Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Hay delivery upsets the whole day in dog heaven


You know, when you have dogs on your property and a delivery is going to be made, in this case, hay for the horses, you need to round up the dogs, and keep them in... but then the delivery never show up,, or any time, waiting throughout the day... and... the dogs all 4 of them stay in. Now this only happens once every 6 weeks or so, but even so it is a real pain... But all went well, horses are happy, dogs too , and I can allow my giant tortoises out again to roam about.

Oh just found this photo... up in the Estern Sierra Mountains in California... about 11,000 feet elevation.. a day hike...

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Hot, Windy, and Wild Fires In California...dogs stay in

So the air is smoke filled and all the dogs need to stay in. The Southern California wildfires, are about 10 miles from me at this moment...But we have these BIG winds down here, called Santa Anas and fires spread like crazy... I lost count how many are burning in the Los Angles, California area. But I have horses on my property and it is a bit more complicated to evacuate, than loading up the cars and trucks with photos and important papers... and one of my horses, doesn't like to get in the horse trailer... ah thats a lot of fun.... time to feed all the animals... the dogs are giving me that 'look'!

Monday, November 10, 2008

The Hunting dog blog

So some bits about who I am.. My name is Lizzie and I live in California ..obviously I love hunting dogs, actually all animals..this is a rundown of who lives with me: 4 dogs 2 horses 1 brave cat, 3 tortoises and 6 chickens. Also a compromising husband and children. He works in the film and television industry in the USA.

Liz and hunting dogsI am a nurse, postpartum (maternity) and new-born nursery(babies), part time, which gives me time to work with the dogs and horses. I train jumpers with my 2 horses and compete in horse show events.

We have always had dogs, but about 6 years ago, we acquired our first Pointer... a Vizsla , we named Abby, and now we are hooked. Peaches joined the family 2 years ago. They both hunt upland game in season and compete in AKC events.

I have had smart dogs in my day, but not with the intelligence and grace of the Hungarian Vizsla. While I personally, have difficulties with the concept of hunting, you have to admire the passion, commitment and teamwork felt by all hunters working with their dogs.

As my wise husband states.."if you are putting chicken(fowl) on the dinner table, what is the difference, if it came from the market, or I bring home fresh".. he has a point... So I support the dogs.

Have you ever seen a hunting dog hunt? Point? Retrieve? It is amazing to watch these dogs perform what they are bred to do, what's in their genes. This is the real beauty of hunting dogs, they LOVE what they do, it is their job, it is in their soul, their essence. The added bonus is they also are wonderful devoted pets, the all-around family dog.

So I thought why not share the versatility of these sporting dogs. These dogs are capable of so much, just love them back.

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