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The right dog for your family

We cannot over emphasize the importance of understanding family and home life dynamics in order to place the right dog with the right family. Pine Shadows doesn’t provide merely a competition or hunting partner but a new member of your family. When you are selected and matched with a Pine Shadows dog or puppy, all of these factors are considered. Through structured play and observation of milestones and socialization, Sophie has become a master at the art of uniting dogs with their ideal human pack.

Mark and Sophie believe in what they do. They stand behind their dogs with total commitment for the life of the dog. You can feel confident in the safety of continued support throughout the life of your pet.

Litters planned throughout the year started dogs available.

We follow a proven process from start to finish

One of the techniques developed and employed at Pine Shadows is their imprinting process. This is a key difference, producing a well balanced and touchable dog. Starting from birth, Pine Shadows puppies are held, handled and moved in a way to encourage calmness at human touch. The goal is a dog who is able to surrender and find relaxation quickly. This training helps your canine companion have less distress during interactions that could normally be challenging, like veterinary or grooming visits. It also helps develop the mind from day one, producing connection and trust. 
 
When all these factors come together, the product is an extremely versatile dog. Some of the puppies from Pine Shadow have gone on to become field champions, bomb dogs for the NYPD, therapy dogs, bedbug detectors, cadaver search and rescue dogs and perhaps most importantly, the most devoted connection known to mankind. 

Upcoming litter

Cricket x Magnum

 

Cricket x Magnum’s Litter
Due November 13, 2026

Expected weight: 36–48 lbs. These pups will have a strong, balanced build—stocky yet agile—with excellent field performance and a calm temperament at home. Coat colors will include liver and white. Combining Cricket’s intelligence and drive with the calm steadiness, even mental stability of Magnum should produce exceptional hunting dogs and loyal family companions and soft mouth retrievers.

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Pine Shadows Magnum (10/25/2021)

Magnum is a liver and white male with steady drive in the field, easy attitude in the house or while training and hunting. He possesses a solid nose and has great biddability. He is a stocky springer with a strong solid body structure. He is very well mannered around the house and with other dogs. Magnum is very alert, hunts hard in the field and works well in the water. He is currently being run in field trials throughout the year handled by Morgan or his owner Steve.

Pine Shadows Cricket (06/16/2024)

Cricket is a liver-and-white female with a natural retrieving instinct and strong nose. She runs hard in the field, marks well on retrieves, and has proven herself at our South Dakota hunting lodge. At 38 lbs., she is attentive, eager to work, and easy to handle.

Pine Shadows Zeke

Pine Shadows Cotton

FC Cutaways of Salmy Morgan

Pine Shadows Kit

FC Salmy’s Beargarden Badger

Pine Shadows Butter

Pine Shadows Higgins

Pine Shadows TR Targets’ Pistol

FC Salmy’s Beargarden Badger

FC AFC Cutaways Up North All The Time Elsa

Pine Shadows Zeke

Pine Shadows Cotton 

Upcoming litter

Thicket x Atlas

 

Thicket x Atlas Litter
Due 12/22/2026

This pairing is expected to produce liver-and-white puppies with calm, manageable temperaments. They will be intelligent, steady, and retain strong field instincts, making them excellent hunting companions and family dogs. The combination of Thicket’s intuitive, therapy-oriented qualities and Atlas drive and stability promises well-rounded, versatile dogs.

NorthStar’s Holden Up the Heavens Atlas

Atlas is a black-and-white male known for his field drive and biddable nature. Atlas is an athletic springer, alert, attentive, and well-muscled. Atlas is mannerly at home and with other dogs. He hunts aggressively, excels in water work, and is actively competing in field trials under Morgan and owner Drew.

Pine Shadows Thicket (06/16/2024)

Thicket A liver-and-white female weighing approximately 38 pounds, Thicket is calm indoors, attentive to people, and shows strong potential as a therapy dog. She has a keen nose, retrieves to hand, and hunts close. She demonstrated solid performance during pheasant hunts at Daybreak last fall.

Pine Shadows Henry Higgins

Pine Shadows PR Flint

FC Cutaways of Salmy Morgan

Pine Shadows Kit

Pine Shadows Higgins

Pine Shadows Tempest

FC AFC Apples Creeks Reacher

Pine Shadows TR Targets’ Pistol

FC Salmy’s Beargarden Badger

FC AFC Cutaways Up North All The Time Elsa

Pine Shadows Zeke

Pine Shadows Cotton

Upcoming litter

Topaz x Atlas

 

Topaz x Atlas Litter
Due 12/26/2026

This pairing is expected to produce liver and white puppies weighing approximately 32–40 pounds at maturity. They will be well-proportioned, structurally sound dogs with strong natural retrieving instincts and an eager-to-please temperament. The combination of Topaz’s attentiveness and the calm demeanor, composure and strong nose of Atlas should result in excellent hunting, trial competitors and family companions.

NorthStar’s Holden Up the Heavens Atlas

Atlas is a black-and-white male known for his field drive and biddable nature. Atlas is an athletic springer, alert, attentive, and well-muscled. Atlas is mannerly at home and with other dogs. He hunts aggressively, excels in water work, and is actively competing in field trials under Morgan and owner Drew.

Pine Shadows Topaz (08/18/2024)

Topaz is a liver-and-white female weighing about 36 pounds. She has a strong natural retriever, an excellent nose, and a cooperative disposition. In the field, she is active, quarters close, and responds well to handling. Her build is slightly slender with longer legs, and she consistently demonstrates attentiveness and a desire to please.

Pine Shadows Henry Higgins

Pine Shadows Flint

Pine Shadows Magnum

Pine Shadows Bandy

Pine Shadows Higgins

Pine Shadows Tempest

FC AFC Apples Creeks Reacher

Pine Shadows TR Targets’ Pistol

Pine Shadows Zeke

Pine Shadows Cotton

Pine Shadows Yanta

Pine Shadows Coal

Interested in a puppy?

Please contact us early in your search, as  there is often a waiting list. A deposit, (refundable), may be required to reserve a spot for you. Your deposit is always refundable if PINE SHADOWS does not provide you with a pup.

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