My lab/gsp is the best dog i'll ever own she has over 100 ducks 2 her name, 350 pheasants and grouse, countless doves, trailed 15 deer, and over 500 coons 2 her name, she puts my redbone 2 shame coon hunting, and she is the most loyal well behaved and friendliest dog around, she knows countless tricks, including getting beer from the fridge, and she protects the neighborhood. and last winter her and my redbone even treed a couple bobcats 4 us. but she's 8 and her hard hunting days are almost over she is definately showing signs of being worked hard. even though she wont be able 2 hunt birds all day and coons all night 4 days on end like she used 2. she will still be my best friend until the day she dies