Rookie's Been Busy

Just thought I'd send a little update of the things Rookie has been up to!

Retrieving a partridge

The hunting season has begun and we had a fabulous first outing of the year. He was a little wild to begin with as he'd been shut up all morning at an obedience show I was stewarding at, but he settled in nicely and we bagged a cock pheasant and a partridge and were invited back soon. Can't wait to get out again.

Rookie on point

Clambering through the brambles for a bird

Got it!

Rookie- Seahaven's Celtic Commander of Hartenziel, with his prizes.

Last month, Rookie and I also went training for the day with the Bavarian Mountain Hound Society of GB on one of their blood tracking days on deer. It was a brilliant experience; tracking is Rookie's greatest passion in life, even more so than the birdies, so to have a blood track laid for him with an exciting prize at the end is what his dreams are made of! He was in his element and completed the tracks paw perfect. I hope to get back out with them some time as everyone was so friendly and helpful, it was a brilliant day. Not a BMH in sight funnily enough though- just a variety of HPRs!

He's been a little superstar in the show ring- I have somehow finally discovered how to handle him and he has really felt 'the business' for the past few months, very proud of him. I get very nervous showing so I often mess up in the ring, but I'm feeling (slightly) more confident these days.

But as ever he is such a joy to spend the day with at these events anyway; such a happy, friendly soul. In the line of LMs waiting to go in the ring at Cornwall Gundog Club, one of the other munster owners said 'it looks like Rookie's the only one happy to be here!' as the others stood patiently, but bored stiff, and Rookie's tail was going ten to the dozen. "Are we nearly at the bit where the person smooshes my face and I get to run in my best triangle?" :) Funny boy.

Exeter 1st in AVNSC, Cornwall Gundog Club 1st in LM Open and BOB, Liskeard 1st in AVNSC, Tavistock 1st in AVNSC. Just thought I'd update before the winning streak was over- haha.

At home, well we have not long finished two long dogsitting stints. One with three lovely dogs and two troublesome cats- that was.... interesting!! And then back to Rookie's best friend in the whole world- Alfie the labrador and his sister. A month away, we are pleased to be home.

Rookie passed an eye test earlier this month. He is fit as a fiddle and such a strong boy, really maturing physically. I can't believe they'll be 4 years old next year.

Rookie and Alfie

Rookie and my friend's lab puppy, just because it's cute.

Hope everyone is enjoying crispy, sunny autumn days. And we are also so thrilled to see little Lyric thriving, can't wait to meet her; one very special girl.

Jess and Rookie