Oregon area gun dog breeder/trainer?

[jebel]

I'd be interested in hearing your recommendations for gun dog breeders/trainers. Closer to Portland, Oregon, the better. My preferences are labs or brittanys (but open). My priorities are upland and family-friendly, then waterfowl.

Thanks

 

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There is a place somewhere near Southend of Salem.....
Another further down at Oakland....he has a vast amount of training area and trains all year long....works with owners budgets and time frames....

 

[Salmonchaser]

A client of mine, I guide her a couple times a year for pheasants, is a hunt test and field trial judge and competitor.
Not to mention an avid hunter.
She believes the finest trainer in the PDX area would be Tim and Angela Schilleroff; Sauvie island kennels; 503 621 3204.
I don't know them but I've guided a bunch of hunters with dogs they have trained. W/o exception the dogs are good.
My friend knows a number of Brittany families doing hunt tests. She'll be checking on Brittany pups.
I'm following up on a line of labs out of Idaho. Far and away the best upland hunting labs I've ever seen. Simply put they look like a lab on a pointer frame. ( not a pointing lab) Buddy of mine has a seven year old that's an outstanding Chukar hunter, stamina and speed for a long weekend in hells canyon.
A little further away, Falls City Washington, east of Seattle just off I90, is Jim Cochran. Jim keeps winning in a variety of disciplines. I've used him with a dog that just didn't have the pedigree to be a great hunter. I routinely get offers on her now when I'm guiding. She ain't for sale.
Jim has had Brittanys in the past but it's been a couple of years since I've talked to him.
425 749 6826

 

[Salmonchaser]

Jim Cochran Sporting Dogs, he's on Facebook as well.

 

[jebel]

Salmonchaser, great detailed response. Thank you. I will follow up on each of these recommendations. I would be interested in the Idaho upland lab contact, if you come up with that. Again, thanks for the great help.

 

[Salmonchaser]

Still haven't heard back on the labs.
For Brittany check out Wind Mountain Kennels; Skamania county; SW Washington 5094277211, also on Facebook. They want to place their dogs with hunting families.
I don't know their dogs but my friend says they always do well in their natural ability test.
My self I've never run my dogs in a hunt test but natural ability is what I'd look for.

 

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Don't know whom salmonchaser is referring to on the idaho labs...but there's a guy had some in idaho falls area...hunter/retriever and antler finders.....
He advertised on Craigslist....
Actually a lot of people advertise their hunting pups on Craigslist....

 

[jebel]

For Brittany check out Wind Mountain Kennels

I just did, and submitted an application. They look like a strong outfit for Brittanys. Up until making a decision, I'll keep an eye out for both Brittany and lab breeders.

And if I get a Brittany, Sauvie Island Kennels looks like the right place to train it.

 

[Salmonchaser]

Outstanding, let them know you were referred by Caroline (Sparky) Griffiths.
Good luck,
Don

 

[stirner]

What you are looking for is defined as a versatile hunting dog. Go to navhda.org for a list of breeds and their traits. labs are not included, as they don't point, unless you get a pointing lab. The brittany is included, though. We chose the ugly dog - wirehaired pointing griffon - and are quite pleased with them. The best thing I like about navhda is their trials pit the dog against a standard instead of another dog.

 

[Salmonchaser]

What you are looking for is defined as a versatile hunting dog. Go to navhda.org for a list of breeds and their traits. labs are not included, as they don't point, unless you get a pointing lab. The brittany is included, though. We chose the ugly dog - wirehaired pointing griffon - and are quite pleased with them. The best thing I like about navhda is their trials pit the dog against a standard instead of another dog.

I also think NAVHDA is a great resource for information on reputable breeding and training.
Given the money spent on a good pup, training, vet bills and the like I think it's a good idea to check with owners who have purchased from a breeder, looking for consistency.
You can certainly hunt upland with labs or Goldens, or Chesapeakes. Done it, had a great time. One of the best upland dogs I ever hunted over was a border collie. There was actually a story about her in the Oregonian outdoors section many years ago.
I run GSPs. At a point (63 years) where I'm considering what my next pups might be. Lots of good options, If I change breeds I'll probably go to a Wirehair pointer.
Good luck, have fun and never spoil your bird dog (y)

 

[stirner]

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I also think NAVHDA is a great resource for information on reputable breeding and training.
Given the money spent on a good pup, training, vet bills and the like I think it's a good idea to check with owners who have purchased from a breeder, looking for consistency.
You can certainly hunt upland with labs or Goldens, or Chesapeakes. Done it, had a great time. One of the best upland dogs I ever hunted over was a border collie. There was actually a story about her in the Oregonian outdoors section many years ago.
I run GSPs. At a point (63 years) where I'm considering what my next pups might be. Lots of good options, If I change breeds I'll probably go to a Wirehair pointer.
Good luck, have fun and never spoil your bird dog (y)

Why, you're just a young fella! lol When I was your age, I was still sheep hunting. Now, (74) I'm very glad one of my griffs is a "bootlicker." She doesn't cover much ground, but what she does cover is done in a slow, easy, thorough manner. The male, who is 3 times older at 9, runs all the time. He ranges out to about 75 yds, at which point I bring him back closer. He gets a lot of runners, tho. Whereas Bree, the female, has most of her birds hold the point. I think it's the sex that makes the difference, because they both have a strong hunting drive.