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Who's a good Brittany breeder in NH?
Unread 02-24-2012, 11:59 AM   #1
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Default Who's a good Brittany breeder in NH?

An online search came up with "Triumphant" and "Omega" kennels...anyone have anything to say about these breeders?

Please feel free to recommend your favorite as well...

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Ron - What is your intention for this dog? Field Trials?, Hunt tests? Casual Hunting - grouse or pheasant? Couch potato? I think depending on your answer, you may want different breeders.
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Ron - What is your intention for this dog? Field Trials?, Hunt tests? Casual Hunting - grouse or pheasant? Couch potato? I think depending on your answer, you may want different breeders.
No field trials, no tests...hunting Grouse, woodcock, pheasant and family companion only! (With a Parker SXS of course!)
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I don't have any direct experience with Brits (Springers were my bag), but I would try to contact the local Brittany Club (you should be able to locate them thru the AKC), and visit one of their training sessions, and find out who is involved in Hunt Tests. Those dogs will not be a big-running as field trial dogs, and you'll be able to watch performace of various kennels or individual dogs. That's what dragged me into 15 years of Springerhood.
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I would PM John Dunkle. He lives in NH and owns two Brittanies and his dogs are great hunters. Allan Swanson in Eastern VT also owns and hunts Brittanies.
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I would PM John Dunkle. He lives in NH and owns two Brittanies and his dogs are great hunters. Allan Swanson in Eastern VT also owns and hunts Brittanies.
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I hunt with two guys with very good Brittanies and I asked them your question; their reply was:

"Not exactly in NH, but close enough. Dave and I had good luck with dogs from Kirby Mountain Kennels. He’s located in Vermont – East Burke, a bit North of St. Johnsbury."
http://www.kirbymountainkennels.com/
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I hunt with two guys with very good Brittanies and I asked them your question; their reply was:

"Not exactly in NH, but close enough. Dave and I had good luck with dogs from Kirby Mountain Kennels. He’s located in Vermont – East Burke, a bit North of St. Johnsbury."
http://www.kirbymountainkennels.com/


Thanks...I'll take a look!
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East Burke is wonderful grouse country too...
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East Burke is wonderful grouse country too...
And Turkeys also
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