It is amazing the differences. The Shorthair was just an intuitive hunter who once started could not be stopped. The Springer was so calculated as to be unbelievable. I could whistle him off of anything. And I don't think he ever missed a bird. Ever.

Sam is a hound, my first. He's a good boy and incredibly trainable. He WANTS to do the right thing. I can call him off of almost anything except, so far, rabbits and squirrels. With the rabbits I have to just let him go, he is intense and fun to watch. After a quarter mile or so I can usually get him back... Sooner if he catches the rabbit.

He was funny the first time we encountered horses. He just simply wasn't sure what his response should be. Fortunately, I had him on the lead so could keep him under control. They are a lot more 'normal' now, and he's pretty calm. But he really wanted to check those creatures out the first time...