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Pine Shadows, Inc
14752 Three Mile Rd
Brainerd, MN 56401
218.829.4736

“Good Morning, PINE SHADOWS, this is Norma. How may I help you?”

 

 

 

 

Norma started with Pine Shadows nearly 15 years ago. She is the “cat lady” at the kennels. Her interest and training is extensive in cat behavior and care. Norma has a big heart taking in rescue animals; her most recent dogs were a pair of greyhounds. Norma is also a certified pet massage therapist. She begins an imprinting and massage program with every one of the Pine Shadows puppies on their 10th day of life. This accounts for the ease of handling you will notice when you take a Pine Shadows puppy into your arms.

English Springer Spaniels

Professional Handling

Gun Dog Training

Quality Pet Care

Pheasant Hunts

Field Trials

1976 est.

With over ten years of experience Jill is a valued staff member. You will find her answering the phone, making an appointment, walking your dog, cleaning a kennel and training puppies out in the field - all in the same day. When she gets home she has the chores of running a horse ranch with her husband.

Answering the phone with a smile is a specialty of Breanna.  Her compassion and friendly smile carries over to the care and concern she has for your pets when you bring them to Pine Shadows. Breanna has been with Pine Shadows since her junior year in high school and fills the role of front desk person, dog walker and cleaning person. She keeps all the puppy packets updated and is very proficient on the computer with special projects.

Our dog groomer at Pine Shadows for over 15 years, Dawn has earned an outstanding reputation. Her success might be measured by the amount of lead time necessary to book an appointment.  Dawn knows all the canine breeds. You may be greeted by her springer, Pistol, when you come into the front room at the kennel. Dawn barrel races almost every weekend with her horse, Raz.

 

 

Coming from a previous job as manager of a fast food restaurant, Mary brings her diligent work skills and her focused attitude to Pine Shadows. Mary can be found working the front desk, answering the phone, cleaning runs, walking dogs and controlling the inventory of supplies.

Upon meeting Marcie you will immediately sense the caring and fondness she has for your pet. While at the front desk she is handling task scheduling and activity tracking.  In addition to handling the reception area with her pleasant personality you will also find her filling in on afternoon dog walking shifts and working with the morning crew.

 

You might catch Joan on the phone with a question about your new puppy’s behaviors. But then she’s off to put new straw in the maternity run and walk a dog. After lunch she will be in the field giving individual training to one of the many young springers. When you come out to run your dog, Joan may be shooting the wing gun. And she would be happy to show you around the kennels anytime. Here she is with one of her babies, Merlin.      

Morgan is our head trainer. It is his goal to bring the best out of each dog he works with. And judging from the amount of time he is in conversations with owners either on-site or by telephone, he is attempting to bring out the best in relationships between dog and owner. During spring and fall, Morgan has a traveling schedule to field trials at which he handles dogs. He is also in demand from springer clubs to judge their trials or gun for them. In the fall his work is focused on almost entirely on hunting. 

 

Sophie has the knowledge and expertise in the important areas of dog health, nutrition, genetics, breeding, and obedience training. She personally does most of the feeding and is responsible for the health of each of the dogs. She handles the breeding program with over twenty litters planned each year.  Sophie also teaches obedience classes throughout the year, both individual/family and group. Sophie supervises the kennel staff on a seven day a week basis. Sophie knows her dogs.

 

Mark’s vision and tireless efforts keep the sheets tucked in and the bills paid on this family business, now in its fourth decade.

 

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