Adam;
I've had my chessie, Delta, now for 5 years. Unfortunately, she missed most of last season due to a torn ACL and resulting surgery. This year, we just didn't seem to get into the birds very much, and when we did, she just didn't seem all that much interested. I plan on getting some pigeons and working with her this coming winter a bit.....maybe she just forgot how. Here is a pic of her from last summer when we were at a cottage....she is enjoying two of her favorite things: water and retrieving!
Ain't nothin' like the smell of wet dog!!!!!