Patches 

Patches is the ideal Springer companion:  intelligent, loyal, and willing to please (when it suits her, that is!)

Patches is a natural hunter and accompanies Garrett and Micah (below) on duck and pheasant hunting trips.  She is also a tireless ball chaser and swimmer.

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	Patches waiting for Garrett to throw the BIG stick (which is, in fact, a petrified log)
	Throw it, throw it, throw it!!!!!!
	unfortunately, Patches spends a lot of time tracking the exact route of the ball each time you throw it
	Patches waiting for our niece, Sophia, to throw a stick for her...
	...and Sophia learning what dogs do after they get wet!
	One of the drawbacks to hunting in Eastern Washington is the burrs
	Patches cuddling with Wally after playing in the yard all day
	Patches and Ceilidh in search of pheasant in eastern Washington
	Patches posing with Garrett
	Patches was not happy about the snowballs attached to her...
	...Garrett solving Patches snowball problem