Temperament is one of our foremost concerns, and we strive to produce sweet- natured, outgoing, people-oriented pups that are gentle with children, tolerant with outsiders, eager to please their owners, and protective of their family and surroundings without being aggressive towards other dogs or people.

Physical Soundness: All of our regular breeding stock is OFA-certified or otherwise radiographed clear of hip dysplasia. All pups are raised on a program of sound nutrition, with regular vaccinations and wormings in accordance with the most up-to-date veterinary recommendations. Dew claws are removed from all pups.

Natural Hunting Instincts: Strongly bred into our pups and encouraged from a very early age. At 5 weeks of age pups start pointing a game bird wing on a fishing pole; at 6 weeks they have their first live birds: pigeons or coturnix quail. By 7 weeks we know which are the most stylish, the boldest, and the birdiest pups for folks interested in serious hunting or competitive field trialing.

PUPPY PROCEDURES

All pups are born in a home bedroom and raised there until they are 3 - 4 weeks old. They are then moved into the kitchen where they become accustomed to normal household hustle and bustle, noises, other adult dogs, and a number of people of all ages. Table training for grooming and showing begins by 4 weeks, and the pups are exposed to toenail and hair clippers.  They have a great variety of toys and are presented with different levels, surfaces, and textures.  They have a large outside playyard and go for regular romps in our 4-acre field daily after the age of 5 - 6 weeks.  We grade the pups initially during their first 24 hours of life and do our final written evaluation at 7 weeks of age.  Pups may go home anytime thereafter unless they are being shipped.  We prefer to wait to ship pups until they are 10 weeks old.

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