Pippa at 8 months, a work in progress...

[mlittle]

We have been getting Pippa, and Annie ( the 2 pups I have from Knine) out about 5 days a week on birds. Pippa is 8 months now, and Anne is 14 months. We usually just put them on 1 or 2 birds then let them run loose in another field afterwards that does not have birds to 20 or 30 minutes each. Jack and Clay have been doing it in the mornings when I am out of town, then I am with them on the weekends.
Pippa has been really doing well for a youngster. She has had no pressure and is doing things on her pace. Up until this mornings video she had taken no steps before pointing for a couple of weeks. Most recently she has not moved as the bird was launched. I took the phone out with me so I could show you. Oh well...
This morning was a step back on both of those! She took steps, and broke when the bird launched. I should have guessed it! Still, I think she is doing great. Good things are coming.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9RBLji2vEo

[mlittle]

Here is Annie at 14 months. She is truely getting better each time out. I was in the woods too far away to launch (antenna is broke on the remote!) when she took the steps before locking up. We will start her on walking birds next week. They just cut the hay on the training grounds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5g5nlFo2kcA

[DonF]

I've seen a few of K9's dog's up here in the past year trialing. She has put out some really nice dogs.

Can I make a suggestion? That check cord. Don't roll it up in your hand. Rather feed it in and out through your hand and leave the back end lay on the ground behind you. It will improve timing if your not fooling with looping the thing.

[kninebirddog]

We have been getting Pippa, and Annie ( the 2 pups I have from Knine) out about 5 days a week on birds. Pippa is 8 months now, and Anne is 14 months. We usually just put them on 1 or 2 birds then let them run loose in another field afterwards that does not have birds to 20 or 30 minutes each. Jack and Clay have been doing it in the mornings when I am out of town, then I am with them on the weekends.
Pippa has been really doing well for a youngster. She has had no pressure and is doing things on her pace. Up until this mornings video she had taken no steps before pointing for a couple of weeks. Most recently she has not moved as the bird was launched. I took the phone out with me so I could show you. Oh well...
This morning was a step back on both of those! She took steps, and broke when the bird launched. I should have guessed it! Still, I think she is doing great. Good things are coming.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9RBLji2vEo

Pippa sure looks like her momma

[ScottE]

Really good work!

[big_fish]

nice stuff they look great good job.

[KK&S]

Looks good!

[mlittle]

Thanks Don. I agree with the cord. I didn't notice he looped it. I have been on him about gloves too. He now has one really cool burn across the back of his leg... I'm just dad. I don't know anything.

I will post some more on here in a couple of weeks. They are getting better every week. The past few days have been about handling and more yard work. No birds.