Friday, December 20, 2019

Started Yellow Female For Sale





Dakota is a started pup that was born on June 4, 2019. She is out of our Holzinger's Risky Rico MH x Rock Solid's 44 Magnum breeding which has consistently been one of our best breedings year in and year out. This breeding has consistently shown strong natural point, intelligence, drive, athleticism, and the right look! Dakota is a combination of a bird dog with a ton of drive but also a companion that you and your family can take wherever you go. Some notables in her pedigree include GMPR MHR Rik's Risky Raider MH, GMPR Grits of Black Forest SH, GMPR Spioncop Christos Magic Baker SH, GMPR HIgh Sierra Kociac MH, GMPR PDB Angel's Blackjack Kati, FC AFC Black Gold's Markin Marti,MHR I HRCH Delta Marsh Firestorm Chase SH, Cashinger’s Special Brew MH, Holzinger’s Risky Business SH, Kurt’s Blazing Behavior SH, and many more. Dakota has a great personality and has been through our puppy head start program and has about one full season of upland hunting under her belt including 4 trips to South Dakota to hunt wild birds. She's one of those dogs that has that "it" factor. She turned the switch on when she encountered her first wild bird, and she hasn't shut it off since. She will make an all around great family hunting companion. She has been extremely well socialized, raised with kids, and around other dogs! Every hunt she gets better and better, and the sky is the limit with her! She will only be sold into the right situation. If you're looking for a great all around female that's ready to hit the ground running and one you can take with you wherever you go, Dakota is your girl! For more information or details call or email.  

Cell 712-441-4691

Email:  jjfranken@premieronline.net







Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Started Yellow Female For Sale 4xGMPR Sired

Meet Paisley!  She has a great personality and temperament.  Paisley is a started pup that was born on March 16, 2019.  She is out of 4xGMPR Touch Em All Kirby Nemitz MH x Rock Solids Locked Up Lil Belle. This breeding has consistently shown strong natural point, intelligence, drive, athleticism, and the right look! Paisley will be a combination of a bird dog with a ton of drive but also a companion that you and your family can take wherever you go.  Some notables in the pedigree include: 42 different titled dogs, 15 GMPR titles, 11 APLA titles, and 5 APLA Hall of Fame dogs. Pedigree includes some of the most sought after pointing lines in the country: GMPR MPR Rik's Risky Raider MH, GMPR Grits of Black Forest SH, 4xGMPR Cashman’s Super Trooper MH, GMPR Cashman's Risky Raiders Red Dee SH, GMPR Sauk River’s Featherstorm MH, MPR Brewmaster's Jack SH, GMPR Blackwater Lexus,  and GMPR Wannamakers Hot Tubb SH just to name a few.  Paisley has a great personality and has been through our puppy head start program.  She will make an all around great family hunting companion. She has been extremely well socialized, raised with kids, and around other dogs!  She is extremely birdy and ready to hit the ground running this fall!   Paisley does not come with full breeding rights and will only be sold into the right situation. 




Work that's been completed 

  • Basic Obedience
    • Sit, come, stay, kennel, walk on lead, etc...
  • Bird/Wing Work
    • Extremely birdy and loves to work!
  • Water work
    • Does well on water loves to swim
  • Retrieving Work
    • basic retrieves
    • confident and loves the game!  
  • Socialization
    • gentle around kids
    • great around other dogs
    • confident
    • mild temperament with great off switch
    • travels well
    • etc...
  • Crate Trained

Monday, August 19, 2019

Bird Work

The pups are getting bolder and braver by the day.  What used to be them sitting around whining in the grass has turned into a lot of roaming, playing, and rambunctiousness!   We even did a little bird exposure last night.  It always amazes me how naturally that instinct is bred into them!   The first scent of it and their little tails are wagging and they want to know what that bird is all about!
The Boys

The Girls



Tuesday, August 13, 2019

4 Weeks Old


Here are a few pictures of the puppies at 4 weeks.  They are starting to get out a lot more, and we enjoy the beautiful Iowa evenings, especially the sunsets!

