The thread about 65 national and Cotton brought out some of the older guys that have seen a few of the labs and labs today.My question to them is.
Are the labs today as good as the labs we had back in 60`s and 70`s?Or have training methods gotten so much better that we are getting more out of a lesser animal?
Now when I say "as good" I`m talking of marking ability,trainability, both which I feel are genetic trait.Along with willingness to "go thru a brick wall"mentality to get a bird in any condition.
Would love to hear from you guys that field trial along with you gundog guys like myself that have been around doin this for 35 + yrs.
I will give my thoughts also. Hope all can stay civil!!!! Mr. Connor would really love to hear from you.This should be interesting for the younger crowd also.
I will also give my dads thoughts about this in his years after getting out of the game. Jim
Are the labs today as good as the labs we had back in 60`s and 70`s?Or have training methods gotten so much better that we are getting more out of a lesser animal?
Now when I say "as good" I`m talking of marking ability,trainability, both which I feel are genetic trait.Along with willingness to "go thru a brick wall"mentality to get a bird in any condition.
Would love to hear from you guys that field trial along with you gundog guys like myself that have been around doin this for 35 + yrs.
I will give my thoughts also. Hope all can stay civil!!!! Mr. Connor would really love to hear from you.This should be interesting for the younger crowd also.
I will also give my dads thoughts about this in his years after getting out of the game. Jim