This Page is a chronological detailing of each litter we have produced or that Sage has sired. It shows the progeny, includes owners comments and tells the story of our kennel from our first litter to the present. You can see pictures and read for yourself what the owners of our pups say about them.
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Sage /CC 2024 Litter
Finn
Finn retrieving a pigeon at just 10 weeks old. I figured if the prior three pairings between Sage and CC all produced NAVHDA NA Breeders Awards, I better keep a pup from her last date with Sage. I'm glad I did. He's a very bold and confident pup.
Finn hit the ground running at 4 months old on the Montana upland opener! He had solid points and retrieves on both sharptails and huns.
Scout
Scout (foreground) and Huck (background) were both swimming like little muskrats at 9 weeks old. I see bright futures ahead for both of these littermates.
Andrew Gilmer of RJS Griffs kept Scout from this Sage /CC pairing.
Andrew Gilmer of RJS Griffs kept Scout from this Sage /CC pairing.
Winnie
Winnie getting wet and retrieving before she's 10 weeks old!
Winnie at 4 months old on the Montana upland opening weekend. Doesn't get much more stylish than that!
Eddie
Millie
Sage / Willow 2024 Litter
Huck
Huck with a pigeon he had just pointed, allowed me to walk in front of him, flush and shoot and retrieved to hand at 5 months old. He has huge water love and a harsh coat. I love what I am seeing so far! Huck is the pup that I kept out of this litter as a future boy in our breeding program. Check out his page under Our Griffs for more on him.
Huck (R) on a solid points on wild pheasant with his dad, Sage (L).
Oly
Oly scored a 110 Prize 1 in his NAVHDA NA test at 7 months old.
Photo pending....
Max
Max on point on Montana sharptail.
Sage / Willow 2023 Litter
Obi, with big brother, Chewie.
Obi (left) and Chewie (right) in the driftboat and at the trailhead.
Obi is a sweetie with intense desire to please. His focus when given a task or learning a new one was immediately apparent. At 6 months he was enthusiastically retrieving and presenting wild birds to hand with no force fetch training. He was reliably steady to fall by 11 months. Not long after, he was steady on point through multiple birds being flushed and shot by the gunner, before being released to retrieve. He knows his job. He is a big runner with a motivated search. He is an aggressive swimmer and enjoys initial exposure to the NAVHDA "duck search." He's a calm presence in the house, the boat or on the trail. I'm looking forward to his first "real" season this fall and letting the wild birds teach him what I can’t.
I would take a dog through an entire force fetch training without hesitation, but it sure is nice having dogs whose genetics make them happy to put feathered things in your hands so they can go out and find more feathered things.
Paul, MT
Obi's Pennhip score is fantastic at R.20 and L.20
Paul's older dog Chewie is from Sage and VC Salmon River Dynamite Diva's 2021 litter. (See more on Chewie below under that litter.)
Obi is a sweetie with intense desire to please. His focus when given a task or learning a new one was immediately apparent. At 6 months he was enthusiastically retrieving and presenting wild birds to hand with no force fetch training. He was reliably steady to fall by 11 months. Not long after, he was steady on point through multiple birds being flushed and shot by the gunner, before being released to retrieve. He knows his job. He is a big runner with a motivated search. He is an aggressive swimmer and enjoys initial exposure to the NAVHDA "duck search." He's a calm presence in the house, the boat or on the trail. I'm looking forward to his first "real" season this fall and letting the wild birds teach him what I can’t.
I would take a dog through an entire force fetch training without hesitation, but it sure is nice having dogs whose genetics make them happy to put feathered things in your hands so they can go out and find more feathered things.
Paul, MT
Obi's Pennhip score is fantastic at R.20 and L.20
Paul's older dog Chewie is from Sage and VC Salmon River Dynamite Diva's 2021 litter. (See more on Chewie below under that litter.)
Hilde
Hilde has progressed very well - an incredible balance between relaxing with us at home and hard charging in the field. An ideal companion..., getting Hilde out to experience as many wild birds as possible this year has set her up for a lot of future success (in addition to some big wins for her this fall.
...getting the chance to hunt with you, Karen, Sage and Willow last year really solidified my confidence in getting one of their puppies and from you both as breeders.
Andy, MT
Andy's wife's comment when he was filling out our one year survey was 'She's perfect, no notes' But then she added a few notes...
One of the things I noticed immediately was Hilde’s confidence and independence, while also remaining very attuned to us. She has never been afraid to check out new things and greet new people and dogs. She bonded with both of us very quickly, but has also shown initiative in exploring on her own. She is curious, playful, and brave. She is very affectionate without being clingy or needy. I feel like you prepared her to self-soothe and regulate. She whined for about 5 minutes her first night in her kennel, before adjusting and now kenneling on command and happily spending time there.
Hilde scored a 110 Prize 1 in her NAVHDA NA test. Great job and thanks for testing her!
...getting the chance to hunt with you, Karen, Sage and Willow last year really solidified my confidence in getting one of their puppies and from you both as breeders.
Andy, MT
Andy's wife's comment when he was filling out our one year survey was 'She's perfect, no notes' But then she added a few notes...
One of the things I noticed immediately was Hilde’s confidence and independence, while also remaining very attuned to us. She has never been afraid to check out new things and greet new people and dogs. She bonded with both of us very quickly, but has also shown initiative in exploring on her own. She is curious, playful, and brave. She is very affectionate without being clingy or needy. I feel like you prepared her to self-soothe and regulate. She whined for about 5 minutes her first night in her kennel, before adjusting and now kenneling on command and happily spending time there.
Hilde scored a 110 Prize 1 in her NAVHDA NA test. Great job and thanks for testing her!
Cass
She is the best puppy. Has quickly learned the rules of the house! ( no jumping on people or doors, no barking inside although she hardly barks at all anyway, no whining to be let in, sits when we stop on a walk on the leash, “go to bed” means get in kennel, “kennel” means go to her dog run… etc.). She responds so well to praise. When we go out to the field she will hold a point.We LOVE this dog. We are a pack!
Bridget, CA
She is the best puppy. Has quickly learned the rules of the house! ( no jumping on people or doors, no barking inside although she hardly barks at all anyway, no whining to be let in, sits when we stop on a walk on the leash, “go to bed” means get in kennel, “kennel” means go to her dog run… etc.). She responds so well to praise. When we go out to the field she will hold a point.We LOVE this dog. We are a pack!
Bridget, CA
Doc
Doc retrieiving his first grouse. Doc's owners say they couldn't be happier with him.
