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Winter Storms Litter Update: The Picking is Underway
Hi all, As much of the nation is currently being impacted in one way or another by Winter Storm Gemini, the picking of the puppies from the Winter Storms-themed litter is underway. The two girls, Electra and Nika have been picked as well as the boys, Gemini, Zephyr, Boreas, …
Announcing the Arrival of Maddie x Doc Puppies
We proudly announce the arrival of Maddie & Doc’s litter of 8 gorgeous Llewellin Setter puppies! We have been blessed with 6 males and 2 females. Maddie is a pro and doing fantastic. Congratulations to all! -M.
Pardon the Delay…
Well, there are some out there waiting to start picking their Santana x Count puppies… it was supposed to start this evening or tomorrow… There has been a slight delay… I hope no one will mind too much… I became distracted with a very important delivery and could not leave. …
Photos of the Day: Monday, December 16th, 2013
Some photos of late season-early winter Ruffed Grouse in the Northwoods.
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Santana x Count Winter Storms Litter 5-6 Week Photos
The pups are doing fantastic. Within the past week, they have moved out of the whelping room and into the kitchen. At first, they just explored the kitchen but would go back to their whelping box and the room they know. But it only took about 2 days and they …
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Maddie Update and Contest Announcement
Maddie is about two one weeks (I thought I published this a week ago and just discovered it sitting in the que–unpublished!?) from …
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When Walking on Ice…
Note & Disclosure : I will only recommend products, services, etc., that I have personally used. Some of the products I recommend …
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Santana Pups Week Four Foto Fix
Can you believe these cuties are a month old already? They are a ton of fun and so stinking sweet—it is very …
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Today I am Thankful for…
There are a million things I am thankful for all year ’round. I think Thanksgiving should be our way of life, not …
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Photo of the Day
Day 2 of the pups having their “mash.” They love it! This is the male pup, Borie (Boreas). See more photos over …
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Santana x Count Pups Three Weeks Old
Santana & Count’s puppies are now 3 weeks old. The pups have changed so much over the past week—their eyes are open, …
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Photo of the Day: Prized Possession
For Norm: This is what a bagged Ruff looks like… 😉
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Winter Storms Litter—Santana x Count—Live on the Puppy Cam!
We have the Live Puppy Cam running—Yahoo! It is not the best view, but will work for now while I wait …
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Santana x Count Puppies: One Week Old and Named!
The puppies are now one week old. All are doing great! Their dew claws were removed Thursday (at 3 days old). They’ve …
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Photo of the Day for November 8, 2013
There is nothing better to take away all the worry of our hurried and materialistic lives than to slip into the …
Santana x Count Puppies: The Birth
Nick took photos during the birth of the litter. Thought I would share them. Don’t worry—nothing gross or anything… except for me …
Announcing the Arrival of Santana & Count’s Puppies!
Announcing the arrival of Santana & Count’s 9 Llewellin Setter puppies! Santana whelped two females and seven males Monday, November 4th, 2013 between 7 pm and midnight. All are doing great!
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Contest: Santana’s Litter
Guess when Santana will whelp and how many puppies of each sex—win a Ruffed Grouse Society Sponsor Print (Winner’s Choice $100 value). Submit your guess in the comments area below this post or to the Facebook post by midnight, Monday, November 4, 2013. Good luck!
