Dog of the week

August 19, 2009 at 12:20AM
Mike Smith of Cologne, Minn., and his French Brittany Spaniel, Sophie.
Mike Smith of Cologne, Minn., and his French Brittany Spaniel, Sophie. (Elliott Polk (Clickability Client Services) — Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

French Brittany Spaniel

Sophie is a 7-year-old French Brittany Spaniel belonging to Mike Smith of Cologne, Minn. Though weighing just 30 pounds, she's a determined hunter with an excellent nose. She loves to hunt pheasants and usually scurries under thick brush rather than over it.

Upload photos of your hunting dog at startribune.com/outdoors for possible inclusion in this spot on Wednesdays.

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