Emmy
EMMY WAS VERY IMPRESSIVE HER FIRST HUNTING SEASON AND FOUND MORE BIRDS THAN I ANTICIPATED. I HAD A GREAT TIME WORKING WITH HER AND LOOK FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR.
Dave, MT
Emmy scored a 94 Prize 3 in her NAVHDA NA test. Thanks for testing her!
Dave, MT
Emmy scored a 94 Prize 3 in her NAVHDA NA test. Thanks for testing her!
Sage/ CC 2023 litter
Rooster
Rooster in his first year, backing Gritty (Sage/CC 2023 litter) on chukar. Pretty shiny for a pair of 1 year old and 2 year old pups...
Bristol
Bristol pointing quail at 3.5 months old... and then doing "big dog stuff" in her first season!
Red
Red scored a Prize 3 in her NA test. She has since gone on to become a great duck, goose, quail and pheasant dog in her first year!
Dolly
Dolly scored a 110 Prize 1 in her NA test at 6 months old. Thanks for testing her!
Eve
Eve scored a 106 Prize 2 in her NAVHDA NA test. Thanks for testing her!
Sage/ Willow 2022 Litter
Fennie
Fennie is an amazing dog and even better companion.
Jeff, MT
Jeff, MT
Scout (10 weeks) from our 2022 litter and Cascade's Ranger from our 2018 litter
Scout at 10 weeks swimming in the river with Cascade's Ranger from our 2018 litter.
Scout and Cascade's Ranger from our 2018 litter, swimming in the river. Scout is 10 weeks old in this picture.
Scout received a Prize 3 in her Natural Ability test. Thanks for testing her!
Scout's Pennhip score is R.26 and L.26.
Scout received a Prize 3 in her Natural Ability test. Thanks for testing her!
Scout's Pennhip score is R.26 and L.26.
Griff
Griff has been the best pup ever. 10/10.
Nate, MT
Griff received a Prize 3 in her NAVHDA NA test. Thanks for testing her!
Nate, MT
Griff received a Prize 3 in her NAVHDA NA test. Thanks for testing her!
Winston
Winston's first wild birds on Montana's grouse opening day.
He's 55.6 lbs, very loving, impressively obedient, and a successful pheasant hunter!
Seth and Erin, MT
He's 55.6 lbs, very loving, impressively obedient, and a successful pheasant hunter!
Seth and Erin, MT
L) Winston (R) and Cascade's Wallace (L) from our Stormy/Dutch 2014 litter. Middle- Winston honoring Wallace on point at 4 months old. R) Winston's opening day rooster.
High energy, with a huge bird drive. He’s good in the home, and craves affection and direction. Your communication and preparation was fantastic. You were very accommodating with our crazy schedule and made the entire process amazing.
Seth and Erin, MT
Seth also had the opportunity to observe the results of our Early Neurological Stimulation which we began after Wallace's litter was born...I’ve noticed differences between Wallace and Winston in that Winston is much more tolerant of uncomfortable touch or unnatural positions. He’s more willing to trust and allow us to put him through things.
High energy, with a huge bird drive. He’s good in the home, and craves affection and direction. Your communication and preparation was fantastic. You were very accommodating with our crazy schedule and made the entire process amazing.
Seth and Erin, MT
Seth also had the opportunity to observe the results of our Early Neurological Stimulation which we began after Wallace's litter was born...I’ve noticed differences between Wallace and Winston in that Winston is much more tolerant of uncomfortable touch or unnatural positions. He’s more willing to trust and allow us to put him through things.
Cooper
You two did an amazing job socializing, so it was easy for us to just continue where you left off. Over all he is the best dog, with the best personality that we’ve ever had. Thank you again! You are amazing breeder!
Randy and Sharon, WA
Note the difference in the first year "puppy coat" and the mature coat in the above two pictures of Cooper. The harsh wiry coat comes in as an adult and the puppy soft coat disappears.
Randy and Sharon, WA
Note the difference in the first year "puppy coat" and the mature coat in the above two pictures of Cooper. The harsh wiry coat comes in as an adult and the puppy soft coat disappears.
Nellie
Socialization of the litter is the big difference between amateur and professional breeders, you are the latter!
Took to the water very well. Never puppy paddled at all, just hit the water and started to swim.
All in all she’s the nicest pup I have ever trained for myself, it’s been a ton of fun for both of us.
Gary, MT
Took to the water very well. Never puppy paddled at all, just hit the water and started to swim.
All in all she’s the nicest pup I have ever trained for myself, it’s been a ton of fun for both of us.
Gary, MT
Daisy
It's her world...we just live in it!
Joe, MT
Daisy scored a 107 Prize 2 in her Natural Ability test. Thanks for testing her!
Joe, MT
Daisy scored a 107 Prize 2 in her Natural Ability test. Thanks for testing her!
Riley
Pleasing is her #1 desire.Very easy to train, super smart and willing... Highly intelligent and intuitive problem solving....Loves to retrieve, will bring feathered wing or training dummy back to me and show it off before I can get it from her. Very proud.
We are so happy with Riley. She is everything we were hoping for and more. What a wonderful companion, we take her everywhere.
Keith, WA
We are so happy with Riley. She is everything we were hoping for and more. What a wonderful companion, we take her everywhere.
Keith, WA
Sage/ Stonyridge Cassidy ("CC") 2022 Litter
So far 6 pups from this litter have tested in Natural Ability with five pups receiving a Prize 1 and one pup receiving a Prize 2. This litter has met the qualifications for a NAVHDA NA Breeders Award.
So far 6 pups from this litter have tested in Natural Ability with five pups receiving a Prize 1 and one pup receiving a Prize 2. This litter has met the qualifications for a NAVHDA NA Breeders Award.
Jiggs
Jiggs had over 250 retrieves on wild birds his first season with some 600 yard retrieves. That's how you make a pup into a bird dog!
Jiggs scored a 112 Prize 1 in his Natural Ability test. Thanks for testing him!
Jiggs scored a 112 Prize 1 in his Natural Ability test. Thanks for testing him!
Porsha
Porsha stayed with RJS's Andrew and his daughter, Virginia for some training. Her owner says she's an awesome hunter.
Jagger
Jagger scored a 112 Prize 1 in his Natural Ability test. Thanks for testing him!
Russette
Russette's owner in Idaho says "I Couldn't be happier with him."
Russette scored a 110 Prize 1 in his Natural Ability test.
Russette scored a 110 Prize 1 in his Natural Ability test.
- Pepper
Pepper on point on chukar.