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Waiting for Santana’s Puppies
As Santana gets closer to delivering her puppies, the nights are sleepless for everyone. She needs to go outside about every 2–3 …
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Puppy Update: Annie (Addison x Ike “Michigan Rivers” Litter)
Can’t help but share the latest news of Annie (Addison by Ike pup born 6/2/13 “Michigan Rivers” theme). Annie went to her …
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Returning From NWBC 2013 and Update on Santana
Well, half of us have returned from NWBC 2013. I pulled out late yesterday afternoon kicking and screaming and made the drive …
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NWBC 2013 Continues…
We are still hanging at NWBC, even though I was to head home a few days ago I just can’t pull myself …
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Northwoods Wild Bird Camp 2013 – Week 3
Hi All, Another week of NWBC 2013 has flown by. We’ve encountered a range of weather extremes since arriving at the beginning …
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Breeding Announcement: Maddie & Doc
Love is in the air at NWBC 2013 and we’ve bred Maddie (Shay by Luke) to Doc (Santana by Steele). Sorry, I …
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Northwoods Wild Bird Camp 2013 – Week 2
Greetings from the Northwoods… I can’t believe how quickly our time is flying by. We’ve had fairly warm weather and are really …
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Northwoods Wild Bird Camp 2013—Week 1
Well folks, after a several week delay (in comparison to earlier years) we are finally here and getting down to the business …
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Update
Hello all! It has been a crazy few weeks here working dogs in the glorious UP weather and lots of fun with …
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Fall-Winter-Spring 2013-2014 Planned Breeding Announcements
Many have been requesting the schedule for our planned breedings for the upcoming fall/winter/spring. I have updated the puppies page on the …
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The Puppy Picking Begins: Addie x Ike “Michigan Rivers” Litter
Addie & Ike’s puppies are six-weeks old and the picking has started. Because it is summer (a slow time for bird dog …
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Happy Birthday America
Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness… As we celebrate our nation’s independence with friends and family, fireworks and food, or simply …
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Addie’s Mysterious Disappearance…
While on break from work late this afternoon, I let all the dogs out for play time while I tried to get …
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A Bit of Summer Fun
There is not much I enjoy more than just getting to spend time with the dogs outside. Yes, I spend several hours …
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Video: Hen Ruffed Grouse and Brood Crossing the Road
While out and about somewhere in northern Wisconsin yesterday, I felt like the luckiest person in the world when I came across …
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Just a Quick Update
Before life explodes with puppies running amuck (I love that word—amuck— and am reminded of the movie, Hocus Pocus, where Sarah Jessica …
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Fly or Drive Your New Bird Dog Puppy?
Many new puppy parents are often surprised when I recommend flying a puppy to their new home unless they live within a …
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Puppy Update: Hawk Lady Bird x Steele “Aviators” Litter
Here are some photos of Hawk (litter name the same) out of the Aviators litter, Lady Bird x Steele whelped 11/24/2012. …
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Puppy Update: Pixel (Sage) Tori x Count “Spices” Litter
This is Pixel (Sage) from Tori & Count’s Spices litter. Here is a video of her going through some basic training with …
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Puppy Update: Widget (Ginger) Tori x Count “Spices” Litter
This is Widget (litter name “Ginger” from Spices litter, whelped October 6th, 2012 out of Tori sired by Count). Here a …
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Puppy Update: Duncan (Wiley) Lady Bird x Steele “Aviators” Litter
This Duncan (litter name “Wiley) from the Lady Bird x Steele Aviators litter whelped 11/24/2012. Here is a video of him hunting …
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Puppy Update: Piper (Lady Lindy) Lady Bird x Steele “Aviators” Litter
Piper’s litter name is “Lady Lindy” out of the Aviators litter of Lady Bird sired by Steele, born 11/24/2012. Here is a …
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A Life is New
With the birth of every Llewellin Setter puppy here, I am reminded of the opening paragraphs of a chapter titled “A Life …
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Announcing the Arrival of Nashua & Ranger Puppies
Nash whelped 7 lovely squirming Llewellin Setter puppies over night. The first big boy arrived at 3:35 AM, and the last …
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Addie x Ike (Rivers) Day 4 Update
The pups are doing great. They had their dew claws removed yesterday. Besides the upset of that ordeal, they are a …
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LML Puppy Update: Kate “Rika” Tori x Count Spices Litter
This is Kate, she was “Rika,” from the Spices litter, out of Tori sired by Count, whelped October 2012. Kate lives in …
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Getting Ready for Round 2
I decided there isn’t time to build a new whelping box, as I had wanted. Instead, I painted the old one. It’s …
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Announcing the Arrival of Addie & Ike Puppies
After a restless night with Addie, she whelped 8 beautiful puppies today! I was trying to hold off announcing to …
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Expected Litters Update: It Won’t be Long Now
Addison and Nashua are just days from whelping their puppies and within approximately one week, I’ll have a house full of …
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