However, timing is everything and with puppies that rings especially true. While I was home, I discovered that our Sunny girl had grown much bigger and is quite the play friend for Fern. She will be 16 weeks old soon and now is the most important time in her development as a hunting dog and a well behaved companion. This means it is Lindsey's job to work with her while I'm gone. Lindsey has been taking Sunny to a puppy training class at PetSmart. This is a great opportunity for Sunny to gain confidence, being away from Fern and to bond with Lindsey. This class uses positive reinforcement and clicker training. Neither of us have used clicker training before. Everyone comments on how mellow Sunny is when she is at PetSmart for the class. Well, she is indeed pretty mellow, I believe it is also that she is a little cautious and apprehensive without Mom.
It's good when Lindsey forwards the occasional email from one of the happy owners of Fern's litter. Here are some recent pictures of the pups with their new families. Enjoy!
Floyd the Forester in British Columbia.
Green Mountain Griff Sisters and BFFs, Hope and Grace.
Lark is now Gilbert and is a hit in the classroom!
Glamor Shot
Haas, clearly always ready for his closeup!
Our girls Mama Fern and Baby Sunny.
Fern is the featured dog this month in the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association Magazine. This is actually the second time this article as appeared in the magazine, so the editor must really like it. It was written a couple of years ago after our first Natural Ability test with Fern. Lindsey cries every time she reads the article. It brings back fond memories!
By Scott with a lot of remote technical help from Lindsey. Your welcome dear.
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