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Customer Feedback<\/p>\n

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BEST GUN DOG EVER!
\n“I bought an English Pointer from you guys in February of 08 “Alabama Alley” and have been training her since. She had her first solo hunt this Saturday and she was dynamite solid points, strong nose and ranged real close she got up 6 pheasants, 4 raised and 2 wild. She is an extremely good house house dog and well mannered and a beautiful dog that everyone comments on. I just want to say how happy I am with her! Thank you guys.”<\/p>\n

– Stephen, California<\/p>\n

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“Chick”<\/p>\n

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“Chick is doing great! We go out to the field once a week or so. So far, she is a natural. She stays to the front and comes running when I call without hesitation. She has a nice high happy tail, and she is just a great looking pup with a beautiful head, great markings, and good strong straight legs. AND she is very intelligent. We are very happy with her! . . . She points anything that flies, butterflies, flies, bees, pigeons. I can look out in the kennel and see her pointing something. I don’t know what, but she stands until it moves. She’s very pretty on point, very classy. . . . At this point, in her limited training, she is displaying that she is stylish on point, very birdie, and a natural retriever!”<\/p>\n

– Allen & Lena, Virginia
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Why didn’t you tell me this darn dog was going to be so good! I was skeptical for years of owning a pointer because of all the stories I had heard about how hard-headed they were, but your pointers handle like a dream and are determined to please you. They are very natural and have an intense desire to retrieve.<\/p>\n

– Dan, Michigan
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“Just to let you know “SilverHawk Hank,” our pointer pup we received from you in March is doing great. . . he has a great nose, it is always going. . . Hank has been across to the upper part of Michigan and on our family farm hunting grouse and woodcocks and they did limit out each time.”<\/p>\n

– Kathleen, Michigan
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“The pup did real good . . . She is very alert and active and shows that you do a great job with your pups.”<\/p>\n

– Bud, Tennessee
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106 quail killed on a hunting trip in Mexico with TwinCedars Elhew “Tia” and “Tila”
\n“Allow me to tell you that the puppies that we bought from you in February are already showing very well on wild quail. They have excellent noses and are very intelligent in their search . . . That is correct, 106 birds. The female pup you sent me, now two years old, pointed so many coveys that we cannot believe it. Pictured are the results.”<\/p>\n

– Juan Carlos & Inigo, Mexico<\/p>\n

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Update:”Bob-Whites last weekend. Elhew pointers for quail are definitely THE WAY TO GO!!!”<\/p>\n

– Inigo, Mexico<\/p>\n

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“Bud”<\/p>\n

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“Do you have a female puppy left from the litter on the web page? I bought a male out of the same breeding from you last year and he has made a nice first year dog.”<\/p>\n

– Guy, Arkansas<\/p>\n

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“Hi Randy,<\/p>\n

As you know he is my first Bird Dog. And like I have said before everyone I know who has seen him work can not believe he is as young as he is. What I can tell you is that all those birds were from him. I put out 10 pheasants and 8 quail. He pointed all 10 pheasants but the guys shooting only got 8 of them. Of the 8 quail released 2 flew away on release leaving 6 to hunt. He pointed all 6 and the hunters shot 3 and 3 got away. He also was flawless on every command I gave him. He really works hard to please me every time out.”<\/p>\n

Thanks,<\/p>\n

-Shane<\/p>\n

“Hi Randy,<\/p>\n

Hope everything is going well. I just wanted you to know that the pup I got from you has just finished his first season. He has surprised everyone who has seen him hunt at what he can do for a 1 year old pup.<\/p>\n

Anyway I just wanted you to know how this wonderful pup I received from you is doing and also did you get any phone calls about pups. I have gave some people interested your number.”<\/p>\n

Thanks,<\/p>\n

-Shane<\/p>\n

“Hi Randy,<\/p>\n

Hope everything is going well. I had a friend ask where he might be able to get a pup like mine and I gave him your number. He is very interested in a pup I think he will probably ask if you have breed Kate and Bo. He also said he may have a friend interested also. One other thing, Mr Fowler at Fowler farms told me that my pup was too fast to help guide hunts for him. We released 10 birds in singles the other day and my hunt was over in less than 45 mins with all 10 birds in hand.”<\/p>\n

Thanks,<\/p>\n

-Shane<\/p>\n

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I wanted to drop you this note on the pup I got from you in May 2007.\u00a0 We named him Pete and he is a very nice Llewellin Setter.\u00a0 I trained him a little and relied on his natural instincts.\u00a0 I can\u2019t stress enough to the people who purchase pups from you that they must find a source of live birds and a place to train them, even just if with a bird launcher\/cap gun.\u00a0 The result is that Pete has been an awesome hunter, using the instincts you bred him for, to hunt very well.\u00a0 I\u2019m still on the hunt with him in Kansas for Pheasant that was his first exposure to wild birds.<\/p>\n

He has done great!!<\/p>\n

The Roosters have run, and he has learned to adapt, and signal me. I can then send him on and he will rush forward and find the bird again and re-point.<\/p>\n

The last rooster we got is pictured here.\u00a0 He pointed it three times and finally pinned it.\u00a0 One of the hunters in our party walked around it and didn\u2019t think it was there.\u00a0 After he walked off, I believed the dog and flushed and killed the Rooster in the picture.<\/p>\n

The boots and vest Pete is wearing are required because he had hunted so hard that his belly and feet were shot over the three days.<\/p>\n

I couldn\u2019t be happier with Pete as a family dog or a hunter!<\/p>\n

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-Duane Harvey<\/p>\n

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“Hi Randy, Took the pup to dad’s yesterday morning, called and told him I was coming down but didn’t say anything about the dog. Parked in the driveway about 40 yards from back door, knew he would be watching out the back door. Opened the truck door and just sat the pup on the ground then got out of the truck, pup just looked up at me and I said come on and I headed for the back door. She followed just prancing all the way. When we got to the back door dad already had the door open with a big grin on his face. Wanted to know what I had with me, told him his next bird dog. Talk about a man being outdone, he was one. He knew I was looking for him one but I think he’d bout give up on me finding one. Any way we went on in, he sat down in his chair, wasn’t but about a minute the pup went over to him he leaned over and started talking to it when it reared up on his leg he picked it up. I must have visited 45 minutes, the pup fell asleep in his lap and stayed there the whole time. When I left they both walked with me outside. Dad asked if I would stand with the pup while he went down to the shed to get some stuff to make it a bed in the house. Well he didn’t make it far and the pup was right by his side. They disappeared around the back of the shed, when they came back the pup was busting through snow as deep as it was tall staying right with dad, and him looking proud as a peacock! I knew then the deal was sealed. And I want to thank you again for helping me make it possible.”<\/p>\n

