KILLIAN RIDGE'S ADA |
Ada is a brown and white female born on March 2, 2002. Her dam is Hunting Hills Apollo and her
sire is DeJong's Kain (Thor II). She was tragically shot and killed on June 11, 2007. She was a
fair, kind and wonderful leader of her pack and all at Hunting Hills Kennel miss her.
Ada scored a 108 Prize I on her N.A.V.H.D.A. Natural Ability Test. She is a relentless hunter with
an athletic smooth gait. Ada has a very calm temperament, but has an awesome field and
water search. When hunting with other dogs she honors another dog's point
sire is DeJong's Kain (Thor II). She was tragically shot and killed on June 11, 2007. She was a
fair, kind and wonderful leader of her pack and all at Hunting Hills Kennel miss her.
Ada scored a 108 Prize I on her N.A.V.H.D.A. Natural Ability Test. She is a relentless hunter with
an athletic smooth gait. Ada has a very calm temperament, but has an awesome field and
water search. When hunting with other dogs she honors another dog's point
| Dam: Hunting Hills Apollo NA 110, Prize I & UT 178, Prize II HD-Free (Excellent) Apollo is a female from Hunting Hills N.A.V.H.D.A. Natural Ability Breeders Award 'A' litter |
| Sire:DeJong's Kain (Thor II) NA 112, Prize I & UT 191, Prize I HD-Free (Good) SMCNA Dog of the Year in 2003 2004 Thor is a wonderfully steady hunter of upland birds and waterfowl |
| Ada's father Thor II with Mick Jensen SMCNA Dog of the Year 2003 & 2004 Ada and Kris Hil |
| Ada retrieving the bumper on the water part of the NA test |
| Ada on point at her NA test. She scored 108 Prize |
| Ada as a puppy. She pointed a planted quail that was on the ground |
| Ada on point |
| Ada standing by the pond. |
| Ada with her G litter puppies. |
| Ada at the attribute evaluation part of the NA test |
| Ada searching the field for birds. |
| Ada backing Cody in the field. |
Ada and I at our last Utility Test in South
Dakota - one week before she was killed.
Dakota - one week before she was killed.
Ada with her daughter Greta when Greta was at our
farm to work on her Natural Ability test.
farm to work on her Natural Ability test.
"Just a Dog"
by Richard Biby, Contributing Editor
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
From time to time, people tell me, “lighten up, it’s just a dog,”
or, “that’s a lot of money for just a dog.” They don’t
understand the distance traveled, the time spent, or the costs
involved for “just a dog.” Some of my proudest moments
have come about with “just a dog.” Many hours have passed
and my only company was “just a dog,” but I did not once
feel slighted. Some of my saddest moments have been
brought about by “just a dog,” and in those days of
darkness, the gentle touch of “just a dog” gave me comfort
and reason to overcome the day.
If you, too, think it’s “just a dog,” then you will probably
understand phases like “just a friend,” “just a sunrise,” or
“just a promise.” “Just a dog” brings into my life the very
essence of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy. “Just a
dog” brings out the compassion and patience that make me
a better person. Because of “just a dog” I will rise early, take
long walks and look longingly to the future. So for me and
folks like me, it’s not “just a dog” but an embodiment of all
the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the
past, and the pure joy of the moment. “Just a dog” brings out
what’s good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself
and the worries of the day.
I hope that someday they can understand that it’s not “just a
dog” but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me
from being “just a man.” So the next time you hear the
phrase “just a dog.” just smile, because they “just don’t
understand.”
Versatile Hunting Dog Magazine, February 2006
reprinted with permission
by Richard Biby, Contributing Editor
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
From time to time, people tell me, “lighten up, it’s just a dog,”
or, “that’s a lot of money for just a dog.” They don’t
understand the distance traveled, the time spent, or the costs
involved for “just a dog.” Some of my proudest moments
have come about with “just a dog.” Many hours have passed
and my only company was “just a dog,” but I did not once
feel slighted. Some of my saddest moments have been
brought about by “just a dog,” and in those days of
darkness, the gentle touch of “just a dog” gave me comfort
and reason to overcome the day.
If you, too, think it’s “just a dog,” then you will probably
understand phases like “just a friend,” “just a sunrise,” or
“just a promise.” “Just a dog” brings into my life the very
essence of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy. “Just a
dog” brings out the compassion and patience that make me
a better person. Because of “just a dog” I will rise early, take
long walks and look longingly to the future. So for me and
folks like me, it’s not “just a dog” but an embodiment of all
the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the
past, and the pure joy of the moment. “Just a dog” brings out
what’s good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself
and the worries of the day.
I hope that someday they can understand that it’s not “just a
dog” but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me
from being “just a man.” So the next time you hear the
phrase “just a dog.” just smile, because they “just don’t
understand.”
Versatile Hunting Dog Magazine, February 2006
reprinted with permission