Paladin Gundogs

https://www.pudelpointer-alliance.com/

Member of the North American Pudelpointer Alliance (NAPPA)

Our Pudelpointers only go to hunters.   We are committed to producing versatile gun dogs that are calm in the home but “turn it on” in the field and exhibit an awesome balance of cooperation and a tenacious drive to produce game for the gun.   Our breeding program strives for the complete gun dog; intelligence, drive, cooperation, and coat.

One of the best things about producing outstanding dogs for outstanding people are the relationships built.  I train and hunt with several that started as “clients” and turned into solid friends.

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SURREY BIRDS ECHELONS ABOVE REALITY “Aspen”

First real wild bird hunt. First wild bird in the bag.

Aspen got out with Mike and his son Easton on a father-son grouse hunt, and she got a real education in the woods. They moved three ruffed grouse, Aspen pointed one of them, and she also pointed two woodcock.

That is excellent for a young dog on her first real hunt.

Training birds are important. Launcher birds are important. Yard work and foundation matter. But there is nothing quite like watching the lightbulbs come on when a young dog gets into wild birds for the first time.

Aspen has been showing it in training, learning how to use the wind, snap into scent, and trust her nose. Now she got to put that into the real world.

There may have even been a little luck involved, because ruffed grouse are called the King of Upland Game Birds for a reason. They are one of the most challenging, elusive, and exciting birds to hunt in North America.

A big thank you to Mark and Molly Olcott at Surrey Bird for Aspen, and to Mike and his family for housing her for us.

Great job, Mike and Easton. That is a pretty special first hunt, and a great memory for a father and son to share.

The Hunt First, Dogs Always.

SURREY BIRDS ECHELON

Big congratulations to Josh and Paladin’s Field Frenzy “Duke” on earning a NAVHDA Natural Ability Prize I at the MN Chapter of NAVHDA test.

Duke is right around 5 months old, so that is a strong showing for a very young dog.

Duke is out of Winnie × Lido, and he has been fun to watch from the beginning. He was born small, about half the size of some of his littermates, and I had to keep a close eye on him early to make sure he was gaining and keeping up.

Well, look at him now.

He has already retrieved some doves, earned a Prize I in Natural Ability, and next week he will be out on the prairie chasing sharptails and prairie chickens for real.

These dogs can mature early when the natural ability is there, and Duke is a good example of that. He may have started as the little one in the litter, but he is proving he has plenty of heart, drive, and ability.

Great job, Josh. You handled him well, and Duke showed up.

A big thank you to the MN Chapter of NAVHDA for putting on a great test.

The Hunt First, Dogs Always.

Big congratulations

Big congratulations to Matt and **Cedarwoods Travel’n Gun “Willie Pete”.

Yesterday, Matt guided Willie Pete through his NAVHDA Natural Ability test, and Willie Pete earned a Prize I with a 110/112.

And no, the two-point loss did not come on the track. It came on cooperation.

That probably says a little something about Willie Pete. He is purpose driven, and when he gets into predator mode, he is locked in.

Willie Pete has been a fun one from the start. His registered name, **Cedarwoods Travel’n Gun**, was a nod to the old western *Have Gun, Will Travel*, where the main character was called Paladin. His call name, Willie Pete, ties back to my artillery days and White Phosphorus smoke rounds.

From his early bird introductions to tracking work, Willie Pete showed drive, nose, and purpose in every rep. It has been fun watching that carry forward.

A big thank you to Matt and family for houseing him and doing a great job handling him. This dog has a lot of good things ahead of him.

**The Hunt First, Dogs Always.**

Big congratulations

Blayten Winters and Pipr

I let some young pups tag along on duck search day and they surprised me….I had to put them back in the truck before they got exhausted. So fun.

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