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Thought you would all enjoy photos from the babies first training day. We took our two girls out to have their first live birds while we were up in Flagstaff. There are more photos on the web at http://www.desertrosekennel.com/willow_litter_08.htm but I pasted in a few favorites.
All ears at this age!
Crap, I think it's dead...
Gretchen digging a hole to hide her bird from her sister...
Ellie hates the whole chain gang business...
Gretchen's first point.
Actually I was impressed how fast they accepted and quit fighting the chain gang. It was maybe 5 minutes of jerking and whining, which is far less than most pups I've seen. Of course, they still try to work the "Jedi mind trick" on you - staring you down hoping you'll come release them
Jean
Yes it's Ellie in the red collar with the "bat ears". I realize I'm biased, but I think she's going to be just gorgeous when she's grown. Our friend Tina took some even funnier photos with her vey nice camera but my computer is not happy with the format, hopefully I'll be able to post those too. Ellie is the FASTEST pup I have ever seen at this age - straight line running anyway. Gretchen is more maneuverable - she runs and corners like a rabbit. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this age and watching them learn as they are exposed to birds.
Thankyou Murfsma, that's a nice compliment!
She sure will. Ellie too although of course I didn't have the stupid camera when she pointed.
Gretchen is a spitfire, does everything with gusto. I was also impressed with how far they would range away from us. Very good indications for field trial potential!