Lilly Update

Lilly (Count and Barbara - Chester, NJ)

July 5, 2011 – Made it home with no issues. Thanks for all the preparation and info you provided. The pup is doing fine. Already likes her crate and slept through the night!  We have formally named her Lilypad. -Lily for short.

August 14, 2012 - Lily's doing great.  60 lbs of lean muscle, people can't believe how fast she can run and she just keeps going and going. She's a smart girl, who figures stuff out quickly.   We took her to Maine this summer, she hiked like a trooper (our hike was 8 miles, her's was about 15miles!), and she swam in the lake retrieving her water frisbee all day long. 

Dusty

Dusty – (Barry & Sharon, Salisbury, MD)

September 18, 2011 - Just wanted you to know how much we are enjoying “Dusty”.  He has quickly become a member of the family, with new antics every day.

Coot - Update

Coot (Cindy and Grant - Fairfax , VA)

July 10, 2011 - Our trip home last night went well.  Coot was nervous and noisy for the first 30 minutes, but then she laid down and it was smooth sailing.  When we got home, she confidently explored, ate, drank, played, and cuddled with us.  She has been surprisingly good about going into her kennel on her own.  At 3AM she gave Grant a signal; he took her out; and, she did a #2.  He was shocked.  This morning, she was a little energizer bunny!  Now, she is all tuckered out and catching some zzzs at Grant's feet (see attached photo).  All of the love and care that Coot received from your family shows!  We cannot thank you enough.

September 5, 2011 - Attached are a couple of long overdue photos of Coot.  I thought Amy would enjoy seeing that she still loves sleeping in odd poses.  As you can see, she is a big, beautiful dog.  We think she looks like Stormy.  She loves strangers, children, other dogs, and insects.  She has mastered "sit."  She is pretty good at "down."  And we are just getting started (not a moment too soon) on "drop."  We are still planning to do the formal training in November or December, and we will let you know how that goes.  

Mojo

Mojo (Billy and Ashley - Lynch, MD)

December 1, 2011 – Here is a pic from mojos first goose hunt.  He wouldn’t pick up the geese, he just wasn’t sure what to do with them. My fault. He isn’t afraid of them though, charged right out and kind of mouthed them.  He couldn’t get a good bite on them it seemed.  We were able to get into some ducks in the rain last week and he made a few retrieves. He loves being in the pit or blind. He is going to be a good hunting dog. Thought you would like an update!

Kai

Kai  (Rocky Steen – Dundee, Mississippi)

Duck hunting January 2011

March 15 -2011 Kai’s First Snow (first snow in Mississippi in over 10 years, twice this week)

Hank

Hank (Jim Weiser - Pennsylvania)

February 2011 - Hank retrieved 68 ducks and 9 geese this year, all before he was 9 months old.  He is doing doubles on bumpers. It was great to see you and your family yesterday at the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show.  I have bragged up Honey and Rough all day and everyone loved Hank.  He is so smart and gentle he seems to know when very little kids 2 and 3 years old would hug hank he was perfectly still and calm when adults pet Hank he was a little more hyper and happy.  Very gentle dog and still aggressive and fast for hunting.  LOVE HIM.

Crockett

Crockett (Doug, Kari, Caleb and Grace Haley - Massachusetts)

February 2011 - Crockett has been doing great and he's a lot of fun as well. I didn't hunt with him last fall but sure intend to this fall. He is a great marker, I can take him back to a spot after 1/2 hour and he will remember the mark and go for it with enthusiasm! He's great in the house with the kids and will obey our son Caleb. He's 72 pounds of solid muscle, very athletic and agile. I'll continue to up-date you on his progress. 

June 2011 - We are having a ball with Crockett! He loves the water and the field.  We have a field and pond we have been reclaiming from the family farm and converting it into a food plot/training ground. He has a great nose and knows how to use it. He's really good with the kids, very interactive overall. We even had his hips checked using PennHip, he is in the 90th percentile, as good as it gets. Thanks for a great "hound"!