Bob Walker

Italian Greyhounds are elegant and lithe, capable of short bursts of high speed, as Lovejoy is fond of demonstrating. An ancient breed, originally used for flushing out birds and small game, but now relishes running in circles at Lincoln.

Gordon Setters were breed to have a slendid nose, excellant bird sense and seldom make a false "set" on a bird's location. Slower and bigger boned than the English or Irish Setter who were bred to seek out prey, the Gordon's place is to stay next to the hunter and alert his master from his point of view. This trait is visiable in Heyden's 'stick to Rob' habits. The Gordon Setter was also the model for Walt Disney's "Goofy".

Truffles, seen here in a HIGHLY uncharacteristic pose, is actually a sub-set of English Setter, the Llewellin, which were breed to be smaller than standard Enlish Setters. Welsh sportsman R.L Purvell-Llewellin specifically bred his setters to be faster, high performance birders. Truffles fixation on birds makes her a prime member of his expectations!

Rolayne Stortz

Icelandic Sheepdog

Icelandic Sheepdogs are a primative and rare breed originally brought to Iceland in the 10th century by the Vikings! Today there are fewer than 5000 in the world, and probably less than 300 in the US. Their main job is herding sheep, but they also work with the small Icelandic horses.Sindra's dad is a working dog in Germany, working primarily with Icelandic horses. Her mother is a house pet in the Netherlands. Sindra has earned her "Herding Capability Tested" title. She loves to go herding with KA-DY the Border Collie for fun. Imagine loving what you do for work!

American Staffordshire Terrier

The American Staffordshire Terrier is an "all-American" dog. In World War I an AmStaf named Stubby earned the rank of sergeant and was the most decorated dog of the war. The AmStaf Terrier is affectionate, reliable, and an especially good dog for children. As such, Fred is a happy, outgoing, stable, and confident dog who makes a wonderful family pet. Adaptable to country or city living, the only thing that will break his spirit and his heart is lack of his owner's fond attention ( we love him so much that there is no risk of this!)

Bridget is a one year old "rescue" from Redding, CA. She is a very sensitive girl, and not overly active though she can give you a run for yourmoney when she feels like it. She is shy of unfamiliar people, but does well at the dog park. She is a happy girl at home where she rules the roost, sleeps where she likes, patrols for squirrel invaders and helps her dad finish his meals.

Catahoula Mix

Rio is a smart and alert Catahoula and possibly Great Dane mix. She is a talker and makes her opinions known, is friendly and outgoing. The gentle and observant side of her nature suggests the Great Dane streak, as do her very long legs. She has a very splashy "paint job" with her coat of many colors, so she could be any breed under the sun, but her nose definitely says "hound dog".

Black Lab/Border Collie mix

Golden Retriever

"Copper" is a six year old golden retriever from Livermore who we got in December 2005 from NorCal Golden Retriever Rescue (http://www.golden-rescue.org/). It's hard to believe his family gave him up since he is so well trained, loves kids and plays well with all other dogs. He looks forward to play time in the evenings and weekends with all his "friends" at Hester field. He loves the beach (this pic is from Carmel dog beach), tennis balls, squirrels and cats and is a wonderful addition to our home.