My boys
 

They are gettin' ready. Uncle and nephew. Usually it is the youngster backing the old man but this time it's the other way around. The year after the youngster was born his dad won the National Grouse Trial Championship and his sister was named Cover Dog of the Year.

they are gentle dogs- as with people you'll find each has a personality, some are very sedate some less so- but I have known dozens of these dogs and none have been hyper, most have been very laid back

Griffin is a bit more active- but never bouncing off the wall - and he settles down quickly after getting excited


Osthaus has ADD according to my daughter - he is likely the best bird dog I will ever own, and is not hyper in the house - but won't sit still- lays down gets up and moves - that sort of thing, looks for something to get into

Gary, this is from this mornings training session on pigeons--she was doing so well, we just took the check cord off of her. Beautiful point and back photo of your dogs. My 2 older setters are backing fools.
Hey Dean, no pictures of Grace??

A good bird dog is a 'well-rounded' bird dog.

Here Grace enjoys boating with her servants.

She does not care for caviar but enjoys grouse and woodcock liver pate.




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A smaller Gordon. Belle about 1.5 years old in is this picture out on her second season last year.

Ken

Dean, I love your dogs attitude on life:rotf:

My Star on Desert Quail

What a handsome and stylish young dog you have there Steve.

Dean,

Has anyone ever accused you of looking a bit like William Tapply?

Setters
 

Bella is seven years old . This is her and a days work from last season. She really hates posing for pictures.
Dave

Twenty-nine pounds of bird machine --

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