We don't have an ongoing thread with DOG pictures??? Just dogs, or dogs in action. I know I never get sick of looking at dogs. All breeds any breeds, mutts, I love stories about dogs. Plus when ya know someone it's even better, & we all kind of know each other some what. It's like going to the races when ya know someone that's competing, nice to cheer them on. Well what do ya think??? OK !!!! Let's do it. Bill out. πΎπ£πΎπ£π¨π¦
My drahthaar boys. Got yelled at for rough housing in the family room and ran to their bed. Hard to stay mad at them lol. Bane is the black dude, and Harvey is the brown cousin.
Love the picture with the stacked wood and the pump. DDβs are awesome and probably the breed Iβd most consider if I switched up from Boykins. Here are some of my chocolate possums:
Evnin gents, Ribka, is that a Visla? Had one years ago & him along with any I've seen are slimmer looking, he looks like a healthy specimen almost houndish . I like heavier dogs, they can't run as hard as the lite small boned dog but they just look better more stocky. I'm older & (more stocky) now to so don't cover as much ground anymore either so it works for me. Keep em coming guys this gets better every day!!! Bill out. πΎπ£πΎπ£π¨π¦
Sorry!! Hope I didn't insult your dog!!! Wasn't my intention!!! Hound like is not an insult, I once had a black & tan that would run deer, coyotes, & tree coon and barked diff for each one, then she'd go retrieve ducks with the best of them. Bill. πΎπ£π¨π¦
You asked for some pics. Decided to show the two pairs of GWPs I have had over the past two decades. First pair have been gone for over 6 years. Current pair are now 3 and 6 yrs old. So many adventures and so quickly the time passes.
Thor and Abbey first pair of GWPs. Thor was a black and white from Treborwolf kennels in Boise Id.
Thor with rescue Abbey who made it to 14 1/2
The transition with old Abbey, and very old Thor with young Asa
Current two GWPs Asa at one year old Asa with a double limit of mearns when she was two The newest recruit Oli with Asa
Sorry!! Hope I didn't insult your dog!!! Wasn't my intention!!! Hound like is not an insult, I once had a black & tan that would run deer, coyotes, & tree coon and barked diff for each one, then she'd go retrieve ducks with the best of them. Bill. πΎπ£π¨π¦
Not offended. He was big and athletic for the breed. My wife found him at a breeder and wanted him. He didn't have the best breeding, had seizures but turned out to be a great dog and lived a long time. It took about 3 years to get him fully trained. The first year he became gun shy for some reason and took a lot to recondition him.
Love the griffs and often clownish and goofy the ones I have had were all business hunting. I always try and get my dogs on as many wild birds ass possible the first 3 years of their lives. Looking at picking up a pudle pointer this summer and talking to different breeders.
Pasture pointers count to, my first dog was a collie mix. Best cow dog ever!!! Only reason we went to get cows was to open & close the gates. By the time we got back to the barn Dad had them all tied up & was milking already. Farm dogs are amazing, some of the best ones are mutts. Bill out. πΎπ£πΎπ£π¨π¦
quail. About 20 jumped up and my buddy missed on 3 shots. I gave him a lot of grief after that one. of course I missed a chip shot on a covey of huns a few minutes after that lol
Afternoon guys & gals, rule #1 don't brag up yer own shootn. Rule #2 don't brag up yer own dog. Rule #3 don't brag up the spot or pond that yer taking a buddy to. You will shoot poorly, the dog will surely flub up the point, or retrieve. The pond that had 2000 blue bill's last weak will have maybe 2 two mud hens & one old blue heron. True???. Bill out. πΎπ£π¨π¦
Evening, ya they sure can give ya the look alright!!. Reeely, ya missed ALL of them??? Well I done my part soooo. They do have their own personalities for sure. The wire hairs to me have a real sense of humour, almost looks clown like on purpose to make ya laugh, but dam dead serious when hunting. Have a good weekend everyone. Bill out. πΎπ£πΎπ£π¨π¦
Clark, my old GWP. He passed last spring. A wonderful hunting dog & companion. I still miss him.
