utectok Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 The wife wants to know as she says they are rather pointless if you forgive the joke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 It saves them wearing ear defenders. Actually most gun dogs have floppyish lugs to save their hearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 when the dog has its nose on the ground and has a scent trail, the ears keep the scent guided into the nose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Kelly Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 To collect burrs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 To anoy my mother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegleg31 Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 easier to yank when they're not doing as they're told Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 They need big ears to stop what little brains they have falling out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegleg31 Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 They need big ears to stop what little brains they have falling out. hey, he's got a cocker not a springer take it back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 hey, he's got a cocker not a springer take it back Oh bl00dy hell, it's obviously for hearing protection then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulABF Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 They're a conveniently placed handhold when you're bored and horny in the hide.............apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted January 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 (edited) Maybe the ear muffling is why my dog never hears my stop whistle :( lol Edited January 22, 2011 by utectok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 To keep the Labs at bay MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 They need big ears to stop what little brains they have falling out. Quality, a little bit of wee came out when I read that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 when the dog has its nose on the ground and has a scent trail, the ears keep the scent guided into the nose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper3 Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 or just to look plain stupid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted January 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 or just to look plain stupid nice dog!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 why do spaniels have BIG EARS because NODDY would'ent pay the ramson it's an old joke, I'll get my coat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper3 Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Yea, love the little fella to bits and he is coming on nicely in the field but he has started to do this Meerkat thing at home Kai is my 1st Working cocker..and i would get another tomorrow if possible..cracking little dogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcooke25552 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 They're a conveniently placed handhold when you're bored and horny in the hide.............apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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