long to figure it out.

My sister has a Corgi/Black Lab mix, if you can picture a full size lab with tiny corgi legs, that's what it is. I love to take him grouse hunting, he is a flushing little bastard, and minds so well right out of the box, barely had to train him, voice tone is enough. I would take him coon hunting with me to see what he can do, but he is scared of the dark

I had him started on rabbit last year, but he didn't quite have the nose for it yet, I am hoping to get him going again this year if we get a little snow.

Just an " FYI ", I've been playing with a possible thought of getting a pair, sometime in the future ...

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I had seen texasjagds before, but not the first link. Thanks! I'll have to check it out.

I own and hunt Jagds so thought I'd try to help. There is alot of good information about them on the internet under the registry sites as well. They will hunt any and everything they can see or smell, and if it puts up a fight that's even better for these guys. Excellent on blood trailing as well. On flushing game, not so sure, these guys like to catch and kill and are fast. Not sure that you could get one to stop on anything like a bird dog will, but they would definitely flush birds out just probably wouldn't stop until you or they had one down. They are extremely smart and loyal and all business when it comes to game, and some can be great as companions in between hunts, but the in between needs to be short, so they would be great for someone that is pretty much going to use them on all types of game and get their need to hunt fulfilled. With that said, I think they need to get alot of outdoor time in between hunting as well to at least help with excessive energy. Not all, but some can have aggression issues when not getting their hunt out so a day at the dog park might turn bad too as they don't really back down from anything, and they can play very rough, so if someone's dog was to growl or be the boss a jagd will show them who boss is real quick. They have a very high prey drive. In my opinion, they should show a great retrieving ability and love for water as well, with that you can use them for retrieving game. Also, mine as well as pups from mine have shown to housebreak with almost no effort, but this isn't to say all would do so. My male, who is 2.5 wants to be with me all the time but still wants to hunt just the same, he is the kind of Jagd I could see fitting into what you are wanting, but not all will do that. A female I had and raised a litter from was a straight up hunting machine and is a hog dog in Texas now, she loves to hunt and that's all she wanted to do, she would not fit into to what you were wanting whatsoever. Just like any breed, there are different ones and getting one from someone who knows their dogs will mean all the world in getting the right fit.

As far as intelligence and trainability, Jagds are extremely intelligent and trainable, but if you are not going to use or let a Jagd get on game themselves then you may end up with a very unhappy Jagd. I know in the cities alot will use their Jagds in between seasons for "barnbusting" to keep them happy and ready to go. If you were going to do this I think you could be really happy with a Jagd (and only one Jagd, getting a pair with nothing to do during the day would be bad for both). I do think you should stick closer to imported lines, as I think they carry a closer temperament to what you are wanting, which is like my male.

In pursuit of a small breed that will do what you are wanting, you might try looking for a mixed Jagd so it would be toned down a bit, I hear of alot having Jagd/Jack mixes, but if you are going to use one alot then a Jagd could work.

I hope this helps.

Start hunting ducks and then you can justify a bird dog :D

You might look into a Rhodesian Ridgeback. They're layed back when at home but amazing hunters. Like any dog you have to get them out once a day for exersize. Very smart and very trainable.

Jagds seem to have issues with dog aggression. They don't play well with others. They also seem to have a shorter lifespan then some of the other breeds due to thinking they are as tough as they think they are. Don't get me wrong, they are extremely tough, but they are also small, in the 30 pound range. Their fearlessness is what gets them in trouble in the long run.

I've had Airedales for close to thirty years. I consider Jagds as dogs for professionals. Keeping one in the suburbs would be like driving a Nascar race car in the suburbs. Could be a lot of fun, but the neighbors will have your ass in short order.