Downs Lake Kennel
AKC English Springer Spaniels
Charles of Downs Lake (Chip)
Chip is my main companion. He is a 5 year old black and white springer. He is one of the most intelligent dogs I have ever had the pleasure of owning. He is trained to open the refrigerator, bring my ice tea bottle, and then close the door. (This trick has been most helpful for those big family dinners when my hands were full and couldn't handle the refrigerator and the turkey at the same time.) He automatically picks up anything I drop and straightens my living room every morning. He helps me find my keys when I loose them. (Which is more frequent than I would like to admit.) He brings me the remote controls on demand and retrieves my shoes. He rings a door bell to let me know when he needs to go outside. He picks up all of the food bowls twice a day after the feeding frenzy is over. Chip will do whatever I want or need him to do. There is not a common dog trick that Chip doesn't know including sit, down, stay, shake, roll over, high-five, beg, leave it, fetch, etc. He has been extremely easy to train because of his intelligence and eagerness to please me.
Chip is also a member of the Ruff Review, Dogs Gone Dancing, and World Canine Freestyle Organization which are performance groups. The Ruff Review is composed of members of Diamonds in the Ruff (locally) who dance freestyle with their dogs. In his dance routine Chip is able to perform extraordinary moves such as multiple figure eights through my legs, the Scooch (circling backwards) and spins left and right on command.
For more information on the Ruff Review, go to www.diamondsintheruff.com
Formore information on the World Canine Freestyle Organization, go to www.worldcaninefreestyle.org
Tracker's Elizabeth
This shows the change that sometimes happens in the saddle from puppy stage to adult dog. Lizzie is only 6 weeks old in her baby picture to the right.
Tracker's Elizabeth (Lizzie)
Lizzie is Chips full blood sister. She was 4 years old on January 19, 2007. Because of the size of her litters I only breed her once a year.
She has the sweetest disposition which is why she is my favored Dam. She produced her second litter... 13 healthy puppies last December. Where most mothers would be protective and guarding of people approaching her puppies, she willingly allows interaction between strangers and the puppies. She is the epitomy of the breed. She's a tracker, swimmer, and hunter. I have seen her jump up and catch a swooping bird out of the air and try to hand it to me undamaged.
Lizzie is hip and eye certified and has been tested for PFK. Lizzie is registered with the AKC and produces beautiful, healthy, pedigreed puppies. Be sure to check out her past litter and the comments other puppy buyers have made about her puppies under "Puppy Kudo's".
Tracker's Alexis of Downs Lake (Ali)
Ali is also a sister to Chip and Lizzie. She was born on March 31, 2005. I received great puppies from Ali. She is beautiful and has such heart. Her disposition is as gentle as Lizzie's. She is extremely loving and believes she is a lap dog. She is also a very strong swimmer, distance jumper, and loves to field train with her sisters.
Becca Leigh of Downs Lake
Becca is also a sister to Chip and is Ali's litter mate. Like Chip, she is an extremely strong swimmer. She has the most muscular structure. Becca is loving and gentle and totally dedicated to me. She is extremely smart and eager to please. Becca picks up most of the metal feeding bowls and brings them to me when everyone is done eating. She shows more signs of protectiveness than the others and is a bit more leary of strangers. Becca was wonderful with Lizzie's last batch of puppies. She was very watchful over them and kept them out of trouble. She spent alot of time herding them. She was probably my best when it came to socialization of the puppies. She is extremely protective and concerned about strangers being near her litter.
Bailey Mae
Chloe Lynn
