Whelped Oct. 11, 1999 - White, Black & Tan Ticked - FDSB Registered - DNA Certified - OFA Good Hips Hunting
and Training Once the season opens, this guy is still ready to hit the fields; he is slowing down a little now, mostly due to his conditioning, as he's packing a few extra pounds, but he's also a senior.... This dedicated guy will wait in the truck/dog crate for hours just waiting to go hunting and is sulky and disappointed if he doesn't. To be fair, we still take him hunting. He's certainly earned it, both for being a great hunter and family dog himself and for producing some awesome pups. On top of hunting, Jake has been taught basic and more difficult commands. He also does well with agility off and on a lead, and he seems to enjoy it. Personality What's so special about Jacob? -Whenever Jake sits down next to someone, he loves it when they let him "shake" or lean against them for a good petting. He really soaks up attention. -Jake keeps his lookout from the top of his doghouse. In this way, he reminds of Snoopy... unfortunately he'll bark if he sees fit from his watchdog post. -One of Jake’s favorite summer pastimes was pointing at crickets
and flies. He once held a bug for about ten minutes without moving. He grew out of it, though, and now just tries to join in the games when Sophie and Morgan play. (They're a pretty exclusive crowd.) -Jake has a buddy named Jake, a young son of a friend of ours. He was just three when they met and five now, and Jake is very fond of the dog that "has his same name." His favorite thing to do at our house is petting the kind old dog. Conformation
Jake is a very handsome, classy dog, with a well-built, balanced body. He has really great movement and is very athletic. Jake's actually pretty conformationally correct to the ES standard, but for obvious function, he has less feathering, a higher set tail (but the lowest of our dogs), and is a little more coarse/sturdily built. Jake has the classic, noble, English look and a soft, wise looking face.
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best retriever. He
has also been taught to follow hand signals while hunting.
dominant tendencies
towards animals or people, nor any aggression or meanness, with the sole exception that he will challenge adult male dogs outside his family who are on/around our property. He is generally fine, though, with strange dogs when he goes places with us. Jake is just happy to be around people and be acknowledged. He is our most gentle and mellow dog around young children. Jake's super temperament makes
him a great dog for the family and field.
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