Basie,   a female German Shorthair Pointer,  arrived in August 2003 on a American Airline flight from a breeder just outside of Chicago. I first spotted her on the Internet. The pictures looked great and my phone calls to the owner convinced me to book a flight to check her out. My husband Ron said that it made no sense to go to see her in person as it would be very unlikely that I would not bring her home, once I saw and held her. He was right  and we had her shipped directly. This is us on the first day after picking her up at Logan. It was love at first sight!

"Whoever said you can't buy happiness forgot about puppies" - Gene Hill

" He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion" - Unknown

 Basie and I are students of the market.

Another photo of Basie's first day with us. In 2005 a German Shorthaired Pointer won 'Best in Show' at the Westminster Dog Show. I hope they do not become too popular. Sometimes a newly popular breed will become over bred and develop problems. The GSP's are high performance dogs and  not for everyone. They are super lovable and great family pets only if they have room to run and a lot of daily exercise.

"No one appreciates the very special genius of your conversation as the dog does" - Christopher Morley

" If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went." - Unknown

Basie likes to adopt this somewhat regal pose and watch the bird feeder in the front yard.

My husband, Ron and Basie just before Ron goes for a training ride. Ron participates in the Pan Mass Challenge every August. Basie would run every inch of the way if she were allowed to.

"To his dog, everyman is Napoleon; hence the constant popularity of dogs " - Aldous Huxley

" Things that upset a terrier may pass virtually unnoticed by a Great Dane." - Smiley Blanton

Basie celebrating the Holiday Season in 2006. She received numerous presents!