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May 31, 2014

Minnesota 2014: May training report and photo album

Finn (Northwoods Blue Ox x Northwoods Chablis, 2014) is 14 weeks old tomorrow and is doing great! He is an exceptionally smart and confident puppy. (Rhonda says sometimes too smart for his britches.) He loves going for car and truck rides and we’ve been taking him along just about everywhere we go. He’s been a lap dog from the first day home.
~ Todd

Jerry and I think puppies and dogs that we breed and sell are among the luckiest anywhere. Not only are they owned by perhaps the most avid bird hunters in the country, but for times when they can’t be in the woods and fields, they are treasured, close companions. The dogs spend those months in vehicles, boats, trout streams and warm homes and on soft beds and laps.

Wanted to send you a picture of Northwoods Creek (Blue Shaquille x Houston’s Belle’s Choice, 2013). We are extremely happy with him and wanted to thank you again for the opportunity to own such a talented young dog.
~ Randy & Vallana

Just to let you know that Sadie (Houston’s Blackjack x Northwoods Chablis, 2013) is making the transition from your kennel to house remarkably well. She catches on to things quickly, walks on a leash well, sleeps on the bed and is slowly getting us trained! Here Martha is explaining the nature and complexities of pontooning!
~ Bob

Today Beemer (Houston’s Blackjack x Northwoods Chablis, 2013) is one year old. We feel he has adjusted well since we brought him home. He and Tony get along very well and he enjoys running in the back yard, watching the birds fly by or stop by the bird feeders. Thank you for another handsome and wonderful dog. ~ Butch

Today Beemer (Houston’s Blackjack x Northwoods Chablis, 2013) is one year old. We feel he has adjusted well since we brought him home. He and Tony (CH Can’t Go Wrong x CH Houston’s Belle, 2008) get along very well and he enjoys running in the back yard, watching the birds fly by or stop by the bird feeders. Thank you for another handsome and wonderful dog.
~ Butch

Roy is becoming quite the trout dog… Loves to be on the river and explore the bottoms when not watching for fish.
~ Chris

May is a month when Jerry and Dan focus on gun dog training. Dogs are taught steadiness on point, i.e., dogs are trained to stay on point until the handler flushes the bird, to stop-to-flush and to back another dog on point. This training is done in a controlled area with extensive use of pigeons to ensure the dog gets a sound understanding of what is expected. Occasionally, dogs were worked along a woodland edge where bobwhite quail were released from a johnny house.

No trees had leafed out in early May but by the end of training, aspens and alders and dogwoods bore chartreuse foliage and even dandelions bloomed in the pasture.

Smooch, pointer female (CH Elhew G Force x Northwoods Vixen, 2013).

Willow, setter female (CH Ridge Creek Cody x Northwoods Chardonnay, 2013).

Aspen, 18-month-old male Brittany.

Ginger, pointer female (CH Elhew G Force x Northwoods Vixen, 2013).

Dixie, setter female (CH Houston’s Blackjack x Northwoods Highclass Kate, 2013).

Jade, four-year-old female German shorthaired pointer.

Millie, setter female (CH Houston’s Blackjack x Northwoods Chablis, 2013).

Royce, setter male (Blue Shaquille x Houston’s Belle’s Choice, 2013).

Comments

From field and home

Molly (RU-CH Northwoods Atlas x Houston’s Nelly Bly, 2023)
~ Ken and Caroline Taylor, Pennsylvania

Jordy (CH Elhew G Force x Northwoods Prancer, 2014). Look closely!
~ Mark and Janie Fouts, Wisconsin

Speck (RU-CH Erin’s Prometheus x Northwoods Carly Simon, 2018)
~ Mike Watson, Pennsylvania

RU-CH Northwoods Atlas (Northwoods Grits x Northwoods Nickel, 2017)
~ Greg and Michelle Johnson, Wisconsin

Annie (RU-CH Northwoods Nirvana x Northwoods Carbon, 2017)
~ Lynn and Kathy Olson, Iowa

Zion (CH Snyder’s Pioneer Scout x Northwoods Cedar, 2022)
~ Rick and Jodi Buchholz, North Dakota

Harper (CH Snyder’s Pioneer Scout x Northwoods Cedar, 2022)
~ Tom Dosen-Windorski, Minnesota

Attie (Southern Confidence x Northwoods Comet, 2023)
~ Jeff and Carol Hintz, Arizona

Cedar (RU-CH Erin’s Prometheus x Northwoods Carly Simon, 2019)
~ Eric and Lindsey Saetre, Minnesota

