Swagger is a Detour pup

by Kim on February 1, 2012 · 0 comments

We are having fun now !

Titus & Swagger

We finally had a weekend home with beautiful weather!  Got some great shots of Swagger playing chase and wrestling with one of his best friends, Titus.  Also got a few pool shots!

Babette

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Judah & Ezra

by Kim on February 1, 2012 · 0 comments

Judah & Ezra

FR.JIMS REBEL YELL MH MNH7               &            FR.JIM’S TERRIBLE ENIGMA MH MNH4

 

 

 

For the 4th straight year this father/daughter team once again qualified at the Nationals.  No owner should be so lucky.  I guess you can’t overlook the power of prayer.  Judah has now completed the past 5 Nationals without having to handle on any of the marks.  Ezra continues to bring a level of enthusiasm rarely exceeded by the other dogs when she shows up to compete.

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Tillie

by Kim on January 29, 2012 · 0 comments

Congratulations go out to “Tillie” for her 5th Master National qualification. She now joins her mother “Indy” on the all time list.  Handling “Indy” was like riding a Ferris wheel, smooth and steady.  “Tillie” is like riding a roller coaster, one wild turn after another.  My favorite quote regarding “Tillie’s” antics at a Master National came from Sam Ferguson several years ago.  After one of her professional creeps on a walk-up Sam came up to me and said “That was close.  No, you don’t understand, that was real _ _ _ _ ing close!”  Thank you to Mike and Dee for letting me ride “Tillie” all of these years.

 

Tillie

TOO TERRIBLE TILLIE MH MNH5

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Nici

by Kim on January 29, 2012 · 0 comments

Nici and I teamed up for our 4th Master National qualification together and her 5th overall.  Thank you and congratulations to Bill & Pat for allowing me to handle Nici and for all of her successes.

 

Nici

HERMANS NITRO NICI OF SUNNYVIEW MH MNH5

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Chigger

January 29, 2012 Gundog & Hunt Test

Chigger joined her father, Quincy, as dogs having qualified at 4 Master Nationals.  Along with her brothers and sisters they have a combined 20 Master National qualifications between them.  Quincy & Indy would be proud of all of them. ISLAND ACRES WIDOW MAKER MH MNH4

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Misty

January 28, 2012 Announcements

Do you want to know what the definition of pressure is?  It is running your wife’s dog at the Master National.  Do you want more pressure?  Have her drive the 3000 miles with you to see her dog run.  “Misty” didn’t let me or Kim down this year by passing for the 4th time.  Hopefully [...]

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Holly

January 28, 2012 Gundog & Hunt Test

What else can you say about the “little brown dog” other than 3 straight Master National qualifications all before the age of 5.  Congratulations Wendy!  I hope your hall has more room for ribbons from Holly.     Please check out the Master National page to see all the 2011 qualifiers .

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Loot

January 28, 2012 Gundog & Hunt Test

“Loot” started off this past Master National about 10 yards deep in the end zone after handling on a mark in each of the first 2 series.  He finished strong though and was rewarded with his 2nd Master National plate.  Thank you Chris and Stacey for entrusting “Loot” to us for the road trip to Maryland.  [...]

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Gracie

January 25, 2012 Ones We Have Loved and Lost

Also, did I tell you she is trained to run on the treadmill on rainy days?

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Gracie ( A Laney pup )

January 25, 2012 Puppies

Hi Gracie is the female to Laney (think her first litter) and looks a lot like her. Jumps like her too. She is a great dog. A lover in my wife Kitty’s lap and a hunting machine in the field. Even at four years old she jumps out of the rig and runs in circles [...]

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