I sent out belated holiday wishes to my dog family. What fun to get back
updates and pictures! I never cease to be overwhelmed by the number of
Airedale folks who say my pups are the best Airedales they have ever
had. I try to do the best job I can raising my babies. To have them turn
out so well amazes me every time. I am so blessed!

Echo is now retired. She has given us many great pups. She finally let
me know it was time to be done. She was a bit tired after the last
litter but she is back to her old energetic self now. I look forward to
having her around for many more years. Maybe we’ll take up hunting. She
would love that.

Bree is just a grand dog. I love the girls but Bree is my heart dog.
He’s not too thrilled about being kept on a diet but at the speed he
puts on weight it can’t be helped. He loves to go on hikes.

If all goes well Ivy will be having puppies mid February. She is still
her puppish self. Yesterday we let one of our horses roam out of the
fence to graze. Ivy followed him round, never let him out of her sight.
She would let off her “woop, woops” to let us know that something highly
irregular was going on. It was funny to watch. I let her know what a
good job she was doing and she was quite pleased with herself.

To my readers, I hope you had a wonderful holiday season. May God bless
you with a great new year!
~Hannah~