[knobmtn]

I need one more dog for my spring woodcock and grouse program. I believe most of you guys remember Blitz. He was suppopsed to be one of the dogs here this spring. The bear put the end to that. I just spoke with Brian and Blitz continues to recover but he won't be running in the woods for awhile. So, I need one more dog to fill out my limited wild bird string for this spring.

Here are a few pics of some recent HPA dogs that I've worked in the woods recently. I am not going to mention owners names but they are welcome to jump in and claim their dogs with comments.

Max

Another Max photo. Besides being well on his way to becoming a grouse dog I fine tuned Max on some quail and he got a piece of an Amatuer Shooting Dog stake on quail.

Blitz--I worked Blitz last summer and broke him steady to wing and shot for coverdog trials. I then worked him in the woods and got him green broke on grouse.

Reilly

Gracie

Mabelline

Our main bird in the spring

An owner flushing a woodcock in front of his dog last spring

Thats me running to get in front of Ralph before the grouse blew out.

Ralph with a grouse

Vi with a grouse

Teddy with a woodcock

We have a great time in the spring. I look forward to the spring training with the blank gun almost as much as hunting in the fall. With Blitz dropping out this spring I do have room for one more dog. I wanted to give the HPA dogs first crack at some serious work.

All athe dogs pictured are owned by HPA members and are successful grouse dogs. All are steady to wing and shot at least with the blank gun. Its been a good group for the last season.

Last year my flush rate was close to 4 birds an hour. I'm hoping for a repeat.
Tom

 

[Springspan]

If you work flushing dogs, I am seriously interested. I have a steady spaniel that could use some tune up work and exposure to wild birds.

 

[volraider]

I will claim Blitz! I would also recommend Tom's program. Tom did a super nice job with Blitz. I got exactly what I wanted from Tom and that was Blitz steady to wing and shot on grouse. Blitz was also steady thru the kill on tame birds. What you get from Tom is a honest assessment of your dog (my buddies dog was to soft for the training so Tom sent her home), someone who maintains contact weekly about progress, and your dog being worked and taken care of daily. Tom's work ethic and desire to get dogs broke on wild birds is what sets him and his wild bird program apart from others. The time and travel he puts in to getting wild bird contacts for dogs is amazing.

 

[snappertrapper]

Awesome pics!

What type of area do you usually find/look for woodcocks in? Just curious, thanks!

 

[Will Kelly]

What does it cost? What are the dates the dog will need to be with you?

 

[Teddy9]

The tricolor setter Max is mine. Tom's spring bird program was good experience for the dog and Tom is a great guy and great to deal with.

 

[PA_Sportsman]

Teddy is a graduate of both Tom's spring and summer wild bird programs. My newest pup will definitely be entering the program next year!! If you can, definitely get your dog in. Especially if grouse and woodcock are you game.

 

[WestBranch]

I highly recommend Tom's training progam to all. I placed my pup with Tom during his summer boarding program and for some steadying work last year. My pup was well cared for during those stays. Tom has many years of training bird dogs with proven results.

 

[Big Don]

I have been around a fair number of trainers over the years and Tom's as good as they come in my opinion. Maybelline is my girl and she'll be running the spring program again this year.

 

[OHaraTree]

Tom, you want a hard headed shorthair to do some polishing on?