We have had a busy week, with Sorrel from Bourne vets visiting to vaccinate and microchip the puppies. They all passed their health checks with flying colours, and Sorrel remarked how well-grown and even they all are, as well as saying how good Shona looks. The first three puppies have left for their new homes, […]
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Like Mother, Like Daughter
Riska is now five months old and recently had her first proper lesson. All the basics are sound, including a nice delivery, and I get a real buzz from working with her, as she instinctively knows what I want her to do – she is just like her mother, Shona. When I was looking for […]
Good to be back to competing
Last Sunday saw Shona and I compete in our first Open working test, held at the Bishopsdale shoot, which is a superb venue for a competition, with the shooting lodge looking over the lake, and some varied and testing ground. I really didn’t feel ready for this big step up, with both of us a […]
Empty nest
The puppies have all left for their new homes, except for puppy number nine, Fletchingly Annraidh (Riska), who I am keeping for myself. They were time consuming, rather than hard work, so I was genuinely sorry to see them go, but they have all gone to first class working homes, and I feel very fortunate […]
Puppy progress 7
The puppies now have access to the whole back garden with the exception of the pond, so when I let them out the whole litter troop to the bottom of the garden to use the area they have chosen for their toilet. I am amazed at how good they are, and some of them ask […]