Sunday, July 21, 2019

Briar x Ruger Litter Born July 16, 2019

Briar x Ruger pups born July 16.  8 healthy pups born, 5 males and 3 males.  There are both males and female available, and we're excited about this breeding once again!  It was a late night/early morning, but everything went as expected. Briar is such a great mother and we're always thankful when another healthy litter of puppies hits the ground!



Tuesday, July 9, 2019

The pups are 5 weeks old today and as with every litter of pups we choose a theme. This year's theme is Cheaper by the Dozen.  Cheaper by the Dozen was a movie from the early 2000's about a family of 12 kids.  The only difference is in the movie there were 7 boys and 5 girls.  We had to get creative and make one of the names a little more feminine, but all in all I'd say it's a pretty good theme.  The pups are doing great, and can't believe their 5 weeks old already.  They're an energetic group! 













Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Cheaper By The Dozen

 The pups 4 week old pictures and as you can see its hard to keep 12 of them contained long enough to get a decent pictures.   They are all doing great and have a lot of energy already. I can't imagine what they'll be like in another 2 weeks!







Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Maggie x Rico pups born!

 The Maggie x Rico pups have finally hit the ground.  This post is a little belated, but it's better late than never.  Pups were born on June 4 starting at about 3:30 am and she was finished by 11:30 am.  If you're looking at the pictures trying to count.....there are a lot of them!  That's right, 12 puppies, and all are doing well a week in.  Mags is doing her job, and doing it well.  The breakdown of the litter was 8 females and 4 males!  As you can see the kids are loving on them already. Every litter the kids pick one pup as their own, but they've already told me because this litter is so big they're going to pick 2!  This is the 3rd time we've bred Maggie x Rico, and the results will once again be great. The one thing that has always stuck out with this breeding is the consistency, and once again it amazes me how with a litter of 12 pups how consistent they are!  There are pups available so if interested call 712-441-4691 or email jjfranken@premieronline.net




Friday, May 17, 2019

RIco x Mags Breeding Due June 5, 2017


Rico meets Mags breeding expected around June 5, 2019.   Rico a MH titled male  comes to us by way of Holzinger Kennels in Minnesota. Holzinger Kennels is a very well renowned kennel throughout the U.S. just south of the Twin Cities. Their reputation speaks for itself producing dogs such as GMPR MHR Rik's Risky Raider MH, MPR Wyvernaze Audley MH (Brock), GMPR Cashingers Cattail Corky, MPR Brocks Golden Nugget, CP Cashzinger Coal Cuts Loose, Cashzingers Special Brew MH, MHR MPR Cashingers Brier Tuck MH (Tucker), and MHR MPR Horse and Hunt Gabe MH. Rico is Raider son whose bloodline was brought back to us via frozen semen years after Raider’s passing.  Raider’s bloodline is one of the most prominent bloodlines in the history of pointing labs, and was an integral part of bringing notoriety to the pointing lab back in the mid-90’s.  Simply put, in the pointing world Raider is considered to be a legend!  The accomplishments of dogs from this pedigree are too many too list but there are many GMPR, MH, MHR and National Champions on both sides of this breeding! Rico is a 65-70 pound powerhouse that has that same great look Raider possessed.  His pups possess a strong desire to hunt and have strong natural point. He has hunted extensively on waterfowl and upland, and he lives to hunt and will go strong all day long!  To say that I’m excited about this Raider “grandsired” litter is an understatement.  There aren’t too many opportunities to bring a bloodline like this back, and Mags matches up perfectly with Rico! Mags and Rico come with all the health clearances.  Both have excellent hip ratings, clear on eyes, and normal on elbows. Pups will be EIC/CNM clear by parentage and will come with a 28 month health guarantee. 