Gritty
Gritty's owner says he was hunting hard and holding staunch points his first hunting season. On one occasion during his first year, he went on point 380 yards (GPS collar verified) from his owner. He held the point until his owner arrived to flush the covey of chukar. By the end of his first season, Gritty was running 350-400 yards out in front in open chukar country and automatically adjusting to 25 yards when in thick pheasant cover. Lots of field time builds lots of confidence!
Gritty's NA test was a maximum score 112 Prize 1. Thanks for testing him!
Gritty's NA test was a maximum score 112 Prize 1. Thanks for testing him!
Feathers
Sage/Brooks Outbacks Owyhee 2022 Litter
Sphinx Mountain Finn
Finn is the pup the breeders kept from this litter. Finn scored a maximum 112 Prize 1 in his NA test at 6 months old. Thanks for testing him!
Finn is the pup the breeders kept from this litter. Finn scored a maximum 112 Prize 1 in his NA test at 6 months old. Thanks for testing him!
Sage/ Stonyridge Cassidy ("CC") 2021 Litter
This litter was awarded a NAVHDA NA 2021 Breeders Award for
Run Jump Shoot (RJS) Kennel.
This litter was awarded a NAVHDA NA 2021 Breeders Award for
Run Jump Shoot (RJS) Kennel.
Moxie at 6 months old received a NAVHDA NA 92 points/ Prize 3 with her 12 year old handler.
Olive
NAVHDA NA Test scores for this litter:
RJS Sage scored a 110 Prize 1 at 6 months old.
RJS Thug Bunny scored a 92 Prize 3 at 6 months old.
RJS Gonzo scored a 110 Prize 1 at 6 months old.
Photos pending....
RJS Sage scored a 110 Prize 1 at 6 months old.
RJS Thug Bunny scored a 92 Prize 3 at 6 months old.
RJS Gonzo scored a 110 Prize 1 at 6 months old.
Photos pending....
Sage/VC Salmon River Dynamite Diva ("Dyna") 2021 Litter
This litter was awarded a NAVHDA NA 2021 Breeders Award.
2023 Update: One pup from this litter (Chewie) has qualified for the NAVHDA Invitational with a maximum score of 204!
This litter was awarded a NAVHDA NA 2021 Breeders Award.
2023 Update: One pup from this litter (Chewie) has qualified for the NAVHDA Invitational with a maximum score of 204!
Family Reunion at 7 months.... Chewie (L), Echo (center) and Rueben (R)
Speck at a mere 3.5 months old pointing chukar. Speck scored a 101 Prize 2 in her NA test at 7 months old. Thanks for testing her!
Echo pointing a chukar during her NAVHDA NA test. She scored a maximum 112 points/ Prize 1 in her NAVHDA NA test at 7 months old. Thanks for testing her! (If Echo looks a little blonde in the picture, she had recently had a skunk encounter and the peroxide bath to kill the odor, bleached her blonde.)
Chewie
Tawna Skinner, owner of Chewie's dam, Dyna and Phil, owner of Chewie's sire, Sage, with Chewie after his 204 UT score was read. A proud day for all of us for sure! Thank you Paul!
Hopefully we can kill enough birds over him this fall to keep him from being disappointed in us. He’s really something. His nose, steady drive, and nice point notwithstanding… his compliance, presence in the house, and the fact that he is perhaps the best drift boat dog I’ve ever owned make him something special.
Paul, MT
Chewie scored a maximum 112 points/ Prize 1 in his NAVHDA NA test at 7 months old with his 10 year old handler.
2023 Update: At just 2.5 years old, Chewie received maximum score of 204 in his UT test qualifying him for the NAVHDA Invitational. Neither Chewie or his owner/handler had ever done the UT test before. Chewie had never been to a pro trainer. His owner just hunted him (alot!) and participated in some NAVHDA training days. Awesome job Paul! Thanks for testing him!
As I have pointed out in some prior comments, the difference in the puppy coat as seen in the early pictures to the adult coat is quite marked. Look at Chewie as a pup in the "family reunion" picture above compared to his adult pictures. They won't stay fluffy forever....
Rueben
Rueben scored a 106 Prize 2 in his Natural Ability test at 8 months old. Thanks for testing him!
Sage/Deep Creek Griffons Lou 2020 Litter
Berta
Berta. Berta scored a 108 Prize 2 in her NAVHDA NA test. Thanks for testing her!
And she's clearly getting it done in the field on wild birds too!
And she's clearly getting it done in the field on wild birds too!
Buck
Buck's first pheasant hunt at 4 months old.
Ben
Rainy/Riser 2019 Litter
Fen
Fen
Top:Fen swimming at 10 weeks. Wayne is setting the example on how to get a pup to swim voluntarily with no pressure. He just waded in and stood quietly until Fen followed and then calmly praised him.
Fen scored a 110 Prize I in his NAVHDA NA test.
Bottom: Fen all grown up and doing big dog hunting stuff.
Top:Fen swimming at 10 weeks. Wayne is setting the example on how to get a pup to swim voluntarily with no pressure. He just waded in and stood quietly until Fen followed and then calmly praised him.
Fen scored a 110 Prize I in his NAVHDA NA test.
Bottom: Fen all grown up and doing big dog hunting stuff.
Biggie
Biggie was pointing, letting us walk in front to flush and shoot and retrieving to hand in his first hunting season. Prey drive through the roof. Naturally honors other dog’s points.
Jen and Tim, CO
Biggie was pointing, letting us walk in front to flush and shoot and retrieving to hand in his first hunting season. Prey drive through the roof. Naturally honors other dog’s points.
Jen and Tim, CO
Nigel
Emma
The best outdoor buddy I’ve ever had.
Mitch, WA
The best outdoor buddy I’ve ever had.
Mitch, WA
Murphy (on left) in his first year of hunting in Alaska.
Merlin
Merlin at 18 weeks.
Merlin has great drive, personality, and coat!
Ben and Erika, CA
Merlin scored 102 points for a Prize II in his NA test.
Thanks for testing him!
Merlin at 18 weeks.
Merlin has great drive, personality, and coat!
Ben and Erika, CA
Merlin scored 102 points for a Prize II in his NA test.
Thanks for testing him!
Worm
Luna
Luna has really come into her own hunting and as a family dog! She is exceptional in both. But still learning for a young dog bit has a major high upside ... This is her first real hunting season. She works well with my dad’s dog, Ike, a Setter.
Chip, MI
Luna has really come into her own hunting and as a family dog! She is exceptional in both. But still learning for a young dog bit has a major high upside ... This is her first real hunting season. She works well with my dad’s dog, Ike, a Setter.
