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p.1 #1dogs workin' here
August 26 is National Dog Day.
Here are a few photos from the WC/WCX Trials in October of 2025.
The weather started out kinda iffy then quickly turned quite ugly.
Cool and overcast turned to dark/cloudy skies, off and on rain, (sometimes fairly heavy) and at times VERY windy.
The dogs didn't really care. The humans, on the other hand, were not so thrilled.
I'm not sure where these belong so they are cross posted in the "People" and "Nature & Wildlife" boards.
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LB
Here are a few photos from the WC/WCX Trials in October of 2025.
The weather started out kinda iffy then quickly turned quite ugly.
Cool and overcast turned to dark/cloudy skies, off and on rain, (sometimes fairly heavy) and at times VERY windy.
The dogs didn't really care. The humans, on the other hand, were not so thrilled.
I'm not sure where these belong so they are cross posted in the "People" and "Nature & Wildlife" boards.
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LB
Aug 26, 2026 at 11:40 AM
p.1 #3dogs workin' here
Three, six, and seven are my favorites ....for obvious reasons, Larry. Are those trials annual? Where are they held?
Oh, and ever' day is National Dog Day, at my house!
Douglas
Oh, and ever' day is National Dog Day, at my house!
Douglas
Aug 27, 2026 at 06:17 AM
p.1 #5dogs workin' here
I love these. Anyone who has witnessed the training these dogs go through and seen what they do has a great appreciation for these working dogs regardless of your thoughts on bird hunting. Lovely work.
Birdie
Birdie
Aug 27, 2026 at 08:52 AM
p.1 #6dogs workin' here
Excellent to see the dogs getting joy from their work. Nice captures.
Aug 27, 2026 at 09:18 AM
p.1 #7dogs workin' here
My worthless opinion; I visit this forum in hopes that I'm sharing with like-minded individuals. People who have respect and compassion for wildlife. A bit of respite from all the other social media trash. To open this post was very disappointing for me. I don't come here to view mangled wildlife. If this is what brings you pleasure, that's your business. But I wish people wouldn't post this type of garbage on the N&W forum.
Time for another break.
Gary
Time for another break.
Gary
Aug 27, 2026 at 12:58 PM
p.1 #8dogs workin' here
So where should it be placed? I’m always confused about dogs in the people section. Maybe there should be a pets section. Or in this case, hunting or sporting section.
I’m not going to get into a political discussion but hunting is a way of life and has been since we’ve existed. Using animals like dogs to help in that has almost as long.
The dogs don’t mangle the bird. You shoot it. They get it and bring it back as they found it. It’s the reason some of the breeds were created.
Most of the time the birds are eaten by the dogs owner. They aren’t just left as carcasses on the ground. If they are then those hunters should be reported.
I’m not even a hunter but I refuse to let us suddenly think we’re better than hunting. We aren’t. Hunters are hugely responsible for conservation and care about animals and land and keeping it pristine as much and often more than anyone.
I’m not going to get into a political discussion but hunting is a way of life and has been since we’ve existed. Using animals like dogs to help in that has almost as long.
The dogs don’t mangle the bird. You shoot it. They get it and bring it back as they found it. It’s the reason some of the breeds were created.
Most of the time the birds are eaten by the dogs owner. They aren’t just left as carcasses on the ground. If they are then those hunters should be reported.
I’m not even a hunter but I refuse to let us suddenly think we’re better than hunting. We aren’t. Hunters are hugely responsible for conservation and care about animals and land and keeping it pristine as much and often more than anyone.
Aug 27, 2026 at 03:30 PM
p.1 #9dogs workin' here
n.v.m. wrote:
kinda point and shoot photos though.
Funny, that exactly how I do my action shooting too!
Greg
kinda point and shoot photos though.
Funny, that exactly how I do my action shooting too!
Greg
Aug 27, 2026 at 07:54 PM
p.1 #10dogs workin' here
Well done, Larry.
My favorites are #'s 2, 5, 6 & 8
Greg
My favorites are #'s 2, 5, 6 & 8
Greg
Aug 27, 2026 at 07:58 PM
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p.1 #11dogs workin' here
'I’m not even a hunter but I refuse to let us suddenly think we’re better than hunting. We aren’t. Hunters are hugely responsible for conservation and care about animals and land and keeping it pristine as much and often more than anyone.'
(quoted from above post)
I am not seeing where anyone anywhere in this post said anything derogatory about 'hunters'.?
Look at it this way, you open up Nature and Wildlife to see the beauty of both, you don't go to People and Portraits to see dead lifeless people or see them in the morgue.
I'm pretty sure Larry met no ill intent, the dogs were the trophy of his captures.
Not thinking someone who isn't a hunter should be lecturing us on hunters ...........
Larry, the dogs are priceless and they are always proud of the retrieve
Unfortunately the ducks paint a somewhat different emotional story for most.
Karl
(quoted from above post)
I am not seeing where anyone anywhere in this post said anything derogatory about 'hunters'.?
Look at it this way, you open up Nature and Wildlife to see the beauty of both, you don't go to People and Portraits to see dead lifeless people or see them in the morgue.
I'm pretty sure Larry met no ill intent, the dogs were the trophy of his captures.
Not thinking someone who isn't a hunter should be lecturing us on hunters ...........
Larry, the dogs are priceless and they are always proud of the retrieve
Unfortunately the ducks paint a somewhat different emotional story for most.
Karl
Aug 27, 2026 at 08:17 PM
p.1 #12dogs workin' here
Dogs doing what they were born and bred to do since before grocery stores came along to spare us from reality. Photography is a simple act of capturing a moment in time and it's not always something everyone will like, but that's life. Nice captures of some very athletic and capable K9's Larry.
Greg
Greg
Aug 28, 2026 at 10:06 AM
p.1 #13dogs workin' here
Nice set of photographs Larry! The dogs are really in their element.
Aug 28, 2026 at 11:18 AM
p.1 #14dogs workin' here
Yes wonderful compositions of "4 legged people" doing what they enjoy doing..pleasing their "parents".
Wonderful loving creatures!
Excellent Larry!
Dan
Wonderful loving creatures!
Excellent Larry!
Dan
Sep 19, 2026 at 09:19 AM
p.1 #15dogs workin' here
Gosh I love these action shots, and makes me want to do something about it. I have a hunting breed golden retriever who doesn't hunt but wish he does. I wish he did too!
Sep 22, 2026 at 12:25 AM
p.1 #16dogs workin' here
There's nothing more satisfying than raising a gun dog and seeing it do the work it was bred and trained for.
Sep 24, 2026 at 01:35 PM
p.1 #17dogs workin' here
Fantastic and those are some happy happy dogs.
Hunters and groups such as these do as much if not more for the betterment and conservation of wildlife than any others. If you doubt it just go have a chat with a roomful of wildlife biologists and or DNR officials to educate yourself on the topic. Understandable if it is something you choose not to participate in for whatever reason I just wish people would take their emotions out of the equation before criticizing groups such as these that do so much for wildlife conservation.
Hunters and groups such as these do as much if not more for the betterment and conservation of wildlife than any others. If you doubt it just go have a chat with a roomful of wildlife biologists and or DNR officials to educate yourself on the topic. Understandable if it is something you choose not to participate in for whatever reason I just wish people would take their emotions out of the equation before criticizing groups such as these that do so much for wildlife conservation.
Sep 24, 2026 at 07:51 PM
p.1 #18dogs workin' here
What is the whining about with these images, when others post images from Africa showing predators ripping the throats of their prey apart?
Sep 25, 2026 at 12:23 AM