Wow! I am not sure that there is 1 reason.
I choose "OTHER"
I train because:
It gets me out of the house
I have too much time on my hands
My mother in-law lives with us
My boss thinks I work to hard at work
My wife thinks I spend too much time, just sitting and talking with her
:roll: :roll: :wink:
ACTUALLY!
Man, I just love coming home and seeing those dogs of mine, wagging their tails and knowing that they want to more then I do.
I love teaching them.
I love working out problems with them
I love to watch them think (and hate it when they dont

)
I love knowing that when hunting season comes around there isn't much we are not ready for.
and someday, I will LOVE to compete!
HTs are great, although filled with too much tricky at times.
and I LOVE the people you meet!
Mike