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11/15/2024

“Bear girl” Ursa de la source d’Hannahatchee made it home safe and sound and is getting to know the crew.

10/30/2024

I know there has been a lot of noise on Facebook about the upcoming CEB-US National Field Trial with entries due to be postmarked by 11/15/24. Within the premium you will see that CEB-US does not allow recovery tracking collars even though those are approved by UKC. I've seen comments from a board member saying things such as, "see you there or not" and so on. I know a number of folks are saying well in that case I'm not coming. And, I can respect this if that is your decision. It is a legitimate way to be heard.

CEB-US is my breed club. I don't agree with many many things they do, but they do represent our breed on our behalf. I cannot defend their decisions nor have I had input to them but just hope that overall we are moving in a better direction for our dogs. This trial is their's and follows what rules they dictate.

Having said that, I do want to say that we are having this year's national in Georgia on 5,000 acres of wild bobwhite quail habitat owned by EB owners. Lori and I have been working all summer in preparation for your visit. And, we welcome all of you and your EBs. I already knew that CEB-US was not allowing recovery collars and have been planning around this by putting together a strategy with volunteers to block specific points on the farms where dogs could take a wrong turn. Also, we will logistically use the gallery as a blocking tool in specific locations. I know very well that when we release our dogs to hunt that there are no guarantees but we are taking all precautions we can to do our best. We own working animals and this is part of it.

To assist CEB-US members with costs at the conclave our farm is offering camping free of charge. Also, a number of individuals are donating dinners for Thursday night (Dane Murphy - LA Gumbo) and Friday night fish fry and chowder and a pig roast for lunch on Saturday. Lori and I, Lorie Glover, Clint LaFary, Cole Bollman, Cynthia Copeland, Benjamin Gray, Jenna Johnson, to name a few are all providing donations for you guys.

Also, I don't agree with the decision of not allowing recovery collars that would only be turned on if the handler asks to turn on the tracker disqualifying their dog at that point. I can appreciate the other point of view. I see the tracking collar as a tool to be used. Every tool has pluses and minuses. I am not of the belief that using a tracking collar will cause issues with our breed. However, all tools can be coercive in their use including the inflection of one's voice. Everyone has a job to do in a field trial. The judge should pick the best dog and if a dog shows a lack of intensity and style because of coercive training then the judge should not use that dog. The handler has the job of presenting their dog in the best light and protect their dog. I personally run my dogs with and without recovery collars depending on what the club allows. I work in my training program with my dogs with and without collars and other training props. However, if this or anything else is something you want to have a voice on then we are having our annual meeting during the conclave and you should come to do that. If this is your plan I included part of the ways to do so below. But I suggest you work with your board members to figure out the procedures to do so such that you are not shut down but are able to have a voice in the appropriate fashion.

"Amendments can be initiated by the membership by written petition addressed to the Secretary signed by 10% of the membership in good standing for the year in which the amendment is proposed. Amendments proposed by the Board of Directors may be voted upon at the next annual meeting of the general membership ...

10/18/2024

Did you know that The Lumpkin United Methodist Church is selling their recipe book: “Taste of Heaven” for $30 with recipes from our community?

Did you also know that The Lumpkin United Methodist Church supports our hunting dogs? They are donating the use of their facilities including their industrial kitchen, rooms, chairs, tables, ice, community support and more for our upcoming Epagneul Breton National Championship. If you want a cookbook with great recipes from our home in Stewart County please place an order.

09/30/2024

A bit late but good morning on an early run with Zach, Tyre, Van Gogh$ and Venn.

09/27/2024

Nike and Sue enjoying their meal today. I fixed the pups a special treat yesterday afternoon and for today before and after the hurricane. I figured it was going to a stressful night and wanted them to have a homemade meal. They had a combo of rice, sockeye salmon bellies, lamb scraps leftover from butchering, ground venison, eggs from the farm and spinach. They really enjoy these meals.

