I was looking for a relatively small, (45-60 lb) lightly colored, pointing yellow lab and Jersey fit the bill perfectly. She was relatively easy to housebreak and she picked up basic commands quickly. Plus, she has been fantastic in the house. I had her out on live pigeons at about 3 months and she pointed the first time out. From there we continued our pigeon work with a starter pistol and Jersey held points after hearing the shot. I had Jersey out hunting several times for both pheasants and ruffed grouse. During one of her first hunting trips we shot a bird down in some CRP and 2 other experienced hunting dogs were searching for it. After nearly giving up the search we saw Jersey with the bird pinned down. Jersey only continued to get better during the pheasant hunting season as she started to range out and hunt through heavy cover. She did a pretty good job at marking downed birds and she continues to point. I am extremely pleased with Jersey and look forward to see her continuing progress.
Matt J. Hennen
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I brought Maggie home in May of 2008 and she immediately exceeded my expectations. She was easy to train and instantly became an important member of my family. She is great around my 2 sons. She loves to play but when it is time to work she puts her whole heart into it. Maggie caught on quickly to duck hunting and by our third time out she was scanning the skies and retrieving on land and in water. When pheasant hunting season rolled around she really stood out! It didn’t take her long to show me her point. By the end of the season she was holding that point for minutes and waiting for me to flush the birds. She also showed great prey drive retrieving numerous wounded roosters. The best part about Maggie is that she achieved all of this in her first season of hunting. I can’t start to say how happy I am with her and I can’t wait to see what she can do in the next 10 years.
Jacob Jenniges MN
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Hi Troy, Another great day for Shadow. She pointed 12 pheasants and pointed one for probably 5 minutes. My son thought it was old scent and tried to call her off it. We have about a foot of snow and the birds dig deep under the brush to hide. Shadow would not leave her point until my son jumped on the brush until the bird came out. Her nose appeared a little less sensitive when we started hunting in October than my brittanies' but I discovered that was only her inexperience. She now picks up scent 20' away! She is truly amazing. She has not grown any and that's fine by us. A 38 lb. lab is my favorite kind. I hope you are doing well. Also my friend wants a carbon copy of Shadow if ever available. Joe
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Hey Troy,
Just thought that I would send you out an email to say how happy my parents are with Cally. I had her hunting down in NW Iowa. She did great! Still a bit of puppy in her, but she improved every day! Shot 49 birds over her that week as a group, with other dogs as well of course. She is a great dog, and is a real sweetheart. Had a couple of nice points and really seemed to be figuring it out by the end of the week. She quartered well, maybe even beyond her means with a group of seven on opener, and by the end of the week came off of hen's quickly and never ran off and flushed birds wild. I included a couple of pictures from opening day when we limited out, where she had a couple of great retrieves even though hunting with some much more experienced dogs. I have to admit I was a little concerned hunting her with a large group at a young age, but she hunted at a maturity much beyond her 11 months. I have not had her out in the duck blind yet, but she has improved her water entry and loves to swim, so I am excited to get her out there! As a house dog my mom has been very happy. They have a fenced backyard, which apparently she has really been enjoying. Don't know if you appreciate these emails or not, but I just want you to know that she has a very good home. My mother is home most of the day and Cally gets to spend most of it next to her. I just wanted to thank you for such a great family dog that has an amazing drive in the field!
Sincerely,
Joe Benson MN
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| Duke has been the easiest dog to train that i have ever had. He always seems to be a step ahead in his thinking. He is a very solid retriever that will not give up on even the hardest of retrieves. He has a great nose that does not let even the slightest scent get by. He also has great endurance for the long hunts. I was down in kansas this year for my annual hunt hunting with 9 other people on the first morning and he worked the whole line for 5 straight hours with only enough breaks to keep him hydrated. he caught all the scent but the birds just were not holding to get any good points. When I am in the market for another dog I wont hesitate to give Troy a call and lay my money down for another one of his pups.
Randy Henry
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Troy,
Here is an update on Cooper. He is becoming a fantastic hunting dog with endless drive and a very strong point. He is crazy about retrieving and absolutely loves the water and has a real knack for marking. He has pointed and retrieved several roosters for me already this year. A few of his points have been so hard that I have had to walk in and kick the bird up. He quarters the field like a pro and seems to never tire. Thanks again for an awesome dog!
Justin Kroger MN
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Echo is a dog that we had a chance to work with out of our first litter with Jetta. She was a true joy to have around before she was sold as a started dog. While we had her here she displayed great natural ability in the upland field and in marked retrieves. She was also a wonderful dog to have around the house. We are proud to have produced such a nice hunting dog.
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Troy
Mays is starting to figure out pheasant hunting and I plan to take her out by herself more over the next two weeks. While she is not pointing real well she is starting to pause before "pouncing" on top of the pheasants. The mannerisms are there and I think she will start putting everything together soon. I have been playing fetch with dead roosters with her and she does well with that. Now I just need to shoot a few birds over her without my other dog along so Mays can get that part of the game. Rosco X Jetta Pup
Mays Owned by Justin and Breanne VanDeHey SD
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| I took Abbie when she was 7 weeks old. Right from the get go she was one of the best pups I’d seen. On the second day of having her home she went out in the yard and held point on a Robin in my yard. As she has gotten older that point has only become stronger. She is a great all around dog that loves the water and thrives in the field. With living in the house we appreciate her calm, laid back manor. When you get her into the field or a training situation she comes alive and can’t wait to work for you. Training her was a piece of cake. She was able to be fully whistle trained by 3 months old and now at about a year and a half she is trained on hand signals as well. She is one of the most intelligent dogs I have worked with. There is nothing she can’t do. I would recommend North Star to anyone. I know that I will plan to get my next dog from them as well.
Matt Stevens, Amenia ND
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