Dixie's Hunt Test

Wheeee! I got to go sniff and hunt birds! My foster mom took me and Nora to have a Test. We went on a long car ride, and when we got there, we got to meet a nice man who let us smell birds. I liked it, and the man said I had "potential". He said that meant I liked the birds, and I wasn't "gun shy". I don't know what that means, but I wasn't scared when he made a big noise, and he let me keep smelling the birds. I did stop and point when I found one, and he and my foster mommy said that was good. I'm not sure if I passed my test, but I had a good time.

Here I am getting ready for my test.

Ok, what do I do now?

This smells good

OHHHH! This smells better!

YES!! That's a BIRD in there!

I'm still watching it.
I think what I'm doing is called "pointing".

I couldn't find it after it flew away

I got to smell it after it held still.

Kent said that it would help me learn more about hunting to play with it - just a little!

Here I am resting on the couch in the hunt club after I had my test.

Dixie likes to play in the yard

Follow the leader - ME!

Dixie in the middle!

That's me on your right!

I love to spend time in my yard.

Excuse me, but I have to go now.
Come back and see me soon!

A New Start for Dixie in Minnesota

Dixie arrived at her new foster home in Minnesota on Saturday, December 27, 2008. Dixie is trying to figure out what is happening in her life. She has been in several homes, and really doesn't know why.

Dixie - a gorgeous orange and white English Setter

Dixie is a charming girl that desperately wants to be loved. Well, a little love, and a little hunting time in the yard would be perfect!

This is my new yard.

Hmmmm. What's this nice smell?

THAT is the neighbor's yard. I see birds over there!

In the video below, you can see me on my first day here.
See if there is some part of my body that tells you how I feel.

Yes, it's my tail!

I have a new foster sister that looks like me.
I'm the one on the left.
Foster mom was fooled by us for a while.
But somehow she can tell us apart now.

The foster sister that looks like me showed me these great sticks to chew on.

And my tail? Still going!

It was kind of cold out, so we all went inside to warm up.

And take a nap.

Ahhh. This is a little more comfortable.
My other foster sister is letting me share her couch.

But WAIT!!! I want to go back out and play some more.
There's only so much sleeping a girl can do!

Please come see me again soon.
I'll be watching for you!