Our Breeding Dogs

Temperament, but how do we assess the temperament of a dog ? we start by looking for a versatile hunting dog that is as intelligent as it is versatile, the more versatile a dog the more intelligent, similar to the way we learn different languages and share common principles to learn those languages. We are in effect doing much the same by pursuing a more versatile hunting dog where our training for multiple events and more complex tasks that take place in the very diverse hunting world of field, water and forest actually broadens the horizons of our dogs similarly in a simple sense to what takes place with the mastery of another language.The point is this ‘intelligence’ is the material from which a confident and biddable dog with a sound temperament excels, well equipped to learn its trade, and most notably this takes place best in a reliably, secure – consistent environment. We work to attain this environment at the Fall Brook Run kennel in our pursuit of a high level of versatility’ in our prodigy. There are tests,~~~~~~~ and ‘there are tests’. Test help confirm all that we have spoken of so far, they are a valuable tool for us. We are firm believers in the value of NAVHDA’s ‘performance testing’, where it is a polished venue that is created to demonstrate higher performance in our versatile hunting dogs( with the Utility Test and Invitational Test) but most importantly with the Natural Ability Test it takes the process further as it values breedable qualities in a pup by showing it has a sound temperament that can apply itself and excel within the challenges of a simple NAVHDA Natural Ability Test. With the careful evaluation by three NAVHDA judges of a pup’s natural ability, ‘performance testing’ brings us to the crossroads of our training by showing the following:1) that our breedings have proven blood lines and 2)that our prodigy exhibits qualities for hunting and temperament, that are ‘on the mark’ to providing you with a quality pup true to the origins of our breed.