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Pine
Shadows News
Hi Mark, I hope your preparations
for a great season at DAYBREAK
are progressing on plan. We have been
working Loki in a variety of
exercises, getting on birds as often as we can, anticipating our hunting
trips this fall. Loki has a great
fondness for water retrieves. My son Mark enjoys working him for distance off
the dock. Recently, he entered Loki
in a long jump contest. With a best jump of 20 feet, they came away with top
honors (picture). Loki performed
well in the obstacle course, scurry and blind retrieve as well. Best Wishes, Jim Flom Fun in south
Magic and Tazz owned by Steve and Joyce
Adamson in the swimming pool in Black Magic was laid to rest the other
reaching the age of 16! August,
hot days, rainy days and stormy days. But we have been training dogs all the
way through it. The young started dogs continue to learn and progress getting
ready for the fall hunting season. We have a very good selection of
youngsters to look at plus some well trained reliable started dogs ready for the field.
Give us a call or check in with us regarding what is available. Not all of the
started dogs are listed on the web site so please email or call
us for the most current dogs. The
Reacher
litter is progressing well also. Very active pups and quite alert. No other
dogs are bred at this time so all of the girls will be available for hunting
this fall at DAYBREAK.
The hunting season is almost here. We will be opening the fall season with a
dove shoot at DAYBREAK
in early September. Then the week prior to the We
will be attending 6 - 8 trials this fall with the dogs. Morgan is getting the
trial dogs in great competitive shape. The goal is to have them as ready as
possible so that they need to be judged instead of putting themselves out of
a trial. Saturday
training sessions are still on until Labor Day weekend. So there are only
three more Saturdays for training. Wednesday evening training will continue
into September. Sophie
and I have just returned from DAYBREAK
along with The girls spent one day painting the inside of the We
are quite excited about hosting our groups this fall on our own signature
hunting estate. I was able to get some more of the fall food plots
planted so as to enhance the CRP strips and provide excellent cover for dog
work. (See Photo) The
ground is starting to dry up and the crops all look good.
Most of the fields were planted into soybeans which will provide excellent
food for the birds throughout the winter. We are looking forward to a great
fall. The
Reacher pups are
all looking sharp right now. All are eating well, growing up and starting to
move around. We have available a pretty good selection of young started dogs so contact us if you
are interested in getting a Springer ready for the fall hunting season. What
a wonderful day of training today with the regular Saturday morning training
crew and the many new people that came by either to look at dogs, work with
Morgan on their own dog or see puppies quartering in
the field. It was a pleasant day and I hope all felt welcome. The
Reacher pups
are now almost two weeks old. They are all doing well with their eyes
beginning to open. Reacher
has been an excellent mother allowing staff to handle the pups while cleaning
the run and while others have peeked in on her run. We
have a very good selection of young started
dogs. Come on by to watch them work in the field or contact us with the type
of dog you are looking for and we will be able to match you up with one of
the dogs. We do list some of the started dogs on our web site but there are
more available then what is listed so don't hesitate
to call or email
with your desires. We
are making weekly trips to Daybreak getting our hunting estate up and
running. We are seeing many young broods of pheasants and numerous young
fawns. We have some room available for groups especially later in the season
so connect up with Mark or Morgan
to book a hunt. On
my most recent trip to DAYBREAK
this past Wednesday and Thursday I was driving around checking fields and
habitat areas. I was seeing broods of pheasants anywhere from a week old or
so on up to young birds the size of pigeons. It was very gratifying to see
the numbers of broods with the average size of each brood around 9 chicks. The
NMESSC had their final fun trial of the year today here at Pine Shadows.
There was wonderful participation for the people who came and lunch provided
by JP was great. Thanks to all the people who help plant birds, judge and run
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The
summer is officially half over when the 4th of July hits us. Remember to
acknowledge a veteran and say thanks for their service. Doing what they do
allows us to do what we do, enjoying our freedom. DAYBREAK
has been coming together with habitat projects, weed control and food plots.
