Gunny pics

Hi Don

Thought you would like to see a few pics of Gunny (a.k.a. Angus)..We are getting ready for his 2nd hunting season and I can hardly wait! He has bloomed into a solid, mature dog and I am expecting great things this season! In addition to our weekly hunting trips on the weekends, and if my marriage can take it, haha, we also have 3 fly-in hunts planned, so Gunny will have lots of exposure to a great variety of waterfowl and upland game. I will keep you posted.

Best Regards

Rod










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Puck earned his CDX

Puck qualified in Open for third time yesterday with a score of 193.5/200.  This was highest score in class and finishes the qualifications for the title of CDX.

Merlin update

Tell me that's not the best looking pup you've ever seen?!

 

He's doing well...36 lbs and ready to take on the world. I have my hands full with him that's for sure in terms of him testing me. Sometimes I think he must think i'm stupid with some of the stuff he tries to pull though. 

 

He has received a lot of complements on his looks this week. Dot and Puck were a good mix! 

 

Charlene

Bee's pup

Rubee's first trip to the ocean

Good Morning Don

 

Some pics of Rubee's first trip to the ocean.  Adores the water and we cannot keep her out of a sprinkler.

 

Edith

 

Nova Scotia Hunting & Outdoor Show Sept 6 to 8

I will be doing the obedience/retrieving demo

Don

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Ch. Driftwood Wilson

Hi Don    

Wilson had a grand Summer.  He was in Shows over 4 weekends.  He won his class at the Canadian Nationals and the Atlantic Labrador Retriever Club Regionals!   He won his CKC Championship at 14 months!!  Twice, at 13 months and 14 months, he won Best in Breed!  Finally, he earned 4 points toward his Grand Championship!  And per his owner's request, he was never away from home overnight.

 

For the rest of this year the Shows are over as he assumes his role as a duck retriever, which he is excellent at. He will spend many hours in the marshes along the Long Reach on the St. John River.  He has a strong drive for retrieving, just like his mother, Ch. Doindogs Chelsea Marie, and his brothers and sisters.  And not to forget, he is a wonderful, calm family pet.

 

Cheers Gary

Merlin Update

Hi Don,

 

Been a while since the last update – been flat out here! Busy is good though. Finally have my furniture and house is just about home.

 

Merlin is doing grand. He had his final check up and shots last Friday. Weighed in at 29 lbs and really starting to lose his puppy look. He’s getting blockier which I like and by all accounts he’s going to be a big boy! Looks just like Puck too 

 

Here are some photos of excursions the last few weeks. He’s had no shortage of salt and fresh water. Turning into a good runner and can just about keep up with me – he just has to learn to pace himself!! At home I believe he fancies himself to be as agile as a cat but he doesn’t realise he’s a bull in a china shop! Good Lord! His personality has also been noticeably developing the last 3 weeks and he’s been testing the limits big time but I see that he seems to be comprehending what I say or at least the tone of what is ok and what is not, better, just tries to see what he can get away with! Which is not much lol

 

I have a whistle and he listens pretty well but still easily distracted. I take him to the beaches on rainy days when no one is around so I can let him loose and practice his recall. He absolutely loves people and definitely won’t be able to resist the urge to go see everyone for a long time yet. But I just love him! I have to leave him with a friend for 3 days on Sunday to go back to NB for a trial and I don’t know how i’m going to leave him! Always thought I was a cat person who just wanted a Lab someday but turns out I am a dog person after all!

 

How did Jill make out? She must have had her litter by now?

 

Charlene

 

Pictures of Shana

Hi Don,

I promised you to send some Pictures of Shana when we were settled back in Norway. The flight went very well (although it was a LOT of paperwork!) for the dog. We are so pleased With her and we get so many Nice comments about her beauty.

Hope you are well!
Thanks, Catrin

Sadie (video)

Pups!

Wilson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ch. Driftwood's Wilson.  He is the son of Ch. Doindogs Chelsea Marie and Am.& Cdn. Ch. Skyfire's Oughta Be Haulin, RN, CGC, WC.  Wilson is the grandson of Ch. Doindogs Rose(Ch. Kadnock  Meant To Be) CGN and Am.& Cdn. Ch. Cedarwood's Shades of Katahdin, CD, RN, CC, WC.  His father’s father is Am. Can. Ch. Skyfires Oughta Be A Law JH, CD, WC

Morrissey

Hi Don,

Sorry its been so long but i have enclosed some pictures and a video of our beloved dog Morrissey

Kind Regards

Carol

 

Bella Working Certificate Videos

Gibbs pic

Hi Don hope all is well. I wanted to share a picture of Gibbs with you guys and to let you know he's perfect, so smart, he knows sit come stay down ( sit by whistle) and heel he's almost mastered, we are so pleased with him. We'd love to come by soon. Take care chat soon

Holly

Working Certificate Pics

Don,

Hope you had a safe trip home yesterday, good travel conditions anyway. Thanks for talking me into the WC. A real positive experience for lab and owner alike (despite the overly vocal foxes all over the place). I'm learning finally, after two quality stock labs, that you need to trust that they will do what they're engineered for, RETRIEVE. Not sure if it was the environment, but Bela has never been more eager to return a bird to hand ASAP than for those four retrieves yesterday! All this in the four toughest conditions she's faced to date. All good signs.

Thanks for giving me what I asked for, a high energy, hunt intelligent and at times stubborn hunting partner. Oh yeah, she's also a great pet, forgot that part :)

Steve

    

Happy Jak

Hi Don

 

Everything going well with Jak. The picture was just

taken with the three of us relaxing on the deck. Smart dog, loves to eat.

Has been swimming for weeks now and is learning basic commands.

 

Thanks for everything

 

Bob

 

Puck leaving the line!

Shya!

Group Training

Had a fun training session with the guys. In order from left to

right.. Tucker, Pearl, Jil, Bela

 

Peter

 

 

 

These are all Doindogs pups owned and trained by eager duck/goose hunters in

NB.

Tucker is from Pat & Storm (Pat from Roo) db 11 Dec 10, so is Noah -

Vanessa's yellow male.

Pearl from Dot & Ai (Dot from Pat & Storm) db 20 Jun 12.

Jil from Jill & Storm db 27 Jun 12.

Bela from Jill and Storm db 11 Jan 13

Don

Merlin update

Hi Don,

Thanks. Movers come on Monday! It's been very busy with saying goodbyes and getting ready to go. Merlin had is next round of shots and check up today. He's doing well, up to 18 lbs and by all accounts going to be big MALE! :)

He's zonked right now, he was out all day socialising; he's Mr. Personality and for a puppy very well behaved. After just a few weeks I'm not sure what I ever did before him!!

He tried to walk on water earlier today and discovered that he should stop at the end of the floating dock if he wants to stay dry - it was hilarious! But he didn't mind it and went back in after.

Here's some more! And I don't need to tell you that everyone remarks that he is the cutest Lab they've ever seen!

Charlene