Every breed has its stars and washouts. Amazing that someone can say I hunted over an xyz, it stunk so they all must stink. However, it's the campfire way more often than not.

Have had nothing but English Springers and English Cockers. Birds make the Dog, and today few give their choice enough of them. Hard to beat a smaller Lab for an all-round choice.

I'l stick with Springers and Cockers....they hunt hard and travel easy. However, if I lived in some place like the Dakotas most likely I would also have a Lab.

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Toby....Was a Bull Cocker....There was nothing he wouldn't chase, and was a decent fair weather Duck Dog. Quit wasn't in his DNA.

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Take Merlot into a Deer blind and he will give you a heads up before you see anything....

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