Hunter
Cruiser's King Of The Hunt
Lives with Jill Hoffbeck when Mason allows and Brian, Traci, Megan &
Mason Milbrand
Borm June 1, 2005
Hunter has the lucky opportunity to be able
to spend half of his time out on the farm with the Milbrand’s, Brian,
Traci, Megan and Mason, along with his mother Bell, and half time with
other relatives here at Cruiser’s vizslas. If you ever want to hear any
‘Boy and his Dog’ stories, just sit down with a tall one with Mason (he’s
4) he’s got the stories to tell.
Hunter is from a repeat breeding of
Bell and Ralph (BIS VBISS BISS CH Jnek’s King Ralph JH). Like his sister
Star before him, Hunter has the classic Cruiser’s look and movement. One
thing that he also goes above and beyond is heart!
I love all of the dogs that are part of or
have passed through here, from littermates, to dogs that are bring bred
or shown. All of them have special memories and special places in my heart.
Until Hunter though, I have never understood what it is to truly “Believe”
in a dog.
I know Hunter is not everyone’s cup of tea,
at 25” he stands above what the standard calls for as ideal, and when
he walks with all of his confidence showing, he looks even taller. Although
some may fault him for his height, muscular build, or loving attitude,
what I see in him goes far beyond what any other dog has shown me.
If dogs can wear emotions on their sleeve,
Hunter does that day in and day out. From going on his outings with Mason,
to going to shows with Jill, to going hunting with Brian, you can always
tell just what Hunter is thinking. It didn’t take long to realize that
he thinks he was put on this earth to make people smile, laugh and pet
him. His tail never stops wagging when he sees people because he knows
everyone is in for a good time.
Getting his loving heart and affection (plus
non-stop tail wagging) from his mother, you can see that his confidence
has come from his father. Ralph is another one of those type of dogs that
are easy to believe in. With Ralph, there has been no aging gracefully,
he doesn’t know age! As he’s entered his veteran years, he has stayed
his solid, secure and confident self. His gives it his all no matter what
the event or competition. This is an area that Hunter also excels at.
At just 2-years-old, it is hard to say what
the future holds for Hunter. One thing I know is that what ever he attempts,
what ever he tries and whatever room he enters, I will believe in him
and his confidence will shine through.
Hunter
earns a 2nd Place at the 2006 VCA Nationals for the Bred By Exhibitor
class.
Hunter with his daddy Ralph who placed
2nd in the Veteran's class at the 2006 VCA Nationals.
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