We have been spending a couple days each week working on the lodge and the
grounds to make them ready for hunting this fall. Check in with Mark if you
are considering a pheasant hunt with us. Training
is now for your young dog. Wednesday nights and Saturdays are available for
individual training sessions if your schedule allows. Contact us to get your
dog in for training. A refresher course is always good for any dog. We
have a good selection of young started dogs ready
for the hunting season plus a number of youngsters just learning the
retrieving, quartering and introduction to the gun. These youngsters will do
a little hunting this fall but they will be a little young for any serious
work. Inquire about them if you are looking for a started dog next year but
want to select one this summer. Today
marks 33 years that Sophie and I have been married. It is and continues to be
a wonderful road we are traveling. Starting out with a Springer pup that
Sophie purchased for me as a college graduation gift back in 1975 two yeas
before we were married, we have grown our lives together and it This
past week we had the opportunity to spend a couple days at Daybreak , our hunting operation in No
new litters yet but Reacher
is due in Mid July. We do have some youngsters available from some of the litters this spring. Let us know what
you are looking for in personality in a pup and we will be able to show you
some prospects that should fit into your lifestyle. We also have a few young started dogs ranging in age form 1
years to 5 years. These dogs are all in the training
program here under the guidance of Morgan and Joannie. Also check out YouTube for some short video clips on some of the
available started dogs. Type in Pine Shadows on YouTube
and the links should be there. Training is available if you have a young hunting
dog. It doesn't matter what breed it is as we do train labs and pointers and
setters also. Whether it is teaching dogs to quarter within gun range or do
blind water retrieves or just simply handle and become a better companion we
can provide the training for you. Give us a call and come out for training. |
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Morgan, I don't
know if you will remember my dog Buster (black
and mostly Since then
I have continued to work with Buster
and we were making good progress. Earlier this spring I learned that the
Minnesota Hunting Spaniel Association was hosting a Working Dog test so I
decided to run my dog in it. The event was last Saturday, June 5. It went
very well and I was very excited that Buster
earned his WDX title that day! He quartered well, hunted with enthusiasm,
retrieved to hand, and was steady as a rock on the water retrieve. I a
telling you this because I want to thank you for your help, both of us
learned a lot during our one on one sessions and by observing training of
other dogs at various levels. Buster
would not have earned his WDX without your help. Thanks
Morgan! Greg
Zimmerman and Buster Spring Issue of SHADOW
is now online. NMESSC Fun Trial Saturday. The summer haying is
starting at Pine Shadows. We have cut some of the hay fields and for those that
have been here there are some interesting ways to cut hay. I cut the hay
fields so as to enhance the dog training, making it conducive to young dogs
smelling birds, cutting strips in the fields so as to encourage quartering in
young puppies, and to make it easier to teach long marks and quicker come
backs. I am sure that the people
in the airplanes that are always present over our fields because of the
nearby airport probably look down with amusement seeing the checkered
patterns, long strips of uncut grass and cut trails creating a patchwork of
tall grass. A good farmer wouldn't do it that way but then a good dog trainer
would so and that is why we cut the fields like we do. Puppies are going home and
no new puppies until mid July. We do have a very good selection of young male
pups and some very solid young started dogs. If you are looking for a lifetime companion check
out one of the pups or started dogs. Daybreak
is progressing. Our hunting operation north of Saturday
morning and Wednesday night training sessions are going full swing.
Yesterday's training session started out well then ended up with a rain
storm and gusty winds forcing us to set the tent down and move inside.
Fortunately, it was close to lunchtime so we closed out the training and
enjoyed a nice lunch. All are welcome to come by for the training sessions
and enjoy talking about the dogs. The
next fun trial for NMESSC is June 12. During the
Memorial Day weekend we will be training both Saturday and Monday so if your
schedule allows come on out. Reacher was bred this past week
to Wallace. Reacher is a liver and white
female, strong stocky body structure and is a pleasure to hunt over. She
has trained up very well, is alert, a good retriever and good in the house. This
will be her first litter. She is due mid July. We
also have a good selection of young
started dogs and also have some of the young pups ready to go if their personalities
match what you are looking for. Check the web site for some of the
selections. We don't always put all of the available dogs up on the web site
so be sure to call or email
and let us know what you are looking for. Happy
Mothers Day to all of you who are blessed with being a Mother! Sophie was
blessed with being the mother of our three sons and even more blessed to be
the Grandmother of seven wonderful grand kids. Such a joy for her. Yesterday
was the NMESSC second fun trial of the year. After
starting the day with an inch of white snow on the ground it ended up being a
rather nice and pleasant day for running dogs. With a high number of
participants at 56 dogs it kept everyone busy working through the morning. What
a perfect day to run dogs with the cool temperatures, a bit of wind and an
excellent pot luck lunch. We had people form the Twin cities area, Our
next fun trial will be June 12 so mark it on the
calendar.
