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The Orvis-Endorsed Breeding Program makes your search for the right dog for hunting and companionship as easy as possible. With so many breeders out there, it takes a lot of research and knowledge to find one that you can trust to deliver the dog you’ll be spending years with, in and out of the field. Well, we’ve done the research for you. We set very high criteria to find the best of the best sporting dog breeders, true professionals, acutely mindful of the drastic genetic variation in a breed, and who breed for certain characteristics over many generations. We’ve picked the best and the most reliable of these breeders. Each breeder agreed to uphold our customer-first approach: They guarantee your satisfaction with their dogs. Whether you want your dog strictly for hunting or for a good companion at home, you will find the breeder right for you.

- Perk Perkins, Chief Executive Officer, The Orvis Company

Orvis Endorsed Dog Breeding Program

	English Pointers Crazy Horse Kennels Experience the companionship of the finest strain of English Pointers alive today. Crazy Horse Kennels, located in central Missouri, is an extension of a legendary line hunting dog breeding program that has thrilled English Pointer enthusiasts for over 70 years. CHKI Pointers are the most coveted in the world, with only limited dog breedings annually. Discriminating sportsmen choose CHKI Pointers for their superb pedigrees, early development, intelligence, and innate bird-finding ability. Our 900-acre preserve is managed exclusively for wild and liberated bobwhite quail, and offers year-round opportunities for training and evaluation of young bird hunting dogs. Nationwide shipping is available. Inquiries welcome. Visits by appointment only. Randy Potter • P.O. Box 273, Boonville, MO 65233 660-882-2211 • www.crazyhorsekennels.com
	English Pointers Generostee Creek Kennel Generostee Creek Kennel is located in the foothills of South Carolina. With select breeding and early age socializing, we are able to produce a well-mannered hunting dog, and a dog with style and drive to hunt upland birds for the discriminating sportsman. We breed and train exclusively for the upland hunter. Our dogs are trained exclusively on our 600 acres, which are managed for quail to develop the dog’s bird hunting skills. We offer pups and a limited number of started and finished bird hunting dogs. Scott Keown • 106 Turner Road, Starr, SC 29684 864-933-3824 www.generosteecreek.com
	Cocker Spaniels Quail Country Kennels Our dogs are the heart and soul of our plantation, and of the finest breeding in this country. A Quail Country puppy has the absolute best care available. We look forward to each day of their new life with excitement, watching them as they grow, giving throrough examinations, bathing them, talking to them, taking then on their first "puppy walks." We do not like out dogs, we love them! We know that we are very fortunate to have them in our care, and we look forward to learning each pup's personality in order to begin the placement process. We feel that you would expect nothing less, and we will demand nothing less of ourselves. We also offer started and finished dogs as well. Bill Bowles 1134 Quail Country Road, Arlington, GA 39813 229-725-4645 • www.quailcountry.com
	Boykin Spaniels & French Brittanys Goodbye Kennels We are a year round operation that is very selective of the breeding parents to ensure the most desirable dogs for hunting and family companions. All parents are hunted and hips, eyes, and hearts are certified. Our kennels are located in the heart of the quail and dove fields of the Plantations in southwest Georgia. Come and watch the parents of your future pup work on quail in the piney woods. Whether you are choosing a Boykin flushing dog of a French Brittany pointing dog, our puppies will always meet your satisfaction. John and Nancy Alderson • Goodbye Kennels Route 2, Box 2352, Newton, GA 39870 229-734-7952 • 229-881-5114 • www.goodbyekennels.com
	German Shorthair Pointers Pheasant Bonanza Kennel Our German Shorthairs have a calm disposition which makes them great companions and retriever hunting dogs. Our breeding dogs are selected through a rigorous program that includes guiding hunters through a 7-month hunting season, hunt tests, and other dog competitions. Our puppies, started dogs, and finished dogs retrieve and point naturally. Our dogs whelp both black and white and liver and white puppies. We breed to keep the line pure and preserve its natural ability and disposition. Pheasant Bonanza participates in AKC, NAVHDA, and Tournament Hunting. Our thousands of acres of fields and ponds make Pheasant Bonanza the perfect environment for training, no matter what the season. Trent Leichleiter • 3097 County Road O,Tekamah, NE 68061 402-374-1765• www.pheasantbonanza.com/kennels
