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Scotland and dogs
Although we make dog beds and pretty much concentrate on that, we also get a moment or two to get out and about to observe Scotland. I think it's fair to say that we all, here at Tuffies, have an interest in the out-doors and wild life. It is nice to share some with our web site visitors and below are a few shots from out and about.
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The cattle see the beach as their home on Isle of Muck.
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The cattle on Isle of Muck make the most of the sea weed.
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Some places are exceptional for the old art of hunting with pointer dogs.
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With the dog on point, it is just a matter of raising the bird.
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Pontus delivers the result of his work.
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It is very easy to extract the useful parts.
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Breast meat to the left and the legs on the right hand side. Garlic and soya sauce marinade.
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Best dinner ever: The result of work between human and dog. Pheasant shot for the table.
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Gaia on point on the grouse. This is the FLAT flow country in Caithness.
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The wide stretches of hunting in the Flow Country is thirsty work.
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Pontus just LOVES sitting in the rubber dinghy being towed after the boat. Loch Nevis.
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As Pontus loves the dinghy, he hopes it will go on the water if he just jumps on.....
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We are so proud of how well our waders thrive on the grouse moors. Lapwings.
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The snow has just set in.
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Stalking is a game of patience.
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A little winter stag.
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There is always breathtaking sights to be had while stalking.
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Spying at great distance is stage one in stalking the Scottish highlands.
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A stag in the rut. The stalk is in progress.
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Camouflage is an important part of the stalking game.
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The real life in Scottish hills.
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The traditional way of taking a stag home is on a pony (Garron).
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Stag on its way to the larder. Some places are only accessible when using a pony for extraction.
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Gollum and Luise at Challater
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Isle of Skye in winter 2008.
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A beautiful moment of inter-species communication.
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Pony giving the dog a little scratch on the bum.
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Highland pony with stag in the stalking season. This is the only way to take the deer off the hill in some places. The ponies are clever creatures that way.
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Pony taking the stag away
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Ben Alder Estate, Dalwhinnie. Always a beautiful place to work. First you cross the loch by boat to get to the grouse hill.
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Lovely days at Kildemorie north of Inverness 2014
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Some years the heather comes out in extraordinary bloom. Click on image.
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Hunting day at Rothiemurchus
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The view at Rothiemuchus in August.
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Snowy West Coast of Scotland
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Loch Ericht
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The milk bar on Tuffies dog beds. Also when sitting up...
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Here is Alice HIGHLY pregnant
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The Cuillin at Isle of Skye
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Gaia on point at the Glenshee ski lifts in August
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Kildermorie Estate
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Ptarmigan on Ben Rinnes.
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Snow hare running off during our pairs count in April.
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A Clumber Spaniel out on the moor.
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Stags in velvet at Torrish "boxing" in July 2015
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Gollum enjoying the thick snow
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And there they are, nine healthy pups. Click on image
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Ptarmigan on Ben Rinnes in May
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Alice giving birth on one of her dog beds. Click on the image.
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Tiny new pups.
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Alice taking time to play with her needle-teethed pups. Click on the image.
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On top of the hills, looking for a water hole. Some August days can be soooo hot, even up high. Click
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>With a little snow left, we count spring grouse
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Dipper in the car at Challater grouse beat
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Tippex and Alice on the July moor. Click on image
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Pony carrying the lunch on the hill
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Rainbow at Kinveachie
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The misty hills can have their own spookiness
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A wee bothy in the Highlands, clearly containing a pot of gold.
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The wonderful woodcock at dusk.
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Alice studying the gold fish
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Happy days on the beach. It seems working dogs find the "Go play" command very welcome. Click on image.
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Gaia finding grouse in July 2015 at Torrish.
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Gollum flushing a grouse. Click on image
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The country at gridlock. Not the dogs!! When you know your warm dog beds wait at home, nothing matters.
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Isle of Skye with snow on the Cuillin. Truly a magnificent place... if you get the weather right. Click on image
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Gaia at Challater
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Dog on point at Rothiemurchus
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Winter on Scotland's West Coast. There is NOBODY about.
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German Wirehaired Pointer, Tippex, with Alice's Hungarian Vizsla pups.
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Found this caterpillar in the heather. Turns out it's from an Emperor Moth. Click image
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Gollum makes perfect use of the lawn mower. He does have several Tuffie dog beds, but they don't quite have the same height as this machine. Click on image.
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Ptarmigan in April at Ben Rinnes. Plumage is between the winter white and summer stone-camouflage. Click on image
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Alices pup three weeks
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Braeroy Estate. Fantastic scenery and a long walk to get there. The lunch was enjoyed under the rocks in the back ground. Marvellous. Click on image
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Alice loves playing in the bath
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This is Scotland, not Africa
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Alice taking time to play with her needle-teethed pups. Click on the image.
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Mountain hare in summer coat. Click on image
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Gollum taking 40 winks during lunch break. It's a tiring life to be a working dog. When you don't have a dog bed to be comfy on, you have to do with some heather. Click on image.
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Tippex mesmerised by Alice's pups. Click on image
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Up on the moor
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Tippex saying hello to a worried little pup.
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Very young grouse chick found by the pointers. Click
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Happy days in the sea. Click
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Red grouse in Scotland
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September days at Kildemorie 2014
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The Challater grouse beat
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Gollum enjoying a full meal.