Some
more news about Daybreak , our signature hunting grounds near Here’s a note
and picture from one of our new owners, Tony: “Thanks
Mark for the opportunity to work with Birch.
Just thought you would like to see the photo Robun
put out on facebook.” NMESSC Members: Another NMESSC field trial
has come and gone. I wish to express my thanks to everyone who was a part of
this very successful trial. Reputation around the country is that the NMESSC
club runs a very smooth efficient trial. This is due to all of you who pitch
in and contribute whenever and wherever needed. A big thank you to all
involved with this club. Thanks to the Marshals:
Linda, Jayne, Sophie, Joannie; shuttle
drivers, Maddie, Cole, Congratulations to Tracie
for her third place finish with Sota, and to Turner
and We do it all again in
September. Thanks to everyone. A wonderful week is shaping
up here at Pine Shadows. Training is in full swing, the birds are flying and
the weather has just been great for dog work. We had a successful field
trial this past weekend with Morgan handling Star to a 4th place in the Open.
Star is owned by Jayne Reinhardt and Mark is planning a trip
to Daybreak in
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Congratulations!
With the 2nd place for Wallace and
Ryan at the Minnesota Heartland trial this past weekend, Wallace has earned the title of
Amateur Field Champion! He now has his FC title and the AFC title
plus the 4th place finish at the 2009 Nationals. Outstanding!
A busy couple weeks has
kept the staff at Pine Shadows going in many directions. Sophie has been
busy with the new puppies and
expectant mothers with a new litter due any day. The previous litters are
being weaned and the older ones are learning all about crate
training. The staff enjoys the many walks the groups of pups get during
the day. Mark has been back and
forth to Daybreak near Morgan has made a few road
trips to the field trials recently. This past
weekend Morgan handled Marlo to a first place puppy finish at the Minnesota
Heartland trial and The fun trial was
held on Easter Saturday with 46 dogs and their
families participating. One of the highlights was the kite flying event
for all the kids. The Wednesday evening
training will start this Wednesday April 14th. Training usually gets going
around The pups are growing. We
have the Ellie, Jarvey, Lacy and Spear pups all on the ground and all doing very well. The
development of puppies is sure a wonderful sight to see. Each day there is
more exploring, more things for the pups to experience and new smells to take
in. It is a fun time for staff and visitors to watch the pups grow up. Training is in full swing
as well. Contact us to get your new pup or young dog in for some training.
Our Morgan just arrived back
from the Saturday April 3rd is our first fun trial here at Pine Shadows. Daybreak is up and running. Our new hunting operation
outside of Mark and Everyone at Pine Shadows: I just
had to tell you once again just how much I love these two dogs. I just
cannot put into words how perfect they are and they are so well bred - Sable is just my heart of heart - she
is just so sweet (and very smart and plays dumb - she is way smarter than
your average human) Dash is
just a pip - although she is tiny she has more heart than any dog I have ever
owned and I know if she had the training and time she would be a champion -
as it is she is our champion little hunter. I just cannot
thank you all enough for sending these dogs our way - They are just
everything to us and we love them dearly. I will be sending you some video of their
play/exercise afternoon - they are healthy and happy rick
and loraine Winter 2010 newsletter is
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It has been a very busy few
weeks here at Pine Shadows. Morgan has geared up for the initial spring field
trial season with the trial dogs coming back in for training and trial
preparation. Even Ripley came in
from Birch has
joined the Tony Cyr household this past week. She is enjoying her new friends
and will be doing some incredible hunts this fall with Tony. Foster left today to hunt in Daybreak is officially a Pine Shadows hunting operation.