Mags is 55 pound female out of Remi and Punch.  This has been a breeding that has proven itself time and time again over the years, and I couldn't resist keeping a female out of that pairing. When you think of that dog that has all that drive you want, Mags has it! She is one of the few dogs I know that can match Belle's drive at such a young age!  In her first hunting season (8 months old) she would match all my seasoned dogs step for step in the field, and at times lead the way!  She is hands down one of the fastest and most athletic dogs I have ever been around!  She is a stunning lighter colored female with darker highlights around the eyes, nose, and ears.  I absolutely love her look!  Her pedigree includes:  GMPR MHR Rik's Risky Raider MH,  GMPR Grits of Black Forest SH, GMPR Spioncop Christos Magic Baker SH, GMPR HIgh Sierra Kociac MH, GMPR PDB Angel's Blackjack Kati, FC AFC Black Gold's Markin Marti, and many more!  She is a great mix of pointing and field trial lines!  Mags is an extremely versatile dog that possesses a great nose, strong natural pointing instinct, and exceptional marking ability.  If I had to pick one trait that sticks out with Maggie it would be her drive!  She is always 3 steps ahead of the competition!   She is an exceptional marker, and has an uncanny knack to see where everything lands and once she does she turns on the burners and no one is going to beat her there!   It's not too often you find a dog that has so much drive, but yet is still a great family dog.  Most days you can find Mags hanging out in the back yard with my kids.  My 4 year old daughter will constantly walk her around on and off the leash. Her favorite thing to do is make Mags lie down, lay in the grass next to her and rub her belly!   Maggie definitely has that same "lover mentality" her momma has, and is always looking for attention.  Mags has spent a majority of her time in the upland fields of Iowa and South Dakota. She also has experience as a waterfowl dog and is great in the water.  In the springtime she spends time hiking with me through the woods looking for shed antlers.  She is that dog that you love to have around in every season because she is so versatile, but even more importantly she loves to please no matter what she's doing!
Rico is a 70-75 pound male that possesses those same great traits that Raider had!  His drive and pedigree are unmatched.  There aren’t too many opportunities to be able to breed to a stud like Rico, who is a full son of Raider.  Some of his notables include GMPR MHR Rik’s Risky Raider MH, GMHR I HRCH Delta Marsh Firestorm Chase SH, Cashinger’s Special Brew MH, Holzinger’s Risky Business SH, Kurt’s Blazing Behavior SH, and many more.  Rico is a SH titled male with 4 master passes (will be finishing his master title this summer).  Once his master title is completed he will work towards his APLA titles.  Rico is an all-around great male with plenty of athleticism, nose, natural pointing ability, marking, and passion!  One thing that has been said of the Raider line over the years is how intelligent the offspring has been, and how quickly pups develop!  Having bred this same line over the years, I can attest to that!  Rico also doubles as an all-around great family dog!  Don’t let the titles fool you, he lives in the house, and he is spoiled beyond belief.   Rico’s father passed away in 2008, and this was said about him:
 “Raider was brought to us at Holzinger Kennels (located at the MN Horse and Hunt Club) in 1995 to be trained as a gun dog for owner Rick Gerth. When I started training Raider on advanced handling, it quickly became apparent that this dog had what it took to become something very special in the Labrador world. His qualities included an intense retrieving drive, relentless perseverance, strong natural point, very trainable, stylish, bold looks, great bloodlines and an awesome temperament. Raider's lineage descended from the American and British Field trial bloodlines, and has five generations of US Open Pheasant Championship winners. He is well known for consistently throwing his exceptional qualities into his offspring. They tend to mature quickly and excel to the highest levels of Agility, Tournament Hunting and various Hunt Tests. Raider would stand on point before he even knew a "whoa" command was. You could try to encourage him to break point and flush, but he would give you a quick glimpse and look back on point without moving. Raider loved attention unless there was something to retrieve. When I would show him to people, I could not have a dummy in my back pocket or anywhere near. If he knew there was something to retrieve, that's the only thing he wanted to do.  Raider loved attention unless there was something to retrieve. When I would show him to people, I could not have a dummy in my back pocket or anywhere near. If he knew there was something to retrieve, that's the only thing he wanted to do.  Besides his many accomplishments, if I were to describe Raider in two words I would say " Big Heart". Raider had endless drive to retrieve and always worked very hard to please.”

Rico possesses many of those same characteristics listed about Raider, and it’s truly an honor and privilege to have the opportunity to pair Maggie with him!  These two should match up to produce that “once in a lifetime” companion gundog that everyone is looking for!





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