09/23/2024

Is anyone traveling from GA to Montana anytime soon? Trying to hitch a ride for Lakota.

09/16/2024

Every year when my sawtooth acorns fall these things just devastate the area.

09/16/2024

Sampson de la source d’Hannahatchee (Nike x Otis) with 4 Huns in Montana this morning. He’s figuring it out more each day. I think the boy likes the prairie. Him and his buddy Quincy are living the life with Dave and Kristin.

09/16/2024

This was me in the Missouri River giving NBOB GRCH GRCHF / RUANGDC GFC RFC FC AFC Atos a bath before our 25th anniversary CEB-US National Championship Confirmation show. It must have been a good bath because he won national best of breed. Fun memories 2 years ago. He certainly has been a fun dog.

09/10/2024

I like to supplement my dogs with food I prepare for them a couple times a week with their regular kibble. I’m not sure what the nutritional breakdown is but it has 10 cups of rice, a gallon of sockeye salmon roe, a gallon sockeye salmon bellies, 3 dozen eggs from the farm, 1/2 bag of freezer burned blue berries, canned spinach, and an old banana.

09/08/2024

Victor de la source d’Hannahatchee (4 1/2 months) (Newton x Joie) found his first sharptail in Montana. He did a great job marking and finding it after it was shot. Had him out hunting on lead.

09/06/2024

Dinner

54” female. She was a bit too close to my kennels.

08/24/2024

Vie est “Belle” de la source d’Hannahatchee
(Life is beautiful ~ French) - (O’Hannahatchee sur le Delavan X FC AFC Shirleys Britt From Saratoga “Toga”) is home safe and sound from her flight out of Atlanta. She’s ready for the party. These little girls and their family have been preparing for her arrival all summer.

08/23/2024

Vie est “Belle” de la source d’Hannahatchee
(Life is beautiful ~ French) - (O’Hannahatchee sur le Delavan X FC AFC Shirleys Britt From Saratoga “Toga”) spending her last night in Georgia. She’s packing her stuff and heading to Michigan’s UP with the little girls and family who have been cleaning the trails this past spring and summer for the grouse and timber doodles she will pursue soon.

08/21/2024

I got an update on Callie at her new home. She did great and has joined right in like she was always part of the family. Callie has been one of our best trialers (winning nationals and numerous events), hunters and pup producers and she deserves a relaxing home to retire and hunt birds. Lori and I miss you girl, but we know you are living the life. In a week or so Callie is traveling to Alaska for so time there before coming back to Montana bird hunting. God bless you girl and your new family.

08/18/2024

Our sweet “Callie” - GRCG GRCHF Callie de Manchabarri is heading to her retirement home in Montana to live with her daughter and two of the finest people I know. Hunting grouse and laying by a fire. I can’t wait to visit her. Godspeed sweet girl. Thanks Christian for transporting her home.

08/18/2024

Gregg and my mom delivered these two pups to ATL airport heading to their new homes in NY and KY. I’m going to miss these guys out of Toga x Hannah. Good luck Tommy and little girl.

07/31/2024

I cooked up a batch of rice and sockeye salmon roe. The dogs loved it and extremely nutritious. 30% protein.

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Videos

Joie x Newton pups at the milk bar

3 weeks old and hitting the bar

I knew that Newton had a lot of wins, but I thought I should give UKC a call just to see how many more he needed for his 2XGRCHF title. You have to apply for grand champion field titles which I had not done. As it turns out he already has it but they had not sent and great news he has 2 wild brace wins to apply towards working on his 3X grand champion title. Many times I talk so much about Atos that I don’t give Newton proper recognition. He’s one hell of a dog as far as I’m concerned. I had an advertisement I had done but didn’t want to share it until I had the 2x GRCHF title in hand.

Working out in the red brick road. Everyone is getting ready for the OneWorld Canine Obstacle Run next weekend. At least the pups are not sure about the humans.