We said goodbye to the big black and white male pup from Tina’s litter. He’s off to Kemmerer, Wyoming with the Roberts Family. He’ll get to hunt a lot of Sage Grouse, and will make frequent trips to South Dakota to hunt pheasants. Sounds like he’ll even get a shot at some field trials. He’s going to to nice folks. He’s got it made. Enjoy the “Fat Boy”.
These pointer puppies are 7 weeks old and almost ready to go to their new homes. I am excited about all three of them. They have really grown in the past two weeks. They are bold as can be and really enjoy being around people. We’ve found some great owners for each of these dogs. I am looking forward to seeing what they will do in the future.
My Daughter and I had some fun giving the pups a bath. Don’t tell my Wife, but we used her kitchen sink. Now that the pups are getting older, more bold, and more mobile….. they get dirty.
Honky Tonk Heartbreaker (Lola) has been bred to Ch. Idaho’s Lucky Strike (Ben). This litter should be spectacular. Pups will be $750.00. I will accept deposits once I know the breeding took.
Ben is qualified for the National Championship this February at Ames. We are looking forward to watching him run.
Some of his accomplishments include:
Ben is a 5X Champion. Winner of California Quail Championship (National Championship Qualifier) winning the Region 9 Amateur All Age Ch., Region 9 Amateur Shooting Dog Ch., Region 10 Amateur All Age Ch., and the Pacific Coast Championship (National Championship qualifier), RU Champion Pacific Coast Championship. It is interesting to note that Ben is one of only 4 dogs to be amateur handled to his win of the Pacific Coast Championship in the more than 100 year history of that trial.
Some of her accomplishments include:
Lola was named Utah Field Trial Juvenile Dog of the year for 2009. Vizsla Club of Utah, AKC Field Trial 3rd Place Open Derby, Timpanogas Field Trial Assoc., American Field Trial 2nd Place Open Derby, GSPC of Reno AKC Walking Trial 1st Place Open Derby, GSPCU AKC Walking Trial 2nd Place Open Puppy, GSPCU AKC Walking Trial 1st Place Open Derby
Both Sire and Dam are hunted extensively on wild birds each fall.
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The pups are getting bold and independent. They have now been started on puppy food. I’ve been having a good time with these puppies. The Black and White Male is still available! He’s a firecracker and will make someone a great trial prospect or hunting partner.
After going to bed at 11:30 Friday night it was hard to get up when the alarm went of a 3:00 am. I had to make some good time to meet some friends for what was to be two days of hard hunting for sharptail and huns. The weather had cooled off this week and I was looking forward to some good conditions. We hit the hills hard and found a few birds. The birds we found were jumpy and didn’t want to hold well for the dogs. We were able to hunt a long time due to the cooler temps.
The next morning Lola and I both realized that we had over done things the day before. She had a sore front leg and my back didn’t want me to stand upright. I had to put us both on the injured reserve list and pack up to head home early. As of Monday morning, we both seem to have recovered. We’ll be back in action by the weekend.
Here’s a few photos from the day…
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I decided I wanted a 6×10 kennel area, so my kit consisted of two 4ft panels, paired with two 6ft panels for the long side. And one more 6ft panel and a 6ft gate panel for the ends. I had this kennel assembled within 15 minutes by myself. All the components were high quality, the welds top notch, and overall the kennel is incredibly sturdy and well designed. I really like the door closure/lock pin. Simple and effective, no dog will be able to open that. You can choose any combination of panels to achieve what you need for your kennel. They offer roof covers, side covers, and a really innovative dig out prevention system. Whether you need to house 1 dog or 100 dogs their system can accommodate you. They come in welded wire or expanded metal panels nicely powder coated. The best part is everything is affordable.
I headed out last weekend for Sharptail Grouse. These birds are one of my favorite and offer a challenging hunt. I was able to meet up with some good friends. We camped, hunted, and enjoyed some fine dining in an airstream trailer. Conditions were tough is was very hot. I was able to find a bird or two.
Time is flying and their getting bigger, bolder, and more active. They bailed out of their whelping box today and couldn’t get back in. I had to set things up a little different after that. They like people and there’s things I like about every one of them. The next few weeks should be fun. The Black and White Male is still available!
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