English Springer Spaniel breeder in Montana. We have 1-2 litters of field champion sired puppies each year out of hips, eyes, DNA screened and certified normal parents. Our dogs are used as working gun dogs during the hunting season and actively compete in various AKC field performance events. We have placed talented, eager to please, highly versatile puppies in field trial, hunt test, agility, obedience, tracking and responsible hunting companion homes. Visit our dogs, see pictures, pedigrees, outdoor photography page, read informative online training and health articles that we update regularly.
Located in Wisconsin, this is the only place we will ever order our gamebird chicks from again. Not only does every chick arrive alive, but their customer service to book an order is excellent and they back up every chick they sell. Definitely worth the extra bucks to buy from real professionals. An A+ resource.
Beautifully presented website full of useful information that every puppy owner should read. The PUPPY DEVELOPMENT TIPS are especially nice. He also has some excellent dog behavior and basic "good canine citizen" training books.
Learn to be a smart buyer and avoid the health and temperament pitfalls from poorly bred dogs being sold through internet resources. PS: There is a super high volume "family owned and operated kennel" (aka puppy mill) in Frenchtown Missoula Montana currently cranking out English Springer Spaniels, Clumber/Springer mixes, Poodle/Springer rmixes and Clumber Spaniels. There is absolutely nothing reputable about this place.
Read about the 7 ratings the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals gives to a hip radiograph. They have an easy to use searchable database and now publish CERF, PFK and many other results as well! The OFA is a very powerful information resource for those who take genetic health seriously.
ACVO American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
Read about the various kinds of autosomal recessive retinal diseases and CERF the Canine Eye Registration Foundation. Easily verify specific dogs by name, registration number or kennel prefix online! Every litter of our puppies have had their eyes checked prior to being sent to their new homes.
Suzan van Prooijen's brilliant javascript that shows the complete development schedule of the mated bitch from sperm meets egg, to whelp day excitement.
Looking for a well bred springer spaniel puppy in Western Washington with outstanding show lines? Visit Jan and Mike's beautiful bench champions and see what the other half of our breed is supposed to look like. If you need to get Majically married, Rev. Jan can do that too. If you are visiting from the other part of the country, visit Judy Manley's gorgeous VISTAH SPRINGER SPANIELS in Ohio-good temperament and health are her priority!!!
We are fierce advocates of using shelter dogs for non-hunting pet homes. Montana has a highly organized system linking all the animal shelters in the state, making it very easy to find your next best friend. Check out their purebred dog page for available springers!
An educational website explaining the four major types of worms that canines (and humans) can be infected with. Nothing is more disgusting than a pet infested with worms! Our kennel is on a vigilant puppy and adult dog deworming program and we use SAFE GUARD on all our dogs and puppies with excellent results. Our entire kennel has been worm free for years.
In 2006 the new AAHA vaccination protocol changed the way dog owners should be re-vaccinating after the one year boosters. Please read the PDF and print out pages 4-9 to take to your vet if he/she is still using the "old" way of yearly vaccinations. If your vet has email send them the NEW VACCINATION PROTOCOLS weblink created by Dr. Bob Rogers DVM --perhaps the most comprehensive animal immunology site online. (Sometimes it takes a vet to show another vet they won't lose money.)
Our kennels preferred PFK testing lab. Excellent customer service, very quick turn around and professional results. Canine Phosphofructokinase (PFK) deficiency is an autosomal recessive genetic disease which prevents the metabolism of glucose into available energy resulting in exercise intolerance and muscle disease in Springer Spaniels. Results diagnose: Clear (non-carrier), Carrier, and Affected.
The JRTCA is the largest JRT Club and registry in the world. Hellfire's evil side is their passion for these awesome little, sometimes demonic, hunting, tennis ball obsessive, go to ground maniacs. Our current terrorist is a pound dog adopted from the Humane Society in Missoula!
This highly prestigous ESSFTA award has been given to only a handful of "do it all" springer spaniels, for their outstanding achievement in at least four AKC performance and championship venues. FC AFC CFC Hellfire's Fast Track MH MX AXJ CD (VS) was given this award in 2004.
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Our preferred supplier of pigeon vaccine, antibiotics, leg bands, etc.
Nobel Peace Prize Winner Al Gore's excellent Oscar winning movie on DVD about our planet's future under the stress of global climate change. Every outdoors and sportsman should see it for climate change is affecting animal and bird habitats across the planet.
Buy the training book HUP!
by James Spencer
Often referred as "The Spaniel Bible"
Excellent training resource.
We use and highly recommend Dick Van Pattens Natural Balance dog foods and meat rolls:
Our active adult dogs use the AMP formula
Our puppies are fed Ultra Premium
Field bred English Springer Spaniel puppies for hunting and field trialing © 2000 Hellfire Gun Dogs All Rights Reserved.
2010 Field Springer Spaniel calendars
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