Windy Acres French Brittanys - North Dakota Epagneul Breton, French Brittany Spaniel Breeders

Our Kennel is known for producing super hunting dogs. We also like folks to know that although we cater to hunters, our dogs become exceptional house dogs as well!

NEW LITTER!!! 1 March 2010 Windy Acres Utah

NOTE: WEEK2 end pictures only 2 picks remaining. We pick based on deposit at week 5 !

Windy Acres is PLEASED and PROUD to announce the whelping of 7 beautiful Pups 3 females and 4 Males. In our Windy Acres Utah Kennel.

We HAVE Just 1 Female and one O/W male remaining!

Call or contact us soon!

Julie or Shane In Utah 435-216-5537

All pups and Mom are doing great . The owners need some sleep :-)

We have Tri Pups remaining

Info, Pictures , Peds,??? please call 701-332-6352 or trapper@bektel.com

Thanks

Phil

Epagneul Breton, French Brittany Spaniel

Training, Stud Services

Phil Rogers
2991 70th St SE
Napoleon, North Dakota 58561

Breeding quality gun dogs for over 7 years.

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Phil,

I spoke with you about 3 years ago and was actually on your waiting list for a pup. However, it was almost an 8 month waiting list at the time and I decided to go with another Kennel for a dog. She is a wonderful dog and I couldn’t be happier. However I still keep an eye on your website frequently and working with you at that time was amazing. I could feel your love for the dogs and your professionalism was unsurpassed. The owner of that kennel has retired after 30+ years and ownership has changed. Hopefully some day in the next few years my wife will let me add another French Brittany to my household and at that time you will be at the top of the list. Your dogs are beautiful and someday I would like to stop in and see your facilities. Thanks for doing a great job in breeding superb dogs and maintaining the highest ethical standards. You are truly an asset to the breed. Thank you!

Scott Karsky
scott@scottkarsky.com

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Andy Born 2/7/09
At eleven months old, Andy almost does it all.
I have had the opportunity to take him out in the field at least two to three times a week since I picked Andy up from Phil at Windy Acres.
Please let me preface the following by saying that in over 50 years I have had many bird dogs,28 at last count. Mostly (German Shorthairs)A few of them were excellent , but none came into hunting form as quickly as Andy.
I have shot over 40 birds over him since I brought him home, he holds to wing and shot, and had absolutely the best nose of any bird dog I have ever owned!
I have often, to remind myself he is just a puppy. He is even beginning to retrieve, Phil. He has learned to turn roosters over on their belly to pick them up. It only took o few experiences, with the spurs to give Andy the message!
He is truly a very joyful and hard working Hunting partner.

This French Brittany Breed that Phil has refined thru the years of experience and very hard work is remarkable! Phil's method of training bird dogs is unique, because the result is phenomenal! Each and every day dogs get his individual attention. Needless to say, with Phil it's a labor of love.
I Can and Do Strongly recommend Windy Acres French Brittany’s and Phil Rogers as one of the Best of the Best!!!
Another plus is Andy is now fully house trained, much to the delight of my wife.

Signed
Dan Watring Sr

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Hello Phil and Walda,
I want to give an update on Snickers. She is turning into such a fantastic dog. At nine months old she is already doing things in the field I can't believe! During the spring and summer I worked with her with the retrieving dummy and wing on a string and I have to say it has really paid off. We went to South Dakota last month and boy did she learn alot. After that first bird went up she was hooked! She made a bunch of great points and even picked up some birds. She did not bring them into me but boy did it put the drive into her. Of course she did bust and chase some birds but I could not expect her not to she is just a little pup on her first outing! The highlight of the trip for me was on a bird my buddy shot that came down head up and feet kickin', Snickers and his 8 year old dog both bee lined it to the spot it went down and the search began... We and the dogs worked the area for about ten minutes, fruitless in our search at which point we decided to follow our respective dogs and hope for the best (my gut was telling me this bird was gone). We hunted on when all of a sudden Snickers got birdy. I was expecting a point at any time, what I got was the opposite! The CHASE WAS ON!!! After a 75 yerd zig zagging sprint she pinned something. It was the rooster! I could not have been any more proud! She had found this bird 30 minutes, 200 yards and over one hill away from where it had been shot! This put the fire under her and she busted some birds after that but it did not take her long to figure out that she could not catch the unharmed ones. These dogs are smart! Phil sure knows how to breed them! We thank the Rodgers every day for making it possible for this little girl to come into our lives. She is the sweetest little thing and we love her. I'll update again after some colorado Pheasant/Quail outings...

