Dogs for Sale / Northwoods Bird Dogs

Northwoods Bird Dogs has started and finished dogs for sale. These are dogs that have either been selected from the breeding program or purchased and trained at Northwoods Bird Dogs.

Why buy a trained dog from Northwoods Bird Dogs?
• We are professional grouse dog breeders and trainers.
• We know how to develop puppies.
• We listen to your requirements and do our best to match you with the right dog.
• We work with new owners to make the transition smooth.
• We guarantee our dogs because your satisfaction is important.


Cold Creek Prairie Rose - whelped 5/6/2007 (SOLD) Blue Shaquille x CH Houston's Belle Rosie is an attractive, tri-color setter female that weighs about 46 pounds. She is a family dog and lives in the owner’s home. She is highly focused and intense in the field yet low key and affectionate when not being hunted. Rosie is electrifying as she covers the ground with snappy style and a cracking tail. She is line-bred to Houston through her dam CH Houston’s Belle—one of the most successful cover dog field trial setters in the last decade--and sire Blue Shaquille. Rosie has had a wealth of exposure on wild birds--quail in Texas, sharptail grouse and hungarian partridge on the prairies and plenty of ruffed grouse and woodcock in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Rosie has several placements in cover dog and AKC field trials, including puppy, perby and shooting dog wins. She is a completely finished dog, the kind that is seldom offered for sale. Rosie is owned by a client and we are brokering the sale. Please Contact Us for more information. Cold Creek Prairie Rose pedigree (pdf)

Dusty - whelped 1/13/2010 Bodacious Hunter x CH Maddie May Lady Dusty is a white-and-orange setter female with a nice blocky head and weighs about 35 pounds. She has an easy-going disposition and a great attitude. She loves birds and has a good amount of natural staunchness with extremely lofty style on point. Dusty stays very close when hunting in the field. She has been introduced to gunfire and had birds shot for her. She carries dead birds and may be a natural retriever. In addition, Dusty has been worked extensively on pointing drills and introduced to basic commands such as here, kennel and whoa. Dusty has lots of experience—walks in native bird country, traveled, spent time on a stakeout chain and spent days in our spacious puppy exercise pens. She is ready for her first season of wild bird hunting. Dusty is owned by a client and we are brokering the sale. Please Contact Us for more information. Dusty pedigree (pdf)

Wally - whelped 1/13/2010 Bodacious Hunter x CH Maddie May Lady Wally is a white-and-orange setter male with a nice blocky head. He weighs close to 40 pounds. He has an easy-going disposition and a great attitude. Wally loves birds and has a good amount of natural staunchness. He has been introduced to gunfire and had birds shot for him. He carries dead birds and may be a natural retriever. In addition, he has been worked extensively on pointing drills and introduced to basic commands such as here, kennel and whoa. Wally has lots of experience—walks in native bird country, traveled, spent time on a stakeout chain and spent days in our spacious puppy exercise pens. He is ready for his first season of wild bird hunting. Wally is owned by a client and we are brokering the sale. Please Contact Us for more information. Wally pedigree (pdf)

Northwoods Magic Man - whelped 2/20/2009 (SOLD) Houston x Northwoods Blue Babe Magic is a handsome, tri-color English setter male that weighs 48 pounds. He has an even-marked head with honey brown cheeks. He is easy going with a calm disposition and is quiet and clean in the kennel. Magic has lots of natural staunchness, is an instinctive backer and hunts at close-to-moderate range. Magic moves easily and displays the breathtaking loftiness on point of the Houston line. He has completed our Gun Dog training and is ready to go hunting. We hunted him last fall on ruffed grouse and Arizona quail. He is as nice a hunting dog prospect as can be found and will make an excellent family companion as well. Please Contact Us for more information. Northwoods Magic Man pedigree (pdf)

