June/July 2004 Now in our thirteenth year. www.Bdarn.com

The fun starts here 3 This Issue's Featured Website 5 From The Publisher's Desk 6 Letters From The Field 7 Sporting Dog News 8 The Sony DSC-P10 The Digital Camera For Dog/Hunting People By Dennis Guldan 11 Sit! Keeping Gun Dogs In Place By Dave Duffey 14 The Itchy Dog By Joe Spoo DVM     17 Does Size Matter? By Robert I. Egbert 21 Photos From The Field 21 Titled 22 "Hunting Dog Rescue" By Jerry Thoms 26 Labrador Retrievers Make Great Pets And Hunting Companions By Robert Martin 30 About the Cover. By Carl Melichar 31 SHOT Show Report By Bill Hanus     34 Voices On The Wind By C Stanley Mason 39 Iams Under Attack? Or Needs Attacking? 40 Results of Spaniel field trial and hunt tests 44 State News 48 Calendar Of Events For Field Trials & Tests 50 Calendar Of Events For Gun Shows 52 Birds In The Pan 53 Advertising Rates 54 The Marketplace 66 The Last Laugh   Bird Dog & Retriever News is published bimonthly, six times a year Feb-Dec. The annual subscription rate is $20 for one year or $38 for two years, Canada $24/Yr, Europe $32/Yr, All other $45/Yr. Cover Photo: The black lab, "Kiya," is justifiably proud of her Kodiak Island Harlequin drake. By Carl Melichar