– Ed, Indiana<\/p>\n

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Mr. Johnson,<\/p>\n

You might remember me, I got the last of a litter Llewellin female that had a lot of black on her two years ago.\u00a0 Lady is the best I have ever had in my life and I’m 63 years old.\u00a0 Lady hunts consistent and methodical, loves to please and has a nose that is unbelievable, she is careful and excellent in the field.\u00a0 I continue to be well pleased, Lady learned how to handle pheasants in one day, she flushed the first one because she didn’t know how to handle them running, the second one she pulled back, circled way around, and headed it off and pointed it.\u00a0 I can teach her almost anything I want her to learn in just a matter of a few sessions.\u00a0 This is the most humble dog I have ever had and I have spent a lot\u00a0of time with her, she is a constant companion in the yard while I am working outside and loves my wife and me and our grandchildren.\u00a0 What a dog!<\/p>\n

A very satisfied customer,<\/p>\n

-Jerry Asberry, Paducah, KY<\/p>\n

I’ll keep my faith, money, freedom, and guns.
\nYOU KEEP THE CHANGE!<\/p>\n

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Randy,
\nHope everything is going well with you!! We thought you might enjoy seeing some photos of one of your pups. This is Brandy who belongs to Bruce Strom from Rockford, Ill. She has been here since early Sept. and is going to make a very fine gun dog. How are Buddy & Jeremy doing?? Let us hear from you!<\/p>\n

Take care,
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“Hi Randy & Kena, Well, we finally named her after much thought. ‘Annie’ is doing great!!\u00a0 The first thing the kids ask in the morning is ‘Is Annie awake yet?’\u00a0 Needless to say, she is played out in the evening.\u00a0 Annie loves playing outside and listening to the birds and trying to follow the deer trails and then coming inside and crashing by the front door.\u00a0 She has such a wonderful personality.\u00a0 Here’s a few recent pictures (We take them on a daily basis!!)<\/p>\n

– Dudley, Kim, Kendal & Harrison Alexander, Texas<\/p>\n

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“Sage”<\/p>\n

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“Greetings from Sisters Oregon.<\/p>\n

I wanted to shoot you an email and say how happy we are with the pup we got from you. He is now just over six months and is the fastest learning dog I’ve ever worked with. We named him “Highway Sage” and we call him “Sage” I began training him at ten weeks and actually took him wild chukar hunting at\u00a0five\u00a0months. I thought he was going to be good for a couple hours on the Deschutes canyons keeping up with my friends 7 year old German Shorthair – but he lasted all day. Sage did so well I took him two more times before the season ended – he did very well. Sage continued to mature at six months old and did very well on a stocked chukar hunt – chasing one wounded bird three hundred yards to where it landed\u00a0 and then chasing the running bird down for another 50 yards. He was so proud of the bird he preferred to keep it to himself but eventually he decided to give up the goods for a bunch of praise.<\/p>\n

Just short of six months old I took him to some wide open country and had fifteen roosters released. In retro-spec we wouldn’t have just let all of them fly from the bird box because these birds wanted to get out of Dodge. We spent all day tracking them down – it felt more like a wild rooster hunt than most wild pheasant hunts I’ve been on. At just short of seven months old Sage blew our doors off. I’d have\u00a0 to say he performed almost as strong as the highly trained and very experienced German Shorthair. Considering he’s only seven months old and I’m still planning to give him a concentration of teaching over the summer and fall – I can’t wait to see how he works next year.<\/p>\n

I included\u00a0three shots of Sage on the pheasant hunt that I thought you might like to see. I have them sized for my\u00a0 computer so let me know if you have trouble viewing them. The first shot is Sage locked up on a pheasant – showing some nice style. The second shot is the retrieve after the shot. The last picture was a real highlight. This was Sage’s first “honor point” performed all on his own. It was so cool that\u00a0we didn’t move for about thirty seconds to let the dogs stay dialed in. Unfortunately, the bird ran like a screamin’ banshee so we didn’t get a shot until later – but the dogs tracked the bird together – so it was pretty fun.<\/p>\n

Thanks again for such a great dog – I think we’re going to be eating lots of chukar, pheasant, grouse and quail next year!”<\/p>\n

-Doug, Oregon<\/p>\n

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“Ellie”<\/p>\n

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“I wanted to send ya\u2019ll an updated picture of Ellie. She is a great dog & our family, neighbors, etc. enjoy watching her play and point birds all day!!”<\/p>\n

– Jimmy & Dana, Tennessee<\/p>\n

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“Jake”<\/p>\n

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“Randy, I thought you might like to know how “Jake” is adjusting (my son named him).\u00a0 We went to field for the first time yesterday and he is a natural.\u00a0 After the first bird he was holding point long enough for me to flush.\u00a0 Not too bad for his first day in the field.\u00a0 We didn’t lose a single bird (he found them all) but he isn’t quite ready to retrieve in the field yet.\u00a0 Once again thank you very much for helping us with the selection of the dog.
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– Jay, Georgia<\/p>\n

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“Hunting\u00a0today. Luke.\u00a0 Coming along well. Putting him on a lot of birds. Has a strong desire to please. Working on getting him steady on birds. Good nose.”<\/p>\n

-Jack, Indiana<\/p>\n

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“Hello Randy,<\/p>\n

I just realized the other night that I had not contacted you. Back in Nov of 2006 we got our Angel dog from you.\u00a0 I never wrote to thank you so much for such a wonderful dog. Ellie has brought a lot of joy and happiness to all she meets. She always puts a smile on your face.\u00a0 Duane’s father passed away a few years ago, leaving his mom alone and depressed. She now has (for a long time now) Ellie. Every morning she comes over and picks Ellie up and they spend the day together, they go for car rides and walks (weather permitting) and then she is picked up and taken for her daily run or hunt depending on the time of year – she is really a God send. We live on the same block as an\u00a0assisted living home and\u00a0in the evenings we walk over and see the people sitting outside. These people can no longer have their pets with them and Ellie puts big smiles on their faces. They pet her and talk about their pets, it is a very happy time for all. It is so nice knowing that we can make a little difference.<\/p>\n

