More: Meet Ryder — a proud Mississippi-born red lab who packed his bags (well, his owner did) at eight weeks old during COVID and headed west to California. While the rest of us were stress-baking sourdough, Ryder was busy developing his hunting instincts and perfecting his “I smell a duck” face. A true Southern gentleman in a California zip code, he brings grit, charm, and an embarrassing amount of enthusiasm to every blind he steps into. Orvis, he’s already got the look — someone just needs to tell him he’s not actually on the cover yet.