An old, long since departed, friend whom I met a couple of decades ago at my Skeet club had a Nova Scotia Tolling dog that was excellent at waterfowl as well as ruffed grouse, woodcock and preserve pheasants. They make great family and house dogs too. Eager to learn and eager to please.
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"I'm a Setter man.
Not because I think they're better than the other breeds,
but because I'm a romantic - stuck on tradition - and to me, a Setter just "belongs" in the grouse picture."
George King, "That's Ruff", 2010 - a timeless classic.
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