Huck, Viszla

Twin Cities man asking for help locating his hunting dog
By: Kevin Wallevand, WDAY
October 19 2010

(WDAY TV) - A Twin Cities man on his way to hunt pheasants in Western North Dakota has a plea out tonight, hoping you can help locate his dog "Huck." Mark Michaels, along with his friends and family today, combed the ditches and fields near the Downer exit.

On Sunday night, Mark rolled his S-U-V end over end when he swerved to miss three deer crossing Interstate 94. He suffered cuts on his head, but his hunting dog Huck, a Vishla, got scared and left the accident scene.

“A great companion, good house dog, hunted a little bit. He was not the greatest hunting dog in the world, but great family pet.”

If you see Huck, look for the owner's number on the dog's collar. Otherwise contact the Clay County Sheriff's office or the Minnesota State Patrol.

Source: http://www.wday.com/event/article/id/39676/
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Pheasant hunter is reunited with his dog
By: Kevin Wallevand, WDAY
Published October 21 2010

Downer, Minn. (WDAY TV) - A remarkable, happy ending to a story we've been following all this week. The pheasant hunter who lost his prized dog following an accident near the Downer Exit is back together with him. Huck has been found!

“There he was, sitting by the door.”

When Huck strolled into Sherri Anderson's yard today, he found a friendly family willing to help.

“This is just crazy, we didn't do anything. He found us.”

At the farm, just two miles from the rollover accident, Huck hung out most of the day waiting for his owner, who along with others had combed the fields and back roads near Sabin and Downer.

“And the owner called us back in ten minutes. I am on my way. This will be a good day for somebody.”

This afternoon, after hours on the road, almost to the point of giving up, Huck's owner Mark Michaels rolled up.

“How we doing.”

What a reunion. Four days apart.

“Oh baby. God hello.”

A hunter welcomed home his best friend.

“How are you. I love you.”

In tears, Mark thanked the Andersons for taking in his dog and on this perfect autumn day, an awesome ending to the story.

“Ready to go Huckster?”

This journey on his own, finally over. He is a special dog that is for sure. Huck's owner says he can't get over how helpful people in the Red River Valley have been. Complete strangers putting on hundreds of miles in search of Huck since Sunday.

Source: http://www.wday.com/event/article/id/39808/