Chester (RU-CH Northwoods Atlas x Northwoods Stardust, 2023)
~ The Milles Family, Minnesota

Millie (RU-CH Northwoods Nirvana x Northwoods Carbon, 2017)
~ Mercer Clark, Georgia

Belle (CH Southern Confidence x Northwoods Comet, 2023)
~ Kevin Sipple, Wisconsin

Piper (CH Northwoods Sir Gordon x Houston’s Nelly Bly, 2021)
~ Tom and Ashton McPherson, Pennsylvania

Tork (CH Southern Confidence x Northwoods Comet, 2023)
~ Nik Zewers, Minnesota

Fred Dog (Northwoods Rob Roy x Northwoods Minerva, 2019)
~ Chris and Maggie Standish, Pennsylvania

Phoebe (Northwoods Grits x Northwoods Minerva, 2018)
~ Brandon Boedecker, Montana

Earl (Northwoods Rolls Royce x Northwoods Valencia, 2020)
~ Craig Purse, Wisconsin

Ginny (Northwoods Louis Vuitton x Houston’s Dancing Queen, 2022)
~ Pat Kane, Montana

Valencia (Northwoods Grits x Northwoods Carbon, 2017), on left, and Tasha (Blue Shaquille x Snyder’s Liz, 2012)
~ Tim Esse, Minnesota

Flirt (CH True Confidence x Northwoods Comet, 2021)
~ Frank Ilijanic, Michigan

Macquina (CH Northwoods Sir Gordon x Houston’s Nelly Bly, 2021)
~ Jeremy Moore Family, Wisconsin

Caddie (CH Southern Confidence x Northwoods Comet, 2023)
~ Brian Smith, Pennsylvania

Madji (Northwoods Grits x Northwoods Stardust, 2021)
~ Ron and Lora Nielsen, Minnesota

Maisy (RU-CH Northwoods Atlas x Houston’s Nelly Bly, 2023)
~ Zenas and Susanne Hucheson, Massachusetts

Russell (CH Southern Confidence x Northwoods Comet, 2023)
~ Nathan and Gretchen Johnson Family, Minnesota

Willie (Northwoods Rolls Royce x Northwoods Minerva, 2021)
~ Chris Smith, Wisconsin

Junie (CH True Confidence x Northwoods Comet, 2021)
~ Joey Paxman and Amanda Allpress, Montana

Jones (CH Northwoods Sir Gordon x Northwoods Valencia, 2022)
~ Chris and Laura Miller, Illinois

Enni (CH Snyder’s Pioneer Scout x Northwoods Cedar 2022)
~ Eric and Lindsey Saetre, Minnesota

Attie(CH Southern ConfidencexNorthwoods Comet, 2023)
~ Jeff and Carol Hintz, Minnesota

Layla (RU-CH Northwoods Atlas x Houston’s Nelly Bly, 2023)
~ Skyler and Jen Gary, Colorado

Frisco (Blue Riptide x Northwoods Carly Simon, 2014), on left, and Zion (CH Snyder’s Pioneer Scout x Northwoods Cedar, 2022)
~ Rick and Jodi Buchholz, North Dakota

RU-CH Northwoods Atlas (Northwoods Grits x Northwoods Nickel, 2017)
~ Greg and Michelle Johnson, Wisconsin

Watson (CH Houston’s Blackjack x Northwoods Highclass Kate, 2013), on left, and Walker (RU-CH Northwoods Atlas x Houston’s Nelly Bly, 2023)
~ The Long Family, Ontario, Canada

Northwoods Highclass Kate (Northwoods Blue Ox x Houston’s Belle’s Choice, 2010)
~ Barry and Jill Frieler, Minnesota

Pep (RU-CH Northwoods Atlas x Houston’s Nelly Bly, 2023)
~ The McCrary Family, Michigan

Maple (CH Snyder’s Pioneer Scout x Northwoods Cedar, 2022), on left, and her pal
~ The Watson Family, Montana

Rip (Northwoods Atlas x Northwoods Stardust, 2023), on left, and Flint (Northwoods Blue Ox x Northwoods Chablis, 2015)
~ Ben and Adrian Kurtz, Colorado

Attie (CH Southern Confidence x Northwoods Comet, 2023)
~ Jeff and Carol Hintz, Minnesota

Luna (RU-CH Northwoods Nirvana x Northwoods Carbon 2017)
~ The McCrary Family, Michigan

