I am spending this week at Southwest Believer’s Convention. If you want to be encouraged, build your faith, and more, I invite you to join me either in person or online. It’s free and a great way to refresh your faith.
You can learn more at https://swbc.kcm.org/
God loves you, I love you, and Jesus is Lord!
Since my last post, Jackson achieved his first UKC title of SHR, Started Hunting Retriever, at 10 months old. It is a joy to watch him work with Jon and to enjoy retrieving ducks and other birds both in and out of water.
Jackson is now about 35 pounds of unstoppable enthusiasm. He chews bones and chases balls with a passion and enjoys carrying a bumper around, too, when given the chance. When he slows down, his favorite spot is still next to Oliver or close to one of us.
Jackson (or Jackie) doesn’t exhibit the anxiety many Boykin owners speak about. Perhaps that is the result of Oliver being nearby and of his time at Southern Oak Kennels. He is a well loved, socialized, smart, and happy pup. I’m sure he will continue to learn and develop as both a great family and a great hunting dog.
He’s still a pup, so his kennel continues to be a safe place during the night and when we aren’t home. But, I look forward to when it will be less necessary.
The summer is flying by, and we are swiftly coming up on Jackson’s first birthday (July 28). Thinking of it reminded me of how grateful I am for Dana Wood, owner of Brambleberry Boykins, that he chose to place Jackson with us. Dana cares so much for his Boykins and has been a great resource to us since we met him. He has become a friend, and I am so glad to be a part of the Brambleberry family.
To learn more about Boykin Spaniels, go here to view the Boykin Spaniel Society.
Speaking of being grateful, I read this quote today, and it is true!
“When we focus on our gratitude, the tide of disappointment goes out, and the tide of love rushes in.” — Kristin Armstrong
A Grateful Grace-full Life 