Next Breeding

by | Jun 15, 2011 | Next Breeding

Ranger, Bree and Drake – at Longpoint in November. We’ve just started the process to repeat the Drake and Bree breeding that brought Ranger into our lives last April and we’re very excited to see what this next breeding brings.

Congratulations Leia

by | Jun 11, 2011 | Congratulations Leia

Congratulations to Wendy Hunter and Leia for achieving their WCI at Mountain Valley Retriever Training Club’s Thursday night WC test. By all accounts, Leia did a great job (even if she tried to make friends with the decoys). We’re very proud of all...

Finally…

by | Jun 9, 2011 | Finally...

Ms. Bree has decided she’s in season. Which, with 3 intact boys in the house, is a bit of a pain in the you-know-what. But, for those folks waiting patiently (or not so…) for a puppy, is good news.

Rowan and Asher

by | Jun 7, 2011 | Rowan and Asher

We very much enjoyed visting with one of Rowan and Leia’s puppies this weekend. This is Asher (Tidewaters Fire Quacker) with Rowan. Asher was born December 25, 2010, which makes him a little over 5 months old. He’s cute as a button, very well socialized...

by | Jun 6, 2011 | blog

We had much fun at Keystone Waterfowlers HRC test this weekend in Homer City, PA. Ranger finished his Started title, Decoy got his first Seasoned pass and although Rowan did some very nice work, his work wasn’t up to the standard required this weekend so no...

New WC Titles

by | May 28, 2011 | New WC Titles

Congratulations to Cassie and Helen, Raven and Marian and Dianne and Butler on their WC passes this past Thursday at Mountain Valley’s test. Cassie earned her WCX, Raven her WCI and Butler his WC. Even though the weather was crappy, everybody had a good time and...

Keeping your dog healthy

by | May 19, 2011 | Keeping your dog healthy

Earlier this week, a bunch of us were chatting on Facebook about ticks and tick diseases, in particular about Lyme’s. We work really hard at making sure our dogs are happy and healthy – but sometimes it’s really, really hard to wade through...

Sly

by | May 1, 2011 | Sly

Here’s our note from Jacob about his experiences training Sly. Jacob Grossman is Cliff and Helen’s grandson who is a pretty amazing dog trainer – with a pretty amazing dog.”I have had Sly since I was 8 years old. He will be 7 years old on...

Retired…

by | May 1, 2011 | Retired

I’ve had some reports that this photo didn’t show up with the last post, so here it is again. This is Jacob, Cliff and Helen’s grandson with Drake. When you’re retired, you get to ride in the 4 wheeler and help set up the marks for the other...