Dogs need time to be dogs. Found a new trail to run the Pudelpointers—the closest thing to grouse woods we have in southern Minnesota. Letting them move, explore, and hunt on their own terms matters.
I threw the raccoon Nelli killed last night down the lane—out of reach of the dogs with containment collars—planning to dispose of it later. I forgot. A giant bird didn’t. LeAnn happened to witness the whole thing from the window, and the doorbell camera caught it on video. The bird picked the raccoon up, dropped […]
Nelli still insists on running her squirrel patrols around the property, even with a belly full of pups likely to arrive this weekend. Cold doesn’t slow her down either—wind chill was -15 today. Just a tough, driven Pudelpointer doing what she does.
Paladin’s Blazing Luna pictured here as she continues to mature. This photo highlights her structure, coat, and overall presence as a young Pudelpointer. Images like this help document development over time in our breeding and training program.
Hardtrigger’s Stella, a Pudelpointer, digs a wild pheasant out of heavy cover and carries it across the field with authority. Real bird, real cover, real dog work captured on video.
Nelli nailed an elusive Iowa Hungarian partridge. I identified it in my mind, but yelled “rooster” in the moment. No birds were harmed in the making of this video—just a solid piece of dog work.
Murphy’s Law hit us hard this morning, but we’re finally boots up and hunting in the South Dakota grasslands. Real-world conditions, real dogs, and getting after it once things fall into place.
I hunted over Oxbow’s Big Gun (Goat) and his son Paladins Cruise Missile (Cletus) today. That was fun. It was great to see Lucas and talk dogs all day. Thanks for the invite Kevin. Goat is the sire of our C litter.
If she had a middle toe she’d be giving it to me. 80 yard retrieve through 10 ft tall grass and I made her stop on the way back for a photo. –John Kottmann and Luna (B Litter)
Thank you Glenn Rasmus for the beautiful patriotic picture and for the invite to hunt with you. It was a great day! — with Glenn Rasmus.