Something for everyone

The rain held off long enough for our practice on Sunday.  The temperature was an atypical mid-50s at the warmest.  The field was fresh and the dogs were friendly.  Ready for their turns.

• Aubrey began to learn how to hunt.  She moved downwind and then worked her way up.  The beautiful golden may think she is a spaniel!
• Sunny tracked down a nicked chukar, reflushed the bird, kept on it, and brought it back to hand.  A perfect next-hemisphere retrieve.
• Zelda worked for Frank.  Checking for instruction, coming in when called, and then casting in an intelligent direction.  
• Humphrey set aside his own thoughts and ideas long enough to obey Cathy.  Or maybe Humphrey decided that Cathy finally was on the right wavelength.  Either way, the outing was a delight to watch.
• Larsen brought one bird in Humphrey-style: A wing positioned over nose and one eye.  Larsen showed what he could do when he understood the game.  A hunt dead, water blind, and water retrieve ended our fine day.   

Larsen earned his roll in the grass on a rare day when all of the dogs did well.