
A shorthair makes a great family dog and hunting campanion, while also allowing you to hold onto your "man card." Photo courtesy of PF member Joe Houser.
Apparently, subscribers of GQ magazine have to also send in their "man card" with their $20 check. At least that's what I'm left to believe after the publication's recent "How to Choose Your New Best Friend" online article in which the following sentence leads the story:
There are 170 dog breeds, but these four are the only ones you need to know. Whether you want a booze-brunch companion, a half-buddy/half-babysitter mix, or the canine version of Paul Bunyan, we've got the right breed for you.
My negative foreshadowing probably has you already skeptical about GQ's suggestions, but for giggles I'll recount their four recommended dog breeds for guys:
1. Brussels Griffon
2. Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier
3. Bullmastiff
4. Australian Shepherd (picked specifically for guys who like to be outdoors . . . really)
Needless to say, there's not a bird dog in the mix. So if you're a guy with his man card still intact and looking for a new pup, check out one of these two Pheasants Forever blog posts for a better source of bird dog breed information:
Or you'd also be well served to read the comments to Anthony Hauck's My First Bird Dog series.
The Pointer is written by Bob St.Pierre, Pheasants Forever's Vice President of Marketing. Follow Bob on Twitter @BobStPierre.
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More From Star Tribune
More From Sports
Sports
Banchero headlines field for All-Star Rising Stars event
Paolo Banchero's rookie season will include a trip to NBA All-Star weekend.
Sports
Taurasi to take part in USA Basketball training camp
Diana Taurasi's USA Basketball career isn't done just yet.
Sports
Analysis: NBA All-Star reserve voting to lead to some snubs
Brace yourself. There's going to be some angry people in the NBA on Thursday night.
Randball

It's fun to pretend to be a general manager — but not to be a real one
From the NBA trade machine to a tool that lets you make NFL cuts and additions to reshape rosters, it's a great time to be an armchair GM. But the real moves are much harder.
Sports
Analysis: NFL wasn't at its best in conference championships
The NFL didn't put on its Sunday best for the conference championships.