Until next time,
The Yeatts family

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Dear Phil:
I wanted to give you a progress report on Bristol. This beautiful little pup is now nine months old. I will be forever grateful to you for taking her as a "student" in your training class at only 7 months old. She was quite a behavior problem for us and I found her very difficult to train in basic obedience, no less field work. She came back a different dog. As far as obedience goes, she is SO much better, obeying most basic commands immediately. It is such a pleasure to have her out and know that she will heal, come, stay, etc. But what truly amazes me is how she progressed with her field training. Over the past two weeks she pointed 17 birds. I shot eight, she pinned down two that were not clean kills. Her points are ROCK SOLID. She will not release from a point until the bird is up, so I have to kick up the birds myself--she will not flush them. She gets a little distracted if she hears other hunters shooting, but is learning to ignore the distant shots. Most of the time she works close enough; I only yell "too far" on occasion. She comes closer about half the time to a verbal command, and the other half I have to use the e-collar to which she responds immediately. Her stamina is amazing, as is her drive. If she sees any hunting gear she immediately starts whining and goes for the door. Overall I couldn't be happier with her performance and progress. You really did a spectacular job with her in a very short period of time, especially considering her behavior to start with. And best of all, I know that you treat all the dogs so well; I was not concerned for a second about harsh tactics. Bristol came back to us as sweet as she was when we dropped her off. I am so looking forward to sending her for more training next year and our family is thrilled at the thought of getting a second pup from your kennel. I'll try to get you some pictures from the field soon.
Ken and Janene Pollack

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Roxie is a small female from Gupsy and Hank 08 litterFYI

Phil,
Sorry it has been so long so I have communicated with you, but thought I
would provide a quick update on Roxie. She is doing awesome. I just got
back from hunting on the pheasant preserve I have access too, and your
advice came true again today. The dog is smarter than me. The owner of the
preserve allows me to hunt scratch birds and twice Roxie guided me towards
two roosters that I almost called her back from. That dog has a great nose.
I can not believe how she can lock in on the scent.

I have also had the opportunity to hunt wild birds twice this year. The
area I hunt is definitely down on birds this year and you have to work for
your birds. Roxie did lead me to an awesome rooster which I am going to
have mounted. Biggest bird I have ever shot.


I hope all is going well for you and hope your kennel is doing well.

I get many compliments on Roxie as a pet and hunter. You have a
great line of dogs.

Again, thanks,
Dick Schultz

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Phil, just thought I would finally get you some Lemmy photos. He is doing great. He didn't even need too much maintenance this fall. He still won't retrieve a dead partridge unless it falls in thick trees. He likes tough retrieves. If they are flopping or running I won't lose a bird with him. In fact, he even stole a retrieve from a lab. I have had so much fun watching him point birds for everyone this year. I haven't hardly shot a bird this year, so not too many got shot. Opening weekend we shot 34 birds. Lemmy had his hand in about a third of them. Great dog. Thank you so much for the help in getting him off on the right foot. Also, I'm glad to hear you got teamed up with another quality kennel. I'm sure they will almost take as good of care of the clients as you. Keep up the good work.

Brian

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Good morning Phil and Walda

Just wanted to tell you how thankful we are for our Reba. She is having a great hunting season with Steve...oh, how she loves to hunt! She is so much a part of our family. She is very intelligent, affectionate and most beautiful :) Hope your fall is going well, and that you have recovered from some of the challenges you faced this summer.

