Quill Feather Gun Dogs

10/11/2024

Quill Feather’s Don’t Judge “Judge” had an impromptu opportunity to work some birds on a guided hunt. Not only that, we put him out on a brace with his momma, Modelo….and he did great!

01/11/2024

PLANNED REPEAT BREEDING 2025
MODELO x BRUNO

MODELO VOM SCHLUSSSTEIN
NA I 112 UT I 201
(Britta vom Schlussstein x R***r vom Schlussstein)
Modelo is athletic, biddable, spirited, and driven, and she is the perfect mix of family dog and working dog. When she’s in the field, she’s all business, displaying an intense and gorgeous point that shows off her trademark skunk tail. She’s got an amazing nose and has been helping guide hunts since she was 6 mos old. She performed beautifully on wild birds in ND at just 15 mos and again at 5 yrs. She’s a proficient swimmer and tenacious duck search dog. When she’s not in the field, she’s calm, sweet, and affectionate. She definitely has that sought-after off switch. Modelo recently earned a Utility Prize 1 and qualified for the NAVHDA Invitational.

NORENFIELD BRUNO
Derby Prize 1, Solms Prize 1, VGP1, IKP1
(KS Tobi from Gleistal x I Malomközi Fifi)
Bruno is a sweet, biddable, bird-finding machine, a pure gentleman who is easy to live with. He was highly accomplished in Europe, proving to be a dual purpose gun dog, and has done much the same since being in the US. He is a skilled and proficient hunter on wild birds and is currently working towards NAVHDA Utility and Master Hunter titles.

Both have been thoroughly health tested (info can be found in comments). These pups will be driven and versatile hunters, equally adept in the field and water. I expect them to be a pleasure to own, train, and hunt. Buyers must agree to NAVHDA NA test. Pups will be dual registered with AKC and NAVHDA.

These two produced a phenomenal litter of pups previously (Rogue, Judge, Morgan), and we expect much of the same from this breeding.

Modelo is predicted to come into heat in February, potentially whelping in April, ready for homes in June. Taking limited number of deposits. Please email [email protected] if interested

01/11/2024

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Hunting educated grouse is a challenge, but the reward of harvesting birds with excellent dog work is unmatched.

Norenfield Bruno - Derby Prize 1, SOLMS Prize 1, VGP1, IKP1

30/10/2024

Quill Feather’s Don’t Judge “Judge” NA2 UT3
Judge is really coming into his own. He’s matured significantly over the past few months and watching him work wild birds for the first time was inspiring. He handled beautifully and cooperatively, slammed a couple of points on sitting birds, learned to handle runners, retrieved to hand, and worked the field respectfully while on the ground with several other dogs. Excited for his future!

Modelo x Bruno 2022

30/10/2024

Quill Feather’s Gone Rogue “Rogue” NA1 UT1
Rogue put on a stunning performance during his first time on wild birds in North Dakota. He handled beautifully and retrieved cleanly…including deep water retrieves and difficult recoveries in cattail sloughs. He worked birds smartly and applied learning without hesitation. At just over two years of age, he is already working like a mature and experienced dog twice his age.

Modelo x Bruno 2022

26/10/2024

To date, Modelo has had two litters, resulting in a total of eight healthy pups. It was an incredible experience to have seven of the eight together for a week in North Dakota. The older litter (2y3m) worked and handled unbelievably well and learned wild birds quickly. The younger litter celebrated their first birthday out on the prairies of ND. And while each of them is at a different level of development, they all demonstrated learning from the experiences only wild birds can provide. Trying to get them all lined up for a picture proved to be the most challenging task of the week 😉

From left to right:
Quill Feather’s Don’t Judge “Judge”
Quill Feather’s Sea Dog “Maryn”
Quill Feather’s Maverick “Maverick”
Quill Feather’s Captain Morgan “Morgan”
Quill Feather’s Last Drink w/ Stinkie Fink “Henk”
Modelo vom Schlussstein “Modelo/Melo”
Quill Feather’s Clean Slate “Slate”
Quill Feather’s Gone Rogue “Rogue”

24/10/2024

Quill Feather’s Captain Morgan “Morgan” NA1 UT1
I am in love with this dog. Her nose, her drive, her desire, her stamina…all are impressive. She’s working the field beautifully and responsively. Her temperament is highly desirable and her biddability is amazing. She has absolutely proven herself here in North Dakota.

Modelo x Bruno 2022

24/10/2024

Quill Feather’s Maverick “Maverick”
I’m constantly impressed with this pup. This was his first solo hunt on wild birds. He handles beautifully and acknowledges new scents easily. We didn’t encounter birds until the very end of his run, but he caught scent of a sharp tail grouse and worked it. It flushed ahead of him and circled back around. He stopped on the flush and remained steady, and was rewarded with this awesome feather-legged bird!

Modelo x Cam 2023

23/10/2024

Maryn, Maverick, and Henk enjoying some play time during our lunch break on PLOTS (private land open to sportsmen) in North Dakota.

Modelo x Cam 2023

21/10/2024

Happy birthday to the Modelo x Cam 2023 litter! What a lucky crew to celebrate their first birthday hunting wild birds out west. With a gorgeous North Dakota backdrop, from left to right: Slate, Modelo (dam), Maryn, Maverick, Henk (Missing: Browning)

21/10/2024

Quill Feather’s Maverick “Maverick” had a great day experiencing wild birds yesterday in North Dakota. Grateful to his owner for allowing us to bring him with us on this journey.

Modelo x Cam 2023

20/10/2024

Nearly the entire Quill Feather Gun Dogs crew is together in North Dakota! More pics to come!

14/10/2024

Modelo vom Schlussstein NA1 UT1
The matriarch of Quill Feather Gun Dogs.

10/10/2024

A little introductory duck search with Quill Feather’s Sea Dog “Maryn” on a beautiful fall afternoon. She will turn a year old this month and is steadily gaining her own confidence. This is essential since she spends so much of her time with other dogs.

Modelo x Cam 2023

07/10/2024

Quill Feather’s Maverick “Maverick” has been here at the farm for some training, socialization, and development. He had a rough start to life as an undiagnosed food allergy slowed both his physical and mental development. (As someone who is around many dogs, I’m seeing a huge increase in this, especially allergies to chicken protein.) But dogs are resilient creatures and he’s bouncing back. As with all of our dogs, we’re focusing heavily on foundation obedience, but we’ve also sprinkled in some bird work, force fetch, water work, and conditioning to help build his structure and strength.

Modelo x Cam 2023

07/10/2024

So proud of this girl. Fresh from earning a prize 1 in her NAVHDA Utility Test, Quill Feather’s Captain Morgan guided her very first solo hunt and she rocked it. Nice search, solid and productive points, steady with pretty retrieves.

Modelo x Bruno 2022

02/10/2024

Quill Feather’s Don’t Judge “Judge” NA II UT III with some beautiful field work today. This boy is maturing nicely.

Modelo x Bruno 2022