Wyeth, The Paddle Pup!

Wyeth & me.  

This is my on-going tribute to how my dog enriches my life,

each and every day.

April 2010

The start ...

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to our newest web site page - dedicated entirely to my new puppy, Wyeth.  

This little German Wirehaired Pointer is now 3 and a half months old.   I brought her home with me on the plane at 8 weeks of age from Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.   Packed in a little travel bag, she flew under the seat in front of me for over 11 hours, never once letting out a wimper or bark.  Amazing.  She is amazing, if I do say so myself.  A truly wonderful little girl from incredible breeders - Janet Nahorn and Barbara Grygiel of Mason Creek Kennel. 

It was in late October of last year that I began my search for a breed that would fit my lifestyle & personality.   After hours & hours of researching on the Web, I decided on a German Wirehaired Pointer.   But from where?  

It seemed that I looked at dozens of breeders throughout the U.S. over the course of a month when I stumbled upon Mason Creek.   That was it!  The more I read about Janet, "Jan", the more I was convinced that I wanted one of her puppies.  I'll never forget the November evening I snuck upstairs to call her - obviously, not thinking I would be there very long.  She was so nice, extremely gracious but turned me down flat, cold! "Sorry, but I have never and will never sell a puppy to a non-hunter," she said.  

I pressed her.  Actually, it would be more accurate to say that I begged her: "I wish you would think about it  ... please sell me one of your puppies."   We talked for a long time that night and apparently forged a relationship which melted her resolve about Wyeth not hunting.    And when I finally said good night to her I knew two things - that I was going to become the proud owner of a Mason Creek puppy and I had just talked to an incredible individual whom I wanted to be my friend. 

And, she is ...

- Mandy

Holding Wyeth the first day in Wisconsin ...

here she is 8 weeks of age.