Water Spaniels compete at national field trials
(WorldNews Sport)

SOLON SPRINGS, Wis. - Bear didn`t quite live up to his name, with a sunny disposition and fast-moving tail that seemed to wag the 45-pound dog. And when it was his turn in the field, the 14-month-old nailed it. He quartered in ever-increasing semi-circles until he found good scent, then flushed a planted chukar partridge, retrieving it to his owner`s hand after it was shot before heading off to find and flush another without missing a beat. And all while obeying all of his handler`s commands. Bear was one of 26 dogs competing in the American Water Spaniel Club`s national hunt trials in the Douglas County Bird Sanctuary area last weekend. The event included field and water tests, as well as a...