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Pine Shadows, Inc
English Springer
Spaniels
Professional Handling
Gun Dog Training
Quality Pet Care
Pheasant Hunts
Field Trials
1976 est. |
The PINE SHADOWS Philosophy Life moves quickly in the 21st
Century. It seems everywhere you look technological advancements are improving our way of life. Some things, however, still
require that old fashioned touch. Here at Pine Shadows we feel the best way
to produce high quality English Springer Spaniels is to do it the way we have
been for over thirty years, with a lot of hard work, patience and love for
the dogs. We take pride in knowing our dogs,
making them a part of our extended family. This allows us to place our pups
with specific families to ensure all those involved, both two and four
legged, are satisfied. Taking the time to know our customers and our dogs has
helped us to successfully place hundreds of dogs into loving, supportive
homes over the years. We don’t believe in rushing Mother Nature. It takes
time to produce dogs with outstanding noses, trainability, retrieving skills,
and dynamite personalities. It may take a little longer, but we think it’s
worth the wait. Inquiries about upcoming Pine
Shadows litters are always welcomed. It is our goal to provide you and your
family with a top notch hunter and companion. We feel a dog’s personality and
natural abilities are what make it an excellent hunter and pet. For this
reason we price all pups, male and female the same. All pups are $1,500. We do require a deposit to secure a pup for
your family. The $300 deposit is completely refundable if for any reason a
pup from Pine Shadows is not selected. All our puppies are fully
guaranteed (see the PINE SHADOWS Guarantee policy).
Pine Shadows pups are all AKC registered with no restrictions. Choosing a PINE SHADOWS Puppy The best way for you to find a pup
to fit into your lifestyle is to contact us either by phone or a visit to our
facility in The next step is to let us know
what specific requirements you would like to see your puppy to meet. You’ll
want to refer to our selection criteria.
It is best if you can be as specific as possible. For example, you may want a
pup who will grow up to be an excellent hunter, with a great deal of power
and drive in the field; or you may want a more low key dog to be good in the
house and around children but hunts only a few times a year. You will also need
to let us know if you desire a male, female, or if you have no preference.
Please keep in mind, we cannot produce puppies on
demand. Rather, we have to work with what Mother Nature gives us. After you have placed your deposit,
your name will be placed on a waiting list, with all your requirements. The
pup reserved for you will be one we feel will fit into your lifestyle the
best, the best match for you and your family. Patience, understanding of the dogs, and a love for them on both ends of the arrangement
will be the keys to matching you and your pup. In some cases, you may desire a pup
from a particular mother, father or combination, (see Pedigrees). We can hold a pup in
one of these situations for you with the same deposit. However, we also want
you to keep in mind the kind of lifestyle you have and the personality traits
you desire in a pup. PINE SHADOWS Perks Our dogs are more than pets, they are integral parts of our lives and families.
It is extremely important to us that our pups are placed in families who will
love and care for them they way we do. For this
reason, we like to keep in touch with our puppies after they venture off to
new homes. Here at Pine Shadows we encourage you to keep us up to date on the
progress of your Springer. We offer personal "technical support".
In other words, we invite you to call, e-mail, write or stop by anytime with
questions, concerns or just to say hello. We’ll keep you in touch after you
bring your pup home with a complimentary subscription to our newsletter, The Shadow. We offer full training
services throughout your puppy’s lifetime. Whether you intend to hunt just
for fun, intensively, or run field trials or hunt tests, or simply need some
work with manners, we’re here to help. Several options are available for training your Pine Shadows dog. In-house
training involves leaving your dog here, at its second home for anywhere from
a few weeks to a month or more. During this time your dog will learn
everything from basic obedience skills to more advanced gun dog techniques.
We will introduce your dog to the world of live birds, guns, retrieving, and
quartering. The dog will learn how to hunt under cover in our six training
fields. We also have a pond on the premises to teach your dog how to hunt
waterfowl. We encourage you to come on the
weekends or evenings to train alongside our professionals. This will give you
a better understanding of the commands used and will give you a feel for
handling your dog at home. If you are in the Brainerd area or visit often,
you may be able to stop out at your convenience and have a training session
with our trainers. You may also leave your dog for a shorter period in the spring
or early summer, and bring it back once hunting season approaches for a
refresher course. As with all services at Pine Shadows you
may call, e-mail, write or stop in with questions or concerns at anytime. We will do the best we can to make every part of
your relationship with your dog a successful one. |
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