“Those who work dogs in the field seem to enjoy a closer, sometimes telepathic relationship with their charges that ’s obvious if you know what to look for. A good huntsman’s rapport with his pack – “the golden thread” – is much admired, but so are the feats of gundogs indispensable to every day’s shooting”.

ByRichard Nissen Reading Time: 1 minute

Country Life Magazine (UK) issue July 24th 2019 had an article entitled “Every dog has its day”

Those who work closely with animals seem to have a very special relationship with them that may not agree well with established scientific thinking.
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