Chip, MI
Sage/Deep Creek Griffons Lou 2019 Litter
This is a family portrait of Sage and Lou with Lou's 8 beautiful puppies. We hoped to entice them to pose with some fresh killed quail and partridge, but they were more interested in Lou.
Shelli from Deep Creek Griffons in Idaho wrote the following in her puppy update to the folks getting these pups after a weekend hunting behind Sage "... what a remarkable hunter. Beautiful, cooperative, hardworking, honest. As a sire to your new puppy, he is everything anyone could possibly want in a dog, and I couldn't be happier or more excited for all of you."
Shelli from Deep Creek Griffons in Idaho wrote the following in her puppy update to the folks getting these pups after a weekend hunting behind Sage "... what a remarkable hunter. Beautiful, cooperative, hardworking, honest. As a sire to your new puppy, he is everything anyone could possibly want in a dog, and I couldn't be happier or more excited for all of you."
Quill with rail.
Quill
Quill is from the Sage/Lou breeding with Deep Creek Griffons.
Quill scored a 108 for a Prize I in his NAVHDA NA test.
Thanks for testing him.
Quill is from the Sage/Lou breeding with Deep Creek Griffons.
Quill scored a 108 for a Prize I in his NAVHDA NA test.
Thanks for testing him.
Andy
Andy with some first season sharptails in MT.
Andy is from the Sage/Lou breeding with Deep Creek Griffons.
Andy with some first season sharptails in MT.
Andy is from the Sage/Lou breeding with Deep Creek Griffons.
Ryette from the Sage/Lou breeding with Deep Creek Griffons, was lucky to go to some hard core hunters in ID.
Aggie from the Sage/Lou breeding with Deep Creek Griffons scored a 102 Prize II in his NAVHDA NA test. Picture pending...
Sage/Judith Basins Roaring Gypsy 2019 Litter
Judith Basins Roaring Benelli, "Ben"
Thought I would drop you a note about the pup we kept, Judith Basins Roaring Benelli “Ben”. I took her to water for the first time tonight and what a show she put on. She charged into the water like an otter. I thought she misjudged what it was but it did not faze her and she swam around and played in it like it was old hat.
Jason, MT
Excerpt and pictures from email when Ben was just 11 weeks old.
Thought I would drop you a note about the pup we kept, Judith Basins Roaring Benelli “Ben”. I took her to water for the first time tonight and what a show she put on. She charged into the water like an otter. I thought she misjudged what it was but it did not faze her and she swam around and played in it like it was old hat.
Jason, MT
Excerpt and pictures from email when Ben was just 11 weeks old.
Rainy /Riser 2018 Litter
NAVHDA NA Breeders Award 2019
Crockett
"Crockett has turned out to be a truly amazing young dog who is exceeding my expectations as a first year hunting companion and exceeding our expectations as a wonderful new member of the family. He is still a goof at times, but his ability to “flip the switch” is impressive for such a young dog.
Crockett is getting better at marking downed birds and recently made a nearly blind retrieve in current that spanned over a hundred yards."
Adam, MT
Excerpts from emails in Crockett's first season.
Adam shared with me early after getting Crockett, that anytime a hooked fish broke the surface of the water, Crockett felt the need to go help with the retrieve.
2019 Update: Crockett received a maximum score of 112 points for a Prize 1 in his Natural Ability Test.
2022 Update: Crockett's Pennhip score is a fantastic R.22 L.18
"Crockett has turned out to be a truly amazing young dog who is exceeding my expectations as a first year hunting companion and exceeding our expectations as a wonderful new member of the family. He is still a goof at times, but his ability to “flip the switch” is impressive for such a young dog.
Crockett is getting better at marking downed birds and recently made a nearly blind retrieve in current that spanned over a hundred yards."
Adam, MT
Excerpts from emails in Crockett's first season.
Adam shared with me early after getting Crockett, that anytime a hooked fish broke the surface of the water, Crockett felt the need to go help with the retrieve.
2019 Update: Crockett received a maximum score of 112 points for a Prize 1 in his Natural Ability Test.
2022 Update: Crockett's Pennhip score is a fantastic R.22 L.18
River
"By the third day of chukar hunting, one of the others hunting with us made the comment, that he couldn’t believe she wasn’t 3 years old! He stated that “it looked like River was watching what the other dogs did and then implementing it”.
During that specific hunt, she hunted with the older dogs, pointed 25+ covies of chukars and huns (8 covies found and pointed by her first). In addition, she found and retrieved over 1/3 of the birds shot. She never ran through a covey after the first encounter on the first day. She backed beautifully and by the third day was hunting like an older dog.
She seems to “learn” what we want quickly and then implements it. She was very good at finding lost/wounded birds."
(Excerpts from email from River's first season)
J.J., MT
2019 Update: River received a score of 106 for a Prize 1 on her Natural Ability Test.
"By the third day of chukar hunting, one of the others hunting with us made the comment, that he couldn’t believe she wasn’t 3 years old! He stated that “it looked like River was watching what the other dogs did and then implementing it”.
During that specific hunt, she hunted with the older dogs, pointed 25+ covies of chukars and huns (8 covies found and pointed by her first). In addition, she found and retrieved over 1/3 of the birds shot. She never ran through a covey after the first encounter on the first day. She backed beautifully and by the third day was hunting like an older dog.
She seems to “learn” what we want quickly and then implements it. She was very good at finding lost/wounded birds."
(Excerpts from email from River's first season)
J.J., MT
2019 Update: River received a score of 106 for a Prize 1 on her Natural Ability Test.
Gunner
Gunner loves kids, is very eager to please and learns very fast according to his owners. They successfully hunted pheasant, sharptail and ducks in his first season.
2019 update: Gunner received a maximum score of 112 points for a Prize 1 in his Natural Ability Test.
Gunner loves kids, is very eager to please and learns very fast according to his owners. They successfully hunted pheasant, sharptail and ducks in his first season.
2019 update: Gunner received a maximum score of 112 points for a Prize 1 in his Natural Ability Test.
Leo
I bought Leo because of you and your reputation among those who know you and know Griffs, and because of our interactions by email and on the phone. You clearly cared deeply about your breeding program and the pups. We were even more assured of our decision after meeting you at your house.
We feel lucky to have Leo. He exceeded my expectations during his first season hunting upland birds
He's a goofy, loving dog who hunts hard. He gets a lot of "that's a great looking dog" comments from the handful of versatile hunting dog owners we see on our morning runs.
Brad, WA.
Excerpts from email after Leo's first hunting season.
