On Thu, Jul 26, 2012
 I just happened to notice on your blog that you had another litter of pups this year.  Did you get rid of them all?  They are good looking but I don't think any of them are as smart and goodlooking as #3 2010 - Misty.  LOL....  I am kinda partial to her.  She is doing excellent by the way. Last year she got me up about 15 pheasants and was able to catch one on her own (without a shot even being fired).  She was so proud when she brought that one back to me.  She retrieves, points and all the other things that a good dog is supposed to do.  One of these time you will have to stop by and see her when you are in Richmond visiting your parents.  I attached a picture of Misty on her 1st Hunt last fall.

Puppy #3-Misty

Hey its great to hear from you. I've been going to send you an update but I could not remember your email address.

Yes, Misty is doing great, she is so full of energy, I usually take her out for a long run every other night. This has been her routine for the last 8 months or so. If I miss a time she becomes very hyper. Its been fun to see her progress. I didn't think that she was ever going to point on a bird, but here a month ago she pointed on her first pheasant. She was so excited and from that time on she knows what it is she is really looking for. I think at first she just thought it was a free for all and she was just out for the exercise. She has been a very expensive dog. Last spring she got out of her kennel and followed some kids home from school. I hunted everywhere with no luck. Then the following day I called all the pounds and there she was at the one in Richmond. It cost me $140 dollars to get her out. They had to chip her, charged for bording, licensing and rabbies. I needed them anyway. Then here about 3 months ago while we were out on one of our runs she hit a metal fense post and layed her chest open, the vet had to put her to sleep and sew her up 16 stitches internal and external, another $100+ . She is a good dog though. She is a bit spooky when it comes to loud noises, I have been very careful with shooting a gun around her. Hopefully when we get into the birds it will not even phase her.

Anyway thanks for the note. Attached is some pictures of her at 4 months, 8 months, and a month ago on her first point. She has darkened up and lost any white coloring that she had.

take care ....

Misty



misty 8 months











Misty Pointing Oct 2011