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I had a friend lose his setter this week. Alan gave Gracie ten great years in the field. And she was a good one. My heart goes out to him. It’s so hard to lose our dogs after so many years of devotion to us. I’m sure she will be with Alan forever. Today, IContinue reading “They live on forever in our hearts”

I’m feeling like we live in a city more like Seattle. We’re getting some real hard rains. Good news, except my shorthairs don’t like being out in the rain. So what does an 83-pound male shorthair and a 15-pound female shorthair do to pass time? I don’t think we’ll have to worry about cover outContinue reading “More rain”

I know it doesn’t have much to do with pointing dogs, but I thought I’d pass on my first dumb move of the year 2026. As we do quite often, Grady, Lane, and I took a hike through the mountains, hoping to find a bird. I always like to go to different places. While hiking,Continue reading “Turkeys”

It’s amazing how quickly things can change. The Spring rains have come, and the hills are turning lush green. The animals are loving it and getting all that nutrition out of the grass for the babies to be born in a month or so. Grady, Layne, and I took a hike on one of ourContinue reading “April showers”

The wing on the string isn’t a training method, but more of getting a good look at the puppy’s instinct. I never used it on Jake and Grady, but I’m glad I did it with Layne today. It will be fun looking back in the future at her at 59 days old. I believe she’sContinue reading “Puppy fun”

Just a little note. It’s tick season, and just about every trip, Barb, Grady, or I are finding those annoying bugs on us. I know everybody has different feelings about how to deal with them. I’m not one who worries about the chemicals like some do. So I just use a brand like Front Line,Continue reading “Getting warmer”

At 51 days old, Layne started her outdoor education with Professor Grady. Things went well, especially for a rainy day. I know this might be boring for some of you, but several people want to watch Layne’s progress, and this blog makes it easier than sending the videos to each person individually. Besides, it’s aContinue reading “Outdoor education.”

What do you think of Layne. Shy is not a word I would use to describe her. It took all of ten seconds for her to make friends with Grady. It’s sure going to be fun. Ben, let me know if you don’t get the video.

I went out on another hike with Grady yesterday. We went to one of my favorite hunting spots. One of those places accessible only by boots. The mountain seemed a little steeper than it was twenty years ago, but it didn’t disappoint us. There were plenty of paired chukars that obliged Grady to some goodContinue reading “Pride”

Just another video of our pup to be in a week. She looks a little ohnry. I like that. There are still 2 males left if anyone is interested. Grady and I have been getting out three times a week on these beautiful Spring days. We’re seeing lots of paired chukars, but Grady has shownContinue reading “Layne”