Sure we have had our little situations with her, we have lost her a couple of times – people have been very good about contacting us when they find her (thank goodness). All of course wished that they could have kept her. When she went to school for hunting at first the trainer was kind of leery of taking her – not thinking she would be able to do hunting. ( He is a very well known trainer) But by the time it came time to pick her up he had\u00a0 gotten pretty attached and was very sad to see her go. And she has turned out to be a\u00a0wonderfu<\/u>l<\/strong>\u00a0hunter.<\/p>\n

We have a membership to a hunt club so she can go a little longer than just the regular season.<\/p>\n

Words could never express the joy and happiness this member of our family has brought us and so many others.<\/p>\n

Thank You once again we love her very much.”<\/p>\n

-Duane, Glenda and Family, Minnesota<\/p>\n

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These pictures are of Buddy, a pup out of Twin Cedars Annie and Highway Dan, at 5 1\/2 months old on one bird, on point, at the start of the retrieve, and at the finish of the retrieve.\u00a0 “He is an impressive pup and he’s only six months old!”<\/p>\n

-John Youngblood, owner and trainer, Tennessee<\/p>\n

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“I just thought I would drop you a note to let you know how Dutchess is doing. She is in excellent health and a wonderful companion.<\/p>\n

She graduated Saturday from an 8 week puppy training class at Pet Smart. It was a weekly class for Dutchess and I to learn to work together with basic commands and such things. She did a fantastic job all through the classes. Very quick to learn with an unbelievable desire to please, with anything I showed her and asked her to perform. She is a beautiful little dog. The training classes are conducted in the store and part of the training is negotiating all the sounds, the smells, other dogs and people. She is a hit whenever she is in the store. She just loves all the attention she gets. The instructor said a customer in the store told her he was getting a rare puppy that are hard to train but are great dogs. When he told her it was an\u00a0English Setter\u00a0she told him to come to our next class and see how well one does with training.<\/p>\n

She demonstrates excellent manners with other dogs and with people. My one grandson is afraid of animals. No animal has ever bitten him or growled at him, but he was afraid. Since he has been around Dutchess on a regular basis he says she is the best dog ever and is becoming more comfortable playing with her and around other animals as well.\u00a0 It\u2019s like she senses she needs to go a little slower around him so she doesn\u2019t scare him.<\/p>\n

With the house training she is doing very good. To the point that when she has an accident you wonder what went wrong. Her last best stretch without an accident in the house was a little over 3 weeks (I happen to think that is fantastic for any puppy her age). The other people in the puppy class couldn\u2019t believe how well she was doing and were envious of her progress. With obedience to commands, her dog manners and house training.<\/p>\n

Take care and Have A Great Day”<\/p>\n

-Ron, Pennsylvania<\/p>\n

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“Alli”<\/p>\n

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“We are excited to bring Allison home.\u00a0 We enjoyed our visit with Alli’s birth family.\u00a0 We were impressed with the disposition of all of your dogs.\u00a0 You have a top notch facility! . . . Alli & Clay are best friends already!\u00a0 Alli is part of the family with the dogs, cats, and us. . . Alli is a ‘wonderdog,’ she was barking at the door to potty and sleeping with us the second day we had her. . . It is remarkable the joy one puppy can bring to a family.\u00a0 Alli has definitely brought great joy to our family.”<\/p>\n

– Pete, Kelli, & Clay, Ohio<\/p>\n

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“We had a tremendous time at your Kennel. What a first class operation. Your Dogs were great. So friendly and warm.”<\/p>\n

– Bob, Sue, & the girls, Wisconsin<\/p>\n

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“Mac”<\/p>\n

“Thought you might like to see some pictures of Mac. . . He’s doing great.\u00a0 . . He seems to have a great nose and hunting desire.\u00a0 He looks great and we have made him a pet also – bring him in at night from his kennel.”<\/p>\n

– Tom, Georgia<\/p>\n

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Just wanted to update you on my pup’s progress.\u00a0 He seems to have very good scenting ability and is very intelligent.\u00a0 We are taking it kind of slow at this young age but he is already handling very well and locating birds with great intensity.<\/p>\n

– Everett, California<\/p>\n

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” ‘Scooter’ made the trip like a pro. . . He is a real treat to have and was well worth waiting for Annie to deliver in style.”<\/p>\n

– Bob, Missouri<\/p>\n

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“Just want to let you know that the male pup that I bought from you is doing great.\u00a0 He seems to be very bold and you can tell that he has been socialized with human touch since birth. . . So far he is doing great, he has really bonded with me.\u00a0 He is very bold, he is hunting when I take walks with him in the evenings.\u00a0 he is already pointing a grouse wing on a string by sight and by scent.\u00a0 He has been doing so well that yesterday I planted a quail for him where he could not see it, and when he came within 30 yards or so of the bird, his head went up and then his tail up and he immediately locked up into a beautiful point, very stylish looking, he held it for a long time before he broke point to go after the bird.\u00a0 This dog seems very birdy and so far I am very pleased with his temperament and his high head and tail carriage.\u00a0 Yesterday, while we were playing out in the front yard, I noticed him wind scenting something, so I tried to see what it was, and about 75 yards or so there was a rabbit in my horse pasture that he was scenting, wow I hope this is a small picture of things to come. . . Thanks for selling me this dog and for answering all my questions. . . P.S. I forgot to mention that this pup loves to fetch my old leather gloves over and over again, he can’t seem to get enough.”<\/p>\n

– Mike, Kentucky<\/p>\n

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“Sadie is doing great. . . I have a swimming-fishing hole we put in our field and if we go down to the pond we can’t keep her out, she loves water . . . She is the joy of my life . . We spend a lot of time just playing. . .”<\/p>\n