2019 Update: Leo received a maximum score of 112 points for a Prize 1 in his Natural Ability Test.
I bought Leo because of you and your reputation among those who know you and know Griffs, and because of our interactions by email and on the phone. You clearly cared deeply about your breeding program and the pups. We were even more assured of our decision after meeting you at your house.
We feel lucky to have Leo. He exceeded my expectations during his first season hunting upland birds
He's a goofy, loving dog who hunts hard. He gets a lot of "that's a great looking dog" comments from the handful of versatile hunting dog owners we see on our morning runs.
Brad, WA.
Excerpts from email after Leo's first hunting season.
2019 Update: Leo received a maximum score of 112 points for a Prize 1 in his Natural Ability Test.
Biff
"I don't see how Biff could be any better or how I could have made a better selection..."
"Couldn’t have been blessed with a better pup....."
Joe, PA.
Joe drove out from PA to MT to pick up his pup. He hunts birds in MT every year and when Joe saw one of our previous pups in hunting camp several years ago, he decided to get get one just like her.
"I don't see how Biff could be any better or how I could have made a better selection..."
"Couldn’t have been blessed with a better pup....."
Joe, PA.
Joe drove out from PA to MT to pick up his pup. He hunts birds in MT every year and when Joe saw one of our previous pups in hunting camp several years ago, he decided to get get one just like her.
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Mags
"She hunts close and constantly checks my position for reference. When I change direction, she does as well. I had her hunting with both a flushing retriever as well as a far-ranging setter. She maintained her customary distance and hunting pattern and even pointed a few birds the other dogs ran past." George, MT George says they killed "lots" of pheasants in Mags' first season. (He also says that Mags wants her own Beretta) |
Cooper
"Absolute water monster. Loves it!" (at 4 months old)
Stacy, MT
Cooper and Stacy hunted pheasant, chukar, waterfowl and sharptail in Cooper's first season.
"Absolute water monster. Loves it!" (at 4 months old)
Stacy, MT
Cooper and Stacy hunted pheasant, chukar, waterfowl and sharptail in Cooper's first season.
Rainy / Zeb 2017 Litter
Tucker
Tucker stayed with us for some training until going to his home in MI at 8 months old. He was biddable, had tremendous water love and intense prey drive. It was hard for me to let him go.
2018 Update: Tucker scored a maximum score of 112 points for a Prize 1 in his NAVHDA NA test. Nice job and thanks for testing him!
Sage
Sage is the pup I kept from this litter for a future stud. Here he is with a Montana Upland Trifecta of pheasants, sharptail and hun, all solidly pointed and retrieved by him on the same afternoon at just over 9 months old.
2018 Update: Sage scored a maximum score of 112 points for a Prize 1 in his NAVHDA NA test.
Dottie
Dottie on a hunt in Alaska with her owner.
Norm
Norm
Norm and his owner hunted sharptails, huns and pheasants in WA and MT his first year.
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Cassie
"Extremely intelligent, once she understands she never forgets!!! She can do just about anything you ask."
Bob, MT
Stormy / Zeb 2017 Litter
Willie (on right) with his cousin, Hank on left.
" We are so happy with Hank and Willie. They are both great family dogs, and turning into great hunters. Thanks again for your careful efforts in breeding and starting the pups out right."
Caleb, MT
2018 Update: Willie's owner decided to test Willie in the NAVHDA NA test with just one week of preparation before the test and Willie scored 98 points for a Prize 2. Nice job and thanks for testing him!
Elmer
"We are just really happy with Elmer. He’s such an affectionate family dog, he is smart easily trained, he is energetic, he’s a good bird dog (going to be great!), and he has personality. He’s just an all-around great dog. I feel I'm not only a client of you guys, but a friend on the east coast. You guys always respond and give me guidance when I have questions. "
Pete, PA
Gizmo
Gizmo
Gizmo and his owner are inseparable whether hunting, fishing or working at the store. Gizmo meets and receives/ delivers the mail each morning when the mail is delivered to the store. Here Gizmo is giving his owner a hug after completing a pheasant retrieve in SD. (every dog and owner have their own special rituals)
2018 update: Gizmo scored a maximum score of 112 points for a Prize 1 in his NAVHDA NA test. Nice job and thanks for testing him!
Stormy /Dutch 2016 Litter
SI
Si makes his home in MI but comes west to hunt MT in the fall. His owner says Si exceeded his expectations and has a great nose, finding what others are missing. One of the best dogs he's ever owned and far more biddable than his competition.
Ollie
Ollie first pheasant season Above and Below, crashing the water for a retrieve as a 6 month pup.
The puppies featured below our from our 2015 Maggie/ Dutch Litter.
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Mira
I just wanted to give you an update on Mira. I took her over to North Dakota several times to hunt with friends and family and everyone, including myself, was very impressed. She had several solid points, stayed at a nice distance, checked back, and retrieved very well. Basically, I can't think of anything negative about how she hunts. Tons of energy and just a great, sweet dog......I couldn't be more happy.
Steve, MT
Excerpt from email after Mira's first hunting season.
Steve, MT
Excerpt from email after Mira's first hunting season.
Kona
Kona's owner is a first time bird dog owner who reports that in over 20 days of hunting her first season, they never got skunked. Kona was pointing, retrieving and tracking crippled birds solidly at less than one year old. She also hunts in front of any of her owner's friends with or without him being present.
"Pointed on 70% + of the birds she encountered over the hunting season and was getting better as the season progressed, as expected. Obviously biased but I can't imagine a better dog. She is so fun to hunt with and really likes to hunt. Always ready to go find birds. Is sweet to everyone she meets. Great personality. Friends I've hunted with this last year are already jealous of Kona. She's gonna be a rockstar when she has a few seasons under her belt.
Scott, MT
Excerpts from emails during Kona's first season.
"Pointed on 70% + of the birds she encountered over the hunting season and was getting better as the season progressed, as expected. Obviously biased but I can't imagine a better dog. She is so fun to hunt with and really likes to hunt. Always ready to go find birds. Is sweet to everyone she meets. Great personality. Friends I've hunted with this last year are already jealous of Kona. She's gonna be a rockstar when she has a few seasons under her belt.
Scott, MT
Excerpts from emails during Kona's first season.
Tipper
Tipper at almost 9 years old still going strong!
Tipper's owner says that in addition to bird hunting, she has been an excellent boat companion on many fishing trips. She was pointing and retrieving her first season. She loves the water and is great with kids.
