Unless your dog is unwell, I wouldn’t worry personally.
I’ve one ESS that drinks from the river and any other water source she can find when she’s out. She’ll then come in and drink a full bowl, albeit half of it ends up on the floor. Her sister rarely drinks when out unless she becomes...
The fact you made that point, that you’ve trained your dog to fit your family’s requirements, but acknowledge that you’re dog is capable of more, suggests to me you really understand dogs. Kids and puppies aren’t a good mix for training, but it sounds like you managed it.
Can I ask where...
I know what you mean but I’ve never owned a nutter springer, this is three of the current team who came with me to visit one of my godson’s.
Waiting patiently at the bar..
Brilliant that you’ve ended up with a dog that clearly fits with you and your family. My experience of training other people’s springador’s is that some have the best bits of both breeds and are stunning in the field, whilst others have the dominant lab food drive coupled with the excessive...
Yes, most of his commissions are pet or horse portraits.
I’ll check what he currently charges and let you know. (I was looking on his website to see if he published his prices and if I’m honest, your wife’s pictures are better!)
I’ve had and trained working dogs all my life, these days it’s ESS. Probably my favourite breed, so easy to train and wonderful temperaments.
[the latter photo is in a friends boot room, I’ve never allowed my dogs onto chairs]