– Trish, Missouri<\/p>\n

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“Just wanted to let you know how our pup is doing.\u00a0 At our vet checkup this week he weighed in at 19 pounds.\u00a0 ‘Spot’ is a wonderful dog.\u00a0 He is very social, has been around many people, other dogs, rides in the truck or car, etc.\u00a0 He is so darn smart it amazes us.\u00a0 For example, this afternoon I was standing out on the pier looking across at the lake trying to figure out if we now have a beaver in there and all the sudden there goes Spot swimming out past the pier right toward where we were looking.\u00a0 I guess it was because we were looking and pointing in that direction but I would swear he was like, ‘ok, I’ll go check it out.’\u00a0 I guess you can tell by now that he likes the water!\u00a0 Everyone just gushes over him.\u00a0 Our vet said he hasn’t seen a Llewellin in years.\u00a0 He seems to have become quite attached to us as well.\u00a0 Warmest regards and thanks so much for a wonderful dog.”<\/p>\n

– Lisa, Mississippi<\/p>\n

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“‘Cassie’ did fine on the trip home.\u00a0 She slept most of the way.\u00a0 I had her outside and she is already acting birdy.\u00a0 Thanks for your help.\u00a0 We will keep in touch and will send pictures to let you see how she is growing.\u00a0 Also, please feel free to post our email addresses and name for references if you would like. . . Thanks again. If we hear of any one interested in getting a bird dog we will give them your web address.” . . . “Sending you some pics . . . She is pointing and doing really good.\u00a0 She knows what she is supposed to do.\u00a0 We could not have picked a better dog than the one we got.”<\/p>\n

– Pat & Rhonda, Indiana<\/p>\n

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” . . . wanted to let you know how pleased we are with the pup.\u00a0 She has taken to our home and the field with great results. . . She has such a gifted nose, that it can find anything and especially trouble.\u00a0 She has just enough of a stubborn streak in her that I really appreciate in a working dog, and the family appreciates with her play.\u00a0 She points as if she’s been born to do it and has such a high energy level in the field that she would go forever.\u00a0 I really could not have made a better choice. . . I only wish now we had gotten two, but there’s always next year.\u00a0 I know ‘Maggie’ is only a little over four months old, but she makes us feel like we’ve known her forever.\u00a0 Thanks again.”<\/p>\n

– Peter, Indiana<\/p>\n

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“I just want to tell you that Burt is in heaven over getting the pup he wanted.\u00a0 Gosh, I have not seen him this excited ever!!!!!\u00a0 He made me watch the training video and he is already spending way too much on her.\u00a0 The whole time telling me how we cannot spoil her, it’s pretty much guaranteed that she’ll be spoiled rotten in no time. . . I just want to thank you once more for all your help.\u00a0 Keep in mind that if anyone ever wants to talk to a ‘previous customer,’ we would love to do it and we would give you two thumbs up!”<\/p>\n

– Burt & Alex, Arizona<\/p>\n

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“It has been about three months since we picked up our Llewellin pup from the Highway Dan\/Twincedar Annie litter.\u00a0 ‘Lily’ has been a wonderful dog, and quickly made herself at home . . . She is very smart, sometimes too smart for her own good, but she definitely keeps me on my toes with her training . . . I have no doubt that she could easily handle everything that I throw at her.\u00a0 Just by watching her in the backyard, I am impressed with her hunting instincts –she is constantly pointing and chasing bugs, birds and anything else that might wander across her path.\u00a0 I’ll probably be introducing her to birds in the near future, so I will try to drop you a line about her progress once she gets going.\u00a0 Lily is, by far, one of the sweetest and good natured dogs I’ve ever had, as well as one of the smartest.\u00a0 She seems to have a great hunting drive, and a real desire to please.\u00a0 She loves to talk to us, although sometimes she talks too much!!\u00a0 . . . We are very happy with Lily, and we’re so glad that we were able to find you when we started looking for another dog.\u00a0 We were impressed with the quality of your kennel, and truly appreciated the time that you took to discuss everything with us before we made our decision.\u00a0 Thanks again, and I’m sure you’ll hear from us in the future.” – Steve & Tessa, Mississippi<\/p>\n

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“Randy: Just wanted to give you an update on our pup, Lily.\u00a0 Its been just over a year since we picked her up from your kennel, out of the Highway Dan\/Twincedar Annie litter.\u00a0 Since then, we’ve sent her to Dr. Fortner for training … we dropped her off in late August and picked her up in early November.\u00a0 He was quite impressed with her, and commented on how easy she was to train. Various issues prevented me from actually hunting her until this month, but you would never know it from the way she performs.\u00a0 She is a fabulous hunter.\u00a0 Her nose is unbelievable; she often points birds 20-25 yards away — quite an accomplishment for a 15 month old pup!\u00a0 Her style is amazing, and as you can see from the pictures, she is incredibly intense.\u00a0 Throw on top of that what a great pet she is, and I cannot tell you how pleased and excited we are to have her. I cannot tell you enough what a great operation you have, and how good the dogs you produce are.\u00a0 They are not just great hunters, they are great family members too.\u00a0 I guarantee that I will be back in a few years to pick out another pup so I can have a couple of hunters!\u00a0 Thanks again for allowing us to have this wonderful dog.<\/p>\n

PS I had the chance to meet Buddy when I dropped Lily off with Dr. Fortner, and I wanted to congratulate you on how well he has been doing in the trial circuit.\u00a0 I feel a little proud every time he wins another stake, just because I know you and Dr. Fortner!\u00a0 Also, let Jeremy know that he is getting quite the reputation as a handler amongst the NLGDC crowd.\u00a0 Keep up the great work!!”<\/p>\n

– Steve & Tessa, Mississippi<\/p>\n

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“They are learning their house manners well and are a real thrill to have in the woods with us.\u00a0 Both dogs are progressing very well and we are extremely pleased with each of them.\u00a0 Hunter is developing into a very handsome dog.\u00a0 Tanner is going to be a real gem.\u00a0 He is smart and responds well to commands.\u00a0 The pictures show both of the dogs on point.”<\/p>\n

– Dick, Wisconsin<\/p>\n

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Just a quick note to let you know that the setter pup (Gypsy) I got from you is doing unbelievable work for a 9 month old dog. Great finds, solid points held to wing and so far no creeping on running birds.\u00a0 She backs and honors like a finished 4yr old.\u00a0 She will fetch every bird she can get to first, but I can call her off if necessary.\u00a0\u00a0 She does like to run around a bit before retrieving but I\u2019m not complaining.\u00a0 She has a great personality around the house and has had no issues with other dogs.\u00a0 Up \u2018til now she has worked on pigeons, quail and chucker.\u00a0 Next week she graduates to pheasant and I am now planning to take her to South Dakota for some wild birds in November.\u00a0 Believe me, I did not expect to have her to this point for another year.\u00a0 This pup is making me look like a much better trainer than I am.\u00a0 It is just amazing what natural abilities a dog can be born with. You are to be congratulated for breeding such a fine dog.\u00a0 I even started working her on blind retrieves, we\u2019ll have to see about this but I figured there must be something I have to actually train her to do.<\/p>\n