Tim, Montana
Tim, Montana
Rainy
Rainy is the pup I kept for myself from this litter. Her mix of playful goofiness around the house, and her determination and drive in the field has been so much fun. Check out her page under Our Griffs for more pictures and info on her.
Covey
The pups featured below are from our Stormy/Dutch 2015 litter.
Copper
"Copper continues to impress us with his gentle nature and keen sense of exploration in the woods. We've had a great snowy start to winter so he has been out with us cross country skiing, ski touring and snowshoeing."
J & K , British Columbia
Copper also goes fishing, paddleboarding, and hiking with his family. and was in voluntarily in the cold water at a very young age.
He produced approximately 30 grouse his first year for his owners and was retrieving with very little training.
J & K , British Columbia
Copper also goes fishing, paddleboarding, and hiking with his family. and was in voluntarily in the cold water at a very young age.
He produced approximately 30 grouse his first year for his owners and was retrieving with very little training.
Ruby
Ruby makes her home in Nome, Alaska where she divides her time between hunting and her family, going to work with her owner and playing with her kids.
Otis
(Otis is the pup on the right in the picture).
I have been very pleased with our pup, Otis. He has retrieved 30-40 pheasants, 15 sharps, 6 chuckars, 20 huns, and several mallards, the last three roosters yesterday. His first points and retrieves were at 4 months. He is now ranging much further and yesterday for the first time got out too far which is an easy fix. He has pointed huns, sharps, roughed grouse, chuckars, and pheasants. I am very pleased at how quickly he started. He has been much less destructive than my german wire hairs though he is still a pup and too be watched. He is great with kids, our llamas, chickens, cats, and other dogs, large and small. He sits in a blind well, does well on car trips to North and South Dakota, stays close when skiing and has been easy to train. He solidly busts through cattails without complaint. So far, I have no complaints and would buy another dog tomorrow if my wife would let me.
I think you guys are doing a great job with early stimulation, gave good instructions, and have great genetics. My other dogs have either been hot on birds or people but not both. My friends are shocked at his abilities compared to some of their older dogs.
Brad, MT
Excerpts from email during Otis' first season.
I have been very pleased with our pup, Otis. He has retrieved 30-40 pheasants, 15 sharps, 6 chuckars, 20 huns, and several mallards, the last three roosters yesterday. His first points and retrieves were at 4 months. He is now ranging much further and yesterday for the first time got out too far which is an easy fix. He has pointed huns, sharps, roughed grouse, chuckars, and pheasants. I am very pleased at how quickly he started. He has been much less destructive than my german wire hairs though he is still a pup and too be watched. He is great with kids, our llamas, chickens, cats, and other dogs, large and small. He sits in a blind well, does well on car trips to North and South Dakota, stays close when skiing and has been easy to train. He solidly busts through cattails without complaint. So far, I have no complaints and would buy another dog tomorrow if my wife would let me.
I think you guys are doing a great job with early stimulation, gave good instructions, and have great genetics. My other dogs have either been hot on birds or people but not both. My friends are shocked at his abilities compared to some of their older dogs.
Brad, MT
Excerpts from email during Otis' first season.
The puppies featured below are from our Stormy/ Dutch 2014 Litter
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York
Just want to let you know that so far we don’t think we could
have picked a better puppy if we had been first on the list! York has already
proved himself to be smart and alert, as well as handsome and loving. He’s also
really calm in the house and around the cats, which thankfully makes life way
more peaceful than I had feared.
York perks up when he’s outside, and we were amazed that he even jumped in willingly and swam across a narrow section of the Teton River when we went exploring on Sunday.
Here are a few pictures. Thanks to you and Karen for picking and starting such a great puppy for us! We definitely feel like we picked the right breeder. (Excerpts from emails when York was 10 weeks old)
York has great intelligence and problem solving ability. It’s interesting to watch him try to get treats from a problem-solving toy, or to get at an object that he wants, and to see that he rarely makes the same mistake twice. He masters those toys very quickly, but still enjoys them. Very friendly and spirited. He is also very calm in the house (living up to the Griffon reputation) and full of energy outside, which is perfect. Although he is rowdy when encouraged to be rowdy, he demonstrates gentleness when it is fit. ...the vet said that she knows Griffons to be aloof, and commented that she was really surprised at how friendly and socialized York is. (Excerpts from emails at 9 months old)
Daphne and James, MT
York perks up when he’s outside, and we were amazed that he even jumped in willingly and swam across a narrow section of the Teton River when we went exploring on Sunday.
Here are a few pictures. Thanks to you and Karen for picking and starting such a great puppy for us! We definitely feel like we picked the right breeder. (Excerpts from emails when York was 10 weeks old)
York has great intelligence and problem solving ability. It’s interesting to watch him try to get treats from a problem-solving toy, or to get at an object that he wants, and to see that he rarely makes the same mistake twice. He masters those toys very quickly, but still enjoys them. Very friendly and spirited. He is also very calm in the house (living up to the Griffon reputation) and full of energy outside, which is perfect. Although he is rowdy when encouraged to be rowdy, he demonstrates gentleness when it is fit. ...the vet said that she knows Griffons to be aloof, and commented that she was really surprised at how friendly and socialized York is. (Excerpts from emails at 9 months old)
Daphne and James, MT
Milo
Milo at 7 months of age with a morning's bag of Montana
roosters. Milo accounted for 16 roosters that weekend. Milo spent a few months in Montana with a local trainer before going to his new home in Georgia. Milo's owners say he has got the quail hunting down south figured out and pointed 6 coveys and 5 singles on his third quail hunt. He retrieved all shot birds to hand. They say Milo is eager, has great game drive and settles at at his owner's feet at night and is a social little guy.
Lola
Lola's owners say she has been showing strong points her first year on pheasant and quail in Eastern WA.
Abe
Abe with first Pheasant at 5 months old in ID.
My wife likes my other hunting dogs but Abe is her favorite dog. Abe is so easy going in the house. Everyone that comes to visit, loves Abe. He loves children, he is so easy going that young kids do not get pushed over. If I was looking for another griffon, I would want another one with the same breeding. ...the easiest dog I have ever trained (excerpts from email from Abe's owner) Leo F., ID 2015 Update: Abe's PennHip results are in the 90th percentile! Stella
Stella on a hunt in Italy.
Stella competing in Agility
Stella is one great dog. She's everything you said she'd be and more. She excels at obedience training and has already passed 4 levels on her way to a AKC Canine Good Citizen certificate.