Northwoods Magic - whelped 4/13/2007 (SOLD) Dashaway x Goodgoing Elhew Moxie Maggie is a gorgeous, 37-lb., black-and-white pointer female with an even mask. She is an outstanding young grouse dog, naturally backs and retrieves to hand. She was one of the main dogs in our guide string and has had many grouse and woodcock shot over her stylish points. Maggie is a focused hunter but easy to handle and hunts at a moderate range. She is pretty to watch with a graceful, strong stride. Maggie is a real character—also, very smart and well-adjusted. She is a finished grouse dog. Please Contact Us for more information. Northwoods Magic pedigree (pdf)

Houston's Blue Zipper - whelped 2/20/2009 (SOLD) Houston x Northwoods Blue Babe Zippy is a handsom tri-color setter male that weighs 50 pounds. He has an even-marked, almost black head with honey brown cheeks. He is easy going with a calm disposition and is quiet and clean in the kennel. Zippy has lots of natural staunchness, is an instinctive backer and hunts at close-to-moderate range. Zippy moves easily with lofty head and tail carriage. He has been hunted on wild pheasants and ruffed grouse, has traveled and had birds shot over him. He has spent several months training with us. He knows whoa, here, kennel and is ecollar conditioned. He is as nice a hunting dog prospect as can be found and will make an excellent family companion as well. Please Contact Us for more information. Zippy pedigree (pdf)

Dogs For Sale Information
Trained dogs from Northwoods Bird Dogs are priced according to their level of development, training and potential. Listed below are specific levels and prices.

Advanced Puppies (approximately 6 months old)
Advanced Puppies at Northwoods Bird Dogs have been exposed to numerous live birds, hours of yard and field work and socialized with people and other dogs. They have been accustomed to gunfire and have had birds shot for them. They have been crate trained and have spent time on a stakeout chain. Advanced Puppies have been introduced to basic obedience. They have been raised with a consistent routine and ample exercise.

The focus has been on the development of their genetic abilities. At this age, temperament, physical build, level of desire and natural instincts can be more readily assessed. The purchase of Advanced Puppies increases the odds that they possess the qualities owners are seeking. Advanced Puppies are normally available in summer or early fall and start at $2500.

Started Dogs (approximately 12 months old)
Started Dogs have continued to develop from Advanced Puppies. They have had plentiful bird contact and had more birds shot over them. They have experienced their first season of wild bird hunting. They have been introduced to backing, encouraged to naturally retrieve and started staunchness training. Started Dogs have been introduced to obedience commands in the yard such as whoa, here and kennel and have been conditioned to low-level ecollar stimulation. Started Dogs are normally available in late spring and start at $3,500.

Gun Dogs (approximately 1 ½ - 2 years old)
Gun Dogs are ready to go hunting. They hold point until the bird is flushed, back another dog on point, stop to flush, hunt for dead birds and handle in control. Some might retrieve, either naturally or trained. Gun Dogs have completed obedience work and been finished with the ecollar. They have had at least one season of wild bird hunting. Gun Dogs are normally available in summer or early fall and start at $4,500.

Finished Grouse Dogs (3 years-of-age and up)
Northwoods Bird Dogs has Finished Grouse Dogs available occasionally. These superb dogs are the epitome of a fully trained and experienced dog for the discerning grouse hunter. Please contact us for availability and price.

Guarantee
Dogs are guaranteed to pass their OFA hip exam (score fair, good or excellent) at 24 months. They are also guaranteed against any congenital eye or hearing defects to the age of 24 months.

Buying a Dog from Northwoods Bird Dogs
Trained dogs from Northwoods Bird Dogs are occasionally available or may be ordered on a reserved basis. To reserve a trained dog, a deposit is required.

Owners who pick up their dogs at Northwoods Bird Dogs are required to pay Minnesota state sales tax. If owners are unable to pick up their dogs at the kennel, additional costs associated with airline shipping, acquisition of a health certificate and a shipping crate are incurred.

References are available upon request.