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-Bob, Pennsylvania<\/p>\n

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Kentucky White Boy “Tuck”<\/p>\n

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“YOU CALL THIS A HUNTING DOG?\u00a0 RANDY I WAS PLAYING WITH THE PUP THIS AFTERNOON AND TOOK A COUPLE OF PHOTOS. THOUGHT YOU MIGHT ENJOY THEM.\u00a0 I’M A LITTLE CONCERNED ABOUT HIS STYLE AT THIS POINT.\u00a0 HA. HA.\u00a0 HAVE A GREAT DAY.”<\/p>\n

“AS YOU CAN SEE BY THIS PHOTO [#4] , HE IS SETTLING IN NICELY.\u00a0 I’LL SHOW PETE THE PHOTOS THURSDAY WHEN I MEET WITH HIM.\u00a0 BE IN TOUCH. THANKS , JIM.”<\/p>\n

– Jim, New Jersey<\/p>\n

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“THOUGHT YOU MAY ENJOY THESE SHOTS,\u00a0 BOO ON POINT WITH\u00a0PETEY\u00a0BACKING AND A SOLO OF PETEY.\u00a0 I GAVE YOUR NUMBER AND WEB SITES TO A COUPLE OF CLIENTS THIS PAST WEEK, YOU SHOULD HEAR FROM THEM SOON.\u00a0 HOPE ALL IS WELL.\u00a0 ALL IS GOOD HERE.\u00a0 TALK TO YOU SOON.”<\/p>\n

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Just a note to bring you up to date on Brandi…she had a great “first season”.\u00a0 She went with me to\u00a0Montana,\u00a0North Dakota,\u00a0South Dakota, Montana,\u00a0New Mexico\u00a0and here in TN…she is well traveled.\u00a0 She found here share of birds all the way and I really think she works pheasant better than my\u00a0old dog.\u00a0The last day of the season here in TN she found a covey and held her point until I could get into position (at least 5 minutes) to shoot.\u00a0 I had to go back about 50 yards, cross a creek and then come back and get down in the creek to flush the birds.\u00a0 But I got a bird!\u00a0 She also made one of the few points we got on singles in New Mexico.<\/p>\n

I took her to a hunting preserve last week and she found all the birds that were released and retrieved.\u00a0 But the most impressive thing was she made 2 very long retrieves.\u00a0 One bird\u00a0I flushed 3 times without getting a shot and the third time she followed it\u00a0until it came down and brought it\u00a0to me.\u00a0 The other I got a piece of\u00a0and it flew about a 100 yards and again she followed and brought it back.\u00a0 Another bird flushed and she saw it (it didn’t fly but a few yards)\u00a0she pointed and held her point\u00a0until I could get to her and I flushed the bird… IMPRESSIVE!<\/p>\n

Again thanks for a great little dog.”<\/p>\n

-Charles & Sandra, Tennessee<\/p>\n

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“Randy,<\/p>\n

I wanted to send you a few pics of the pup I received from you Dec-07. We had somewhat of an extensive season for an\u00a0old man\u00a0and a young pup in Fall-08. She is about 3\/4 size as I call her “Half Pint” sometimes but hunts about 110%. Hope you can keep the Edwards Line going although this will probably be my last pup after 40+ years in the field.\u00a0”<\/p>\n

-Bill, Montana<\/p>\n

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“Randy, Pete out for a run…loves to chase ducks until he has to swim then it’s easier to run on shore. \u00a0\u00a0Birdy you bet.<\/p>\n

I have hunted Pete on\u00a0Ruffed Grouse\u00a0in No. Wisconsin. \u00a0Ran circles around the GSP he hunted with. \u00a0\u00a0Grouse\u00a0hunting is very similiar to brush busting rabbit hunting. \u00a0Pete is fearless… Maybe too much he and porcupine met this year. \u00a0Mouthful of quills for Pete, \u00a0(Vet said calmest dog she ever dequilled), \u00a0oh yeah porcupine died of lead poisioning!<\/p>\n

I hunt Pete on quail, chuckar, and phesants.<\/p>\n

House dog, you bet. \u00a0Good with kids. \u00a0Folks if you are looking for great dogs don’t look to the right or left… Travel to the micropolitan town of Wingo Ky.<\/p>\n

Make sure you only take with you enough money to buy one dog…you will be apt to take home multiples. \u00a0\u00a0Randy will spend as much time with you as you need picking out the pefect pup for you.<\/p>\n

Kennels are clean, well ordered, and a class act all around. \u00a0Yep I have two of his wonderful Brits!<\/p>\n

If you have any questions about Randy or Twin Cedars Kennels feel free to call me. \u00a0\u00a0O.\u00a0812 423 3143. H\u00a0812 490”<\/p>\n

-Tim, Indiana<\/p>\n

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“This one Is Keady at 11 months.\u00a0 Keady was honoring\/backing Pete at 8 months and was pointing and retrieving at 10-11 months\u2026busting point\u00a0 you\u00a0 know, as soon as she hit the field\u2026 well what can I say she is a puppy\u2026you want a dog trained you gotta take it to Randy.\u00a0 My 3 year old Brittany just kinda puts up with the as of yet non-\u201cRandyized\u201d pup Keady.\u00a0 Eager, aggressive, fearless,Keady is your dog.\u00a0 Randy\u2019s dogs are\u00a0great house dogs, sensitive companions but hunting machines.\u00a0\u00a0 Around little kids they are the most gentle souls you could ask for\u2026Well maybe not Keady\u2026she still is a pup.”<\/p>\n

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“Hi there! We are so thrilled with the newest addition\u00a0of our family. We named him\u00a0Bishop.\u00a0He is such a great puppy! He is adjusting well and\u00a0pooping\u00a0outside! Thank you for your patience\u00a0yesterday and all\u00a0your helpful\u00a0knowledge. We will continue to send pictures as he grows! Many thanks.”<\/p>\n

