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<blockquote data-quote="KDM" data-source="post: 234573" data-attributes="member: 314">Twice.&nbsp; First was a miniature white poodle that was hunting in front of 3 guys down by Flasher ND after grouse.&nbsp; We were rolling by these guys as they were walking and kept seeing this white flash popping out of the grass in front of them.&nbsp; We thought it was a jack rabbit, but as we continued to watch we discovered it was a poodle.&nbsp; We HAD to investigate this, so we hung back and watched the hunt.&nbsp; Several birds flushed and we watched as each downed bird was retrieved by the center guy who had to walk over the where the down bird was.&nbsp; The little poodle was jumping up at the bird at each retrieval location.&nbsp; When they finished their walk we drove up to get the scoop on this dog.&nbsp; Turns out that the owner of the dog wanted to get a GSP, but his wife wanted a miniature poodle.&nbsp; She of course won the battle, but in a fit of frustration, the husband told the wife he was going to take the dog hunting anyway.&nbsp; Well it turns out that this little poodle was the best grouse dog he (and his companions) had ever hunted behind.&nbsp; They admitted that hunting behind this dog took a few points off their man cards, but the price was worth it.&nbsp; They adamantly defended their canine companions ability and with what we saw before the end of the walk, we couldn't argue.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The next time was a pheasant hunt with a short legged mutt that looked like a mix of basset hound, setter, springer, and collie.&nbsp; I saw that dog and went &quot;Oh Boy&quot; this is going to be a waste of time and effort.&nbsp; WRONG!!!!!!!!!&nbsp; That goofy dog worked for the entire line, quartered like a champ, pointed, flushed, retrieved to hand, was whistle trained, hand signal trained, and went balls out the whole day.&nbsp; What a shocker that was.&nbsp; Unfortunately, I never got another opportunity to hunt behind this incredible dog as an encounter with a vehicle cut short his time on this earth.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="KDM, post: 234573, member: 314"] Twice. First was a miniature white poodle that was hunting in front of 3 guys down by Flasher ND after grouse. We were rolling by these guys as they were walking and kept seeing this white flash popping out of the grass in front of them. We thought it was a jack rabbit, but as we continued to watch we discovered it was a poodle. We HAD to investigate this, so we hung back and watched the hunt. Several birds flushed and we watched as each downed bird was retrieved by the center guy who had to walk over the where the down bird was. The little poodle was jumping up at the bird at each retrieval location. When they finished their walk we drove up to get the scoop on this dog. Turns out that the owner of the dog wanted to get a GSP, but his wife wanted a miniature poodle. She of course won the battle, but in a fit of frustration, the husband told the wife he was going to take the dog hunting anyway. Well it turns out that this little poodle was the best grouse dog he (and his companions) had ever hunted behind. They admitted that hunting behind this dog took a few points off their man cards, but the price was worth it. They adamantly defended their canine companions ability and with what we saw before the end of the walk, we couldn't argue. The next time was a pheasant hunt with a short legged mutt that looked like a mix of basset hound, setter, springer, and collie. I saw that dog and went "Oh Boy" this is going to be a waste of time and effort. WRONG!!!!!!!!! That goofy dog worked for the entire line, quartered like a champ, pointed, flushed, retrieved to hand, was whistle trained, hand signal trained, and went balls out the whole day. What a shocker that was. Unfortunately, I never got another opportunity to hunt behind this incredible dog as an encounter with a vehicle cut short his time on this earth. [/QUOTE]

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