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Saturday, 01 September 2007 |
By Abhishek Agarwal
 Hunting often requires a lot of exercise, for many, this is part of the reason they enjoy the hunt; the act of being out in nature, getting active. But bird hunting is an especially active sport by nature. Especially in marshy areas, it can be difficult to find a felled bird. This is where the bird dog comes in. These dogs are bred and trained for optimum bird hunting ability, and are much more adept at retrieving a felled bird than a hunter.
Bird dogs have many special skills that set them apart from other dogs. A bird dog must be incredibly obedient, and is always very smart. The dog will leave the hunter's sight to search for the downed bird so it's essential that the hunter can trust the dog to come back, with the bird in tow. The bird dog's nose has been trained for an incredible sense of smell. Most dogs play fetch, but their retrieval is based upon their eyesight; a bird dog's retrieval is based nearly entirely on his nose. The bird dog is also bred for improved eyesight too; |
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