Category Archives: The Reagan Diaries
Reagan’s First Titles
I dont know if maybe I am getting a little smarter having “been raised” by 4 flatcoats here at Pemberly or if Reagan is just an exceptional little girl. I would guess its the latter. Miss Reagan’s field work had … Continue reading
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
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
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
Aunt Whisper
While Keaton and I ran the hunt test, Reagan stayed with the Krulls. Whisper is Keaton’s littermate sister. We have a special attachment to this girl as I kept her a month longer than the other pups in Disney’s litter. … Continue reading
Swimming lessons
The great thing about getting a summer puppy is that the water temperature is ideal for introducing pups to water. I had a baby pool out back when the litter came down from NC. I watched for the pup(s) most … Continue reading
The first two weeks
“What was I thinking?” is all I can say about the first few days alone with an 8 week old puppy. It had been 6 years since Pemberly had a pup in the house. I dont remember Keaton ever having … Continue reading
The Newest Road Warrior
Since Reagan has finished her puppy vaccinations, I decided that she could join Keaton and I are our latest Hunt test trip. Keaton and I had reservations about bringing along “mini me”. It was a 5+ hour drive and a … Continue reading
Trip from NC
The breeder, Kristi and her daughter Emily, agreed to bring the entire litter to Indy for conformation and temperament evaluations when the pups turned 8 weeks so we could place the pups in the appropriate homes. She packed up the … Continue reading