NCW Gun Dogs

01/12/2023

12/10/2022

Before these past few months Murc had never run an AKC test. Now he’s coming home with a winning record.

We knew going into this week he was an entry level master dog. Our goal was to pass just one of the two he ran in. First test boom he passed. Not perfect by any means but he passed. Second test made it through the first, then the second, called back to the third and an old fall got him. But he still made us proud, second ever master test to make it all the way to the third?! Stoked.

Even better my best friend will be home tomorrow, we’ll hunt together a little to close out the season, enjoy a little break and back to prepping to get that HRCH. We’re forever greatful for our good friend Chad for taking Murc and polishing him up.

12/09/2022

Slacking on social media cause boy have we been busy!

Murc has been away with a friend training and testing down south since he passed 2 seasoned tests this fall(1 away from his HR). He went 6/6 (got a bonus pass) for his AKC senior title, passed his first master test and is running his second now before he comes home this weekend for the winter. All of his health testing has been completed and he received his OFA CHIC number.

The pointer boys have been busy with their second job at the er vet saving lives and teaching the up and coming new staff. Had quite a few good days out with them Barley teaching Grim the ropes before I switched to nights for a while.

Brant is just being the good old Cadillac that he is holding down the duck blind while his brother has been chasing ribbons. He also recieved his HR title this fall.

We welcomed another SOK puppy because what’s one more at this point? He’s a big ole yellow male out of FTCH Stauntonvale Moose Milk x Fenloch Argyll Tweed. Super excited for this boy! So introducing SOK’s Milk and Honey ”Badger”

Also got our website started up, still a work in progress as I’m just now getting back off of night shifts again and starting to feel like a real human again, check that out here https://ncwgundogs.godaddysites.com

05/29/2022

Brant picked up a seasoned pass at Granite State

05/02/2022

Getting some work in before the rain, obedience and blinds were today’s focus. Few more weeks till the first seasoned test of the year for the boys

05/01/2022

A little late but nevertheless welcome to our new kid on the block! We added a bold black roan GSP boy out of Paradise Hill Gun Dogs in Vermont recently. Grim has been a fun addition to the crew already, we’re looking forward to branching out into NAVHDA with this boy.

05/01/2022

We’re so ready to get back to test season this month!

10/10/2021

Boys putting in work🔥 Murc earned his place in the blind retrieving his birds from some of the thickest cover we’ve ever hunted in. Letting his training and genetics shine!

10/07/2021

The boys are all happy to be back to work

09/26/2021

Great day at Inspire K-9’s fun trial. Brant took 1st place in his division running a seasoned HRC level test. Walkup, double mark, and blind on land. Double mark, blind, and diversion on water. We couldn’t be more proud of him. Looking forward to the next hunt test season, now bring on duck season!

09/12/2021

New title alert; our first boy, the OG, who made the transition from meat dog to test dog this year is now…

SHR North Country Turn and Burn “Brant”

09/05/2021

The boys are loving the fact that the best season of the year is back.

08/23/2021

We like big marks🔥

08/18/2021

Won’t be long now, we’ll be trading dokkens in for the real deal

08/15/2021

Sunday funday with the boys

08/09/2021

Building confidence in Murc’s water blinds. Easy, highly visible, straight out and back

08/07/2021

Water blinds were today’s focus🔥

08/01/2021

Stud dog Sunday!

07/31/2021

Brant’s run 👏🏻

07/31/2021

Loving our new Perfect mARC launchers! The boys ran a double today with a blind

07/29/2021

Can’t wait to play with these this weekend!

07/27/2021

Murc is racking up those OFA certificates. He has 2 more to go, cardio and optho, until he officially gets his OFA CHIC number! His cardio appointment is scheduled and we’re waiting for our opthomologist to arrive this fall.

07/23/2021

Running into a weekend full for training like 🔥🐉
What are you working on?

07/21/2021

And the results are in 👏🏻

SHR SOK’s North Country Murchadh
OFA elbows normal
OFA hips good
DNA clear of EIC, CNM, prcd-PRA, hpnk and D Locus (dilute)

(Cardio and optho awaiting appointment with specialists)

07/20/2021

By fall Murc will be certified and have his CHIC number.

Why is this important? It means he’s been tested for and have publicly available results for all breed specific health screenings. After nearly 12 years working in veterinary medicine it’s extremely important to us to make sure our boys will better the gene pool before offering them for stud services. This includes all of the following genetic and other screenings for the labrador.

Not only should a dog prove themselves in their work but in their health prior to being bred. It is also our view, as well as the labrador parent club, that we will NOT breed to any dilute or dilute carrying dogs.

07/16/2021

Murc had his OFA hip and elbow x-rays today and still was game for a little training with friends. Now the waiting game for results starts!

07/10/2021

Who else is ready for Fall?

07/06/2021

Brant is putting in work too. Brendon is hoping to finish his started title out and get on to seasoned this fall as well!

07/06/2021

Murc is gearing up for seasoned tests this fall. We’re excited to see him put all the pieces together and how far he’s come!

07/03/2021

Today’s training was NO WHERE near this weather. But the boys didn’t care. We’re all soaked but the dog work today was 👌🏻 as they say, train how you play