	German Shorthaired Pointers Willow Creek Kennels Our German Shorthaired Pointers excel at both upland and waterfowl and are equally comfortable pursuing grouse and woodcock as they are ducks and geese. We strive to produce early development, intelligence, bird sense, prey drive, natural honor, natural retrieve on land and water, calm temperament, and a cooperative nature. We’re a year-around operation, and through training, guiding, and wild bird hunting fully evaluate our dogs before choosing special candidates for our extremely selective breeding program. Only proven, titled, AKC Master Hunter dogs are used. They’re easy to handle, foot hunting dogs that adjust their range depending on cover. Pups, started, and finished dogs are fully guaranteed and make excellent companions. Chad & Jody Hines • 22545 195th Ave., Little Falls, MN 56345 320-360-3603 • www.willowcreekkennels.net • E-mail: willowcreekkennels@hotmail.com
	English Springer Spaniels Pine Shadows Kennels Attributes of a Pine Shadows Springer Spaniel include the note to find birds and trail out cripples, a bold flush, ease of training, natural skill of retrieving, and the pleasing personality that makes a great family dog. Our heritage with the English Springer Spaniel hunting dogs spans over three decades and our dogs are proven in the prairie pothole country for waterfowl and the upland coverts for pheasants, grouse and woodcock hunting. Pine Shadows has also been providing quality gundog training for all breeds since 1976. Graduates have included numerous field champions and master hunter, but more importantly, hundreds of lifetime companions that owners have been proud to bring to the field or blind. Mark and Sophie Haglin • 14752 Three Mile Rd., Brainerd, MN 56401 218-829-4736 • www.pineshadows.com • E-mail: mark@pineshadows.com
	Brittanys Quail Hollow Kennels The classic American Brittany, line-bred for over fifty years, is a natural pointer, ideal for the sportsman who hunts on foot in pursuit of pheasant, quail, grouse, and woodcock. Over the last 25 years, Quail Hollow Kennels has carefully incorporated bloodlines to create a natural retriever and perfect hunting companion. We offer Brittany pups, started, and trained. We also offer training for all pointing breeds to be developed into a personal shooting dog in three to four months, and a B&B service for your pampered feather-finder. Being centrally located on the woodcock flyway, we offer woodcock training for the second-season bird dog, mid-October to mid-January. Steve Del Rossi • 104 Quinton-Marlboro Road • Salem, NJ 08079 856-935-3459 (after sunset) • FAX 856-935-5577 • www.quailhollowkennel.com
	American Labradors Bear Branch Established in 1999, Bear Branch is committed to producing top quality field bred Labrador Retrievers. Our program allows us to select from the best litters available anywhere. Our breedings are carefully planned to combine calm demeanors with high prey drive and eagerness to please. The young dog program is one it the premier dog operations in the country. Whether flushing or retrieving with our upland clients or sitting quietly in the blind, these dogs will see more birds in a season that most see in a lifetime. Please allow Bear Branch to be your source for a top quality gun dog, as well as your family’s best friend. Greg Anderson • 737 Bear Branch Trail • Townley, AL 35587 205-924-0745 • www.bearbranch.net • E-mail: info@bearbranch.net
	American Labrador Retrievers French Creek Labradors Located in Northwestern Pennsylvania, producing Labradors through proper breeding and training that gives you the opportunity to own a truly unique hunting and family companion. Our British training methods combined with our selective breeding ensure that you will have a Labrador that is calm by nature and has a high degree of trainability, a keen hunting instinct, and a strong desire to please. We enhance the natural qualities of our dogs. Our methods of training are gentle, never rushed, and always insist upon a quiet, calm dog. We have over 400 acres of on-site training grounds and 3 concept ponds to give your dog the most realistic training experience we can provide. Shawn and Kelly Trzeciak • 20731 US High 6 & 19, Saegertown, PA 16433 814-763-6821 • www.frenchcreeklabradors.com • E-mail: frenchcreeklabs@windstream.net
	Golden Retrievers & Pointing Labradors Trieven-Sungold Kennels We breed Labradors and Golden Retrievers for natural ability, temperament, soundness, looks, and to be the best gun- and family-dog possible. Our Labradors are strong natural retrievers on land and water and point naturally on upland birds. We have two Labradors in the Retriever FT Hall of Fame. Our Goldens come from a line of hard-hunting Field Champions, tracing back to our own Field and Amt. Fld Champion Misty’s Sungold Lad, the first Golden elected to the Retriever FT Hall of Fame. Our Goldens are hard hunters, have excellent noses and are fantastic cold-water retrievers. Pups are covered with a written guarantee covering health, temperament, and natural instinct. Jay and Val Walker • 1558 Road 9½, Lovell, WY 82431 888-874-3836 • www.trieven-sungold.com • E-mail: trvn00@tctwest.net
