Meet the Dogs, Part I: The Varsity Team

Our pack of dogs consists of 7 dogs: 4 English Setters ranging in age from 2 yrs - 13 yrs, 2 French Brittanys ages 1 & 3, and a 13 yr old rescue Mini Daschund.  They all get along easily and share time in the house.  They break down nicely into pairs or braces for hunting.   

Today we will introduce the Varsity Team, Tweed and Jack.  

Jack

Jack is a 3 yr old French Brittany.  Mike was fortunate to be able to buy him at the age of 4 months from a breeder in Kansas.  Just 3 months later Jack was being hunted full time with the adult dogs.  At 7 months he staunchly pointed his first covey of quail and Mike shot a double over him.  And it just keeps getting better.  Jack is a complete natural birddog: a hard charging hunter yet very biddable and obedient; his range is from 40 -200 yards, depending on cover and conditions; he points and backs with intensity and will hold his birds as long as it takes for Mike to get there to do his part.  Around the house Jack is a serious fellow and particularly devoted to Mike.

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 Tweed

Tweed is a 6 year old ryman English Setter, bred by Lynn Dee.  She is a very responsive, light-footed dog who developed early into a fine ruffed grouse dog.   Tweed demonstrates several of LD’s goals in her breeding with a faster, more animated ground speed and good intensity and tail on point.  Her range is typically 30-100 yards and she is naturally staunch on her birds.  Around the house Tweed is very affectionate with lots of personality – she is one of those dogs that makes everyone want to take her home.