Missy and I did a lot of water work this summer. It’s good retrieving training and good exercise for her, and there isn’t much else you can do with a working dog during the hot summer months. I’m hoping to get her out on some woodcocks and grouse soon, but it has been a hot August and early September with no cool mornings. That is all supposed to change in the next couple of days with a strong cold front, so I plan to get her out chasing woodcocks and grouse in the mountains on Saturday morning. Continue reading Dog days of summer