This weekend I brought home the dog (he is named but I have yet to pick a name for him that I like) for a trial run here at the house. See how he does with the two dogs here and more importantly see how my dad likes him and try and let the potential new addition win him over.
"Drake" is from the same stock as Mike, Steve's dog and originally belonged to Steve's nephew, Andy. Andy is spending lots more time with his family than hunting and felt bad about not being able to hunt Drake so I got offered Drake. To say that I'm thrilled is putting it lightly.
He has been a very good boy in the house, other than eating and thankfully throwing up a sock, and been very good outside the house. I've taken both the boys out wandering to see how they would do together and how well Drake minds off leash. He minds very well around the house, but out in the woods? I wanted to see. So off we went to an area that is fun for dogs to run, few people, but contained enough that if he ran off and didn't respond, with the ocean on three sides of that place he'd be limited in where he could go.
I was very happy to see that he responded very well, and so did Kenzie. I've never trained Kenzie with other dogs so wasn't sure what to expect but they have both minded very well.
We've been out wandering each day this weekend and they've had a blast. Seem to do well together.
This summer ought to be quite fun what with fishing season and training the new dog for hunting season. There is work to be done with him, but I'm confidant that we can get it done so that I will have a four legged partner for duck season. But he definitely LOVES the water, ducks and retreiving...now we just work on fine tuning.
Dani
"Drake" is from the same stock as Mike, Steve's dog and originally belonged to Steve's nephew, Andy. Andy is spending lots more time with his family than hunting and felt bad about not being able to hunt Drake so I got offered Drake. To say that I'm thrilled is putting it lightly.
He has been a very good boy in the house, other than eating and thankfully throwing up a sock, and been very good outside the house. I've taken both the boys out wandering to see how they would do together and how well Drake minds off leash. He minds very well around the house, but out in the woods? I wanted to see. So off we went to an area that is fun for dogs to run, few people, but contained enough that if he ran off and didn't respond, with the ocean on three sides of that place he'd be limited in where he could go.
I was very happy to see that he responded very well, and so did Kenzie. I've never trained Kenzie with other dogs so wasn't sure what to expect but they have both minded very well.
We've been out wandering each day this weekend and they've had a blast. Seem to do well together.
This summer ought to be quite fun what with fishing season and training the new dog for hunting season. There is work to be done with him, but I'm confidant that we can get it done so that I will have a four legged partner for duck season. But he definitely LOVES the water, ducks and retreiving...now we just work on fine tuning.
Dani
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