• CAN YOU RUN THESE DOGS IN FIELD TRIALS? Yes if you desire. There are many venues available in which this breed excels. You will perhaps see "champion" designations on pedigrees that relate to your dog's relatives in Europe - these were from trials are run on wild birds and are walking trials. 
   

• CAN I TEACH MY DOG TO POINT? Pointing is an inherited trait, it's not something you can teach.
   

• CAN I TEACH MY OWN DOG TO HUNT? You can't teach a dog to hunt. He'll either hunt or he won't. It's an instinct that's inherited and maintained with good breeding. Your role is to teach the dog obedience, HOW you want him to hunt and to get the dog exposure to birds. The more exposure they get the more they learn and the better they get. These dogs are very intelligent and very loyal to their masters. As you hunt together, the dog will learn your style of hunting, your mannerisms, your preferences. 
   

• WHEN CAN I START TRAINING? Our advice is to let your puppy be a puppy. As soon as you get your puppy home you should start teaching him house manners and basic light obedience, such as come, walking on a leash, etc. However formal field training should wait until the dog has matured sufficiently, we usually recommend the 8-10 month range. This breed of dogs should not be trained with a heavy hand, usually just a stern voice is sufficient. 
   

• WHEN WILL I BE ABLE TO START HUNTING WITH MY DOG? We suggest taking your dog into the field as early as you can, introduce him to the outdoors, the smells, BUT keep it fun! Take him with you the first hunting season that comes around after you get him but keep it fun and don't take him with a big group of people or dogs. Just introducing him to the scent of the birds and the "fun" of being in the field is the first important step for a gun dog. Limit what you expect and the number of hours that you hunt with them - their bones are still maturing and shouldn't been stressed excessively. Remember, the first one year of their life they are pups.  
   

• DO YOU HUNT WITH YOUR DOGS? Yes, most definitely - you can see pictures of our dogs in the field HERE.
   

• DO THEY LIKE WATER, RETRIEVE FROM WATER? Yes, click here to see some pictures in action
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• DO THEY MAKE GOOD HOUSE DOGS? Yes, as far as we're concerned they're the perfect field and family dog. They are energetic without being "nervous" or hyper. Therefore, they'll hunt all day for you, and then come home and settle in to the family routine nicely. In fact, these dogs thrive best in situations where they are included in the family and not kept confined to a kennel constantly. They need and love your company and affection.  
   

• ARE THEY GOOD WITH KIDS? Absolutely. They are good for the kids and kids are good for the dog. Although they love being in the house with you, they are hunting dogs and when the season is over they still enjoy, and need, a good romp. Who better to romp with them in the back yard then the kids? 
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• WHAT TYPE OF BIRDS CAN I HUNT WITH ONE? The dogs and pups we've sold are hunting all species of upland game birds and some even use them on ducks though these dogs should not be expected to be "ice-breakers".

• HOW LONG DO THEY LIVE? 12-15 years is not uncommon, but much depends on the care they receive during their lifetime. 
   

• CAN WE COME VISIT THE KENNEL? Yes, you are more than welcome, but please make an appointment so we can arrange our schedule for you. 
   

• CAN WE PICK UP OUR PUPPY? Of course. We encourage anyone buying a puppy to come pick it up. That way you can see the kennel, the parents, the country it was bred in and we can meet it's new parents. Picking up your puppy when it's ready to go home is the responsibility of the buyer. However, if you cannot pick it up yourself we will make the arrangements and ship the puppy by air for you. 
   

• I CAN'T COME PICK OUT MY PUPPY, HOW DO I KNOW WHAT I'LL GET? The majority of our puppies aren't seen by their new owners until they are picked up when it's time to go home, whether that's at the airport or at our kennel. No one can be certain what an eight week old puppy will turn out to be, but experience and a trained eye are key in the selection process.  If you have specified a specific color the selection is done within your color preference. Socialization is an important fundamental at our kennel so we spend an inordinate amount of time with the pups, and thus we get to know each one's personality and we use our puppy selection criteria for matching puppies to their new homes. Click here for more information on socialization and picking a puppy.
   

• IS IT HARD ON THE PUPPIES TO FLY THEM? We have not encountered any problems. The airlines are quite strict and emphasize humane treatment of all animals shipped. Their goal, and ours, is to get them to their destination as quickly as possible. All you need to do is make sure you're there to pick them up as soon as they arrive.  
   

• DO YOU PAY THE SHIPPING COSTS? No. All shipping costs are the responsibility of the buyer. When we ship by air to you, the freight will be COD or if prepaid, the shipping must be paid prior to the flight. 
   

• WE WANT A DOG FOR HUNTING AND A HOUSE PET. WHICH SEX WOULD BE BETTER? In some breeds a male dog is harder headed than a female or vice versa. However, in this breed, we have not seen a significant difference between the two in the field or in the home.  
   

• DO YOU RECOMMEND CASTRATION/SPAYING? Yes, we produce pups intended for companionship and hunting. Castrated males stick to business in the field even if your friend's female is in heat during your hunting trip, plus you don't have to worry about them marking their territory. Also, with spayed females there is no inconvenience in the home or the field with heat cycles and it greatly reduces the health risks associated with dogs who have not been altered. However with that said, you should NOT spay/neuter your dog too early due to possible adverse effects on their health. We strongly advise that you not spay or neuter until after the age of 14 months. Your guarantee will be voided if you spay/neuter prior to the age of 12 months.Please see the following links for additional information regarding this advice:
  www.naiaonline.org/pdfs/LongTermHealthEffectsOfSpayNeuterInDogs.pdf
  
   

• BUT SHOULDN'T MY FEMALE HAVE AT LEAST ONE LITTER? No, there is absolutely no need for this. In fact there are less chances of health problems in both castrated and spayed dogs. We also believe that breeding is a complicated matter, taking long hours of study and observation and years of experience with the breed prior to producing pups. We do not encourage casual breeding because those who are breeding for only a litter or two have the tendency to use the closest stud available out of convenience, without taking into the consideration the genetics of the match; nor do they always realize the amount of time, patience and commitment required to raise well-adjusted, healthy and socialized puppies thereby requiring more than the casual breeder is usually adequately prepared to handle.
   

• CAN I SHIP MY BITCH TO YOU FOR BREEDING LATER ON?  We do offer on premises stud service or extended frozen semen for artificial insemination on a limited basis provided the female has passed all health checks.  You may phone to inquire.
  
   

• ARE YOU VERY STRICT ABOUT THE NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT? Yes.