New addition to the family

  • derek_johnston
    On the water- Minnesota
    Posts: 5022
    October 20, 2005 at 3:01 pm #1247772

    I got him last night. 9 weeks old. Male Springer. He already is pointing..

    skhartke
    Somerset, WI
    Posts: 1416
    October 20, 2005 at 3:08 pm #390787

    Good looking pup! Congrats!

    nkrista88
    MN
    Posts: 249
    October 20, 2005 at 3:09 pm #390788

    What a cutie…congrats

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 60010
    October 20, 2005 at 3:18 pm #390794

    Awwwwe Congrates Derek!Looks just like dad!

    robstenger
    Northern Twin Cities, MN
    Posts: 11370
    October 20, 2005 at 3:21 pm #390797

    Congrats D

    Looks like your going to be a busy Poppa this Winter You need to teach him to bark at tip up flags when they are up soyou can just sit back and opn th ose slow days

    emover
    Malcom, IA
    Posts: 1939
    October 20, 2005 at 3:27 pm #390803

    Derek Congrats!
    Nice looking pup Like Rip said you’ll be busy for a while, but it’s sure worth it.

    dave

    jldii
    Posts: 2294
    October 20, 2005 at 3:38 pm #390808

    Nice looking pup.

    Are you going to name him “Tice” or “Daunte”?

    derek_johnston
    On the water- Minnesota
    Posts: 5022
    October 20, 2005 at 3:41 pm #390809

    Thanks guys and gals.. My other Springer has taken him in pretty well. He thinks he is a new papa..

    Jack, We named him Paavo. Its a common Finnish dog name. I didnt choose any Viking related names, I dont wont him to get beat up on the playground.

    farmboy1
    Mantorville, MN
    Posts: 3666
    October 20, 2005 at 3:44 pm #390813

    Based on the subject line I was expecting a new baby, but this is even better. Congrats. The only bad thing is that you will have to take away hunting time this season to give some training. Good luck

    gary_wellman
    South Metro
    Posts: 6057
    October 20, 2005 at 3:51 pm #390815

    Barking at tipup flags!!!!! I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!

    pittmd
    Posts: 181
    October 20, 2005 at 4:18 pm #390824

    Congrats Derek, nice looking pup.

    I thought springers were flushing dogs?

    derek_johnston
    On the water- Minnesota
    Posts: 5022
    October 20, 2005 at 4:24 pm #390826

    They are flushers. But some do point, my current dog points and so does the pup.

    sliderfishn
    Blaine, MN
    Posts: 5431
    October 20, 2005 at 4:32 pm #390828

    Great looking pup.

    Need any feathered wings, pheasant or grouse?

    Ron

    derek_johnston
    On the water- Minnesota
    Posts: 5022
    October 20, 2005 at 4:41 pm #390832

    yes.. He will be a grouse dog..

    sliderfishn
    Blaine, MN
    Posts: 5431
    October 20, 2005 at 4:46 pm #390835

    All right I will start collecting them in the freezer for you and give you a holler when I got some. I just gave my neighbor my last four wings.

    Ron

    DeeZee
    Champlin, Mn
    Posts: 2128
    October 20, 2005 at 5:45 pm #390848

    Awesome looking pup buddy!

    robstenger
    Northern Twin Cities, MN
    Posts: 11370
    October 20, 2005 at 6:26 pm #390856

    Quote:

    Barking at tipup flags!!!!! I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I saw a Yellow lab do that. He sat in the pick up while the guy snoozed . A tip up went up and the dog went bezerk. The dog went running to the hole and just stood and barked until the guy came. It was un real. I watched him do it about 6 times one day

    derek_johnston
    On the water- Minnesota
    Posts: 5022
    October 20, 2005 at 6:44 pm #390860

    Thanks Steve!!

    My current dog takes fish from outside of peoples ice shacks when they leave them on the ice.

    garvi
    LACROSSE WI
    Posts: 1137
    October 20, 2005 at 8:26 pm #390883

    GREAT DOGS. SOMETIMES SMARTER THAN THE MASTER (DOESN’T TAKE MUCH)
    ASPEN, 8YRS OLD, NOT REALLY A FLUSHER, NOT REALLY A POINTER, MORE LIKE A SNEAKER (YRS OF CHASING TREE RATS IN THE BACK YARD )

    derek_johnston
    On the water- Minnesota
    Posts: 5022
    October 20, 2005 at 8:50 pm #390884

    I would agree with that Garvi. Did they ever get a hold of any tree rats? My 6 year old has gotten two..

    robstenger
    Northern Twin Cities, MN
    Posts: 11370
    October 20, 2005 at 8:57 pm #390886

    Mine has gotten 2 tree rats with a few near misses that he has tumbled and rolled on the ground with. He has gotten 2 wood chucks also. Not sure how he does that. They have some teeth and claws on them.

    Oh yeah, there is no sneak in his game plan, it is an all out mad bull rush as soon as the deck door opens.

    garvi
    LACROSSE WI
    Posts: 1137
    October 21, 2005 at 3:58 pm #391053

    SHE HASN’T GOTTIN ANY YET, A LOT OF CLOSE CALLS, RABBITS ON THE OTHER HAND SHE HAS FOUR (THE ONES THAT MISS THE HOLE IN THE CHAIN LINK) IF THE TREE RAT GOES IN A TREE WITHIN THE FENCE SHE WILL LAY DOWN AND WAIT THEM OUT, WHEN THAT SQUIRREL IS COMING DOWN THE TREE SHE IS JUST QUIVERRING, MOST THE TIME WHEN THEY HIT THE GROUND THEY ARE ON A BEE LINE FOR THE FENCE AND MAKE IT WITH HER RIGHT ON THERE TAIL, I CAN’T BELIVE SHE CAN STOP BEFORE SHE HITS THE FENCE.

    FUN TO WATCH

    mossydan
    Cedar Rapids, Iowa
    Posts: 7727
    October 22, 2005 at 1:15 am #391186

    NOWs that a dog derek, points and retrieves fish outside of guys shacks, what a blood line!

    derek_johnston
    On the water- Minnesota
    Posts: 5022
    October 22, 2005 at 10:57 pm #391307

    It just so happens that the new pup is from the same bloodline as my 6 year old. My 6 year old is having a hard time. Hes protesting the new pup. He pulled a hunger strike on us yesterday. Maybe some Prozac will help.. He will adjust, it will just take some time. When he realizes he has a fulltime playmate, he will be happy.

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