Briar
Briar is that all around great family gun dog that everyone is looking for! She is the type of dog you can spend all day with in the yard, take for a walk, use to keep the kids entertained, but yet has a passion for upland hunting like no one else! Briar is a 60 pound female that is built for strength, athleticism, and endurance! Not to mention she possesses that same great look we've been seeking to reproduce for the past 10 years! She is a dog that can cover a lot of ground in a hurry, but never gets too rangy and constantly has her nose to the ground. At only 3 years old, many people often ask to hunt their pups alongside her because she hunts like a dog whose been doing it for 10 years. She uses her nose to pinpoint birds in the thickest of cover, and when the conditions are right she displays a strong and steady natural point. Her greatest attribute would be her ability to mark and find cripples. There have been very few crippled birds that have outsmarted over the years, and her determination is seldom matched. Briar is the perfect all around gun dog and I'm impressed at how many things she does so well!
Ruger
Ruger is a MH hunt titled male. He 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! Ruger
is a 70-75 pound powerhouse that has that same great look Raider
possessed. He is hunted extensively and his athleticism
shows in the field! Ruger has run the MENZ
Tournament circuit and has many 1st place finishes. He also has 3 Master passes in NAHRA (will
complete last two summer of 2019) 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. Ruger 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! Ruger also doubles as an all-around great
family dog! Ruger’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.”
To say that I’m excited about another Raider “grandsired”
litter is an understatement. There
aren’t too many opportunities to bring a bloodline like this back!