Sometimes I head out with just the busher. If he catches in cover and the Lurchers aren’t there he will retrieve. He’s quite quick but wouldn’t catch one in the open.
There’s a few on here with terrier x spaniels. They can throw any way. I suppose if you breed for a few generations then you might get more of an even litter. My one is spaniel terrier on both sides. He threw more to the terrier and the rest of the litter threw to the spaniel. Most people think he’s a 1st cross pat x cocker.
Had the same with my dog mate. Bottle necks stuck out of a bank that I didn’t see. He’s back and running. The glass went through and damaged the tendons but vet did a good job. She will come good again I’m sure. Might just need to wrap it up a bit when lamping ?
Great write up that. I think that’s why everyone at the fishing comp gets on so well. All had similar upbringings. Keep visiting the woods and the mountains. More memories will come back. Just don’t get caught being a little pervert ?