The Fountain of Youth
The old boy doesn’t leap into the truck like he once could, but he still manages to lurch up the running boards and cross…
Bird Hunting Dogs
Bird Dog Dealing with Lar Par
I’m not sure I can say “Laryngeal Paralysis” once correctly, let alone three times quickly — it’s a tongue twister. It has also been…
Nowhere to Look
Dropped Wyatt off at the vet this morning for an exploratory procedure. I am now trying to do anything, accomplish something, will myself to…
The First Month with the New Puppy
Selective memory is a close ally to puppies. Recollection of puppy breath and cuddles gloss over the challenges of house training and toothy destruction….
Meet Ida
I’ve always found the haphazard naming of dogs intriguing. I’ve wondered if a puppy grows into the name, filling the shape of some predetermined…
Picking THE Puppy, or are we just kidding ourselves
Last time I chose a puppy I was fresh out of school, only a dim view of the years ahead and a bank account…
Pavlov Didn’t Have Bird Dogs
I’m forced to sneak about my own property like a burglar, held captive by bird dogs trying to secure their place in the truck….
The Lab Knows
Wyatt knows he’s black. He also knows this is the color of night. He’s been able to surmise that humans have terrible night vision….
A Labs First Day Afield
“No, I don’t think you understand, he has NO prior hunting experience…only obedience training.” I wrote to Brian, my new upland hunting buddy. The…
Keeping Weight on Your Bird Dog
When we’re not in the field, my dogs get fed premium dog food twice a day. Normally I don’t even need a clock…