When Rick Radtke changed dogs, he didn't know he'd also change his life. Radtke, of Big Lake, Minn., is a longtime pheasant hunter who a few decades back regularly jumped into his truck and tooled ...

Half-retriever, half-spaniel, this versatile little gundog is the treasure of the mid-west US, where they originate. Despite being a super breed – with a sweet temperament, and impeccable dual talents ...