Yesterday we had to say goodbye to a very special dog in our kennel. Bowdie got very sick suddenly. Sadly we had to make a very hard decision. 10 years with him... and our hearts are completely broken from this loss. Bowdie had a major blockage in his intestines. At his age, it wasn't in his best interest to try to try a life saving surgery.
Bowdie was an amazing bird dog. He was co-owned with our good friend Kevin Stonehouse for all these years.
Bowdie lived a bird dogs dream. He hunted in many states for many species of birds. Kevin took him to Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, north & South Dakota. He wild bird hunted with us in Nebraska and Kansas as well. He was a guide dog for Kevin for several year as well. Bowdie helped create many amazing memories for a lot of bird hunters when he was a guide dog.
Bowdie also played some NSTRA games, he ran horseback field trials for a couple years and he achieved his JH title at a year old. The last 2 years, he spent retirement as a seasonal wild bird dog. He enjoyed another season opener again this year with us.
He was so loved by our kids. They were very little when we got Bowdie. So they spent many years growing up together. Our hearts are hurting right now. But I wouldn't trade the 10 years we were given with such an amazing dog.
I hope you're hunting many birds in heaven Bowdie! We miss you!
Little fun with the cockers. Mama Ivy showed the youngsters that they aren't beating her to the retrieve 😊
When people say "oh I just don't know how you part with them! I'd end up keeping them all!".... um... no... you wouldn't lol! 🤣🤣 Cute lil terrorist is what they are!
Here's a fun video of the puppies to start your day! Simba has now found his forever home in Wyoming! Only puppy still available will be Buzz!
Buzz is the wild child of the litter. Ha! We're having so much fun with this litter of puppies. Since we only breed once a year, sometimes 2 years... we value our time with each litter when we have them.
4 wks old tomorrow! They get to try out the puppy play pen in the yard for a while today. They love it. We will start some "mush" this next week & start preparing them for weening.
Almost 3 wks old and get very active and vocal!