Warm wishes from , WI
Steve and Barb High

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Janet and Jerry are great People whom we are so pleased to have as friends and clients. Retired educators, they are also blessed to hunt all over and we are pleased they Chose Radar from our 08 spring litter out of Gar and Gypsy. Thank You
They Wrote:
We have a bird dog!! Jan and I just completed a 10 day trip to some private land near Woonsocket, SD. And thanks to RADAR, what a trip it was.
During the past year and a half I've spent countless hours in the field giving him as much varied "bird" experience as I could dream up. And, it is really paying rich dividends.
Our Dove season was long and fruitful, but the training in the field with Pheasants of varying ages sealed the deal. During our 10 days of hunting he averaged 23 solid, and I do mean solid, points per day, he ferreted out "runners' ever so successfully, and trailed wounded birds without fail. (His longest find was somewhere around 3/8 of a mile.) The hunting was tougher than usual because of the standing corn, and the "CRP" type of land was heavy and thick, but he plowed through without a misstep.
I can't take all of the credit for his successes. Windy Acres brought him up right. Good breeding, and a good introduction to birds, all in a very social setting conducive to a well rounded birddog/pet. He's all business in the field, and is so handsome while working. At home he's a "snuggler", and a talker. We've never had a dog that tallks to us so much. Have a good day.

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Phil,

You've done it again. I've always known you had an outstanding product, but after getting Spud back from your training, my already good dog is now my hunting machine. The day after I picked him up, we went out in the 40+ mph wind to look for some grouse. Although we only found two grouse, he found one of them hunting downwind, something I thought would be particularly difficult. He's certainly in his element when romping through the grass trying to roust a bird. I will forever be grateful for you introducing Spud into our lives and for the wonderful training you provided him. Whoever is reading this, if you are looking for a quality Brittany, or need to get your Brittany trained, I would certainly recommend the Rogers family and Windy Acres Kennels. I honestly don't think you can find better dogs, better training, or nicer people. Please continue doing what you do so well.

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Just got Bandit back from Windy Acres again. She's about 1.5 years old, wanted to see how she/I have done. Took the week training course. Phil worked on her commands, the bird stuff was hard wired at the factory, controlling it is all that was needed [and she was easily controlled prior to heading to Napoleon but everyone can use a tune-up]

My wife and I noticed that Bandit had some dominance issues after reading an email Phil sent to his clients. After a week in North Dakota, we got a different dog back. We loved her before but this week produced fantastic results. She's much calmer and happier with her place in the pack and my wife and I marvel over the changes. Can't spend training money any better than that. Can't wait for pheasant opener!

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We just want to update you on the progress of our little female French Brittany who is now 4 ½ months old. We couldn’t be happier! She is the most intelligent and beautiful little girl we could have ever hoped for. When Phil told us that she would crawl all over Grandma Walda to get hugs and kisses and was fearless with her brothers and sisters in the kennel he wasn’t joking. She is an absolute delight in every way; she is confident and strong spirited and very eager to learn something new everyday. Phil had us feed Zoe’s mom a treat when we were at the Kennel to show us what a soft mouth she had and we must say Zoe has defiantly inherited that trait from Nell, she found an old turkey nest from the spring that something had gotten to and she picked up one of the hollow eggs and carried it right to us and never made a mark on it. She had her first live wild bird action the other night and she knows exactly what she is doing at the very young age of 4 ½ months. If you are in the market for a wonderful hunting companion and wonderful everyday family companion you can not go wrong with these wonderful little dogs or with the Windy Acres Kennel. Phil and Walda have wonderful dogs they LOVE them and what they do and it truly shows. Phil has gone above and beyond from the very first email to the amazing service after the sale; we have never had an email or phone call that wasn’t answered, he has even answered questions on our other dog which most breeders would never do. Not many people will go out of their way to help you the way that Phil does, when we say they treat you as if you have known them your entire life we mean it. We can guarantee you will find no one else who could or would ever give you any more effort than these wonderful people. In fact we are so impressed by them and their dogs that our son will get his own pup from Phil and Walda in 2011. Thank you Phil and Walda for this wonderful little girl and for just being the great folks that you are!

