Versatility in Picture Form

We all talk about versatile hunting dogs, but this guy really has been for me. He retrieves ducks, geese, works and retrieves pheasants and forest grouse and he hauls my pulk on skitreks. I plan to teach him to blood track this year for follow-ups on wounded big game next year. My wife gave him to me as a present and I had him blessed by our Priest in an ancient Rite of the Church when he was almost 1 year old. 4 days later a man tried to kill him in the mountains but by a miracle he was stopped. We have gone many places together and he is a great companion.

Here he is;

9 weeks;

Somewhat older…

Grouse;

Geese;

Pheasants;

Ducks;

More...

Ground squirrels for coyote bait;

Working out:

Up in it;

He even plays Reindeer! {not too happily…}

When he was a little guy in-training;