She jumped in without hesitation. It was about 4 - 5 foot of water. After that first time she was hooked. I threw it out about 15 to 20 feet out, and she retrieved it with no problem.

After a while she would swim out to the kids and grab the strap on their life vests and didn't let go until she got them back to the bank. Guess she was playing lifeguard! They even had her jumping off the back of the boat into the water. Maybe she'll turn out to be a duck dog too. We'll see this year.

She goes through a rawhide every two days. She always has to be touching still. She's the most loving companion that I've ever seen.

She talks to us to tell us when she needs to go outside. If we don't take her out quick enough, she starts to bark and talk. She looks like she's chewing gum when she does that. It's the funniest thing you've ever seen.

We're very happy with her. I'd love to have another Braque. I don't think Patty is up for that yet.
Maybe several years down the road when we retire.

I'll send more pictures soon. Dove season starts in September, quail and pheasant in October, and Duck in November. Hopefully I will have some good pictures.

Take care. Have fun on your trip to France. Keep up the good work on the web site. Please keep us posted when you make updates."

Tom