A Bird Hunter's Thoughts

Taking Ruby (9 weeks) out for longer walks now.  It is so neat to watch her work up in front, but turn around and check for me every 10 sec....

I guess I'd forgotten about new pups in the house!  That's probably like forgetting all the bad stuff and remembering the good stuff...

My blog input at www.ilikepikecounty.com Animal Shelter in Pike County There was a meeting concerning an animal shelter in Pike county las...

By the second run on the final day, only four dogs were left. Nervously, we endured another drawing to determine the order of the last two b...

Here's the new pup.  Full of piss and vinegar! (She's the one on the left- LOL!).  We visited Beeline Kennels to pick h...

In March of 2001, I received an invitation to enter Bo in the Quail Unlimited National Championship in Bronwood, GA.   He was a little over...

Ain't it great to plan a hunt? This time of year, along with the puppy-raising and living-making going on, it's fun to start the ...

I just got the word from Nolan at Beeline Kennels that this will be my next little girl! I go pick her up the week of 16 April.  What a grea...

Trialing Even after I was told Bo wouldn't make it as a competition field trial dog, I had hopes for him in NSTRA The   National Shoot...

Its a Brittany family take over 

The kennels look great! It's been 12 years since I put the old ones in.  I just never realized how much everything had deteriorated.  My...

Old Bo admiring his new house and kennel.  Man the kennel looks really good.  That 9 ga. wire will solve a lot of problems.  W...

                                                   Julia’s Bocephus- My Bird Dog Story I didn't need another bird dog. I had two Nation...

New fencing for the kennels, today!  I know it's strange to get excited about that, but I am.  It sure will help my mental state knowing...

Bandit's first big trial was successful on many levels but fell short at the scorer's table.  He (We) came off the field with 2/2 an...

He had 2 finds and 2 Retrieves. (2/2). They take the top half of the scores to advance to the next run tomorrow. He is right at the cutoff! ...

Lots of serious faces as handlers find out when they run and against whom. What a great sport that brilliant orange is a primary color!

On way to the grounds. Bandito is ready!

I got my hardware for the condo today by FedEx.  Even though I'm tempted to use some barrels I have around here, I'm going to bite t...