Forever Waiting

I had an idea for painting and it took me a while to find just the right dogs. I wanted to paint 3 young females and I wanted them to be hunting, field trial or working dogs. I also wanted them to look feminine.

The young Black Labrador Retriever is my own dog, Annie. Annie is a small girl who is very serious about her work. She loves to hunt and is my constant companion in the blind. You won't find a better pheasant dog than Annie. Annie also competed in the CKC WC program. Annie is through and through a hunting dog.

The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is very talented and the prettiest Chessie I have come across. Flirt is owned by Janet Wilson. I found Flirt at a Field Trial in Southern Ontario. Not only does Flirt excel at Field Trial and Hunt Test, she is also an accomplished hunting dog.

The young Golden Retriever down in front is Jett. Jett is owned by Jill Chalmers. Jett is a mess of trouble at any time. A Canadian Master Hunter, a Sportsman Show competitor, a titled Obedience dog and hunting dog, Jeff is full of life and energy. Jett is a very happy dog.

I specifically chose these three breeds because they reflect three distinct personalities and although they all do the same jobs, they are very different. It was important to me to not only physically demonstrate their differences but to convey the differences in the breed through their personalities.

You may wonder what these 3 dogs have in common other than their jobs. They are "forever waiting" for their turn. They wait in blinds for the ducks to come in. They stand in line ups at a test or trial for their turn to run. They wait at obedience trials and pheasant hunts. They are young dogs waiting to take center stage. They are Forever Waiting.