– Jarron & Jennie, Tennessee<\/p>\n

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“Hi there, just a quick update.\u00a0 Bailey is great dog, she minds so well and has yet to have an accident in the house. Dan has been slowly working with her.\u00a0 She loves to snuggle and has to be with us all the time.\u00a0 It doesn’t matter what we are doing she will come and lay down in the room we are in just so she can keep us in her sight.\u00a0 All the neighbors have fallen madly in love with her and we have had more company in the last few days then I think we have had in months!\u00a0 Dan has some pic’s he will be forwarding shortly. One is very proud of, but I will let him show off his pic’s . . . Once again.\u00a0 Thanks and like I said, all is going so well.\u00a0 I am soooooo glad we went with her.\u00a0 I just can’t tell you enough what an awesome dog she is.”<\/p>\n

– Sherri, Dan & Josh, Oregon<\/p>\n

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“Just wanted to write a quick note to let you know “Dale Boca” is doing fabulous.\u00a0 She has arrived safely- even through the horrible snow, and is adapting very well.\u00a0 We lover her!\u00a0 I have attached a few pictures so you will know she is in great hands.”<\/p>\n

– Jenn & Todd, Pennsylvania<\/p>\n

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“Daisy”<\/p>\n

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“I thought I would drop you a line and show you a picture of the pup you sold me last July\u00a0\u00a0 This is Daisy at 6 months old after her first Pheasant hunt in PA.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Without her I would have came home empty handed.\u00a0 She did an excellent job of finding and pointing these birds for me.\u00a0 I still need to work with her a little more on retrieving, but overall she is a great bird dog. ”<\/p>\n

– Steve & Carole, New Jersey<\/p>\n

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“Duke” and “Bear”<\/p>\n

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“Duke is a great dog!\u00a0 He loves birds, is always glad to see me and very energetic but never out of control.\u00a0 Duke obeys commands and loves water.\u00a0 He is as good in the water as our Lab, Bear.\u00a0 Duke has great scenting ability and points with intensity.\u00a0 He is also a great companion.”<\/p>\n

-Evan,\u00a0 Kentucky<\/p>\n

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“Brittany”<\/p>\n

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“Last month they took her pheasant hunting for the first time and she found and pointed 5 of the 6 pheasants the hunters got. . . She is a very affectionate and lively dog.”<\/p>\n

-Bill, Kathy & Kyle, Wisconsin<\/p>\n

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“Shelby”<\/p>\n

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“I bought a Brittany from you out of some of Ed’s Brittany line that were born in October.\u00a0 I just thought I would update you on some of his progress!\u00a0 So far Shelby has turned out to be one of the best dogs I have ever owned!\u00a0 He has a drive for hunting that is hard to believe!\u00a0 He is a little over 8 months old now and I actually shot a few birds over him before the season ended.\u00a0 He pointed and retrieved them for me at 5 and 1\/2 months old.\u00a0 He is now Whoa broke and he has become a retrieving machine! He knows many commands and has done well with them.\u00a0 It has been quite an experience for both of us, since I am new to training for bird hunting.\u00a0 I really get excited when he is running at a good pace and he swings sideways and locks up on a bird!\u00a0 I throw his retrieving dummy on land and in the water and he brings it right to me every time.\u00a0 His endurance and energy level is very high.\u00a0 Thanks again for a great dog!”<\/p>\n

– James, Colorado<\/p>\n

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“Brittany”<\/p>\n

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“We truly love her and she wins over everyone she meets.”<\/p>\n

– Bill, Ohio<\/p>\n

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“Annie Wingo”<\/p>\n

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“Annie is already four months old and has lost her first few teeth!\u00a0 She finished her puppy shots today and our vet has told me at each visit what a perfect pup she is.\u00a0 She says she is perfectly proportioned, has great bone structure, is extremely alert, and has beautiful markings and color.\u00a0 She weighs 17 pounds and will weigh in at about 35 when full grown.\u00a0 She has very long legs.\u00a0 At home Annie is very active (which I expected) and spirited.\u00a0 She moves and glides as fast as the wind.\u00a0 She is very obedient, loving, house broken and always very happy.\u00a0 She is very intelligent and has learned so much.\u00a0 Example-when she needs to go out she jumps and hits the door knob to tell us.\u00a0 She doesn’t miss anything.\u00a0 She recently discovered the birds and squirrels in the yard.\u00a0 She even follows the airplanes.\u00a0 She plays for hours with our 4 year old granddaughter-they are real buddies.\u00a0 Needless to say we are very happy with our ‘Annie Wingo.’ . . . She has gotten a lot of freckles, her markings are striking and her eyes are greenish gold.\u00a0 People stop us all the time and comment what a beauty she is.\u00a0 She’s the smartest dog I have ever had.\u00a0 She often knows what I am going to do before I do it.”<\/p>\n

– Mary, Florida<\/p>\n

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“Katie”<\/p>\n

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“Kate goes everywhere with us. . . Seems to be very smart. . . If she is quiet, watch out, she is into something. . . We really enjoy her.”<\/p>\n

– Roger & Janice, North Carolina<\/p>\n

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“Ben”<\/p>\n

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“Ben is simply an amazing puppy.\u00a0 He learns VERY quickly.\u00a0 We placed a dog bed in the house and he will go there without hesitation when the ‘BED’ command is given.\u00a0 He also will kennel when told.\u00a0 This holiday weekend, we got 4 quail and took him out into the field.\u00a0 We bagged the birds in netted bags and planted them for Ben to find.\u00a0 You should have seen him after the first couple of birds . . . he sure knows what they smell like!\u00a0 I am very pleased with him.\u00a0 Our family is very lucky to have found such a wonderful dog! . . . Ben is such a wonderful dog, I really don’t know where to begin.\u00a0 He has become my 6 year old son’s best friend, and he even plays well with my 10 month old son.\u00a0 A perfect family pet, he can go to ‘bird dog mode’ in an instant.\u00a0 I have started training him with a few live birds and pheasant wings, and he loves it.\u00a0 I have introduced the sound of a cap gun.\u00a0 He has had perfect health, and has a great personality.\u00a0 My wife, rather skeptical , is now even open to the idea of getting another dog in a couple of years.\u00a0 Thank you again so much for your help. . . maybe I can get another puppy from you soon! . . . I just thought I would check in with you and give you an update on Ben at his first birthday.\u00a0 He is doing great with his training.\u00a0 I actually shot some wild birds over him this winter, and he has had a ball pointing, bumping, chasing pen raised birds.\u00a0 he will ‘whoa’ on command, heels and retrieves well.”<\/p>\n

