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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Family Day at AIT.

Paladin’s Gengar is staying here a little longer for some started puppy work, but today he got a pretty important visit.

Nolan got to meet his pup.

There’s something pretty cool about watching a young boy meet the dog that is going to grow up with him. Right now, Gengar is learning tracks, birds, confidence, and the basics of becoming a hunting dog. But someday, he’ll be more than that.

He’ll be the dog Nolan remembers from his childhood.

The dog in the truck.
The dog in the field.
The dog in the pictures.
The dog that helped teach him patience, responsibility, and the love of watching a good bird dog work.

That’s the part of this deal that never gets old.

Good luck to Nolan, Nick, and family. Gengar has a little more AIT left here at Paladin, but it sure looks like he already knows where he belongs.

The Hunt First, Dogs Always.
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Paladin’s Dead Eye “Pongo” and Daniel stopped by for a training session this morning.

Daniel said he wanted some help with the trained retrieve, but honestly, he has done a great job working Pongo on his own. So instead of having to fix much, we mostly verified the process, cleaned up a few details, and then challenged Pongo a little more.

We added the excitement of long marks on birds, and before long, he was running doubles.

This was Pongo’s very first double mark, and he handled it well.

Good work, my friend.

The Hunt First, Dogs Always.
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Paladin’s Gengar — 9 weeks old

Gengar is staying here for a started puppy program for his owners. I call this stage my AIT — Advanced Individual Training.

Here, he is learning to track, waking up his nose, and building confidence in using it.

One thing I really liked in this clip: when he lost the trail, he didn’t quit or just wander off. He went back to where he started and tried again, twice.

That tells me a lot about a young pup. He’s thinking, problem-solving, and learning to trust his nose.

I was impressed.

The Hunt First, Dogs Always.
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This is Sledge, owned by Jake and his family. Jake is a retired Marine, and that name carries some weight—especially if you know the legacy of Corporal Eugene “Sledgehammer” Sledge.

Sledge is currently going through trained retrieve, and he has been deliberate, committed, and all business. He keeps coming back to the work and is hammering his way through the process.

There is something fitting about the name. If a dog could personify the toughness, determination, and steady resolve associated with a United States Marine, it would be Sledge.

Respect to Jake for his service—and respect to Sledge for living up to the name.

The Hunt First, Dogs Always
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The Zayda × Moses puppies have all been picked up, with the exception of two that I am starting for their owners.

Now the fun part starts — watching them grow, develop, hunt, and become part of their new families.

Paladins Evolution “Zayda”
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Cedarwoods Mountain Top “Moses”

This breeding continues the Paladin female line through Zayda, while adding proven Cedarwoods influence through Moses. The goal was to produce hunting-first dogs with strong noses, cooperation, water desire, mental stability, and the kind of temperament that makes them good partners both in the field and at home.

These pups are now off to hunting homes that understand and appreciate the heritage, purpose, and stewardship that go into this breed. That means a lot to me.

To all the new families — welcome to the Paladin Gun Dogs family. I’m grateful for the trust you’ve placed in this program, and I look forward to following these pups for years to come.

Now go make memories, send pictures, and keep me posted.

The Hunt First, Dogs Always.
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Cedarwoods Comfortably Numb (Lido) sired some litters for us. Here he is with his young son, Paladin's First Defense (Vax). See MoreSee Less

Kayleigh and Maeve are off to great start! See MoreSee Less

Garmin changed the buckle design on its newer collars, and I think this is a very good improvement.

The red collar is the older style with the roller at the end of the buckle. I have had collars come loose during water work, and I actually lost one collar in the water. I have also heard from several other dog owners who have had the same thing happen.

Clyde Vetter pointed out the issue with the roller-style strap at a seminar. My is that the roller made it easier for the strap to work itself loose while the dog was swimming, shaking, and pushing through cover.

The new blue collar no longer uses that roller-style buckle. It has a more traditional fixed buckle design, which appears much less likely to loosen accidentally. In the past, I started replacing the original straps because I did not want to lose another expensive collar.

I’m glad Garmin made the change. It may seem like a small design update, but anyone who has watched their dog come back with the duck, but without the collar, knows it’s a pretty important one.
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