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Labs and Goldens do well, love families and are easy going and smart. Go with a pointer and they'll do quail and pheasant too, but they are usually a bit more high spirited.
 
Any sporting dog will do fine retrieving doves. If this will be the only activity that this dog will partake I would recommend one of the spaniel breeds.
They also make great house dogs and easy to keep. Labs and pointers need regular exercise to keep them healthy and working shape.
 
this dog will be my regular hunting partner .this will be my first bird dog so i wil need to find a breed that is not to hard to train
 
We had a Brittany that was a darn good dove retriever. Good with the family (though he was really my wife's dog) and pleasant to be around. My brother-in-law has one that's a fine bird dog. She works pheasant and quail really well, and happily retrieves doves. In my somewhat limited experience, they're smart, well behaved, and easy to work with. They are, however, fairly energetic, and need plenty of exercise.
 
Boykin or field bred springer. I don't think there are better breeds for dove dogs. Light coats, good nose, just awesome little dogs. You really have to watch your retriever breeds for over heating on dove hunts. DR speaks mighty highly of that Brittany and I know a few folks that have had them and think lots of the breed.

Spaniels take a lot of attention, not a ton of training to make the lightbulb come on, and are a blast to be around. They do need a job though, and lots of exercise.
 
Uncle Si's poodle Mr.Fancy pants as Phil called him did pretty good on DD with doves.
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Originally Posted By: Don Quixote Go with a pointer and they'll do quail and pheasant too, but they are usually a bit more high spirited.

Not necessarily. Hard to catch this one standing upright.
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Originally Posted By: DoubleplayAny sporting dog will do fine retrieving doves. If this will be the only activity that this dog will partake I would recommend one of the spaniel breeds.
They also make great house dogs and easy to keep. Labs and pointers need regular exercise to keep them healthy and working shape.

Probably the best advice so far.

The Boykin's and Field Bred Springers mentioned are great choices as long as you don't have a hundred different kinds of burrs like we do.
Boykin would be my choice but only because they're a little smaller and I'm leaning more towards smaller dogs in my "golden years". Better hurry though. It's only a matter of time before American's screw that breed up too.

Luck
 
quote=Bernie P.]Uncle Si's poodle Mr.Fancy pants as Phil called him did pretty good on DD with doves.
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Haha! that was exactly what my first thought was! I'm a huge fan of the lab breed. The only weakness I have ever noticed though Is that they seem to tire a little sooner than some of the other breeds.[
 
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