Over the past twelve months Kelly Run Farm has experienced substantial growth. We wish to thank all of our loyal friends and clients that have made this possible. Clearly you guys are the best!

We started with a dream of turning our passion for dogs into a business by providing a boarding service unlike any other. With an emphasis on exercise, country living, and just plain old fun, I think we have been able to live up to our slogan of “Let your pet enjoy its vacation as much as you do yours.” Our customers, and may I say now our friends, have really embraced what we have started. Thank you!

Over the past few months we have had to add to our existing kennels and have now doubled our space. This has become my full time job and we now have several really nice folks helping us to get the job done. The future looks bright! Thank you all so much!

I would like to remind all of our loyal clients that we intend to always try and take care of you first but would ask for your assistance in doing this by reminding you to make your reservations early, especially around holidays.

The new additions are making our lives much easier as we can now keep dog food and supplies in a centrally located building and walk considerably less every day.

Part of our expansion is a bathing facility. We can now offer to bathe your pup before it goes home. We recognize that playing in the fields and swimming in the ponds is wonderful fun but pup can get a little dirty. Maybe this will help.

Thanks to all of you for your support you have all been wonderful, we realize that with out you, we are nothing!

Clarke & Dyxie Pauly

11/29/04

Dyxie & I have just returned from our South African Safari. We are still suffering from jet lag and attempting to readjust to “normal life” The Kennel is back in business.

Click to view our pictures and read a short narrative of the trip and the hunt.

Our trip was an incredible experience, truly the trip of a lifetime. And I really believe Dyxie enjoyed it all just as much as I did. I promise to write down and share experiences ASAP.

Let me just say this,

The bird hunting was amazing; the South African Rock Pigeons must be the world’s most challenging target! They are much harder to connect with than the Mexican White winged doves. I fired a thousand rounds in one day, and we had to quit early as a dust storm blew in. Every time I got a chance to look Dyxie was knocking them down just as well as I.

The Egyptian Geese were plentiful and decoyed well; in two days we gained a lifetime of hunting experience (i.e. lots of shooting). Again Dyxie did great, at this point she probably has more hunting experience than most men.

Much has been written about African big game hunting, believe me, it is all wonderful. If you are a hunter then this must be heaven! Dyxie took her Zebra, one shot through the heart, very well done. I was privileged to take a monster Kudo, and the hunt itself was my hunt of a lifetime! (Story later)

We were also given an opportunity to watch and actual help out with the capture of wild fallow deer. This was an exciting, and potentially dangerous opportunity. (Remember John Wayne in the movie Hatari.)

The food was elegant and served in a delightful family atmosphere, steaks (kudo, springbuck, wildebeest, even beef) every night. Plenty of vegetables and all topped off with some creative and delightful deserts. Our hostess (Thanks Karen) was a wonderful cook and perfect hostess. The womenfolk can feel just as comfortable as the men.

Dyxie & I stayed in the very quaint Roundafal or roundhouse, with modern bathrooms and were very comfortable. All your laundry is done daily, being folded and pressed when you come in in the evening.

And while I am not a wine coinsurer, I do know what I like &  for my tastes South African wines are the best I have ever had.

Out PH (that’s short for professional hunter), was an amazing hunter. His ability to spot game and his knowledge of game was phenomenal. I stood in awe of his hunting abilities. He is one of the few people that I have met who probably enjoy hunting more than I. Trust me that is a short list!

We never felt anything but safe, I know that is a concern now. And everyone we met, everywhere we went was friendly. Practically everyone spoke English and communication was no problem. And best of all, while not cheap, it is affordable. As I said earlier, I will post pictures and relate stories as soon as possible.

Clarke

5-21-03

The 2002 Golden Retriever National Specialty has come and gone. This was our first time to attend the event and it truly was the high point of our K-9 career. Dyxie handled Tailer to success in the Working Certificate Test. This being quite an accomplishment as Tailer was returned to us as a basket case that would not do any retrieving at all.

She also handled Beanie to success in his Working Certificate Excellent. She did such a good job that the judges nicknamed him "Rolling Thunder" because of the way he descended on the birds.

The high point for us though had to be the Qualifying Field Trial. We are new to Field Trials and have approached it with some reservations due to the high degree of difficulty.

Well, at the Specialty only goldens can enter and what it really boils down to is people from across the U.S. getting together and finding out who has the best dog. When all the smoke had cleared the first place ribbon went to Lorrie Jolly & Deerwood's Super X Sally, second to Jackie Mertens (my hero) & Ram River Rockin' Rudy and third to us and Beanie.

About all we can think of to say is WOW!

I would like to say more but WOW!

In my book Lorrie Jolly and Jackie Mertens are the top of the field golden world and to be in the winners circle with them was absolutely the best!

I think it is fair to say that we had more fun than I can describe.

For more information go to GRCA's web site at http://www.grca.org/ns02/field_trial.html

I am pleased to report that on Saturday September the 14 Dyxie ran Beanie in Black Warrior Receiver Club's Preliminary Field Trial event. This was Dyxie's first ever time to handle a dog in a field trial (The Qualifying) and together they brought home a third place ribbon.
Around here we are very proud of both of them!
 
Speaking of proud!
If you have taken the time to read the "About Us" section, then you are familiar with Scout, our first working golden.
What I did not mention was that Scout & Star had a litter of pups. One of those puppy's has grown into a pretty special guy.
Kathy & Tony Urquidi of California got one of the male pups. In honor of his daddy, our Scout,  they named him "Stephens Comanche Scout" I would like to compliment them on doing a great job of raising and loving this dog.
 
While under two years of age they competed in the highly competitive Derby Circuit earning a Fourth Place ribbon  and a JAM (Judges Award of Merit).
Trained and handled both by the Urquidi's and pro trainer Dennis Hayre. Scout earned his Master Hunter title while he was still under three years of age. Being handled to success by both the Urquidi's and Dennis. Showing Scout is truly a team player.
 
For those of you unfamiliar with the Master National. Briefly it is an annual event where by retrievers that have passed 5 Master tests within the past 12 months are qualified to attend. This year it was held in Bend, Oregon. You have to have a very good dog just to qualify.
web-site http://www.masternational.com/index.htm
 
My unofficial count shows 274 dogs entered. 18 scratched leaving 256 very nice dogs running. When the week was over and all 6 series were run only 58 dogs were qualified. Scout was one of these dogs.
We are very proud of both Scout and the Urquidi's.