Author Topic: What kind of dog should I get for ice fishing? (Read 4425 times)

dabills · « **on:** Oct 15, 2014, 03:48 PM »

Funny question I know. After my dog died a few years ago I haven't really wanted another one but now I'm ready. I had a great pyrenees which is a hard dog to train but I spent many many hours training her to stick around off leash. She was a great companion. I would like another dog that would enjoy going out on the ice with me. Any suggestions?

stripernut · « **Reply #1 on:** Oct 15, 2014, 04:07 PM »

A Hot Dog, I hear that pike will eat them! LOL Sorry about the lose of your dog, good luck finding a new fishing "buddy".

dabills · « **Reply #2 on:** Oct 15, 2014, 04:11 PM »

Haha ok I'll throw one on a tip up. Maybe a dachshund for musky bait? Lol that's horrible.

OldSailor · « **Reply #3 on:** Oct 15, 2014, 04:18 PM »

Get a Lab!! Pick a color, (black, chocolate, or yellow) but get a Lab!!! They'll want to go with you everywhere!! They're intelligent and great around kids!! #1 dog in America!! And for a good reason!!! Good luck!!

UFCreel · « **Reply #4 on:** Oct 15, 2014, 04:25 PM »

I am partial to Golden Retrievers. Also Rottweiler's. Both make good dogs with the right training. But a lot of folks don't like dogs peeing on their gear. So get a female.

dabills · « **Reply #5 on:** Oct 15, 2014, 04:26 PM »

Quote from: OldSailor on Oct 15, 2014, 04:18 PM

Get a Lab!! Pick a color, (black, chocolate, or yellow) but get a Lab!!! They'll want to go with you everywhere!! They're intelligent and great around kids!! #1 dog in America!! And for a good reason!!! Good luck!!

Would they be able to handle extended periods of cold weather? Thanks for suggestion

UFCreel · « **Reply #6 on:** Oct 15, 2014, 04:34 PM »

Dog boots and they will be fine. Mostly to stop abrasions. Dogs don't seem to get frost bite.

dabills · « **Reply #7 on:** Oct 15, 2014, 04:38 PM »

Dog boots! Another piece of ice fishing gear I had not thought about.

Eyes R Bitin · « **Reply #8 on:** Oct 15, 2014, 04:41 PM »

Do they make Kathoola dog boots?

IceBalls · « **Reply #9 on:** Oct 15, 2014, 04:41 PM »

Consider an Alaskan Husky.... they'll want to spend more time on the ice than YOU do !!

Shack man Shoney · « **Reply #10 on:** Oct 15, 2014, 04:42 PM »

Any dog with a good nose for finding fish!

lefty2053 · « **Reply #11 on:** Oct 15, 2014, 04:44 PM »

Just get some Waterdogs.

OldSailor · « **Reply #12 on:** Oct 15, 2014, 04:47 PM »

They do very well in the cold!! The will break ice when duck hunting!! My buddies Lab used to come in the fish house and bobber watch!! He'd bark when a bobber went down!! If the bite was slow he would go lay on the snow we banked up around the house! He was great in the boat during the summer also! You won't be disappointed with one!!

sorenson · « **Reply #13 on:** Oct 15, 2014, 04:53 PM »

Well, the obvious answer is a sled dog.

panfisherman · « **Reply #14 on:** Oct 15, 2014, 05:02 PM »

Samoyed!

dabills · « **Reply #15 on:** Oct 15, 2014, 05:08 PM »

Thanks for suggestions all. I'll look into all of them.

masshills · « **Reply #16 on:** Oct 15, 2014, 05:18 PM »

For sure go with a lab. No issue with the cold especially if it is a English breed Lab, thicker hair then the American breed Lab. All around great outdoor dog and family dog. My lab's favorite thing is ice fishing. She loves it. Good Luck!

OldSailor · « **Reply #17 on:** Oct 15, 2014, 05:56 PM »

I thought of both a Husky and a Malamute. But I've been around so many Labs, that the choice was easy!! There's a good reason they make great service dogs!!

dabills · « **Reply #18 on:** Oct 15, 2014, 05:58 PM »

Yeah they are very nice dogs. Eager to please which is the exact opposite of my other dog.

OldSailor · « **Reply #19 on:** Oct 15, 2014, 06:11 PM »

They get along with other pets also! If you have another dog, it's the other dog that might be a problem!! An old girlfriend many years ago had a black Lab that had this white rubber baseball that he always wanted you to throw for him!! I took an old bat and whacked it into the snow covered woods by the house! Took that dog over a week to find that ball, but he looked for it every time you let him out!! lol... Her dad hid the bat after that!!!

Stinkybaits · « **Reply #20 on:** Oct 15, 2014, 06:34 PM »

ST Bernards are awesome easy to train and keep a handy flask of warm goodness around their necks for emergencies!

thomasthepikehunter · « **Reply #21 on:** Oct 15, 2014, 07:13 PM »

I bring my lab/german shorthair mix with me, and he is a wimp in the cold. He just lays down by the heater until its time to get a flag. Once I was fishing with some buddies and a smaller girl was walking two Bernese mountain dogs. Buddy 1 says "look at that girl taking her horses for a walk." I don't think I've ever laughed so hard.

800stealth · « **Reply #22 on:** Oct 15, 2014, 07:18 PM »

I've always been a Beagle guy. Maybe not the best ice fishing dog, Beagles are tough to train to hang around when off leash, once they catch a sent they go blind and deaf. But I love bringing Jezzabelle on the hard water with me, she loves it too. Also think about the size hole you fish... I know the G.P. you had before wont go down any auger hole but you'd be surprised how big of a dog can slip through a 10" hole. Good luck with your decision.

PS Jezzabelle votes Beagle too lol

pfscott · « **Reply #23 on:** Oct 15, 2014, 07:48 PM »

Chesapeake Bay Retriever, damn intelligent dog, had 4 of them. Waterproof, strong, real loyal. Read up on them if not familiar with the breed.

smitty · « **Reply #24 on:** Oct 15, 2014, 08:03 PM »

i couldn't make up my mind so I got a black and then a yellow lab awesome dogs!!!

smitty

diabetik11 · « **Reply #25 on:** Oct 15, 2014, 08:50 PM »

my lab gets mad at me for not bringing her she loves it out there i jsut bring a folding camping chair for her so if she gets cold or just want to get off the ice for a little bit she can.

jiggenfrogs · « **Reply #26 on:** Oct 15, 2014, 11:10 PM »

I have an English setter and she loves to fish. She is a great snow machine dog and will ride in front of me in back of me or in the back rack. I have a vest and booties for cold weather -20 or so and she does fine. Here are a few pics of my fishing partner.

UFCreel · « **Reply #27 on:** Oct 16, 2014, 05:30 AM »

Got agree with pfscott. About the Chesapeake Bay Retriever. Forgot about them. Had a friend who had one as a kid. That dog sat out in the snow and waited for him at the bus stop every day. A very hardy dog made for cold and wet conditions. They are not for the inexperienced owner though.

hardwater diehard · « **Reply #28 on:** Oct 16, 2014, 05:37 AM »

Although I do not have a suggestion for your question ....those are some cute pooches ...keep em coming

dabills · « **Reply #29 on:** Oct 16, 2014, 06:02 AM »

Yeah great pictures ya'll. That setter is a beaut. Been researching all these suggestions. Keep the pics coming

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