Let’s see your pup

[Badjer]

My two, American Water Spaniel 1/2 brothers. Both have been shot over, the little one on the left (Boaz) has hunted ducks. Truff (2 yrs older and on right) had spent his life as a house dog with a retired gentleman who let him get away with anything including counter surfing and opening the lever exterior door to let himself outside. August 2022 delivered a twist of fate that landed both with me.
Boaz was with a family. Father hunted with him, but the family had two pre-teen boys that tormented him causing him to be skittish and to eventually bite one of the boys. He was returned to the breeder at the age of three who then placed him with the retired gent and the spoiled Truff. Two years go by and the 2 bond, then in 2022 the gentleman gets put in the hospital and dies 6 days later. The son and a friend of the family scramble to find someone to take both. Enter me.
I have had an AWS before and know of the breed stubbornness and temperament. So I got a biter who didn't trust people and a spoiled brat who had no rules. It took a while (about 10 months) but I got them both turned around. Not through yet. Doubt I will hunt them, but have had both in a tandem kayak and in the field. A rare breed that definitely keeps me on my toes.

 

[Tintin]

The floppy and pointy eared Germans going tropical.

 

[BigGame]

Here is Duncan at age 6.5 years. He's a sweet boy who loves to chase squirrels and take long naps on the couch. At 125 lbs he's got quite the appetite!

 

[PARA45]

My apologies for the late update on Kaly. After a visit to the vet, and some blood work, Kaly was diagnosed with a bad UTI. She was obviously in a lot of pain, part of the reason she was lethargic. The weird part is that she was urinating normal. Some good antibiotics and she is back to normal.

 

[Hillcountry63]

This is my current pack of Jack Russell’s, 10 month old brother/sister Rudy and Mazie. Both are already doing great at blood trailing and doing well on dry tracks also.

 

[AlanBigStick]

The hairless thing thinks he’s a dog.

 

[Firebird]

That hairless is scary! I apologize if I have put this up before-BUT since you asked-my dearly deceased chessie “Riggs” and the next pic from last weekend is Judge the chessie and Rossi the lab. Both had a long cold day!

 

[rnovi]

I simply do not understand life without dogs.

My Old Man (*passed, two weeks ago…) mixed a mean Old Fashioned.

 

[rnovi]

My pups recovering, today.

 

[Huntsmans Bane]

 

[PCC600]

Our 3 beautiful Boxers . Absolutely useless but wonderful pets .

 

[Altitude sickness]

Rnovi, are those pups. Tollers

 

[rnovi]

Rnovi, are those pups. Tollers

Good Eye! Indeed they are!

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers. Absolutely delightful pups.

 

[ShaneLyle]

Toby, Huck and Gus. Father, Son and Grandson. Flushing and Retrieving Machines!

 

[Mike Van Horn]

Paige and Leica, doing what they do well

 

[rnovi]

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I love this picture.

 

[Woodcarver]

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Ummm, the thread is titled "Let's see your pup", not "Find Waldo", lol

 

[Buck51]

Jim the pup and Jeb.

 

[rnovi]

Just now…

 

[hoytcanon]

My Springer, Lexie...