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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Feeling thankful that I get to work dogs on mornings like this, at places like this. Sometimes it's hard for me to get on a computer and answer emails….

The Hunt First, Dogs Always.

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First “real” hunt for young Maggs (Paladin’s Ethos) and Brad. What an absolutely gorgeous morning for it!

Maggs is just 5 months old, out of Paladin’s Mission First (Leia) × Windy Sage Rudy Red (Red), and this is what it’s all about at this age. Getting out there on birds, gaining experience, and letting a young dog start putting the pieces together.

Nothing replaces time in the field, especially when you get a morning like this.

Have fun with her, Brad. This is just the beginning!

The Hunt First, Dogs Always

Happy, happy, happy! I think those smiles say it all.

Paladin’s Gengar, aka Mozzie, went home yesterday with his family after staying here for an extra two months to get started right.

I really like this pup. He did everything early, early and often. Birds, tracking, water, gun introduction, he just kept progressing and showing me that he has the natural ability that we shoot for.

Mozzie is a really nice puppy, and I think he’s going to make one heck of a gun dog. It’s always a little bittersweet sending one home after having them around for the extra time, but seeing a happy pup heading home with a happy family makes it pretty easy.

Good luck, Mozzie. I’m looking forward to seeing what you and your family get into this fall!

He is out of Zayda by Moses.

Happy, happy, happy!

New orange hat to kick off my season of traveling and hunting!

Big thank you to Jake for the really cool hat. Even better, it has a Pudelpointer on the logo. I’ll be sporting this one across a lot of states this year while chasing a bunch of different species.

The season starts in just a couple weeks, and I’m ready to get on the road and start chasing birds.

Thanks again, Jake! Really appreciate it.

New orange hat to ki

Tried out this Hoss collar setup today with the Garmin PT-10 kit, and so far I like it.

My friend Grant gave me one to try, along with the clips for the PT-10. It was easy to put on, easy to take off, and it worked well during training today.

For someone who collars and uncollars a lot of dogs, little things like that matter. If it saves time, holds up, and keeps the receiver where it needs to be, I can see myself using more of these.

I’m curious what others think.

For those of you using Hoss collars, how have they held up over time? Any issues with fit, durability, dogs rubbing on them, or the receiver staying in place?

Tried out this Hoss

I understand Iowa wanting to manage pressure on public land, and honestly, the first-week exclusion is not my biggest concern.

My concern is the proposed 7-day window system for nonresident small-game licenses.

I live about two miles from the Iowa border. Iowa public land is part of my normal local hunting area, not some once-a-year destination trip. The public land density and access near me is simply better on the Iowa side than it is without driving much farther into Minnesota.

I hunt Iowa several times a week during the season. I buy the license, follow the rules, support local businesses, and respect the resource. What I do not want is to have to keep buying another license or picking a new limited window every couple of weeks just to hunt ground that is essentially local to me.

The DNR’s Chris Ensminger said the average nonresident hunter hunts Iowa about five days a year. I understand that may be true for the average visiting hunter, but not all nonresidents fit that mold. Some of us live right on the border and hunt Iowa regularly as part of our normal season.

For me, this is not a five-day vacation. I hunt nearly every day when I can. I owe that to these dogs. They are bred, trained, and developed through time on the ground, and Iowa public land is a major part of that opportunity for me.

A buddy of mine said it pretty well: “We are Americans. Let us be free and hunt where we want in America.”

I support good habitat, fair access, and responsible hunting. But I do not believe limiting nonresident bird hunters to short 7-day windows is the right answer, especially for border-area hunters who are part of these local hunting communities.

I understand Iowa wa

Paladin’s Victorious Vera went home after spending a month here for training.

Vera is special to me because she represents the fourth generation of Paladin females:

Stella → Nelli → Zayda → Vera

We only had her for a month, but we were able to get a good start on some important pieces. We worked through hold conditioning, fetch pressure on / pressure off, and stop-to-flush.

Those tools should help Tanner keep the hunt more controlled and give Vera a clearer understanding of what is expected as she continues to develop.

It is always fun working with these dogs, but it means a little extra when you can see multiple generations of your own program showing up in the dog in front of you.

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