"Practice Makes Perfect"

It's that time of year when we all start getting in "hunting shape" both Ike as well as myself. Get some clay shooting in (see my previous posts) and now that there have been some cooler days, time for Ike to get some retrieving practice in. We will start taking some longer and faster walks getting both of our cardio work outs in so we both will be able to last longer when we go to South Dakota. I have been getting better with my video glasses and improving my editing skills so take a look at this minute and a half or so video of Ike retrieving a bumper at the farm.

Also since this is cooking with Ike we did get some mighty tasty Sweet Corn from the farm on this trip too.... We're both getting the itch... only a few more weeks and it will be "Ike find that bird!"

Ike's first Swim

Hi everyone;
Well, usually water and I don't really go too well together but we had the opportunity, thanks to an invitation from Sandy's niece Teri and her husband Kyle to go up and enjoy some time at their lake house (BIG THANKS TO KYLE AND TERI). So, I asked Teri if Ike could come as I didn't want to leave him at home or have him go to day camp (although he really likes it there). She said sure he is always welcome. So with that good news I thought it would be a very good time to see if Ike has any desire or disdain for water. Well let's just say he won't challenge Michael Phelps for any speed records but he sure didn't mind getting "his feet wet" so to speak.
See a couple of videos - I didn't get his best stuff as I got brave and got in the water with him but didn't have anyone else video tape... Enjoy!

Teri has a couple of good shots of us out in the water on her blog (Burritt family link from our blog) of Ike wanting to drive the boat etc. All kidding aside, water is for dogs just like for people - good low impact exercise and since it is only 22 days until dove season... :) Until then -"Ike keep on paddling!"