The National is over and after taking Sunday off...we were back in the field today. Nothing like BIG water blinds to relax and enjoy the nice weather.
We are so proud of both Turq and Boomer, as both got to the seventh series in the National. They are both young guys and have bright futures.
Some random photos from this past week...
A view from the retired gun station in the first series of the National. Quite a few trucks there. I was throwing this bird for one shift, and they went back about 6 rows! Now you can see why these dogs need to learn to handle with "distractions" behind the handler. There is a lot for the dog to look at back there!
Girl dogs don't air. They just don't. They lay around and stare at you. Sometimes I wonder if they ever go to the bathroom.
Turq relaxing and cooling off after running the big 5th series quad at the National. He enjoyed hanging out with Rip and his brother Trouble. "Trouble" has gone to his new owner and now we have just Rip. He's a great little puppy.
The two long guns in the fifth series quad at the National. Things are always tighter in the field then they look from line. I'm throwing the one bird angle back towards the other guns...and as you can see...they are not that far away, and throwing their bird towards me. These birds were each about 380 yards from the line. Amazing what these dogs can do.
And little Ahti at "show and tell" in Victoria, BC. Not sure what the fire helmets are all about, but Ahti had fun anyways. Ahti showed off her new trick - Shake A Paw. I miss Ahti very much, but she's in doggy heaven, no question.
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