Wildrose There Goes My Last Dollar

Dollar has adapted so well from his arrival from Texas USA.

He now knows most our birds and finds them well, he backs well, respecting others if they find the birds first.

He also has proven himself in retrieving, he has not only chased down a winged geese, but also did a 200m retrieve and brought it back alive !

He has done numerous water retrieves on duck hunts and proved himself finding winged birds in the reeds.

Dollar now earned his respect, as a South African HPR dog, well done Dollar !

Matotoland Kennel Mid Morning Tee

Here we have a classic photo, Matotoland Francois and next to his head, Matotoland Jesse, left under his arm Wildrose Dollar(imp u.s.a) right flank Matotoland Patrys, all having a well earned nap.

Boot Camps are not easy !

Matotoland Family photo

Here we have on a boot camp photo : L/R

Matotoland Patrys(Daughter)

Morgenzon Temic(Dad)

Matotoland Jesse( Daughter) and

Morgenzon Bullet

Matotoland's Bullet

Morgenzon Bullet doing a long distance water mud and reed retrieve, having the fence to contend with to get back to the vehicle.

Matotoland Patrys

Patrys working Red wing, she manages very well when scenting is bad. Patrys slows down when working birds and pays off well against the faster dogs that run over birds.

Patrys is showing the boys up today, but we don't know what

tomorrow brings.

Matotoland Bullet & Jesse

Another good day's training.

Jesse at last understanding backing !

With so many young birds around makes for easy training on young dogs, not to mention the short grass. Good open terrain with enough birds, rabbit, small buck etc. always nice to have close for some reassurance training.

Matotoland Kennel in open water.

Here we are at the dam, Bullet, Dollar and Jesse.

It was Jesse first day out at the dam and I was hoping she would swim. After I went in and swam with the two bigger dogs, she followed. Jesse no not only can swim but also did a few good water retrieves !

Winter in Witbank always a bad time to introduce

young dogs to water, IT IS COLD !

Matotoland Boesman

WP owns one of Bullets & Temic pups Boesman, he is a big lad and has a problem with water. WP says once he gets into the water he will stay there for 3 hours at least....

Matotoland Jesse

Jesse doing a retrieve in very windy conditions,

here she is riding the waves to get the dummy !

Matotoland Jesse & Bullet

Here they are out of hunting season. The poor pigeons at home are being chased the whole day.

One good thing is the backing practice ...