We went about three months without a dog - and someone brought a "rescue" GWP to our attention. Oh my. My wife took one look and said "We're getting another dog aren't we?" Well yes, yes we did. He was a handful at first, but has come a long, long way. Maverick, like most GWP's is enthusiastic about EVERYTHING!
Both beautiful dogs. Good on you for picking up and taking a chance on a rescue.
Originally Posted by Cascade
Clark, my old GWP. He passed last spring. A wonderful hunting dog & companion. I still miss him.
We went about three months without a dog - and someone brought a "rescue" GWP to our attention. Oh my. My wife took one look and said "We're getting another dog aren't we?" Well yes, yes we did. He was a handful at first, but has come a long, long way. Maverick, like most GWP's is enthusiastic about EVERYTHING!
Both beautiful dogs. Good on you for picking up and taking a chance on a rescue.
Originally Posted by Cascade
Clark, my old GWP. He passed last spring. A wonderful hunting dog & companion. I still miss him.
We went about three months without a dog - and someone brought a "rescue" GWP to our attention. Oh my. My wife took one look and said "We're getting another dog aren't we?" Well yes, yes we did. He was a handful at first, but has come a long, long way. Maverick, like most GWP's is enthusiastic about EVERYTHING!
With his first rooster:
Regards, Guy
Maverick, the brown dog, tried to eat me the first time we met... I was advised to not take him out in public without a muzzle on him.
He was pretty wild and crazy at first, but rewarded my efforts in the end. Now he's only a little wild & crazy, and usually at appropriate times.
Religion: A founder of The Church of Spray and Pray
Acquit v. t. To render a judgment in a murder case in San Francisco... EQUAL, adj. As bad as something else. Ambrose Bierce βThe Devil's Dictionaryβ
Religion: A founder of The Church of Spray and Pray
Acquit v. t. To render a judgment in a murder case in San Francisco... EQUAL, adj. As bad as something else. Ambrose Bierce βThe Devil's Dictionaryβ
Clark, my old GWP. He passed last spring. A wonderful hunting dog & companion. I still miss him.
We went about three months without a dog - and someone brought a "rescue" GWP to our attention. Oh my. My wife took one look and said "We're getting another dog aren't we?" Well yes, yes we did. He was a handful at first, but has come a long, long way. Maverick, like most GWP's is enthusiastic about EVERYTHING!
With his first rooster:
Regards, Guy
Happen's every time. But this time I think I got the dog that will out live me. She just over a year and I'm 74. Bad part now is when I'm 85, she'll be 12 and I'm thinking it would be hard to find a home for that old a dog she'd be happy in after all her life with one guy. Now I find myself hoping she dies a couple days before me so I can bury her and nit have to worry about her. Then it would probably be my luck I'll live to 95 and be devastated when she died before me. There's just no winning with the death of a loved dog. I greatly miss a good many dog's today, some gone about 30 yrs or more!
Dogs are such an important part of our lives. Can't imagine life without one.
As for getting older and worrying about our dogs..... arrange for a good friend to take over should things change for the worse. I have been involved a few times with finding a beloved pet a new home. They will adapt and accept their new owners.
I have seen rescues adapt to new environments too. Have one friend that only gets GWPs rescues. Sometgimes there are rough patches but they come around.
We adopted a pair of black labs ( both males, siblings) about seven years ago. Originally only agreed to take one, then we saw them together and there was no way we would be responsible for separating them. Max and Dingo (yeah I know, we didn't name them). "The Boys", as we came to refer to them, were very good labs and they'll always occupy a places in our hearts. They made it to 13 before it was time, very sad day, but they had a good life at our farm. Sorry......
New pics from this season. Hard to get a pic of a double retrieve of Mearns quail, finally did it! Love this open country pic of Asa pointing on a gambel's hunt.