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Time to start a new thread I guess ... reposting some old pics , some new .. but the best ones first ... the newest Smithurst pup.





This is Alexa's reaction to me kidding around that i was gonna get a Walker pup for her ..

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My project for the next generation ..

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Alexa and me talking about hounds ....

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Ron .. this is the pic I was telling you about of your little gyp ..

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Duncan/Smithurst male ... the nicest and most natural treeing and hunting pup I've had .. not finished and not putting on the old dogs by any means .. just a pleasure to to train.

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Welcome BACK! My does that lil gal of yours bring smiles or WHAT???? How old is Alexa now? She LOVES her daddy!
Bob is going to be SO HAPPY to see you're back, see the dawgs and the BABY!
What is the new project's name? Sure a HOUNDdawg! Look at those ears! Wish Bob didn't have bandnight tonight so he could see these with me...but it'll have to wait till he is at work Monday...lol... Since I'll be at my mums for the weekend...and he has no house computer at the moment.....
Enjoy that baby and those dawgs it is SO NICE to see you back!
HAPPYHUNTING and FATHERING!
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Awesome pictures!!

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BRYON I THINK MR JUSTIN IS THE PICTURE KING ,,I HAVE SEEN NO ONE WITH CONSISTANTLY GOOD PICS LIKE JUSTIN TAKES ,,MR JUSTIN START CALLIN THAT PUPPY DAN CAUSE HER NAME IS NOW PR."MAGGARTS COONCREEK DANDIE " WE GOT 8 INCHS OF SNOW HERE LAST NIGHT ..IM STAYIN IN ,,,HAVE A BLESSED ONE ,,,RON

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Thanks , Heather .. glad to be back . Alexa is just over 6 months old now and alot of fun ... she sleeps all night and so far doesn't cry unless she's hungry ... it's all giggles and squeals otherwise .

Ron , thanks man ... I like taking cool pics and trying to get shots that aren't the same old thing .. to show that B&T's are unique and have something in them not all hounds do .

Plus , for all reading ... that age when pups are weaned is crucial .. the time spent with them , not just playing .. but hauling them to see the world and learning some discipline ... it sets the foundation for your relationship with them when it's time to hunt .. and you can't get that opportunity back .

If you aint got time for pups now , you aint got time to train them later either ....

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If u dont have time for pups now you won't later - that is the truth right there. I start messing with my pups as soon as I get my hands on em and it seems to make all the difference to me. I get called crazy for bringing my 4 month old pup with me when I go hunting till they see him in action .

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Sounds like life with Alexa is awesome! Hannah, our grandbaby is 7 mos now I think? (may 2nd) and we will see her again for Christmas! Can't wait! She is an active lil thang! What a miracle they really are!!!
The dawgs... LOVE when you get those pix from above! AND as for pups and weaning... you SURE do know what is the best thing for them.... You can always tell when a dog or in my old world horse....is NOT handled well as a weanling! Here at home when we have looked to foster or adopt I have told Bob we WILL NOT HAVE PUPS...because with my brain injury and fatigue...I don't have the energy OR the brain to teach them well, and I Am FUSSY!...but now I' let the critters or KIDS... get away with murder and ruin them LOL... SO... Some Day (haha...like it will ever happen) when BOB can retire...HE can get a pup...and He DOES want to get one some day and teach it to coonhunt and he would love to do some shows. He did it with the horses back in the day and would like handling on the bench...or even in a reg. conformation show. He understands build to movement to purpose and would love the competition...ME on the other hand? I did a couple puppy matches(akc) with Germ. Shep. pup and felt nauseous the whole time! NO way I'd do it...lol... I think he would STUDY your pix again to work on the bench... with the hunting training he'd have to depend on exp. hunters to help out.. He would not want to RUIN a good dog...
Enjoy that beautiful babe and the dawgs!
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Merry Late Christmas and HappyNew Year! Bob LOVED the picture and said that your daughter looks Just like a Doll and commented on her hair. I also LOVE santa...

HappyParenting, Heather and Bob

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Absolutely beautiful child, and the best looking hound I have seen in a long, long time!!

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thanks , I appreciate the compliments.

Here is the next generation of Quapaw bred hounds .. outta Jericho and his half sister .. both from my old Raider ... the most talented hound I ever followed.

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