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.

Lager is a big, handsome tri-color male.  He has an even patch on his left side and his right ear is black. He has a fairly white body with little ticking. We expect him to weigh about 50 pounds as a adult. He is leggy and athletic with a strong, easy gait. He has an excellent nose, naturally staunch and backs and is beautiful and lofty on point. He displays plenty of endurance along with heat tolerance and will pick up a dead bird and carry it.  He also has the wonderful disposition of his sire and dam. His preliminary OFA evaluation is Good. See our Advanced Puppies description below for more information.  Please Contact Us for more information.

Northwoods Lager pedigree (pdf)

Spirit is a thirty-one pound, black-and-white setter female with an even mask and lively dark brown eyes. She is an exciting, hard-hunting wild bird finder who has the ability to pin her birds. She has beautiful style running—smooth and strong. Spirit points with exceptional loftiness and she is a natural backer.  She is steady to wing and shot, but does not retrieve. We started using her on guided hunts this past fall and killed as many grouse over her as any other dog in our string. She is a sweetheart around the kennel and gets along extremely well with all her kennel mates. Her hips are OFA good. Please Contact Us for more information.

Blue Spirit 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 $2,000.

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 $3,000.

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.