For hunting, I found someone through NAVHDA to help with training. He has accesses to land, raises birds and has all the training devices. She's doing well in all aspects. She was a little slow to point but is doing fine now. She loves to retrieve and has a soft mouth. I'm planning our first real hunting trip for next week - ruffed grouse in Minnesota's North woods. Regardless of how full my game bag is, Stella is a joy to hunt with. She seems to know just how far ahead to range, she has solid points and excels at tracking and retrieving downed birds. I've been hunting with a 20ga this year and have winged numerous birds. Stella finds them quickly and brings them back alive. Over Thanksgiving, I took my father and his Weimaraner on a canned chuckar hunt. I was worried Stella would only want to play with the Weim. Nothing to worry about - they hunted together, respected and backed each other's points and the Weim let Stella do all the retrieving. Overall, I couldn't be more pleased with every aspect of this hound -she's a sweet house dog and a relentless hunter. Mike L. MN ( Stella's first year) |
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Wallace
He’s definitely the best, most trainable dog I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with.
Seth, MT
He’s definitely the best, most trainable dog I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with.
Seth, MT
Roy
The puppies featured below are from our Maggie/ Bo 2014 litter.
Skye
Skye pointed and retrieved two wild roosters on her 5 month birthday for her owners. Her owner says she is the best bird dog for her age he has ever had.
Mike, Western MT.
Mike, Western MT.
Adie
Adie stayed with us for some training until she was almost 6 months old. She was solidly pointing and retrieving sharptails at 4 months old.
Adie is now hunting chukar and quail in ID with her new family.
Adie is now hunting chukar and quail in ID with her new family.
Gus
Gus stayed with us for some training until he was almost 6 months old. He was solidly pointing and retrieving sharptails at 4 months old and as the second picture can attest, was doing the same with pheasants before 6 months old. As the next photos show, Gus is now tearing it up on quail and ducks in TX (and enjoying "kid time" with his new family.) Gus's owner sent him to a local trainer for a refresher before his second season and that trainer said that in his 50 years of training dogs, Gus had one of the best noses he had ever seen.
"He's a brag dog for me, and hopefully a brag dog for you too! The breed's family friendliness was obviously a huge selling point for us, and via your early socialization techniques he has certainly lived up to that expectation.
He's held up surprisingly well in the heat down here. I always run him fully soaked and well hydrated when it gets warm, but I think we can safely say Griffs can handle Texas just fine."
E.A, TX
"He's a brag dog for me, and hopefully a brag dog for you too! The breed's family friendliness was obviously a huge selling point for us, and via your early socialization techniques he has certainly lived up to that expectation.
He's held up surprisingly well in the heat down here. I always run him fully soaked and well hydrated when it gets warm, but I think we can safely say Griffs can handle Texas just fine."
E.A, TX
Daisy
Toby
I had the pleasure of hunting with Toby and his new owner, another friend and his griff, and Maggie this fall along the Missouri River.Toby is the pup in my lap (next to Maggie on the right)
The puppies featured below resulted in a 2012 NAVHDA BREEDERS AWARD
Boone hunting with the the big dog at 11 weeks old.
Boone (From our 2011 Maggie and Jacque litter)
Hope you had a good Christmas. Thought I'd let you know how the puppy was doing. We
named him Boone. A horse breeder once told me that the key to success with
horses is "superior genetics". I think you have achieved that with this litter.
Crate training went off without a hitch. He is growing like a weed and seems to
be happy and healthy. Still likes to sit on our laps and cuddle at night watching FOX news.
Now to the good stuff. He gets to tag along on hunts most every day. He has hunting figured out pretty good, grab a shotgun or bird vest and he turns himself inside out. He meets the lab when he's retrieving and helps bring the bird back the rest of the way. Pointed a hen pheasant and works the wind like a pro. Don't get me wrong he's not hunting, he just walks somewhere by me. If we get into birds he's got his nose in the air and wants to do something just not sure what. He's seen about 85 birds get killed in his short life, and loves every minute of it. His social skills are fantastic he hasn't met another hunting dog he didn't want to tag along with. He's fetching a puppy bumper pretty solid for about 3 minutes then gets bored. Gun shyness was a small concern, but that lasted three shots. Shoot a bird and he's after it. We had a bird jump out of a bird vest the other day and take off. No need to worry, Boone had it caught in 15 feet. His prey drive is outstanding, he can track the barn cat anywhere it goes. Thank you so much for the opportunity to own a dog of this quality, it is a privilege.
Ryan L. -Montana
Boone was just 11 weeks old when this email was received. (We don't generally recommend gunfire conditioning at this accelerated rate, but it worked out ok for Ryan. See photo at bottom of page for Boone at 4 months pointing birds.)
Hope you had a good Christmas. Thought I'd let you know how the puppy was doing. We
named him Boone. A horse breeder once told me that the key to success with
horses is "superior genetics". I think you have achieved that with this litter.
Crate training went off without a hitch. He is growing like a weed and seems to
be happy and healthy. Still likes to sit on our laps and cuddle at night watching FOX news.
Now to the good stuff. He gets to tag along on hunts most every day. He has hunting figured out pretty good, grab a shotgun or bird vest and he turns himself inside out. He meets the lab when he's retrieving and helps bring the bird back the rest of the way. Pointed a hen pheasant and works the wind like a pro. Don't get me wrong he's not hunting, he just walks somewhere by me. If we get into birds he's got his nose in the air and wants to do something just not sure what. He's seen about 85 birds get killed in his short life, and loves every minute of it. His social skills are fantastic he hasn't met another hunting dog he didn't want to tag along with. He's fetching a puppy bumper pretty solid for about 3 minutes then gets bored. Gun shyness was a small concern, but that lasted three shots. Shoot a bird and he's after it. We had a bird jump out of a bird vest the other day and take off. No need to worry, Boone had it caught in 15 feet. His prey drive is outstanding, he can track the barn cat anywhere it goes. Thank you so much for the opportunity to own a dog of this quality, it is a privilege.
Ryan L. -Montana
Boone was just 11 weeks old when this email was received. (We don't generally recommend gunfire conditioning at this accelerated rate, but it worked out ok for Ryan. See photo at bottom of page for Boone at 4 months pointing birds.)
Willie at approximately 4 months. Click to enlarge.
Willie (From our 2011 Maggie and Jacque litter)
Whatever program you have for socializing those puppies worked
out extremely well. Willie took right to the crate and on the first night he
whined for about 3 minutes then slept till 4, I took him out to pee and then
crated him again and he whined for about 3 minutes and then slept until 7:30.
Since then we crate him at night and he never whines and if I take him out at 11
or so will sleep thru until I get up a little before 6:00.
