Cactus Country Kennels - Arizona Braque Du Bourbonnais Breeders

Braque Du Bourbonnais

Larry Friedrichs
3935 E. Pima
Tucson, Arizona 85712

Breeding quality gun dogs for over 8 years.

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Twenty months ago I started looking for a great new dog to replace Syrinx; my old pointing lab. I was looking at different pointing breeds which, hopefully, would have the disposition of the labrador retriever. I found Cactus Country Kennels through a web search and, as they were somewhat local (what's 100 miles when searching for the right dog), I decided to pay Larry and Mary Friedrichs a visit. They were very gracious, hospitable, and truly loved this special breed of dog. Upon meeting "the pack", I quickly handed them a check for the deposit for a pup from an upcoming litter. Seven months of searching had come to an end. Hunter (Cactus Country Gambel's Hunter)is now 12 1/2 months old, and I am continually amazed by this little dog. To clarify, "little"; Hunter weighs 53 pounds, whereas Syrinx (my former lab) weighed 75 pounds.

Hunter is everything that I could hope for in a hunting companion. He has a very good nose; a solid point; has developed a good tracking ability; and loves to retrieve, especially in water. He is also the most affectionate hunting dog that I've been around. This breed is truly a versatile hunting dog. I cannot say enough good things about the Friedrichs, nor the Braque du Bourbonnais. I am so impressed by both the breed and the breeders, that I am looking to get a mate for Hunter from a non-related litter that the Friedrichs are planning for this winter.

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Larry and Mary are two of the nicest, knowledgeable, and helpful breeders I have ever met. I started looking for a gun dog that would a great addition to our family almost two years ago and was referred to Cactus country by a neighbor of my inlaws. I found that the Braque du bourbannais is the perfect dog for the hunting family. Larry and Mary are very committed to producing fine hunting dogs and the Bdb temperment is perfect for the house as well. They answer all my questions about their dogs and even were there to help with suggestions about training, or really anything that pertains to these dogs. They are proud of the work that they do and very happy to hear, even now, about the accomplishments of one of their pups both on and off the field. I would highly recommend Cactus Country to anyone who is looking for a medium sized gun dog that with a great nose and a loving temperment. You cant go wrong here!!

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Larry and Mary Friedrich's, the owners of Cactus Country Kennels in Tucson, AZ, are knowledgeable, committed breeders who proved to be absolutely wonderful to deal with. Since we had no prior experience with the Braque du Bourbonnais breed, we had lots of questions about their characteristics; hunting ability, temperament, etc. They answered all of our questions thoroughly and we ultimately became convinced that a BdB was the breed for us. Best of all, we not only got a marvelous puppy but were able to maintain an excellent where they continue to provide guidance and support. They are pretty special people.

I am an avid upland bird hunter and was looking for a medium-sized dog that would point and retrieve naturally and one with great desire and intensity. At 10 months, this puppy exhibits all of these characteristics and simply never gives up. He is also proving that he is pretty darn good at finding lost birds too. What was equally important to us, however, was finding a dog that would settle down quickly after the hunt;be a good companion for my wife and I and simply be a pleasure to have around. While a tall order, we couldn't be happier that we made the choice to go with this breed. In our opinion, they are hard to beat.

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