– Mark, Tennessee<\/p>\n

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– Kyle,\u00a0Tennessee<\/p>\n

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“Voodoo”<\/p>\n

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“Just wanted you to see the progress of our puppy since Christmas.\u00a0 She is 16 lbs. now and full of spirit!\u00a0 She and our Golden are real pals.\u00a0 Thanks again.\u00a0 She is a great dog. . . She is a very smart and attentive pup, with a lot of energy.\u00a0 She and our golden play and wrestle around constantly.”<\/p>\n

– Lisa, Florida<\/p>\n

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“Thank you for a wonderful pup, we are very pleased with our little ‘Belle.’\u00a0 It was a pleasure meeting you and your family.\u00a0 Very interested in another pup.”<\/p>\n

– Jim, Kansas<\/p>\n

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“Spice” (11wks) & “Ginger” (1yr)<\/p>\n

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“We took ‘Ginger’ to the vet today.\u00a0 He said that everything was ok.\u00a0 He said that she was a very fine pup. . . Ginger went hunting today and found her first wild birds.\u00a0 She did remarkable.\u00a0 She held the birds perfectly.\u00a0 Killed two birds on the rise.\u00a0 She found both of those and then pointed several singles . . . It has to be mostly natural for her because I have not been able to put the kind of work in with her I would have liked. . . Ginger is still doing great.\u00a0 I have killed probably 15-20 wild birds over her.\u00a0 She had three really solid points and found every one of the dead birds.\u00a0 If anyone needs a reference you can give them my name.”\u00a0 . . . “‘Spice’ & ‘Ginger’ are doing wonderful!”<\/p>\n

– Shawn, Kentucky<\/p>\n

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“I just wanted to let you know how happy we are with the puppy and how much we appreciate you working with us on getting her.\u00a0 She did great on the 8-hour ride home today and has fit right in on our couch with my husband, watching football!!!\u00a0 We really love her, and our son was ecstatic to see her.\u00a0 She has a very sweet personality and has us laughing all the time.\u00a0 She’ll be a family pet for us, but we have some friends with land up in northern Michigan, so she’ll get the chance to get out and do what comes naturally to her next summer.\u00a0 She really loves the outdoors.\u00a0 Thanks again!!”<\/p>\n

– Kim, Michigan<\/p>\n

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“We are having so much fun with our pup, we are interested in a female to complete a pair.\u00a0 Do you anticipate any Fall\/Winter litters?”<\/p>\n

– Brian, California<\/p>\n

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“He’s adjusting to his new home and becoming comfortable around us.\u00a0 he’s very playful and loves attention-and sleeping with Nicklaus.\u00a0 Once again, thanks for everything. . . ‘Dipper’ is energetic, loving, playful-a good natured puppy.\u00a0 We’re still working on house training-not quite there yet, but I think we’re making progress.\u00a0 It looks like he’s already growing.\u00a0 Claude thinks Dipper is showing good hunting instincts already-he’s constantly running around with his nose to the ground.”<\/p>\n

– Nancy, Texas<\/p>\n

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“I have been very pleased with my Brittany from Twin Cedars.\u00a0 He is very healthy and good tempered.\u00a0 He seems to be pretty quick to learn.\u00a0 The blood line seemed to be good, the kennel area was clean and the other dogs looked to all be in good shape.\u00a0 I talked with the Johnson’s several times by phone and via email and they were quick to answer all my questions and seemed very interested in their dogs.\u00a0 I found them on the internet and looked into them and several other breeders but chose to deal with Twin Cedars. . . I am very satisfied with my Brittany.”<\/p>\n

– Phil, Kentucky<\/p>\n

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“I named our pup ‘Duke.’\u00a0 he is adjusting well, and did ok last night.\u00a0 Your pups were in great shape and it was hard to make a choice.”<\/p>\n

– Jeff, Indiana<\/p>\n

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“Everything is great.\u00a0 He is a very bright and cute pup.\u00a0 He seems to be very sociable also, we have bonded greatly already.\u00a0 I am quite happy, and thank you for being soooo helpful through this entire process.”<\/p>\n

– Mark, Pennsylvania<\/p>\n

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“I bought a Brittany from your kennel about two years ago and have been so happy with her that I am thinking about buying another one.\u00a0 Will there be any pups ready to go home in the middle to the end of May.”<\/p>\n

– Dan, Illinois<\/p>\n

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“I just read your opening about your Brittany from John Edwards in NC.\u00a0 I read the tribute to John you placed on your website and want to thank you for doing that.\u00a0 I too own dogs from his kennel and share your thoughts about him. . . I would like to keep in touch with you because it is time to begin looking for a replacement for one of the original dogs I purchased from John 11 years ago. . .\u00a0 I wish you well, and if I can ever help you vouch for that breeding let me know.” – Randy<\/p>\n

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“Greevs” 10 wks old pointing 1st chucker in New Jersey & 12 wks old pointing 1st quail in South Carolina<\/p>\n

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“I have had Brittanys before, but this is not like any Brittany I’ve ever had.\u00a0 We couldn’t be any happier with him.\u00a0 He’s very bold in the field, already using his nose, and looks to me like he has quite a brain.\u00a0 Very inquisitive, very responsive, and already birdy.\u00a0 We have not led him into birds.\u00a0 We bring him into the field that we know has birds and let him run and hunt until he finds one on his own.\u00a0 We have done lots of play retrieving and when I have him running loose in the field while I’m putting out ducks for training my labs he will take them back to the truck before I can get them all put out!\u00a0 I intend to compete with him in NAVHDA and I am sure he will excel.\u00a0 I also intend for him to be an AKC Master Hunter.\u00a0 He should not have any problem achieving this status.\u00a0 Thanks again.\u00a0 We’re really enjoying this great pup.”<\/p>\n

