Today was fun.  We ran trial dogs in addition to hunting dogs.  Granted that all but one of the trial dogs are out of my lines but many trial dogs are ‘cultivated’ differently to encourage the big independent run.  I couldn’t tell the difference between gun dog and hunting dog that come from good lines.  The genetic ability of the dog shines through every time.

Surprisingly, experienced and inexperienced hunters accept ’hunting dog stereotypes’ and look for that stereotypical dog when shopping around! 

What is a stereotypical pointing dog, specifically an American Brittany?

The stereotypical hunting Brittany is … [Read more →]