Hi Folks,
I hear from many people that they follow our website and blog. We are so pleased! We would LOVE to hear from you with comments on the blog. Please, feel free to write in or comment. Tell us your dog stories, your experiences with us, or your thoughts on our blogs.
Looking forward to hearing!!
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Great Weekend of Competitions!!
Well, Quinebaug Kennels and our clients had a wonderful weekend with the pointing dogs!
Joe Carito our head trainer ran his first NAVDHA test with a young GWP, Gunner, and they achieved a 112 pt prize 1 on Saturday at the Bristol Fish and Game Club.
I ran dogs at the Yankee Weimarnaner Club at Sugar Brook on Saturday. I ran a client Viszla in Master and Juli did SO well on the back course, steadiness, calling off birds, and her points were awesome. She had a lousy retrieve, so we did not pass, BUT I was thrilled with her progress! Next I ran two client dogs in Junior. Italian Spinone Gulia ran her first test. The conditions were tough, and she found a bird and pointed well, very steady, but then went into self hunt mode and tuned me out! The other pup, GWP Teal had 4 amazing points and got her 3rd JH leg.
On Sunday, Quinebaug Kennel dogs rocked the tests! Joe ran Gulia, Teal and Gunner in Junior and got 3 passes. Teal got her Junior Hunt Title. Great job Joe!
John Morris ran his dog Juli and she was awesome this time, with a great retrieve and her FIRST Master pass. A huge congrats to all dogs and handlers!
Joe Carito our head trainer ran his first NAVDHA test with a young GWP, Gunner, and they achieved a 112 pt prize 1 on Saturday at the Bristol Fish and Game Club.
I ran dogs at the Yankee Weimarnaner Club at Sugar Brook on Saturday. I ran a client Viszla in Master and Juli did SO well on the back course, steadiness, calling off birds, and her points were awesome. She had a lousy retrieve, so we did not pass, BUT I was thrilled with her progress! Next I ran two client dogs in Junior. Italian Spinone Gulia ran her first test. The conditions were tough, and she found a bird and pointed well, very steady, but then went into self hunt mode and tuned me out! The other pup, GWP Teal had 4 amazing points and got her 3rd JH leg.
On Sunday, Quinebaug Kennel dogs rocked the tests! Joe ran Gulia, Teal and Gunner in Junior and got 3 passes. Teal got her Junior Hunt Title. Great job Joe!
John Morris ran his dog Juli and she was awesome this time, with a great retrieve and her FIRST Master pass. A huge congrats to all dogs and handlers!
Friday, May 21, 2010
Hi Folks,
Wow, I had a great day in the field yesterday. I have to say that I feel so lucky for what I found! I am such a fan of Woodcock. I watch them in early March all around the farm doing their sky breeding dances and songs. They are such a lovely bird. I was running a brace of pointing dogs yesterday in the woods near my house, and I flushed a Woodcock. I froze and carefully looked around the ground thinking just maybe she was on a nest..... sure enough... look what I found!
Monday, May 17, 2010
Hi Again,
Just an observation about your dog's trips to the vet. It seems that many clients take their dogs to the vet just prior to boarding and training. My vets recommend that you have your dog vaccinated at least TWO weeks prior to boarding. In addition, think about how stressful to a dog's system it may be when a vet vaccinates with three or more injections in a single visit. Think about spreading these vaccinations out? Talk to your vet about it. Each vet has a different opinion and protocol. We have observed that people realize suddenly their dogs may be due for their yearly check up and shots, and cram a visit in with their vet just prior to boarding. Realize that when your dogs leaves the comfort of your home and his/her regular routine, that alone causes stress. Add that to a freshly vaccinated immune system and you are looking for trouble! For any dogs that are exposed to dog parks, groups of dogs, kennels, etc, it is up to the owner to do the best they can to protect their dogs. Please, talk to your vet and come up with the best program for you and your dog.
