Tinbie is an exceptionally birdy dog. He was born during hunting season and was carrying big mallards around while still with the rest of the litter. His early retriever training is going well, as we work on marks on land and in the water. Like his parents, he is quite a calm worker, but gets the job done. He has an excellent nose and regularly finds and brings us dead things on walks..... The most "interesting" was a dead fish, found out on the middle of the prairie. His enthusiasm overides his ability to focus at times, but as he gets older his attention span is improving.

He is a confident swimmer and is comfortable and bold in the water. Tinbie passed his Working Certificate test on his first try.

Tinbie has been working on basic obedience and has completed his rally novice title.

Tinbie's first hunt was a snow goose hunt. He was quite a fidget at first, but once he heard the gun go off and saw a huge white bird fall from the sky, he paid more attention!
Training, April 2010.
November 2007 - Tinbie with a snow goose on his first hunt.
Holding a feather at 4 weeks old