Yup Harold - you need a flushing dog. A good English blockhead lab would be just the ticket. They tend to be a bit shorter in stature but are powerhouses for flushing stubborn birds.
And as a bonus - they are great waterfowl dogs.
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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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