Lets See The Dog Pictures.

[Greasy B]

The blurry picture made this guy look more vicious than he really is. Can you guess the breed?

[ness]

Wolf?

[jdmidwest]

I don't own a dog, but here is a good shot of one from the neighbor.

[Ham]

Great thread. I'm loving the dog photos.

[Justin Spencer]

This is Finn, my Boykin Spaniel. He retrieved a speck this year across a plowed field, wish I would have gotten a picture, he had to hold his head as high as he could just to keep it from dragging the ground. By the time I got a camera out he had dropped it and refused to pick it up for a picture, guess I don't blame him since it was about the same size as him.

[Flatbottom Boy]

This is Sadie. I had big plans for her but never had the chance to make it happen, she passed away at a year old this past summer. My three daughters were devastated as was I. I've owned three labs and she was by far the best disciplined at such a young age. Researching reliable breeders now, but will not be able to really pursue another pup until I get back from Korea spring of 2015.

[PAT92B]

Got a few pics of my old crabby German Short Hair Bo this may have been his last year of hunting he's having trouble with his back legs and hips. He is a great dog never had to train him never could he never had any interest in retrieving anything other then a bird. Hopefully i'll be able to hunt him a couple more times with my new pup next year.

[Bird Watcher]

We're getting somewhere now.

Justin,

Where did you get the Boykin? Has he ever retrieved a Canada? I really want a Boykin and I think I better start looking for a new pup pretty soon but I'm concerned about picking up geese. Of course, die hard Boykin guys say they can do it no problem. I just don't know if I'm sold on the idea yet.

Pat92B, where you been with that homemade layout boat? I love stuff like that. Do you hunt out of it? or just use it like a sled to get gear in the marsh? or both?

[Feathers and Fins]

Chris I have hunted with Boycs and Springers and never had issues with them and geese, My little girl is only 50lbs soaking wet and has no issue. I have a good friend that hunts with a standard poodle ( funny to see peoples faces when they see it ) dang thing weighs maybe 40 lbs but is a goose retrieving machine. I believe it is more the heart of the dog than the size, I have seen chessies who refuse to pick up a goose.

[duckydoty]

This is Finn, my Boykin Spaniel. He retrieved a speck this year across a plowed field, wish I would have gotten a picture, he had to hold his head as high as he could just to keep it from dragging the ground. By the time I got a camera out he had dropped it and refused to pick it up for a picture, guess I don't blame him since it was about the same size as him.

Finn rice field.JPG

I'm really partial to them Boykin's. Little dog with big dog heart and drive. I spend a lot of time in Alaska with one. His name is Earl the fetching squirrel. That little dog sure has fetched a lot of ducks for me and I share my bacon with him every morning.