Watch for more information about the lodge and especially the unfolding of
the tremendous hunting habitat. If you are considering doing a South Dakota
Pheasant hunt this fall with your new Springer get in touch with Mark or
Morgan as soon as possible and we will set up a group hunt for you and your
friends. Let’s meet at Daybreak. 1) Saturday training
tomorrow morning – hobo fire will be warming. 2) Winter newsletter is
online – The Shadow 3)
Special Announcement Beginning the fall of 2010,
Pine Shadows is excited to present Daybreak, its own
signature hunting lodge. Daybreak’s ten square miles of
Dakota Prairie is traversed by seven and a half miles of the Get your group set to hunt
with Mark and Morgan and we will “Meet
at Daybreak.”
It is the long lost owner of Maverick just sending you a photo
of the “crazy boy” to let you know he is fine and well as a “2 year
old”!! The photo was taken after the big snow on Monday, (Brainerd has nothing
on Burnsville!), and as you can see, he likes to wear a bit of snow when he
is out!! Hope everything is going well “up there” and maybe, just maybe, we can
get Maverick up for a visit this Spring!! All The Best, A cold
week in Minnesota but this Saturday the fire will be going during training.
Mark is up in Bismarck, ND conducting a field trial gunning seminar for the
North Dakota Club. Morgan, Sophie and Morgan is getting
into full swing with training dogs coming in. We have plenty of birds and the
cover looks good. Give us a call if you want to get in on some early season
training sessions. Our plans
for our new hunting lodge are coming together. We look forward to
hosting hunters again this fall in South Dakota. Two litters are due this week with Ellie and Lacy. Both dogs look like they will have pups.
This
past Saturday training was a wet one. Going from 20 below two Saturdays ago
to 20 above last Saturday to 35 above and raining yesterday is what we put up
with on Saturday training days in January. The rain took some of the snow
down but it also left an ice rink in the yard. The plans for our new
hunting lodge are coming closer together. watch for the announcement; then
get ready to book your group hunt for the fall 2010 What a difference a week
makes in Minnesota. From last Saturday's training at 18 below zero to We welcomed some new folks
around the fire and showed off some young started dogs for folks to see. At
present we have a tremendous selection of young dogs under a year old that
are all doing well in the field, very attentive and ready for spring training
for field trials and hunting this fall. If you are considering running a
young trial prospect give us a call or if you are looking to develop a
youngster for the hunting season check out the list of started dogs currently available.
Started dog prices range from $2200 - $4500. Plans are coming together
for our new location for our pheasant hunting operation in South Dakota.
Watch for the announcement when we will be able to start showing off the new
location.
The 2010 Saturday training
days kicked off today with a 19 below temperature, a warm hobo fire managed
by Lynn and a few people showing up to work dogs. We welcomed Brad and his
dog Beth to the fire today from
Fergus Falls. Beth had a pretty
good training day along with her owner. It was a warm up to the official
beginning of the Saturday training days starting next Saturday, January 16th.
By then the temperatures will warm up, the fire will be ready and the birds
will fly. On these cold winter days,
sometimes training involves a few retrieves in the driveway and a brisk walk
out to get the mail or around the block. It is only about 8 months until
opening of Dove season! |
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Mark, Happy New
Year and blessings to you and your family in 2010! I wanted to report to you
that Winston is doing well. He has
quickly become a very beloved member of our family and has fit in around our
household very nicely. As a young
hunting dog he had a very active Fall. I had him out to It
was such a joy to have my own dog out in the field. After years of
admiring the dogs of others it was really a pleasure to have my own to
work with. It added a new dimension to my hunts. I think I could have sold
him about 5 different times to my various hunting companions. They were all
impressed that such a young dog did so well. I have
attached a few pictures. Thanks
again for all your work with Winston
last spring and summer. Have a great winter and we will see you in the
spring! Michael
(and Susan) Pagh At Pine Shadows this
morning it was only 5 below zero, the dogs all liked being out in the crisp
cold air and you could hear the snow crunch under your feet with every
step. What a nice day to be out and about. The hunting seasons for
upland birds are winding down up here. We had successful hunts with our dogs
in Minnesota as well as South Dakota. We especially enjoy the stories and
pictures we receive from all over the country from people hunting with
their Pine Shadows Springers. It is gratifying to us to know that the
Springer can adapt to quail in We look forward to a good 2010.
We are excited about our new hunting lodge we will operate this fall. If you
are considering a Dakota pheasant hunt be sure to check in with Mark or
Morgan regarding the fantastic opportunity. Happy New Year! |
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