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Monday, December 29, 2025

Hail and Farewell: 2025

To continue our tradition, Betsy and I want to honor three men and 13 dogs who passed away this year. These men were not only friends but were—in their own ways—crucial to the success of… >

Thursday, December 18, 2025

Northwoods Carly Simon: June 2011 – October 2025

The theme song for the 1997 James Bond movie, “The Spy Who Loved Me,” was composed by Marvin Hamlisch and lyrics were by Carole Bayer Sager. But it was the singer Carly Simon who brought… >

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Photo gallery: dogs and hunters in the field this fall

By the dozens, Northwoods Bird Dogs have recently been afield across the country. No matter the age of the dog—whether young puppies whelped this year or experienced older dogs—many birds were pointed, retrieved and bagged.… >

Friday, July 18, 2025

Fare well, sweet puppies

Of the chores Jerry and I do around the kennel, some are fun and some are not so fun. In the latter category are the daily hosing of the kennel runs (Jerry) and cleaning up… >

Thursday, July 3, 2025

Spring cover dog field trial results

“…there should be no distinction between a field trial dog and a shooting (hunting) dog, the former is merely the latter on public display.”~ William Harnden Foster We agree with Mr. Foster–especially when considering cover… >

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