Bonnie and Clyde

[T Bone]

Some of you may recall I have a little GSP named Bonnie. She'll be 4 years old in May. She's dynamite on the birds and a great family dog.

I've been considering a 2nd dog for some time now and today I yanked the trigger. Not that life isn't busy enough with 4 kids aged 9 years to 8 months.

The 2nd is nothing else but another GSP, solid liver male(IMO the best looking gun dogs out there). We brought him home today and my 4 year old daughter was immediately disappointed that he doesn't play fetch, LOL. The kids decided that Clyde was a fitting name for him.

He's out of hunting stock from the heart of SD pheasant country. For kicks and giggles I put a pheasant wing on a fishing rod to see if he'd lock up. Sure enough, hard wired from the get go!

 

[Moosie]

Will it find a Big horn ?

Kudos to your new Addition mate !!!

 

[BillyGoat]

Congrats. Love that 2nd picture. We have 4 dogs and 2 kiddos. That sounds easier than what you've got, although it's more caca in the backyard. Especially since my 3-year-old son thinks it's okay to drop his drawers once in awhile out there since the doggies are doing it. My wife did give me a choice the other day between another GSP and another kid, but not both. Hmmmmm... I'll have to think that one over. Enjoy the new pup.

 

[T Bone]

Clyde the pup is doing great. Obedience training is going well. So far I'm real happy with him. No doubt that he is a hunter.

Bonnie has taken a real liking to him. I looked out today and she was humping him. 10 minutes later I look again and he's humping her leg. Kids are gonna be in for an education.

 

[1_pointer]

Looks like quite the pair!! You wouldn't need any help getting them trained this fall would you??? I could drive out and give them plenty of opportunity not to retrieve!

Seriously, depending on the draws this year, BOY and I may make a trip to SD this fall.

 

[T Bone]

You're welcome to come on out. The pup's 1st year will be crucial to getting into lots of birds.

It's about a 2 hour drive to the birding areas. Course, you already know that since you've been here. Also, bring the 223 of yours. Since pheasant doesn't open until mid-morning, we go out early and call coyotes then trade up for the bird dogs and scatterguns.

 

[noharleyyet]

T, your 9 month old looks to be quite the trainer.