• Northwoods Blue Ox
  • Northwoods Setter puppies & Bobwhite quail
  • Northwoods Chardonnay
  • Jeff Hintz & Northwoods Blue Ox
  • Northwoods Parmigiano & Northwoods Prancer

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blog chardonnay litter 7 weeks
Thursday, May 23, 2013

Time flies…

The nine puppies out of CH Ridge Creek Cody x Northwoods Chardonnay are almost eight weeks old and ready to go to their new homes. >

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Friday, May 17, 2013

Spring gun dog training on pigeons

On a recent radiant morning complete with blue skies, gentle breezes and tweeting songbirds, Jerry and Jeff were out in the field. Dogs are here for the first part of our Gun Dog Training Program. They… >

blog izzie breakaway
Saturday, May 11, 2013

CH Izzie does everything!

When I think of CH JTH Izzie, a two-year-old pointer female owned by Jeff Hintz, I’m reminded of the Enjoli perfume ad from 1980. Hopefully many readers are old enough to remember this evocative television… >

northwoods grits 23 months
Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Northwoods Grits places first in derby stake

The only field trial that Jerry competed in this spring was held over the weekend of May 3 at Crow-Hassan Park Reserve outside the Twin Cities. This is a horseback trial hosted by the Northwest… >

Northwoods Parmigiano shows lofty style and precise bird location on point along a fence row.
Saturday, May 4, 2013

Scenting ability: a few thoughts

The ability to find game is directly related to the scenting powers of the dog. It’s the most important natural quality. You can train a dog to come when called, point, back and retrieve but… >

Northwoods Bird Dogs is a pointing dog breeding and training facility located in east central Minnesota. Our focus is on English setters and pointers used in the pursuit of upland birds — particularly ruffed grouse and woodcock.

We are adjacent to thousands of acres of wild bird habitat that offer excellent training opportunities. Our training programs are designed to develop a dog’s natural instincts and our proven techniques and plentiful bird exposure bring out of the best in each dog.

Our breeding program has been honed through multiple generations of English setters and pointers. Puppies and dogs from Northwoods Bird Dogs have it all—physical conformation, instinct and temperament—that make them ideal companions in the field and in the home.

~ Jerry Kolter & Betsy Danielson