God Bless
The Hergenraders

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To whom it may concern,
My name is George Patterson Im 83 and a retired teacher from Iowa. In 2007 I was on a pheasant hunting trip with some friends in North Dakota. On a rainy windy cold day we had decided to stay in and relax. I took a ride with our lab Sally and ran across Windy Acres Kennel outside Napoleon ND. Curious about the breed, I pulled in and saw Phil feeding and playing with his dogs. We hit it off and soon were in his kitchen chatting and drinking coffee like we had known each other for years. Dogs, women and good whiskey were the topic of the day and I left there feeling liked and knowing there was a person that loved his dogs, made friends easily and was honest. He invited me back any time to hunt with his great dogs but sadly I will not be able to do that.
I gain nothing from this note except, hope that when reading it you will realize this is a good man with great dogs in a world today that has few like him left.
God Bless You and Yours Phil
Sincerely,
George Patterson

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I am not a hunter, but very active with an adventurous lifestyle. After exhaustive research I became interested in the French Brittany breed due to its wonderful characteristics and awesome size. I contacted a TON of FB breeders, and my interaction with Phil was unlike anything else. I knew he was special from our first conversation. He is warm, understanding, informative and fun! His waiting list is long, which is a testament to his dogs, no doubt.

We chatted for a bit and I decided that I wanted to obtain a puppy from Phil, but I was torn because his list was so long! I mentioned this and he understood and willingly referred me to one of his breeder friends! I contacted Phil's friend and am now due to receive a puppy from a beautiful litter in October.

Phil is responsive, warm, caring and very knowledgeable. He's been great about answering my questions even though I'm not purchasing one of his dogs! He clearly cares about the breed and the breeder he referred us to has been equally responsive and wonderful, regularly sending us pictures of the pups and raising the dogs with a ton of kids, human interaction and love.

My whole experience has been greatly enhanced by Phil, and I consider him a friend and kindred spirit in all things canine. I know he will be a willing resource for the life of my pup even though I'm not a direct customer. I will update again when I've had my pup for awhile, but I'm confident that he will be everything we're hoping for.

I feel so lucky to have stumbled upon Windy Acres and am super grateful for Phil's help and assistance with such an important decision. Thank You Thank You Thank You!

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Chloe is a 07 Hank and Gypsy Dog she is a stunning b/w roan color and a pleasure to have as one of our Kennels representatives.

This maybe is not a hunting dog brag. But Chloe passed her AKC canine good citizen test and her Therapy Dog International test last nite. She is AKC registered so now she has a title. The evaluator told the crowd she loves to test well trained dogs in the middle of Chloe and I taking the test.
During the year there is a program at the local library where kids can practice reading to dogs to help develop their reading skills. Also through out the year the dog club visits nursing homes and I can take Chloe with her TDI cert. She loves people so much she is a natural for this.
The dog club noticed I wasnt signed up for anything in the fall. Told them I was Chloe and I are going hunting!!. We will see them in January.

Brian

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Phil and Walda,
We wanted to thank you for taking the time, two times this weekend! to show us your dogs and kennels. We all had a blast!
The girls fell in love with your new puppy Emma and would have taken her if they could have!
The adult dogs were so well behaved its hard to understand how you control them with such ease. It was a super fun part of our trip.
The next time we come down to Todd’s house for a visit, we hope we can come back to your house again.
Again Thank You So Much for being so nice! Hugs to Walda