...Maybe it is because he was dominant to start with but he is mister confidence. So much
so that I suspect I will have some challenges ahead but fortunately he is smart as a whip, and while independent is always checking in. We’ll see how that goes in 10 months but so far so good for now. He is so personable, easy going, smart, and confident that I have no doubt that he will be a great hunter and companion.
... I thought you might be interested to see this recent photo of Willie. You’d be proud to know how many comments I receive like, “Wow, he’s a really good looking dog.” And the like. He currently weights about 40 pounds. His temperament could not be better and his trainability is just amazing. He has a rock steady whoa that he has performed at least a dozen times with deer running across his path while on a walk. We’ll see how he does with a stinky pheasant in front of his nose. Retrieving with a dummy is just about flawless.
...I decided I should teach him to go get the newspaper in the morning. I showed him what to do the first two mornings and
the third morning and everyday thereafter I just open the door.
...he shows all the signs of being one of those rare dogs that only comes around every now and again that most people never have the good fortune of partnering with.
Michael D. - Helena, MT
Excerpts from emails when Willie was between 3 and 5 months
(Willie was awarded a Prize II in his NAVHDA NA test at just 8 months old.)
Whatever program you have for socializing those puppies worked
out extremely well. Willie took right to the crate and on the first night he
whined for about 3 minutes then slept till 4, I took him out to pee and then
crated him again and he whined for about 3 minutes and then slept until 7:30.
Since then we crate him at night and he never whines and if I take him out at 11
or so will sleep thru until I get up a little before 6:00.
...Maybe it is because he was dominant to start with but he is mister confidence. So much
so that I suspect I will have some challenges ahead but fortunately he is smart as a whip, and while independent is always checking in. We’ll see how that goes in 10 months but so far so good for now. He is so personable, easy going, smart, and confident that I have no doubt that he will be a great hunter and companion.
... I thought you might be interested to see this recent photo of Willie. You’d be proud to know how many comments I receive like, “Wow, he’s a really good looking dog.” And the like. He currently weights about 40 pounds. His temperament could not be better and his trainability is just amazing. He has a rock steady whoa that he has performed at least a dozen times with deer running across his path while on a walk. We’ll see how he does with a stinky pheasant in front of his nose. Retrieving with a dummy is just about flawless.
...I decided I should teach him to go get the newspaper in the morning. I showed him what to do the first two mornings and
the third morning and everyday thereafter I just open the door.
...he shows all the signs of being one of those rare dogs that only comes around every now and again that most people never have the good fortune of partnering with.
Michael D. - Helena, MT
Excerpts from emails when Willie was between 3 and 5 months
(Willie was awarded a Prize II in his NAVHDA NA test at just 8 months old.)
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Dodger (From our 2011 Maggie and Jacque litter)
15 year old Ty H. from Montana and Dodger, with the pheasant that 10 month old Dodger tracked, pointed and retrieved to hand (alive) during the tracking portion of his NAVHDA NA test. (Dodger had never seen a live pheasant before the test date.) Ty attended one NAVHDA training day with his father and modeled the rest of their training from Joan Bailey’s book, “How to Help Gundogs Train Themselves”. Ty handled his dog all by himself in his first ever NAVHDA test, resulting in a maximum score (112 points) Prize I for them. Way to go!
15 year old Ty H. from Montana and Dodger, with the pheasant that 10 month old Dodger tracked, pointed and retrieved to hand (alive) during the tracking portion of his NAVHDA NA test. (Dodger had never seen a live pheasant before the test date.) Ty attended one NAVHDA training day with his father and modeled the rest of their training from Joan Bailey’s book, “How to Help Gundogs Train Themselves”. Ty handled his dog all by himself in his first ever NAVHDA test, resulting in a maximum score (112 points) Prize I for them. Way to go!
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Dodger tearing up the field in front of Ty and the judges during the field portion of his NA test.
Cooper
Coop continues to impress in the field. We've had him on Ruffed grouse, sharp tails, pheasants, and woodcock. His drive and his willingness to hunt in front of anyone in the group are two of his best attributes. He is always friendly, loves to hunt and is a great family dog. We had our first child last month and were a little unsure how Cooper would handle not being the center of attention and unfortunately not be able to hunt as much this fall, but all concern was quickly gone. Cooper seems to understand that he needs to gentle around our little guy and has adjusted to more lounging time around the house very well. (Excerpts from emails from Cooper's owner, Seth G., MN in 2014)
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Tucker (From our 2011 Maggie and Jacque litter)
Thought I would share some pic's of this falls hunting. We couldn't be
happier with Tucker's performance...he is truly a top-notch dog, at 1 year
old.
Some serious cold water retrieves out of the Missouri River....Tucker is an
amazing dog !!
These were all water retrieves in the Missouri River, half of the birds were
still alive when he caught up with them 80-100 yards out into the river.
With the current he would end up 200 yards downstream from the blind. Outside temps in the low teens.....the dog is rugged as they come !!!
Mike G., North Dakota
Excerpts from emails during Tucker's first year
Thought I would share some pic's of this falls hunting. We couldn't be
happier with Tucker's performance...he is truly a top-notch dog, at 1 year
old.
Some serious cold water retrieves out of the Missouri River....Tucker is an
amazing dog !!
These were all water retrieves in the Missouri River, half of the birds were
still alive when he caught up with them 80-100 yards out into the river.
With the current he would end up 200 yards downstream from the blind. Outside temps in the low teens.....the dog is rugged as they come !!!
Mike G., North Dakota
Excerpts from emails during Tucker's first year
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Tucker
14 year old Tanner G. from North Dakota and 10 month old Tucker attended a few NAVHDA training days and Tanner handled Tucker all by himself in his first ever NAVHDA Test for a Prize III, and they did it all on their own! Great Job Guys!
Here they are after a good day's hunting in North Dakota.
14 year old Tanner G. from North Dakota and 10 month old Tucker attended a few NAVHDA training days and Tanner handled Tucker all by himself in his first ever NAVHDA Test for a Prize III, and they did it all on their own! Great Job Guys!
Here they are after a good day's hunting in North Dakota.
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Stormy
Stormy is the pup I kept from our 2011 Maggie and Jacque litter. Stormy scored a maximum score (112) for a Prize I in her NAVHDA NA test. Here she is retrieving a wild drake mallard at one year old in cold water.
Stormy is the pup I kept from our 2011 Maggie and Jacque litter. Stormy scored a maximum score (112) for a Prize I in her NAVHDA NA test. Here she is retrieving a wild drake mallard at one year old in cold water.
Boone pointing birds at 4 months.
