Hi Don,
Hope all is well with you.All is well with us, and Sadie is doing great too! Here is a picture of her from our trip out to camp late this fall.Hoping that you had a wonderful Christmas, and wishing you all of the very best this New Year.
Take care,
Rik
Deke and I went gunless pheasant hunting again today. He flushed one nice rooster!
Christopher
Hi Don,
Just wanted to wish you all a Merry Christmas and happy new year! Nya is doing well, and thankfully doesn’t bother with the tree or decorations. She chewed up an empty gift bag but that’s all. Hope you are all doing well.
Susan & Nya
Hi Don,
I've attached a couple of photos of Deke and one of Hunter, Deke and MacKenzie from our pheasant hunt on Nov 29.
Chris
Sent from Kadnook Kennels (Australia)
Road Trains
This is a recent email sent regarding the cattle trains at Helen Springs Station.
There are interesting statistics.
There are 17 trucks with 3 trailers and 2 decks per trailer;
Therefore there are 102 decks of cattle and there would be approximately
28 cattle per deck; This totals 2,856 head of cattle
The cattle will weigh approximately 500kg each (1102.3 lbs.)
The sale price for cattle at Longreach is approx. 165c/kg (75c/lb.)
Each animal will therefore be sold at $825.
Total revenue from this analysis is $2,356,200
Another interesting fact:
Each trailer has 24 tyres plus a dolly with 8 tyres
For the 72 trucks there are 4,464 tyres on the road
Road trains loading cattle at Helen Springs Station, north of Tennant Creek
Hi Don,
Here is a picture of Drew in her service dog training gear, in a doctor's waiting room.
She's just started her second heat, so we don't take her out working at the moment, but she's done some good work. She helped my girlfriend get up in the washroom when her service dog wasn't handy; guided me through a store when I told her to find the elevator, and laid quietly in the hickory farms store surrounded by sausages.
We also took her "bird startling", as I don't have everything for hunting yet. She flushed a partridge, and put the spaniel to shame. Someday I'll be able to shoot the bird for her, so she can retrieve it.
Eric
Jet's daughter Maggie at 10 years - Rose's granddaughter Annalou at 10 months
Gary
Both Doindogs Dogs
Don
Hi Don,
Nya is doing great! She loves walks and playing with my nephews. Her growth is not as noticeable lately, she is 56 lbs and 21 inches (floor to shoulder). She is very active and her training is going well. She needs a lot of reinforcement for things like “stay” because she doesn’t like having to sit still. She’s always on the move! I hope you are doing well.
Sue
Good afternoon Don!
Wanted to let you know Bosley is doing great!! He is growing fast! He is a smart dog....on that note we are definitely still interested in getting together with you Don to do some training. He is 3 1/2 months old now. When do you recommend starting? Keep us posted on when you would be available, I know you are a busy man.
Be in touch
Michelle
Here's a couple pics from this week. Things are heating up for us and the dogs around here. Lots of limits, and hence, work for the labs.
I had great concerns before bring my first pup to Turkey, but I couldn't be more pleased now! The owner not only loves his dog, he does everything he can to properly train and look after him in every way. He couldn't be more pleased, nor could I. His trainer told us that Dubi is by far the best lab in Turkey! She has a dog show on CNN Turkey, she wants information about my other dogs and plans a visit. The couple who bought Badim will probably use her also but they haven't met yet.
Don
More fine weather 18c at 9am! I make apple pies at Gizems place then we go to the country.
Hi All,
Badem and I landed in Instanbul and after lots of waiting we managed to find each other and cleared customs. Gizem was more than happy with her pup, we just arrived at her home. Kerim and her have been talking, he will be over soon and I will stay at his house. The only concern I have is that Badem will be over protected! Gizem wanted to go straight to her vet who is waiting to meet him, even though it is Sunday. I am as pleased this trip as I was before. He will be shown, obedience trained and will be a hunter! Move over Noah, there will be a new king!!!
A very rough ride but I managed to sleep some. Temp is 15C here with thin overcast.
Don
Hi Don,
Hope all well. I guess you are getting ready for your trip to Turkey, be safe and enjoy your stay.. Here are a few pics of the clan..... Cabot Trail 2014... Brie & Rye under my kitchen table playing and being silly....lol Brie just started her heat again and I am sure Rye's turn is coming soon.....oh the Lab-ba house.... :)
Paula.....
Annalou had a great weekend at the Moncton Shows.
On Saturday she won Best Puppy in Breed, Winners Bitch, Best Puppy in Sporting group and Best Puppy in the Show!!!! She earned 2 points.On Sunday Annalou had another great day. She won Best of Winners, Best Puppy in Breed, Best of Opposite Sex, and Best Puppy in Sporting Group. She won 3 points Sunday.Saturday evening at the Maritime Spectacular she Won Best Puppy in Sporting Group. After Sunday she has earned 8 out 10 points for her CKC Championship.She was in the Rings 6 times Sunday and 8 times Saturday. Wendy Bennett worked extremely hard with her.
Gary
