Hi Folks,
I got the results of the PennHip tests this morning. Wilson scored at the 90th percentile!!! Annalou scored at the 80th percentile!! These results are Chelsea's "Piece de Resistance"! There will be Champagne and Prime Rib this evening!
Gary
Here are pictures of the people in Istanbul that bought Badem. They are very pleased with him and dedicated to his training and well being, great owners!
Don
Hi Don,
She hunted very well this season. We had 2 losses in about 40 ducks and they were in big water with a bit too much surf. She's very determined and a little overzealous at times but that will even out as she gets older. Mostly shore hunting but twice over decoys and she did fine. She's very intelligent and does not mind the cold at all - she was actually in the water swimming this morning - chasing a live black duck of course. She's a bit spoiled at home between the kids and my wife but is a good dog.
I'll keep sending pics!Take care,
Sean
This pup is from Dot/Puck’s litter born 15 May 14, she isn’t even nine months old yet, she has been retrieving ducks since she was five months old! She is the black pup in the last pictures with snow on her.
Don
This pup went to a really great family in Labrador. Ben and his wife are both teachers there.
Don
Hi Don,
Apologies for my late reply but work has been crazy busy recently... Badem is doing great.. He dropped most of his crazy time behaviour. We have seen trainer twice until now, but everyday we practice with him.. As I said John is very eager on training him, and he is doing great so far. Badem is very very smart.. He learned some cute tricks :) My dad visited us last week, and he loved him.. They got along really well..
Couple weeks ago, we went to a ski trip, Badem had fun!!!
Last day of duck season Jaxx at 8 months with a limit of whistlers.
The foundation has been built, I have a dog that is not gun shy, doesn't bark or whine in the blind and will bring back dead ducks. She listens sometimes when you call and knows the basic commands lol.
Over the winter spring and summer she will acquire the remainder of the skills required to make her an outstanding duck dog for the 15/16 season.
Laurie
This is a Pat/Storm pup - Don
Hi Don,
Luck is a great dog. Amazing with my 5 and 7 year old girls. Which was my main concern when I initially started looking for a dog. Luckily he has become so much more than a dog. He is their best friend and there is no doubt I could teach him to do anything. I hope 2015 finds you well.
This is a very good article about how the "show labs" are anything but proper, functional labs. In recent years, one would think breeders were raising them for meat! They are anything but functional and often lacking the friendly "lab temperament".
http://slimdoggy.com/update-fat-labs-at-westminster/
Don
So Boz won that battle....he's now the privileged dog that lays on the couch!!! Hope your Christmas was restful!!! See you in the New Year!!!
The Kim's
Noah added another title, thanks to his great owner, trainer and handler Vanessa LOBO
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.
