Believe it or not, here on the desert we have a lot of water. Irrigation canals, stock ponds, a few trout streams and if you head for the hills, alpine lakes. But finding a piece of water for the NAVHDA utility test? A tall order. It’s gotta be a good acre or more in surface [...]
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Road to Utility Test: water, water everywhere but …
Posted in News, tagged bird dog, field trials, NAVHDA, puppy, Utility Test, versatile hunting dog on January 10, 2012 | 5 Comments »
Road to the Utility Test: “whoa,” in all its forms
Posted in News, tagged bird dog, dog training, Manny, NAVHDA, puppy, Utility Test, versatile hunting dog on January 7, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
I’m not bragging. And I fear what I tell you next might jinx next week’s training. But every baby step forward is worthy of celebration around here as we head toward a fall NAVHDA Utility Test. One key element of this grueling test is steadiness, not just to a flushing bird but to the shot [...]
Five words are plenty for this photo – but you gotta write them!
Posted in News, tagged hunting dog photo, photo, puppy on January 4, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Go to the FaceBook page for the next challenge in our “Five Words are Fine” series. Not a thousand words, just five should be enough to caption this photo. Clever, funny, poignant … your chance to get creative! I’ll pick a winner in a couple weeks and send them a Mini-Maglite. Good luck!
Road to Utility Test … challenges loom for Manny & me
Posted in News, tagged bird hunting, dog training, field trials, German wirehaired pointer, hunt test, NAVHDA, puppy, Utility Test, versatile hunting dog, Wingshooting USA on January 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
“Easier said than done” is more than a cliché. Just look at the NAVHDA test rules if you don’t agree. A dog that passes, let alone earns a Prize I in the Utility Test would be a worthy hunting companion anywhere, anytime, on any game. And that’s the challenge. As the new year gets rolling, [...]
Real Bird Bumper: Boykin’s stamp of approval!
Posted in News, tagged Boykin Spaniel, dog training, Piper, puppy, real bird bumper, retrieving bumper on August 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Piper is Mark R.’s young Boykin Spaniel, a real go-getter from the looks of it. Mark was kind enough to send a video of their “test drive” of my Real Bird Bumper. Watch it here. Visit Mark’s blog on raising up Piper here. More info on the Real Bird Bumper here.
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