Bert Growing Up With Love

Bert, now called Chance did get a second chance in life to become a very handsome fellow. He's very much loved and any disability he may have, doesn't stop him from living life to the fullest.

On a cold winter day having sometihng to keep you warm is a nice thing. Wonder if they make matching boots!

After a dog's day out, snuggling up in a warm blankie is soooo nice.

Ernie All Grown Up

These are pictures of Ernie, now sporting a new name Conan, all grown up and doing very well in his forever home. Enjoying life and thankful for the opportunity to be a happy doggy.

I'm Home Forever

After a long car ride, which I don't remember much of, except it was comfy, I am now home forever!!!!!!!!!

I have a new name from Bert to Chance and a family of playmates and teachers to help me grow up to be the bestest I can be.

The Reason Behind The Shelter

Bert and Ernie are pure bred FDSB Pointers that were born July 3, 2008 in Kentucky. Because of their birth defects (one is deaf and one has a kink in his tail and missing a toe), because no one would buy them, and because they felt they had no other choice, the breeder made the hard decision to turn them into a shelter, confident that they would go to a home quickly. Sadly what the breeder didn’t know was that they almost had no chance of adoption due to the overcrowding conditions and would have been euthanized had IBR not been contacted.

Both boys are the sons of Harpeth Valley Hawk, a top three Field Trial National Champion. We are lucky to now be in contact with the breeder and hope that they will spread the word about IBR and relay to the Field Trial community that we are here to help unwanted dogs and puppies.

I Have Something Really Important To Tell You

Bert, look into my eyes. I have something really important to tell you. Read my eyes. We've been Adopted....... You are going to a new home and although we won't be be together any more, I know you'll do really well without me. Your family will teach you things that neither one of us know about yet and will love you, for you. I'm soooooo happy for you and for me. I hope we can still see each other once in a while, but maybe they will teach us how to use this thing they call a computer and we can write each other. Okay?


I'm a little anxious about this big move, but I know the ending is something very special.
We both have new homes to go to and enjoy all the fun things puppies do with familes.

Thanks to all of those volunteers that made our trip possible from KY to OH and PA. And big kisses to Illinois Birddog Rescue for giving us a chance.



Here is a picture of our Uncle and Grandma, Pete and Goldie. Some day, I bet Ernie will be in one of these pictures and I will be his biggest cheerleader. Bert.


Here"s, Bert with my mommy, Jill. I'm so cute.


This is the winners photo from the Hobart Ames Open All Age Championship held at the Ames Plantation in Grand Junction, TN in Jan 2008. This is HV Hawk's (Ernis's sire) last major win. It qualified him for the 2008 National Championship.

An All Age Championship is one where the dogs are braced in pairs and compete on liberated quail or wild native quail (often in coveys) - especially at the Ames plantation. Each brace is judged off of horse back and usually lasts 3 hours a piece. A trial like this would have lasted a few days with several braces. Dad is on the left with the double masked face.

Pitter Patter Pitter Patter

Can't you just hear them now. The Pitter Patter of four little feet running through the house. Exploring all the new things that only a warm and loving home can provide. These little guys are 8 weeks old and are purebred Pointers. They were turned into the shelter in Hopkinsville, KY because no one would buy them from their breeder. You are probably asking yourself, Why? Well, it's like this. Some folks out there think that the only way a hunting dog can be any good is to be the stereotype dog. In this case, the straight 12 o'clock tail and have nothing missing. In Ernie's case, it one of his toes on the rear leg, and his tail has a kink to it. Now it doesn't stop him from running. Nor walking, or even jumping up and giving kisses. Heck! it wouldn't stop him from hunting either. But some ridiculous theory says differently.

Now, Bert on the other hand may never be the hunter and that's okay too. See, Bert is deaf, but with proper training, he can enjoy all the fun and love just like any other dog. Right now all either one of these pups wants is a home to play in and round around a big 'ol yard.