WHAT IS A BRAG DOG?

He’s the one the guys you hunt with wish they had.
He’s the one those guys tell their friends how good it was to hunt over your dog.
He’s the one that gets you invited on the best trips ‘cause he does such a great job.
He’s the one that gets to sleep inside.
He’s the one everybody notices and wants to pet.
He’s the one who your buddies call the “vacuum cleaner.”
He’s the one that makes you smile . . . a lot!

Here’s what to look for to get a brag dog:

SMARTS – without smarts a dog will always let you down – he’ll fight you, be hard to train and control, frustrate you and make you wish you would have gotten a better dog. But now it’s too late – he’s made it into the family, and you’ve spent time and money on him . . . now you have to be frustrated for the next ten years or so.

LOOKS – does he look like the breed he is? Don’t short-change yourself in this quality. Dogs who look the most like the breed will be one with the most common traits of the breed.

BLOOD – you try to find the pointing dog that carries the best names in a balanced pedigree.

PRESENCE – does the dog “grab” you – do you want to pet him - do you wish you could hunt over him – do you wish he was your dog - do you wish he was your Brag Dog?