Good News and Bad

heard from George Johnson yesterday with the news that Wild Apple Jack will receive his fifth invite to the Grand National Grouse and Woodcock Invitational to be held in April in Gladwin, Michigan.  At first I din’t think I’d be able to accept due to obligations at home but Tony was thinking about going out […]

Prepotency and Blue Hens

I received this question from one of the guys that is on the list for a Jack X Trip puppy and thought it was worth passing on.Q. This may or may not be a simple question but I’ll ask it anyhow. Does a puppy take more characteristics from the sire or dam? Is there a […]

Wild Apple Jack Litter

I got a call from Steve Forrest today.  His Belle dog that was bred to Wild Apple Jack in early December is getting big.  Puppies should be due in about 2 1/2 weeks looking forward to my stud fee puppy. Still optimistic about the Jack X Trip litter and will confirm pregnancy on the 26th […]

The Big Three

We’re not talking about Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, and Paul Pierce with the Boston Celtics or even LeBron, DWade, and Chris Bosh with the Heat.  We’re talking about the three primary tick-borne diseases – anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis, and Lyme disease – that effect dogs and humans.  All three share the same form of transmission.  A tick […]