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Northwoods Blue Ox

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Northwoods setter puppies flushing bobwhite quail

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Northwoods Chardonnay

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Northwoods Blue Ox and Jeff Hintz

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Northwoods Parmigiano and Northwoods Prancer

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Saturday, February 17, 2024

Two key ideas for your dog’s health: dog care and dog log

There will be no admonition about the importance of a healthy dog in this post. Nor will there be finger-pointing about overweight dogs, a too-common issue. Rather this piece is about performing a simple monthly… >

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Gallery: Bird dog testimonials

“He’s a dream come true for me.”~ Nik Zewers, Minnesota   “These two dogs are my greatest joy.”~ Joey Paxman, Montana     “He’s the smartest dog I have ever had.”~ Josh Matel, Minnesota >

Sunday, December 31, 2023

Ben McKean and his CH Northwoods Sir Gordon featured in Gun Dog

In the Winter 2024 issue of Gun Dog magazine, Jeremy Moore’s column highlights Ben McKean and CH Northwoods Sir Gordon, Ben’s seven-year-old setter male out of RU-CU Erin’s Prometheus x Northwoods Carly Simon. Jeremy mentions… >

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