Author Archives: Dr. Kiley
The New Sister
Not by design, Pemberly has a new puppy at our place. This past winter CH Destiny A Lily in the Field, 2009 Winners Bitch/Best of Winners owned by Nancy Schenck was bred by our Keaton. On April 4, 2011, 5 … Continue reading
A Master Hunter
It was apparent that Keaton was a dog who NEEDED to be worked consistently to keep him grounded. Work had been busy and the extreme heat and humidity made training difficult. Although dogs can sweat from their pads, the majority … Continue reading
2011 Hunt Test Season Begins
Keaton and I have managed to add 2 master hunter legs and 1 finished retriever leg to our bag in 2011. His third leg came at the Michigan Flyaways Test in May and his fourth at Cuyahoga GRC test in … Continue reading
First Hunt Test
After a long winter and little outdoor training, We were thrilled when all the snow melted. Sadly, the early spring rains and cold temps also did not make for optimum training. Winter did allow us time to get our trained … Continue reading
Holidays at Pemberly
Christmas 2010 was a bittersweet holiday for me this year. It was our first christmas without Disney but our first christmas with Reagan. One of the hardest parts was unpacking the boxes of holiday decorations. With golden glitter lettering sat … Continue reading
Tips on Visiting a Dog Show
The Indy Winter Classic is upon us at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. If you are looking for an indoor activity for a gloomy day, come by and see us . Look for the orange flatcoat sign. I have posted some … Continue reading
Happy Birthday , Mr. President
My first flatcoat was a British gentleman named Lincoln or as noted by in the AKC books as CH Emanon Lincoln CD JH WC CGC. He was imported from SouthHampton , England(the port from which the ”unsinkable”Titanic set out from) … Continue reading
First Snow
Winter came to Indianapolis with at least three inches of snow and extreme cold. With typical flatcoat enthusiasm, Reagan enjoyed romping in the white powder with no concerns of the cold. Indianapolis like other parts of the country continues to … Continue reading
Winter Blues and Romance
Indiana weather continues to be brutal. We have had brief periods of moderate temperatures or snowless days. Just when I start getting hopeful that maybe we could do some field work another storm blast through the state. This week we … Continue reading
Winter Games
Well, it looks like Mr. Winter is here. If you find your canine companion(s) are not getting mental or physical exercise try some of these games to keep them busy. 1. Hide n Seek-non human version- Put your dog in a … Continue reading