Spring 2015 Breeding- Who is Going Where: Their Forever Homes-
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AFC Salmy's Powerhouse "Diesel"
AKC Amateur Field Champion Close to Qualifying as Open Field Champion Recently Placed 1st in Mid-Penn Field Trial
Two Legs towards Master Hunter
Versatile Upland Game Bird Hunter
OFA - Hips Good, Elbows Normal,
Eyes Certified RD Clear DOB 03/10/2007 Weight 47 - 50 Pounds
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Because of the Outstanding Results or the 2013 Breeding, Another Breeding is Planned for Spring 2015
After analyzing several possibilities that mirrored all of Tempest character traits both in the field and in the home we have decided to have Tempest bred with Samly's Power House Diesel. This will add to her line new and significant field trial accomplishments coupled with the same instinctive hunting ability found in a field springer who has a close bond with their handler.
The goal of the breeding is the same as before...To produce pups that will have the following traits
1) Rugged Game Finding Initiative
2) Calm & Happy Temperament In and Out of the House
3) Intuitive Hunting Intelligence
4) Positive Re-enforcement Trainable
5) Natural Retrieve to Hand
6) Adaptable to Many Types of Game Birds, Terrain, and Conditions
7) Close Bond with its Handler
8) Strong Entry to Water and Cover
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Crosswinds "Tempest," of Windmill Hill, SH, MH Senior Hunter Fall 2011 Master Hunter Spring 2012 4 Legs of Advanced Master Hunter Accomplished Versatile Hunter for Pheasants, Grouse, Chukars, Woodcock, Quail, Dove, Snipe, Ducks & Geese (waterfowl on land and water)
Nearly 400 Days Logged Hunting in Various Types Weather, Cover and Terrain in NH, CT, MA, RI, NY, NJ, DE, MD, VA, WV, NC DOB 02/18/09 OFA - Hips Good, Elbows Normal Eyes Certified RD Clear Weight 47 - 50 Pounds
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Two Hall of Fame Dogs in this Litter's Pedigree One of many well qualified dogs in Diesel’s line is his sire, “FC Sandy Hills Beau Geste;” who was one of the top sires in North America for three years running producing multiple champions, including a National Open Champion, and a two time high point open dog. His great grandfather is "AFC, FC Salmy's Zorro" who is in the Hall of Fame. There are also other NFC, NAFC, FC, and AFC qualified dogs in his line within 4 generations.
Tempest’s grandfather “NFC, FC, AFC Crosswind Warpath” is in the Hall of Fame and has also sired multiple champions. Here too you will find many other FC and AFC qualified dogs in her line within 4 generations. See the "Puppies" page for information about her first litter and our puppy training and conditioning program.
The projected pedigree below will be the pedigree of the pups from this litter.
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Seven Strong and Healthy Pups were Born on July 13 All Have Forever Homes Lined Up After 9 weeks of our "Prepared Puppy" conditioning and training the will be ready to leave for their forever homes. This date is Saturday September 12, 2015 for the earliest departure. Puppies at this level of breeding would normally demand a price between $1000 males - $1200 females at 7 to 8 weeks with little or no training. Our price is the same [$1000 males - $1200 females] at 9 weeks with extensive training. Your pup can stay up to 12 weeks at $100 per week for additional training time. Deposits of $300 are being taken at this time and the order of pick are based on when a deposit is made. Picks will be taken based on sex with a primary coloration choice. If you decide not to choose a puppy based on color available, we will refund your deposit. Depositors can come and choose a pup after they are 3 weeks old. We will register each pup with the AKC with a "kennel name" that you may change after you finish the payment and pick up the pup at 9 weeks or later. A "call name" of your choice will be used once we start training at three weeks. (Plan on having a call name for us when we meet for your pick of the litter.) Special Note on the Price We know this seems like a lot, but you will not get a better prepared field springer anywhere else. From reviewing our previous expenses in our Balance Sheet for the first litter we found that the additional costs for additional vet visits, shots, food, plus transportation to vets and training areas for water and field work was approximately $250 per pup. So the costs for the extra 2 weeks beyond 7 will only be partly covered by this price increase. The additional amount we have to spend is less than the additional costs, which is what you would have to spend if the pup was with you starting at 7 weeks.
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Our Puppy Placement Requirements: What "Home and Hunter" Means These puppies are specially bred for life as a hunting
companion and as a member of a family. These dogs are expected to live in a
home, receive exceptional care and proper training. Therefore, we reserve the
right to refuse a sale to any party who we believe intend to have the dog live
life primarily in a kennel and be used primarily as a commercial working dog at a hunting preserve or
solely as a breeding prospect among many other dogs who serve the same purpose. We understand that this is acceptable by many highly qualified and respected handlers, trainers and breeders in various birddog communities. But that is not why we are doing this. Basically, it is our intent for these pups to be trained to hunt by you or someone who knows what they are doing, hunted at least occasionally (this means you would plan to go minimally 6 to 8 times in a 4 - 5 month season), when not hunting kept in sound health both physically and mentally with ongoing drills, healthy food, regular veterinary care and inoculations, and a safe, happy and social living environment. This means when not training or hunting, they are living in a home with people and possibly other dogs. Not left alone in a kennel outside day after day only having contact only when being fed and watered. Hence the term "Home and Hunter" we give to our line. We realize no one can spend 24 - 7 at home. But when an owner or family is home, the dog is supposed to be in the home or in a large safe outdoor running space if the weather is not too hot or too cold. These dogs should never be chained or staked out or put in a run all day and all night, only to have contact when needed to work or breed or occasionally train. We crate ours when we are away earning a living, which these pups will be ready for when you pick them up. So you will be able to do this too. They will also have been conditioned to being in a run. We have a typical suburban lot that has a fenced yard where our dogs can romp, play, pee or poop, play on the porch or in the wading pool and even dig the occasional hole when we are not actively engaged in training or hunting. In our minds this is how a dog should live. Our primary concern is about the life of the pup and making sure it will have an overall good life of a companion not a tool. Therefore, we adamantly believe "home and hunters" such as our pups should live in a home and be hunted. For these reasons we will not place a pup without first talking with prospective families to make sure of their intent and we will not ship a puppy. However, we can and have arranged for deliveries or transportation to their new forever homes. [For those who are into the field trial game, you can substitute the term "trial" for "hunt" and we would be fine with this as well.] Remember, we will have been with them from the moment they are born until the moment a family takes them to their forever home. We will have cared for them, loved them and will cry over their leaving. Each one is precious to us. So this is why we insist on this. In the "Good Things" page you can read Chapter 8 from Tempest's Book that illustrates our experiences and our deep feelings from the previous litter, which will tell you all you need to know about us and why we need to do this.
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