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In our early years we primarily hunted and competed in Field Trial and Hunt
Test events. Upon moving to Central South Dakota we were introduced to a
whole new challenge when new friends introduced us to the Ft. Pierre
National Grasslands – a 120,000 acre parcel of public land that is home to
extensive populations of native Sharptail Grouse and Prairie Chickens.
Growing up in more traditional Ringneck Pheasant country this was a whole
new world - the wide open spaces and need to cover more ground simply seem
to lend it to wide ranging pointing dogs. So we acquired them, setters,
pointers, shorthairs, you name it we owned them. But something was missing.
While those dogs could find birds and admittedly were fun to hunt behind,
they just didn’t have the personality and desire to please that my labs had.
While working as an editor of a regional outdoor publication I was invited
to the initial pointing Labrador hunt test that was hosted by Larry Mueller
who at that time was gun dog editor for Outdoor Life Magazine. While the
quality of dog work was no where near what we consider even average today –
a spark was ignited.....I could have my versatile “natural retrieve
everything loving family member Labrador dog” and have a pointing bird
finding machine all in one package. Now that was something I could get
excited about!!!
And so the journey began – and continues to this day. Over the years we have
been able to identify strains within the Labrador population that naturally
point and have been able to concentrate those characteristics to make them
extremely predictable while maintaining the retriever characteristics and
personalities that have made the Labrador retriever the most popular breed
in America. Waterfowl, upland birds, retriever games, hunt tests, yes even
field trials, you name it the Pointing Labrador can do it all and then still
curl up with the family as a true family companion.
That has become our Passion and our Purpose – to share our Pointing
Labradors with you. It is an opportunity and responsibility that we take
very seriously. With the support and help of our children and family, Kathy
and I are proud of what we have accomplished and look forward to sharing the
lasting memories and friendships that we have experienced with you.