	British and Irish Labradors Wildrose Kennels Breeding, training, and importing British/Irish Labradors for more than 35 years, Wildrose produces a classic “Gentleman’s Gundog™” of superb temperament and natural game-finding ability: a dog that is gentle in the home and dynamic in the field. We offer puppies, started and finished retrievers, all bred and trained with our exacting standards, matched to our clients’ expectations. Wildrose Labradors are among the finest versatile shooting dogs in the world. A comprehensive health-care program, unequaled after-sale support, and a full progression of training options are complimented by a passionate, highly skilled staff. Home of Drake, the Ducks Unlimited mascot and a lineage of unprecedented genetics, Wildrose provides a versatile Labrador companion; the perfect complement to a family’s sporting lifestyle. Michael Stewart • 260 CR 425, Oxford, MS 38655 662-234-5788 • www.uklabs.com
	American Labradors / English Setters Wynfield Plantation Kennels In addition to being named the 2005 Orvis Endorsed Wingshooting Lodge of the Year, Wynfield Plantation is also an integral part of the Orvis- Endorsed Kennel Program. Our expansive kennels house over 100 of the finest bird dogs in the world at our state-of-the-art whelping center, our dedicated staff make certain that each puppy receives all the attention it needs. We believe it is of utmost importance that you are not only able to see your new puppy’s full pedigree, but that you have the opportunity to interact with its sire and dam as well. Our dogs’ social skills and manners are as important to us as their hunting abilities. And as with all other services we provide, we guarantee 100% satisfaction with all our dogs and kennel services. Wynfield Plantation • Hwy 62 P.O. Box 71686 Albany, GA 31708 229-889-0193 • Fax 229-889-1955 • E-mail: kennels@wynfieldplantation.com
	English Setters Crockett Ranch & Kennels Located in the heart of Texas quail country, the Ranch carries the proud name of Hall of Fame National Champion Johnny Crockett, the only English Setter to win the National Championship since 1946. Crockett Ranch & Kennels continues the legacy of Johnny Crockett with selective line breeding and outcrossing to develop an English Setter with style, grace, stamina, disposition, and above-average scenting abilities. The Ranch offers puppies, started dogs, and finished dogs that have been trained and finished on the elusive wild Texas bobwhite. We offer gun-dog training to the public that is both flexible and focused on the client’s style of hunting, whether that be on foot, ATV, or horseback. Crockett Ranch & Kennels • 5578 FM 1816, Bowie, TX 76230 940-872-3556 • www.CrockettRanch.com • E-mail: info@crockettranch.com
	English Setters Purdy Boy Kennels We specialize in the ultimate companion gun dog, an upland hunters dream! Proven veterans of the field, each with a laughable disposition that makes them great companions at your side. Our demand for excellence, combined with a unique grading scale insures that only the best make it into the breeding program. We focus on key ingredients that make a finished companion hunter style, conformation, drive, with innate bird finding ability-and a superb handle. Our staff takes a proactive approach in the socialization of each pup. This gun dog specific program, allows us to provide a well rounded, confident pup- Your satisfaction is guaranteed! Contact about puppies-Finished dogs available by appointment only. Purdy Boy Kennels • 11826 Bold Springs Rd., McEwan, TN 37101 866-908-HUNT • E-mail: purdyboykennels@yahoo.com
	Llewellin Setters Wingswept Llewellin Setters Home of The Ultimate Bird Dog®. The North American Breeders Association (NALBA) and The Field Dog Stud Book have guaranteed the lasting purity of this unique foundational Setter. In order to be registered, all Llewellins must have been whelped by DNA-certified parents. As the founder of NALBA, we unconditionally guarantee our dogs to be genetically pure as well as hip certified. These are bragging dogs who will be companions and loving friends for a lifetime. Experience The Ultimate Bird Dog®. Puppies are available year round, as well as started and finished dogs trained the Wingswept way. Call, visit, or see us on the web. Deane and Virginia Harris • Wingswept Llewellin Setters 6484 SW 60 Way, Jasper, FL 32052 386-938-1355 • E-mail: harris7@windstream.net • www.wingsweptllewellins.com
	Field Irish/Red Setters Celtic Farms & Kennels My granddad told me that an Irish Setter gun dog was like a well-worn double: comfortable and sweet in your hands and joyful at your shoulder. Granddad was right, and we have been breeding Irish Setter gun dogs for 30 years. Only our Celts have ever won an Open All Breed Championship...and they did it twice. We produce dark, smallish sprites which exude class both going and pointing. Bred primarily for brains, so that training is a pleasure; bred secondarily for temperament, their love for humanity is more than an afterthought. Those qualities combine to make a fine gentleman’s shooting dog, the canine equivalent of Granddad’s double Purdey. We will do our best to match one of our Celts to your home. In addition to puppies, finished and started dogs are available. Paul Ober • 234 North 6th St., Reading, PA 19601 800-428-0993 • E-mail: celtic@oberandassociates.com

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