More: Nike trained professionally for two years in Northern California when placed on wavers for low hunting dog trials Championship rankings. When I saw a picture of her on internet for sale, I immediately got in my car and drove 500 miles to meet her at her home in Santa Rose California. Driving into the dog training ranch driveway, Nike was running down field after a bird that had been released from a trap and shot retrieving the bird proudly in her mouth. Exiting my car and upon entering the field Nike ran over to me with pheasant gently in mouth suggesting, " I'm ready to go home with you." Five years later, Nike has been my best friend at home, while being the best pointer and retriever of hunting birds ever.