Just an observation about your dog's trips to the vet. It seems that many clients take their dogs to the vet just prior to boarding and training. My vets recommend that you have your dog vaccinated at least TWO weeks prior to boarding. In addition, think about how stressful to a dog's system it may be when a vet vaccinates with three or more injections in a single visit. Think about spreading these vaccinations out? Talk to your vet about it. Each vet has a different opinion and protocol. We have observed that people realize suddenly their dogs may be due for their yearly check up and shots, and cram a visit in with their vet just prior to boarding. Realize that when your dogs leaves the comfort of your home and his/her regular routine, that alone causes stress. Add that to a freshly vaccinated immune system and you are looking for trouble! For any dogs that are exposed to dog parks, groups of dogs, kennels, etc, it is up to the owner to do the best they can to protect their dogs. Please, talk to your vet and come up with the best program for you and your dog.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Wow, it has been WAY too long since I added any posts. I have been so pleased to hear about all of the people that have read the blog and have followed us. I had an incredible winter down South. I arrived back in CT the first week of April. Of course I jumped back into work and projects at the kennel. It is Spring in New England, so that means lots of farm work, flowers to plant, lawns to mow, and spring dog training. We have been wonderfully busy.
Cabela's flew me out to Nebraska to their corporate headquarters where I met lots of wonderful people and
We have had many successes already over the past month with competitions. Several clients have run their dogs in Springer Tests (titling in Senior Hunter, congratulation Dave & Cooper!), pointing dog AKC tests and trials, HRC tests, NAVDHA tests and lastly Retriever tests and trials. Great work... we are proud of you all!
In addition, I have passed my third Master hunt test leg with Valley 2 weeks ago. I was proud of her performance. She ran three clean series of marks with no handling required. Great job Valley! I also ran Valley in our first ever field trial with the Colonial FTC in MA last weekend. The weather could not have been more stormy, but as always, Valley stepped up to the plate and made me proud! We made it to the second series and we are eager to enter more!
I also ran Sassy's 2 year old son Flagler in his 3rd Senior test and he passed. One more to go for his title!
My German Shorthair Pointer Elsie is home now too, and I have been using her and another wonderful English Setter, Bella, as brace mates for my clients training for pointing dog competitions. We have dogs at the Junior, Senior and Master level.
I have to admit I got a bad cold when I arrived home here in early April. It turned into Bronchitis and now walking pneumonia. I am trying to take it easy and rest the best I know how. The past 5 weeks had been a whirl wind schedule, and the erratic weather conditions have not helped.
Lastly, we just experienced a bad Bordatella (Canine Cough) pass through the kennel. In talking to a vet today, it is rampant in CT right now. Please be sure that your dogs get Bordatella boosters every 6 months. In addition, we recommend Canine Parainfluenza vaccine. These new virus and bacteria strains are scary, and since they are airborne, exposure can happen anytime, anywhere. We are warning all of our clients now that we have seen this strain. The response has been appreciated and we will continue to care for all of the dogs at our facility like that are our own. Thank you all for your support!
Cabela's flew me out to Nebraska to their corporate headquarters where I met lots of wonderful people and
We have had many successes already over the past month with competitions. Several clients have run their dogs in Springer Tests (titling in Senior Hunter, congratulation Dave & Cooper!), pointing dog AKC tests and trials, HRC tests, NAVDHA tests and lastly Retriever tests and trials. Great work... we are proud of you all!
In addition, I have passed my third Master hunt test leg with Valley 2 weeks ago. I was proud of her performance. She ran three clean series of marks with no handling required. Great job Valley! I also ran Valley in our first ever field trial with the Colonial FTC in MA last weekend. The weather could not have been more stormy, but as always, Valley stepped up to the plate and made me proud! We made it to the second series and we are eager to enter more!
I also ran Sassy's 2 year old son Flagler in his 3rd Senior test and he passed. One more to go for his title!
My German Shorthair Pointer Elsie is home now too, and I have been using her and another wonderful English Setter, Bella, as brace mates for my clients training for pointing dog competitions. We have dogs at the Junior, Senior and Master level.
I have to admit I got a bad cold when I arrived home here in early April. It turned into Bronchitis and now walking pneumonia. I am trying to take it easy and rest the best I know how. The past 5 weeks had been a whirl wind schedule, and the erratic weather conditions have not helped.
Lastly, we just experienced a bad Bordatella (Canine Cough) pass through the kennel. In talking to a vet today, it is rampant in CT right now. Please be sure that your dogs get Bordatella boosters every 6 months. In addition, we recommend Canine Parainfluenza vaccine. These new virus and bacteria strains are scary, and since they are airborne, exposure can happen anytime, anywhere. We are warning all of our clients now that we have seen this strain. The response has been appreciated and we will continue to care for all of the dogs at our facility like that are our own. Thank you all for your support!
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