Sounds like you have a swell dog. People who really like dogs and form a special bond are my kind of people.
I have a female English Springer Spaniel named Amy who will be three years old next month. She is the poster child of a pheasant hunting operation near Altoona. I just wanted to copy the picture of my dog afield and this is not a commercial endorsement. When the picture was taken, Amy was 9 month old and in training. She flushed and retrieved six pheasants for the hunters in the picture (who I do not know) and they wanted to buy her. Of course, she is not for sale. All the best...
Gil
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