The subtext for the long day was to make sure that the dogs knew that finding, flushing, and retrieving two birds (which is the hunt test standard) is not the end of the day. Spaniels are very wise when it comes to things that they want to know or do. The old joke is that if you don't believe a dog can count, just put three treats in your pocket and give him two of them. You don't want your dog to think that after the second bird he goes back into the crate.
So we went on extended outings, looking for birds, and if we hit too long of a dry spell, we would toss a clip-wing.
The result was after the day, a bath, and some dinner, the dogs simply looked for a place to crash.
Larsen makes himself at home Monday morning.
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