Stoeger (CH Ridge Creek Cody x Northwoods Chardonnay, 2013), on right, and Chester (RU-CH Northwoods Atlas x Northwoods Stardust, 2023)
~ The Milles Family, Minnesota

CH Northwoods Sir Gordon (RU-CH Erin’s Prometheus x Northwoods Carly Simon, 2016), on left, and Eddie (CH Northwoods Sir Gordon x Northwoods Valencia, 2023)
~ Ben and Maureen McKean, Minnesota

Griffin (CH Northwoods Sir Gordon x Northwoods Valencia, 2023)
~ The Johnson Family, Minnesota

Annie (CH Rufus del Fuego x Northwoods Valencia, 2021)
~ The Sligh Family, Georgia

Chrissy (CH Snyder’s Pioneer Scout x Northwoods Cedar, 2022), on left, and Carly (Northwoods Grits x Northwoods Carly Simon, 2015)
~ Bob and Carol Berry, Wyoming

Sage (CH Northwoods Sir Gordon x Northwoods Valencia, 2022)
~ The Orstad Family, Minnesota

Dottie (CH Northwoods Sir Gordon x Betty, 2020)
~ Tom (on left) and Lauren Strand, Minnesota

Lacey (Northwoods Grits x Northwoods Minerva, 2020)
~ Zenas and Susanne Hutcheson, Massachusetts

Smooch (CH Elhew G Force x Northwoods Vixen, 2013)
~ Wayne and Julie Grayson, Mississippi

Cali (CH Ponderosa Mac x Northwoods Redbreast, 2022)

~ Tom and Sam Dosen-Windorski, Minnesota

Biscuit (Northwoods Blue Ox x Northwoods Chablis, 2011), litter sister to our beloved Grits
~ Ryan and Monica Gould, Minnesota

Rayna (Northwoods Grits x Northwoods Nickel, 2017)
~ Jeff Bird, Oregon

Lexi (CH True Confidence x Southern Songbird, 2019), Izzie (CH Westfall’s Black Ice x Northwoods Prancer, 2011), Cooper (CH Rock Acre Blackhawk x Northwoods Vixen, 2015)
~ Jeff and Carol Hintz, Arizona

Carly Simon (Blue Shaquille x Houston’s Belle’s Choice, 2011)
~ Jessica Kramer, Wisconsin

Jenny (CH Shadow Oak Bo x Northwoods Carbon, 2016)
~ John and Jeri Cleverdon, Michigan

Lacey (CH Elhew G Force x Northwoods Vixen, 2016)
~ Brian Smith, Pennsylvania

Jade (CH Rock Acre Blackhawk x Northwoods Vixen, 2015)
~ Frank Ilijanic, Michigan

Jones, on left, and Nellie (both out of CH Northwoods Sir Gordon x Northwoods Valencia, 2022)
~ Chris and Laura Miller, Illinois
~ Gregg and Sherrie Knapp, Wisconsin

Tippy (Northwoods Louis Vuitton x Houston’s Dancing Queen, 2022)
~ Bill and Gail Heig, Minnesota

Dexter (CH Snyder’s Pioneer Scout x Northwoods Cedar, 2022)
~ Mike Rosario, Wisconsin

Jones (CH Northwoods Sir Gordon x Northwoods Valencia, 2022), on left, Stella (Northwoods Grits x Northwoods Carly Simon, 2015), center, Rose (Blue Riptide x Blue Ghost, 2010), on right
~ Chris and Laura Miller, Illinois

Rip (Northwoods Louis Vuitton x Houston’s Dancing Queen, 2022)
~ Mark and Jana Fitchett, Kansas

Willow (Northwoods Louis Vuitton x Houston’s Dancing Queen, 2022)
~ Rhon and Lori Tranberg, Indiana

Madison (Northwoods Grits x Northwoods Nickel, 2018)
~ Barry and Jill Frieler, Minnesota

Lady P (RU-CH Erin's Prometheus x Northwoods Carly Simon, 2018)
~ DeWolf Emery, Maine

Nellie (Northwoods Grits x Northwoods Bismuth, 2017)
~ Dick and Melanie Taylor, Michigan

Elmer (Northwoods Grits x Houston’s Belle’s
Choice, 2014), Annie (RU-CH Northwoods Nirvana x Northwoods Carbon, 2017), Sig (Northwoods Rob Roy x Northwoods Minerva, 2019), front to back
~ The Olson Family, Illinois
~ Kathy and Lynn Olson, Iowa
~ Chris Bye, Wisconsin