These Field Trial dogs work hard. Very hard.
400 yard marks as the fourth bird to retrieve. Long, long water blinds in stiff cross winds. Etc.
But I'd have to argue that Miikka has worked as hard of any of them in her retirement.
She has raised a village of puppies in the past 3 years.
Now, only two of these puppies are her own and the others are all puppies I bought and re-sold to clients or others.
Miikka is the supreme baby sitter and puppy raiser. She has taught each puppy to have good house manners, how to play nice and be brave and bold in every situation. She has set the example to these guys to relax in the house and be bird crazy in the field.
No doubt in my mind that every one of the pups in this picture will be a Field Champion one day. They are all bright young stars.
And we owe a little bit of thanks to Miikka for all her hard work.
From left to right:
Gordy, Libby, Otto, Willie, MIIKKA, Rip (in front) and Stanley
Missed from the picture but loved by Miikka:
Ahti & Loki
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