Should this dog have won Crufts ‘Best in Gundog Group?’
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Time Well SpentMarch 13, 2017
Gundog owners have voiced their incredulity on Facebook and Twitter, commenting that the winning spaniel looks as though it has never been out in the field, let alone put up a pheasant.
In reply, Caroline Kisko, Crufts spokesman, said: “Many of the dogs which belong to the gundog group in the UK may not necessarily work in the field but they retain their working instincts.
“Gundog breeds, such as the labrador and cocker spaniel, are some of the most popular in the country, offering love and companionship to hundreds of thousands of people, and those relationships are what are celebrated at Crufts, in the many competitions and activities at the show.”
What does the Kennel Club say?
The Kennel Club describes gundogs as those “originally trained to find live game and/or to retrieve game that had been shot and wounded” … and continues, saying that gundogs make: “good companions, their temperament making them ideal all-round family dogs”.
Here’s what gundog owners on Twitter had to say about Crufts and the ‘Best in Gundog Group’ winner.
This won Best Gundog! 1 it’s probably never seen a gun and 2 it’s never see work. This is a Gundog! #crufts2017 it’s a joke. pic.twitter.com/oRwStM2HST
Unlikely to be coming to a shoot near you any time soon….goodnight from GunDog Day #crufts2017 and congratulations to all who took part pic.twitter.com/yXPt0hqu0o
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