Our Matriarch "Crosswinds Tempest of Windmill Hill" 

 Windmill Hill Kennels

       "Rough Shooting Springer Spaniels"

Windmill Hill Kennels is a breeder of Field Bred English Springer Spaniels focusing on the traditional "rough shooting" traits desired in a home & hunter companion.

Our Philosophy

If you are looking for a selective non-commercial breeder with a goal of developing the essential behaviors found the excellent field springer spaniel gundogs you should take a few moments to learn about us at Windmill Hill Kennels. Windmill Hill Kennels’ goal is to continue the traditional quest for breeding of cooperative sensitive field springer spaniels suitable for non-electronic collar and positive reinforcement training. Our goal is to provide the traditional hunter of upland birds and waterfowl an all-around excellent companion gundog, suitable for living in the home and seriously hunting in any terrain, in any weather, for any birds within the safe physical limits of a field springer spaniel. In the words of Ray Holland in his book Seven Grand Dogs, “These dogs were all finished craftsmen in the hunting field, plying their trade of finding game, pointing or flushing it, and then retrieving it. However, they were more than that – they were loved by their folks and they loved their folks." 

Donna and Tony Welcome You to Windmill Hill Kennels

 

This website contains information about what we are doing in the world of Field Bred English Springer Spaniels. We will be posting information about past and future AKC & NAHRA hunt tests and hunting trips, planned breedings, training we are doing, and of course about the puppies that will comprise the next generation of first class versatile home and hunting companions.

 

Why we do What we do...

Our beloved girl, the late "Tempest" of Windmill Hill, was as beautiful as she was talented. She was the quintessential hunting and home companion that had a wonderful disposition, a desire to please, and instincts for all types of bird hunting in various types of cover.  We always believed her lines should be carried on, so others can have the many rewarding experiences we have had and continue to have. So we started with breeding her. She had two exceptional litters over her life time. 


Two of her daughters, Brigit and Zoe have carried on her line of exceptional home and hunters. Her daughter "Bridget" had a great litter the Summer of 2017 and her daughter "Zoe" had great pups the Autumn of 2020.

We found a great boy - FC Morgan MH; who is the sire to Kay - Jay with pups expected around Mid March. 

We expect Fionn to be a MH , and Misty to be a MH by Fall 2025 for a planned breeding Spring 2026 


In the past we have had waiting lists established six months to a year in advanced. Some of Tempest's, Brigit's, and Zoe's litter families are planning on getting another pup, so if you are interested contact us soon.  

Windmill Hills has moved to
134 Charleston Rd, WV 25276
Yes, we have moved to our 8 acres in "Wild and Wonderful" West Virginia. With a 50 / 50 mix of fields and woods, and a creek on the property; plus fields and a lake near by, we now have all we need to for breeding and training. If you want to visit let us know. We have a guest room and camper you can use for a stay. 
The Doggy Dorm is Finally Done
At Day's End or for Nap Time this is Their Space
Normally, each litter is spoken for well in advance of their birth. So if you are interested in becoming a forever home to one of our pups in the future, please fill out an application [at the Apply & Stories page] and send us an email if you want to discuss being put on the list for the next litter.
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 If you would like to see Zoe, Pinoke, Fionn, Misty, or Kay Jay in action contact us to set up a time. We have room for visitors interested in our pups and it is a wonderful place just to enjoy the outdoors. Share some time with us and our springers, have a burger on the patio, run some drills with them, hang out with us at the fire that night or just plain relax with them from our porch as they play in the yard. We can grab the canoe or kayak and head to the lake to see them swim too. If it is during the hunting season we can give one of the nearby coverts or fields a try. 
A Great Hunt...Fionn Learning from Pinoke
The Gang is All Here with a Puppy Misty!
Dad Shot Well Today...Two Each
Everyone in the Lake...Water Training 
After Hunting Naps are Always Great
Fionn Suffers a Broken Leg June 2023
He may have thought he was "Super Dog", but he found out he is not. He broke his leg just before a Hunt Test in May 2023 where we believe he would have finished his Senior Hunter requirements and be on his way to Master. Two surgeries and five months later he was ready to start getting in shape and training for hunt tests Spring 2024. He finished his Senior requirements Fall 2024 and should finish his Master requirements by Fall 2025. Stay tuned for updates!
Girls just want to have fun...finding, flushing, and retrieving game birds. But we are all good at that too!
Sire for Kay-Jay Spring 2025 Litter   FC Salmy's Morgan MH
Windmill Hill's  Dam Spring 2025
Salmy's Mountain Morning Kiss of Windmill Hill  - "Kay Jay"
Windmill Hill's Dam Spring 2026
Prairie Rose's Mountain Morning Mist of Windmill Hill "Misty"  JH
Sire for Misty's Spring 2026 Litter 
Windmill Hill's Giant Slayer "Fionn" SH
Pictures of Fionn 
Pictures of Misty
Pictures of Kay-Jay
Pictures of Morgan
The Three Girls that started all this.

Information on our upcoming litter will be shared as soon as they show up.

They will stay with us getting much love, experiential learning, foundational behaviors, and introduction to needed basic skills for 12 weeks. When they leave for their new forever homes they will enter the ranks of home and hunters ready to learn and grow. You can learn about our training and socialization program on the "Puppies" page; as well as learning about our four previous litters.

 

We are Accepting Reservations from Families Who Want to Have Loving Hunters with Great Drive and a Gentle Temperament to Join Their Forever Homes

Links to YouTube Videos of the Puppies Training and Conditioning and Later Hunting 

Brigit says, "Jump on in...The water is fine!"

 

Email: windmillspringers@aol.com

Telephone: 304-377-3089

Address: 134 Charleston Rd

Spencer, WV 25276


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