– Pete & Liz, New York<\/p>\n

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” . . . ‘Tucker’ surprised us with the way he handled the trip.\u00a0 We were prepared for the worst of what can come out of a pup in 8 hours, but there was not one incident.\u00a0 We enjoyed meeting you folks and seeing the kennel, it’s quite impressive.\u00a0 We wish you the best of luck and we’ll keep you posted on Tucker’s progress on becoming a grouse dog.\u00a0 We appreciate all of your effort, thank you.”\u00a0 . . . “Our boy Tucker is looking like he’s got what it takes!\u00a0 Gives my husband chill bumps.\u00a0 Thanks again for all your effort.\u00a0 And, we have been looking in on your website, the other pups are looking good too.” – Kenny & Tia, West Virginia<\/p>\n

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“I just had to send you a note on Tucker. Thursday I went to one of my favorite covers in Logan County, WV. The terrain there is steep to real
\nsteep. I had just topped the ridge and there is a razor back point that runs off the main ridge. Tucker was on point about half way (100 yards)
\nout this point. I walked past him, telling him what a good boy he was, into the greenbriers. Nothing. “Tuck” circled around to my left and
\nlocked up again ten yard in front of me. I worked my way on down the side of this point trying to stay up and ready for the flush. I love
\nthis stuff, I don’t know why. When I got to him he relocated again but this time he locked up in mid stride, stretched out with his chest
\nalmost touching the ground. The hill side there dropped off almost straight down and I could not see the ground where he was looking. The
\nbirds don’t need much of an escape plan, they just jump down hill and set their wings and are gone. These two banked to the left and came
\ninto my view way below and allowed me to salute them with both barrels. I have not seen a dog handle ol’ ruff that way that wasn’t old and
\narthritic. I wouldn’t take a million dollars for that pup. Flushed 9 birds that day, only\u00a0three from a point. They were all Tucker’s points.
\nAt just 11 months of age, he might just make a bird dog.\u00a0 I have attached a couple of pictures of Tucker for you to see.”<\/p>\n

– Kenny & Tia, West Virginia<\/p>\n

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“Hi Randy,<\/p>\n

We hope all is well in Wingo! Great looking bunch of pups you have on the web site.<\/p>\n

We have just \u00a0finished up another grouse season in West Virginia. The flush rates were similar to last year.\u00a0We averaged around 1 flush\/hr. in three of the four counties\u00a0we hunted. Half that in the other. My shooting percentage went up, I blame\u00a0Tucker\u00a0for that.<\/p>\n

Tucker will be four years old at the end of this month. We speculated after his first year that he just might make a bird dog. He has and is. In my opinion anyway, and for Tucker, the only one that matters.<\/p>\n

I have been huntin’ with dogs ever since I was a pup. Dad always had Beagles, coonhounds and foxhounds, and we\u00a0had a “ton of fun” with them. But, I can’t ever remember having more fun than I am right now huntin’ grouse with Tucker. He knows his job and loves it. I’m confident in him, and\u00a0I have learned to\u00a0never question\u00a0that nose of his. He sure makes it easier for me to hold up my end of the deal.<\/p>\n

I’ve told you I’m not a trainer, I’ve just turned him loose and followed him. He has figured the game out on his own. Thank you.<\/p>\n

Again we truly hope all of you good folks are in good health and spirit and we will always appreciate you efforts. Thanks again,”<\/p>\n

-Kenny and Tia, Kenna, WV<\/p>\n

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“It was great meeting you, Kena, and Alison.\u00a0 Thanks for taking the time to show us around the kennel.\u00a0 I was very impressed.\u00a0 The positive exposure to other dogs is already telling.\u00a0 ‘Tilly’ already appears socialized around other dogs, despite being freshly uprooted from her kennel mates and exposed to a new environment.\u00a0 She boldly approached the 70-pound retriever next door.\u00a0 Even at 8 weeks, there is no doubt about Tilly’s hunting instinct.\u00a0 I presented her a quail wing, which she tried to pounce on twice before figuring out she couldn’t catch it.\u00a0 The third time she held rock solid until I walked in to ‘flush’ the ‘bird.’\u00a0 Later, I threw a fleece ball for her.\u00a0 She tried pointing it too until she finally decided it wouldn’t fly off, so she picked it up and immediately retrieved it to hand–something she’s repeated every time since.\u00a0 Today, I caught her posed stock still, pointing at the closet door.\u00a0 I wondered, ‘What in the world?’ until I realized that’s where I’d stored the wing.\u00a0 She’d walked near the closet and scented the ‘bird’ through the gap between the door and the hardwood!\u00a0 It took me longer to figure out than it did her, so I expect she’ll teach me a lot about hunting before it’s over with. . . I’m very impressed.\u00a0 Twin Cedars has obviously excelled at it’s part of the job.\u00a0 All the tools are there; now it’s up to me to extract and encourage the strong hunter that I know is encoded in this fine dog’s DNA.\u00a0 If nothing else, Tilly and I will have a blast continuing to learn from each other.” . . . “Just a quick update:\u00a0 Tilly is pretty solid sitting, heeling, and staying.\u00a0 I’m amazed at how quickly she’s learning.\u00a0 She’s still retrieving to hand, and we’re still play training with pointing. . . I’ve been taking her to a big field with a good wooded edge and cover just to get her comfortable in birdy territory . . . Thanks again for all your help.\u00a0 I’m more delighted with the pup each day.”<\/p>\n

– Brian, Alabama<\/p>\n

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“Thought you might like to know that ‘Maggie’ is doing well.\u00a0 She weighs over 16 pounds now, we’re working on obedience training . . . she sits well, doesn’t care much for ‘down’, ‘stay’ is a trial for her but she can do it.\u00a0 Also, at just over 4 months old she’s pointing a little.\u00a0 We have a lot of mocking bird chicks that fall our of the nest this time of year.\u00a0 Maggie’s found two in the past week.\u00a0 Yesterday she locked up on one . . . as pretty a point as a person could want.\u00a0 Too bad you couldn’t see it or the grin on MY face.”<\/p>\n

– Larry, Tennessee<\/p>\n

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“Bella”<\/p>\n

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“We just thought you might like to know how little ‘Bella’ was doing.\u00a0 She is a constantly energetic and loving dog.\u00a0 She is so attached to her new big sister Sadie.\u00a0 Sadie & Bella play all the time, and wherever Sadie goes, Bella follows.\u00a0 She is so curious about birds , and will be attending bird school in four months.\u00a0 She is a wonderful puppy, and we love her so much.”<\/p>\n

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