Family Field Training Day (Squick Warning -- Dead Ducks)

[sassafras]

A gaggle of flat coats. They look amazing.

Where do they get the ducks? Do they get them from a farm or something? (Just curious, don't object to using them and not trying to start some animal rights thing.)

 

[Toller_08]

They are all so gorgeous! I love seeing photos of retrievers working. One day I'd like to see it in real life too... that may be one of my goals with my next Toller.

 

[Linds]

These are so amazing! I love them all! Really neat seeing all her relatives. I always think it's neat seeing multiples of a breed that's one solid color like that and how they all look them same but different.

I'm glad you got such a gorgeous day (even if it ended with you sunburned)

 

[Shai]

Thanks guys. We are having way too much fun this week

Where do they get the ducks? Do they get them from a farm or something? (Just curious, don't object to using them and not trying to start some animal rights thing.)

These particular ducks are from a hunt test that Mira's dad ran a couple weeks ago. At the end of the test a lot of the (already killed) ducks were in good shape and of little use to the club so they were given away in exchange for a donation to the club.

There are quite a few game bird suppliers around the country, particularly in the midwest, which raise birds specifically for gun dog training and for release on owned hunting grounds or for conservation efforts.

 

[Laurelin]

Nice pics! I still love her daddy. He's so handsome.

 

[meepitsmeagan]

That looks like complete fun! Mira's dad is a total stunner, and I love, love, love the liver color on a flat coat. For some reason, I had it in my head that they could only come in black... I don't know why.

Family reunions create fun pictures to drool over (as well as more excitement for the future V pup).

 

[Equinox]

Mira has an incredibly gorgeous profile.