Gibbs Update

Hope all is well with you guys. Things are going great here, Gibbs is learning how to sit on command by blowing one whistle (we did this when he was younger as well but over the winter have not been using it much) and to look for direction after his name is said, Over...followed by the hand direction, he's doing so well he learns things so fast it great.

Gibbs has also been using his nose a lot lately I think it's been since we started hiding the duck in the yard, after our last visit with you we've been working with him and the frozen duck a lot.

Over the weekend Corey took him in the woods for a walk and they came across some deer tracks Corey said Gibbs went nuts following the scent. We are loving and enjoying him so much I just wanted to pass on some of our news.
He'll be 1 next month, time has gone by so fast, we are looking forward to this summer I'm sure he'll love the water.
Take care, talk to you soon

The Smith's

Fitting in

This is Gary's House

Merlin says grace

Arty Pictures

Hello Don,

I promised some photos of Arty and here they are, sorry for the delay.

Leah

Merlin, the latest

He is really starting to settle down and be more civilized - he has his half hour spurt and then lays down for a few hours!

Good little runner too, he is up to 6 miles. Love's the play fetch, the only thing is like his father I can't get him to stop licking!!! It drives me!! Oh well, could be worse - he could hate me!

He is just shy of 70 lbs of solid muscle - he's going to a brute that's for sure. He is out growing chain collars every two months!

I get lots of compliments on his coat. Billy says he gets the same with LuLu

Hope all is well!

Charlene

Good field trials dogs frequently make poor hunting dogs

This article exactly reflects my opinions and experience.  The general hunting public deserve to be protected against the notion that field trial dogs are the best choice for hunters.

"There is an Elephant in the Room" By Robert Milner:

http://www.doindogs.com/there_is_an_Elephant_in_the_Room.shtml

 

Don BATES

New Pics of Dew

Doindogs Syke first time in the snow

Talisker out for his first walk in the snow with Doindogs Syke.

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