OK, OK, I'll admit I overreacted. After allowing my sadness and frustration to subside -- and listening to my very understanding wife, I am once again willing to work on my dog. I did look at the Coon RIver Kennels Website -- which by the way is only a couple hours from where I live. I can see how his plan would work. So I am going to get some pigeons and see what I can do. By the way, the dog seems to have had time to allow his own feelings to subside and was actually willing to have a little fun today!