Monthly Archives: April 2014

Escapees returned

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Twin Buttes Spinone

The guys were raising a royal fuss this morning and upon going outside, I found a Mastiff and Chessie-cross exploring the neighbor’s yard. The Chessie was as friendly as can be and came right up to me however the Mastiff, … Continue reading →

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Water!

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Twin Buttes Spinone

The water came down the ditch on Friday, so Saturday I let the guys have some free time in the pasture for several hours while I dug out the ditch. Squirt spent most of the time playing with Choco, the … Continue reading →

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Casting in the wind

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Twin Buttes Spinone

Saturday afternoon was warm with a stiff wind for our casting sessions, and my goal was to put some distance in their retrieves. Sophie and Dakota have had a fair amount of training in this area over the years but nothing … Continue reading →

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Scottish tail docking study has been published

Posted on April 12, 2014 by Twin Buttes Spinone

Source: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2014-04/bmj-uwd040314.php PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 4-Apr-2014 Contact: Stephanie Burns sburns@bmj.com 44-020-738-36920 BMJ-British Medical Journal Undocked working dogs at greatest risk of tail injuries in Scotland Sufficient evidence to lift current docking ban on certain breeds, say authors Undocked working dogs … Continue reading →

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Training Sophie 4-4-14

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Twin Buttes Spinone

  Sophie followed Doc’s training session and I ran mostly doubles with her, which she handled with no problem. Age is really catching up with her and she’s losing strength in her back end. She fell over several times while … Continue reading →

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Training Dakota 4-4-14

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Twin Buttes Spinone

  Dakota was last to train and I just limited her to a series of single marks, Deciding long ago that she’d never be able to run doubles. Having serious attention deficit issues, a single mark is all she can handle. Surprisingly, … Continue reading →

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Training Doc 4-4-14

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Twin Buttes Spinone

  I attached bird wings to the bumpers and began working with Doc on retrieving, and he did an excellent job particularly with searching. He had trouble taking a line on the bumpers but did a very nice job of working … Continue reading →

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Training Elvis 4-4-14

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Twin Buttes Spinone

  Elvis’ passion is tracking, so that’s the direction I’ve taken in his training. One of the things I’ve taught the guys is my “track” command which gives them permission to track and run down a bird, such as a runner or cripple. … Continue reading →

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Mia’s training 4-4-14

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Twin Buttes Spinone

  I began the morning’s training with Mia and planted 2 birds for her. The last time I worked with her, I felt that her steadiness was slipping a little and that was what I really wanted to focus on. … Continue reading →

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House Bill 665 Update

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Twin Buttes Spinone

MD Update: Debarking, BSL, Crop/Dock Bills Heading for Final Vote- Contact the Senate Today! …House Bill 665 – As introduced, this bill would have required veterinarians to perform ear cropping, tail docking, dewclaw removal or surgical births and require that … Continue reading →

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