It's a Gordon Life...
 

Yeah, it's a good life. Caught her in between dozing and stretching...

What an unhappy dog!:rotf:

I see she is well harden for the hunting season! Keep up the good work. :-)

Ken

Alfred, Gordons also like to celebrate the 4TH.

My Red Setter does not like the neighborhood fireworks at all. We usually put her in her crate with a blanket over it. Same with bad storms. Not gun shy at all, she doesn't like storms or fireworks.

The Gordon just looks out the window or sleeps. They are all different.

Alfred,

I've had Gordons since 1986; last year I decided to try a Red Setter. She's only 16 months now, but just seems to have a little different attitude. We can't buy any toys except for a round donut otherwise they are destroyed in 2-3 hours. She did pretty good her first year hunting. I'm ready for Oct to get here. Belle (the Gordon) will be on her ninth season this year. Belle is the best dog we have had--so well adapted to the home and hunting.

Ken
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A red and black brace -- what a nice mix!

Alfred and Ken, Are you familiar with the sporting dog writer, Horace Lytle? He had a Red Setter, quite a famous dog as I recall (Smada Bird was the dog's name...if memory serves). He authored quite a few (very good) books during the 1920-30s. If you are not acquainted with Lytle, he's worth a read.

Yes, I have two of his books in my library. Gun Dogs Afield and How to Win Field Trials.

They have very different personalities that is for sure. My Red Setter is the same with toys. As soon as we give her a new one, the first order of business is to rip the squeaker out of it and then destroy the rest. She is a very quiet and gentle dog with our grandkids. I stopped hunting her because she suffers from periodic bouts of Pancreatitis. Has not had one for a while, but you don't know when or where. She is eight now.

The Gordon is very vocal. Howls like a coonhound when she wants to eat or knows she is going somewhere. She is also gentle, but much physically stronger. You know it when she climbs or jumps in your lap. She will be three end of this month.

Our dogs have always lived in the house with us. Other than the occasional mishap when they are puppies, we have never had a problem.

On Woodcock
 

Here are two images of Hannah from last season. She found and pointed a lot of Woodcock for me.