Matotoland Kennel

Matotoland Kennel Patrys

2012-02-19T22:32:00.001-08:00

Patrys working some birds on the edge of a tree line, often birds hide in the trees when they have young or when trying to get away from predators.

We are looking forward to this years hunting with the young dogs, always good to see how they mature. This also gives us a good idea on the litter if they were bred well or not.

Matotoland Kennel Backing

2012-02-19T22:20:00.001-08:00

Training is a problem early in the year due to heat, snakes etc.

Here we have Bullet on point Dollar backing and Jesse far back with a long distance back. Always good when other dogs respect the one that has found the birds.

Matotoland Kennel Training Video

2012-02-13T09:44:00.000-08:00

Training in a real hunting situation gives the dogs confidence when hunting season starts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEdsHLntH-4

Matotoland Kennel

2012-02-11T20:31:00.000-08:00

Matotoland Kennel summer open water training young and old, watch this short video.

With family and friends.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBwxxTAdg8c&feature=youtu.be

Matotoland Kennel

2012-02-10T14:32:00.000-08:00

Jesse really gettIng better .....

The wild chickens with the spots did get the better of her today, we will win at the end.

Matotoland Kennel Pups March 2012

2012-02-08T07:43:00.000-08:00

We having a Temic & Gwen litter March 2012

Matotoland Jesse & Wildrose Dollar

2012-01-14T03:39:00.000-08:00

Jesse backing Dollar after a great find by Dollar

Wildrose There Goes My Last Dollar

2011-12-31T08:22:00.000-08:00

Dollar has adapted so well from his arrival from Texas USA.

He now knows most our birds and finds them well, he backs well, respecting others if they find the birds first.

He also has proven himself in retrieving, he has not only chased down a winged geese, but also did a 200m retrieve and brought it back alive !

He has done numerous water retrieves on duck hunts and proved himself finding winged birds in the reeds.

Dollar now earned his respect, as a South African HPR dog, well done Dollar !

Matotoland Kennel Mid Morning Tee

2011-12-11T09:41:00.000-08:00

Here we have a classic photo, Matotoland Francois and next to his head, Matotoland Jesse, left under his arm Wildrose Dollar(imp u.s.a) right flank Matotoland Patrys, all having a well earned nap.

Boot Camps are not easy !

Matotoland Family photo

2011-12-11T09:36:00.000-08:00

Here we have on a boot camp photo : L/R

Matotoland Patrys(Daughter)

Morgenzon Temic(Dad)

Matotoland Jesse( Daughter) and

Morgenzon Bullet

Matotoland's Bullet

2011-12-11T09:27:00.000-08:00

Morgenzon Bullet doing a long distance water mud and reed retrieve, having the fence to contend with to get back to the vehicle.

Matotoland Patrys

2011-12-07T23:28:00.000-08:00

Patrys working Red wing, she manages very well when scenting is bad. Patrys slows down when working birds and pays off well against the faster dogs that run over birds.

Patrys is showing the boys up today, but we don't know what

tomorrow brings.

Matotoland Bullet & Jesse

2011-11-29T04:56:00.000-08:00

Another good day's training.

Jesse at last understanding backing !

With so many young birds around makes for easy training on young dogs, not to mention the short grass. Good open terrain with enough birds, rabbit, small buck etc. always nice to have close for some reassurance training.

Matotoland Kennel in open water.

2011-11-13T22:52:00.000-08:00

Here we are at the dam, Bullet, Dollar and Jesse.

It was Jesse first day out at the dam and I was hoping she would swim. After I went in and swam with the two bigger dogs, she followed. Jesse no not only can swim but also did a few good water retrieves !

Winter in Witbank always a bad time to introduce

young dogs to water, IT IS COLD !

Matotoland Boesman

2011-11-08T22:20:00.000-08:00

WP owns one of Bullets & Temic pups Boesman, he is a big lad and has a problem with water. WP says once he gets into the water he will stay there for 3 hours at least....

Matotoland Jesse

2011-11-08T00:23:00.000-08:00

Jesse doing a retrieve in very windy conditions,

here she is riding the waves to get the dummy !

Matotoland Jesse & Bullet

2011-11-08T00:15:00.000-08:00

Here they are out of hunting season. The poor pigeons at home are being chased the whole day.

One good thing is the backing practice ...

Wildrose There Goes My Last Dollar

2011-10-04T07:42:00.000-07:00

Dollar had a good morning !

Scenting was good we had lots of fun, now that the birds are going to breed we will soon have practice on young birds.

Now a good chance to get young dogs steady !

When the young birds pop up in the next couple of weeks, you get a chance to become a team with your dog. To see the dogs understanding that I must find the birds for my owner, puts a lump in my throat. The confidence in the dog and the handler grows once the dogs understand what they have to do.

Matotoland Jesse

2011-09-26T10:53:00.000-07:00

The light seems to have finally come on, Jesse starting to get her style in place, leg up tail almost there.

Now the game starts next on the menu will be the big chase !

Matotoland Zues

2011-09-25T11:55:00.000-07:00

Zues is getting so steady on point, yet works at the same speed as the adult dogs.

He will only get better as he gets older and more mature.

Matotoland Jesse & Morgenzon Bullet

2011-09-23T21:20:00.000-07:00

Jesse showing serious interest tail up, not a great photo, but this brought back memories of her mother at the same age.

Looking at the second picture one can see daughter like mother. This age one can enjoy or hate, they point at every bird waiting for your approval/praise. These moments one remember almost like that first hunt.

Matotoland Zues

2011-09-22T04:05:00.000-07:00

Zeus keeps on impressing with his finds.

Hope he keeps up the good work, well done

Peter.

There Goes My Last Dollar

2011-09-19T10:30:00.000-07:00

Dollar is not only getting better every day, but he is getting more handsome and stylish as he is getting older.

I was driving home from the horses and saw a Swainson's Francolin cross the road, took the time and stopped perfect training opportunity. Dollar didn't waste any time and went on point were the birds crossed the road.

We trailed it until the pressure was to much and the bird flew off. Dollar sat down with great difficulty he wanted to go catch this bird.

Dollar almost drules when he gets close to birds, and the scenting is good.

Matotoland Kennel

2011-09-11T09:15:00.000-07:00

Bullet, Dollar and Jesse poor pigeons in the garden !

These dogs are missing hunting season and we just done.

Our next chance at hunting will only be next year. We will do some training and lots of water work together. This time of the year the handler does not mind swimming.

Wildrose Dollar

2011-09-06T02:35:00.001-07:00

Dollar getting so steady on running birds, this time of year when grass is short we can train on this. Most points turn into a runner when cover is scarce .....