I would never loan out my dog. My boss wanted to go pheasant hunting and wanted to take a group of "hunters" out into the field. He wanted my dog but didnt want to give me the day off.. I said if I dont go.. He isnt going.. The boss is the type that if the dog would have got shot.. oh well not his dog.. and wouldnt acknowledge it.. I wasnt going out with a bunch of rookies.. The trip never happened..

Now I select who I want hunting over my lab.. He is my buddy.. and anyone who hunts with me knows if they shoot my dog.. they will be shot.