Alma of NewBohemia
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Alma of NewBohemia

Alma was the first fousek born in New Zealand

Name: Alma of NewBohemia
Sex: Female
Born: 13 March 2005, Waikato, New Zealand
Color: Solid Brown
NZKC Pedigree: View Pedigree
Parents:
Sire: Angus of Chinquapin Ridge (USA) by Articial Insemination.
Dam: Cita od Tyrše (Kača) (Imported Čech)
Alma of New Bohemia running on the beach smiling: This is a nice picture of Alma that really shows her graceful build and her joie de vieAlma of New Bohemia running on the beach smiling: This is a nice picture of Alma that really shows her graceful build and her joie de vie
Test and Trial Results:
One point below perfect score in New Zealand Intermediate Versatile dog test
Waikato Gun Dog Club Roughshooters winner 2007

Offspring:
New Zealand C Litter 2008 with Aran od Lejnaru

Personality
Alma is a delightful dog, both in the field and at home, with a real joy of life that comes through in some of the pictures. She is very tractable and intelligent. In fact, she is a little too intelligent at times, because she can open our laundry door with her nose, and let the other dogs into the laundry. In that way, she takes after her paternal grandmother, our first fousek in Oregon, who was a very smart dog. She is a very gentle and friendly dog with kids. She is very easy to have around the house and not prone to wandering.

Coat and Conformation
Alma has the ideal build for a female fousek. She is strong and lithe and is beautiful to see running or working. See pics of her running on the beach below. Her coat is flat and wiry and was described by Bodo Winterhelt as 'an ideal wirehair coat. Personally, I would like to see it a little thicker, but she has never had any problem being cold during long, cold days duck hunting.

Working characteristics
Alma is a very tractable, biddable and hard working hunter. She points and backs other dogs beautifully and works hard and efficiently searching for birds. Because of her graceful build, she is a stylish runner. While deer hunting, she is very easy to control and very good at tracking wounded deer. She retrieves very well on land and water. I would like to see her bolder and more confident in the water to be a really good waterfowl dog. But she still retrieves well from water. She excels at tracking. Whenever I want a dog to demonstrate tracking of a dragged pheasant, hare or wounded deer, I choose Alma. Her combination of calm nature (giving good concentration on the track) and excellent nose lead to very good tracking performance.

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Pictures of Alma Pointing
Alma of New Bohemia pointing a pheasant: Shame it was only a hen!Alma of New Bohemia pointing a pheasant: Shame it was only a hen!Alma pointing a peacock, Hawkes BayAlma pointing a peacock, Hawkes BayAlma pointing and Kaca backing on a peacock, Hawkes BayAlma pointing and Kaca backing on a peacock, Hawkes BayAlma pointing and Kaca backing on a peacock, Waikato coastAlma pointing and Kaca backing on a peacock, Waikato coastAlma pointing a peacock, Waikato coastAlma pointing a peacock, Waikato coastAlma of NewBohemia backing Tom Richardson's pointers on a pheasantAlma of NewBohemia backing Tom Richardson's pointers on a pheasantAlma of New Bohemia pointing a pheasant backed by Tom Richardson's pointer, BuddyAlma of New Bohemia pointing a pheasant backed by Tom Richardson's pointer, Buddy

Pictures of Alma Retrieving
Alma of NewBohemia at 11 weeks old carrying a nice drakeAlma of NewBohemia at 11 weeks old carrying a nice drakeAlma of NewBohemia at 7 weeksAlma of NewBohemia at 7 weeksAlma of NewBohemia retrieving a mallard at a run during a training day with the famous dog trainer Bodo Winterhelt: Photo by Lea DeightonAlma of NewBohemia retrieving a mallard at a run during a training day with the famous dog trainer Bodo Winterhelt: Photo by Lea DeightonAlma of NewBohemia retrieving a Canada goose, Molesworth 2007Alma of NewBohemia retrieving a Canada goose, Molesworth 2007Alma of NewBohemia retrieving a Canada goose, WaikatoAlma of NewBohemia retrieving a Canada goose, WaikatoAlma of NewBohemia retrieves a pheasant from the native forestAlma of NewBohemia retrieves a pheasant from the native forestCloseup of Alma of NewBohemia with a DrakeCloseup of Alma of NewBohemia with a DrakeAlma of NewBohemia with a DrakeAlma of NewBohemia with a Drake
Pictures of Alma Deer Hunting
Tim Cody with Kaca and a young Alma with Tim's first stagTim Cody with Kaca and a young Alma with Tim's first stagA young Alma with Tim Cody's first deer in the KaimanawasA young Alma with Tim Cody's first deer in the KaimanawasKaca and Alma relaxing after a successful morning deer hunt in the Kaimanawas: Photo by David Bayles www.davidbayles.comKaca and Alma relaxing after a successful morning deer hunt in the Kaimanawas: Photo by David Bayles www.davidbayles.comJake with Kaca and Alma in a fly camp in the Kaimanawas waiting out some bad weatherJake with Kaca and Alma in a fly camp in the Kaimanawas waiting out some bad weather













More Hunting pics
Kaca and Alma posing with a good bag of Canadas, Molesworth 2007Kaca and Alma posing with a good bag of Canadas, Molesworth 2007Jake, Kaca, and Alma on a break during a frosty morning duck hunt in the Waikato: Photo by Barry ShawJake, Kaca, and Alma on a break during a frosty morning duck hunt in the Waikato: Photo by Barry ShawJake, Kaca and Alma taking a break during a Kaimanawa huntJake, Kaca and Alma taking a break during a Kaimanawa hunt















Alma at home and with kids
Orion crawls between Aran od Lejnaru (left) and Alma of NewBohemiaOrion crawls between Aran od Lejnaru (left) and Alma of NewBohemiaAlma of NewBohemia offers Orion a stuffed toyAlma of NewBohemia offers Orion a stuffed toyAlma of NewBohemia pats OrionAlma of NewBohemia pats OrionXia and Orion petting Kaca and Alma on a camping tripXia and Orion petting Kaca and Alma on a camping tripAlma of NewBohemia with an 1 month old Orion: photo by Kim YoungAlma of NewBohemia with an 1 month old Orion: photo by Kim YoungAlma of NewBohemia asleep in the truck after a long days hunt, with her head lolling out of the crate: Alma and Kaca both fell asleep in the crate. Because they were both crammed in the crate, Alma's head lolled out onto the floorAlma of NewBohemia asleep in the truck after a long days hunt, with her head lolling out of the crate: Alma and Kaca both fell asleep in the crate. Because they were both crammed in the crate, Alma's head lolled out onto the floor








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