Christmas gift for Glen...

[Susan Stone]

I wonder what Glen would enjoy most for Christmas...

A bone? Hmm, not bad.

A bit of female company? That sounds better.

A day out hunting? BRILLIANT!

So that is what we did, we spent a day in the Alsace with friends and Glen enjoyed a bit of hunting with François Boitier (I do not shoot so can't take Glen hunting myself).

Another thrill was seeing 'Glen Junior du Domaine du Fuchsberg' having a first session on partridge. He stole the show!

The day started off looking like this...

But no way were we going to be put off!

Glen setting off on rough ground, hunting through thick undergrowth where the pheasants have a very fair chance of getting away.

'Spot the dog'... no wonder all Irish Setters used to be Red & White!

close-up...

Success! Well shot, François! 

"Yummie, a pheasant for my Christmas dinner"

And now it is up to Glen Junior, 7 months old and first time out.

François Boitier, professional trainer, gets the best out of the dogs.

But even he did not foresee that Glen-J is not just a setter but a natural retriever! :-))

A Happy Christmas for Glen!

First time we saw this castle in the snow. We will certainly be back - in 2012!

Best Wishes to all friends for Christmas and the New Year.

[Susan Stone]

Thank you for your kind comments, Anna, Renata and Rieky. And a Merry Christmas to all!