Todd, Kim, Hope, Hailey and Hanna

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I was lucky enough to get the first ever Liver Tri from this kennel and I couldnt be happier! Phil and Walda are truly amazing people. From day one their doors are open to you not only as a client but more importantly as a friend. I talked to several other breeders before choosing them and it was evident right away that none of them loved what they do or care about the dogs nearly as much as Wind Acres! I cant even count the number of times that I have either called or emailed Phil with questions or comments(he has to be sick of me by now) and he is always willing to help! Just a testimate to the breeding quality that they have, I took Little Ed out to a WMA yesterday at the very experienced age of 15 weeks. Granted I work with him every day but he had never been in that tall of grass before or even seen a pheasant, he could not have impressed me any more. He ranged perfectly, he quartered perfectly and even more impressive he even found three pheasants all on his own! These were wild birds not planted ones, not bad for a rookie! I have hunted beside alot of dogs from Labs to Cockers and other Britts and I have never seen a puppy this talented or any dog with this good of a nose, I may have just got lucky but something tells me I doubt it. I guess what I have been trying to say is that if you choose Windy Acres you will not be dissapointed in the slightest way that I can guarantee you. Thanks Phil and Walda for all your help and hospitality see you soon.

Trav

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Email to WAK 13 Aug 09
Mr. Rogers (Phil), Jack and I want to take a minuet and thank you for referring us to your friend. I don’t know of any breeders that would have done that. We love the little tri-color girl baby Blue now Elizabeth (Liz) :-). I can’t get over how calm and biddable she is. We hope when we want another pup to hunt with her you have room on your listing. Again our thanks for all your help! Best of luck and God bless you and Walda.
Marti and Jack Holt

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Phil and Walda were absolutely fantastic in helping us through the process of buying one of their beautiful puppies. The details explaining what to expect with a puppy to the information packet they provided when we picked up our little Ellie. Our family excitedly waited for the weekly videos showing what each of the puppies looked like and their temperament. When Phil said Ellie was sassy we new that she was the one. We have so many people coming up to us asking the breed of our tri-color beauty. We highly recommend Windy Acres for your next French Brittany.

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Although I am a fairly experienced grouse and woodcock hunter, I have never owned a hunting dog before. I did a lot of research and settled on the French Brittany as "the" breed to have because of their size, temperament, and dual ability to both point and retrieve.

I looked at pretty much every French Brittany breeder in the country and it was clear to me that Windy Acres was the breeder of choice for a great many satisfied dog owners. I am glad to say this holds true in my case as well.

Our dog Scout is intelligent, lively, and, most importantly, biddable. At under six months he already knows over a dozen commands. I'm particularly pleased by the fact that when I ask him to fetch that from day one he brings the "bird" to me (but know this - Phil recommends that in the first 12 months you never, ever force train the fetch command by moving the dog from where it is to where you are - if the pup doesn't bring the bird to you, then don't sweat it).

The best part of working with Phil is that he is incredibly patient answering my many phone calls and questions about how to properly raise Scout. His insight is excellent, and his tolerance of my undoubted ignorance is, well, let's just say I'm grateful.

Is it worth the drive to the middle of North Dakota to pick up a puppy from Phil. As a Minnesotan I can only say "you betcha"!

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Phil,
Now that we have had our beautiful puppy for a couple of months I wanted to let you know how grateful our family is to you and Walda. The process of getting our pup, from our first e-mail to you till beyond picking her up has been outstanding. Once the littler was born we had the pleasure of seeing each of the pups via your videos. This made us feel as though we knew them. We called them by name, speculated on the order of selection and bet on which we would end up with. This was great fun for the whole family. You really hit the nail on the head when describing the nature and traits of our pup. She turned out to be exactly as described (an explorer with an excellent nose). Seeing the videos and hearing your descriptions of behavior made the selection process so easy and fun. Bristol has been a real joy for our family. She can be a bit challenging at times (as can all pups) but her intelligence, sweetness and beauty are incredible. Our family could not imagine having any other dog now. We are also grateful for your training advice--always answering phone calls and e-mails immediately. This has really helped us get over a couple of training bumps quickly. Though we will miss Bristol terribly when we bring her back to you for fall training, I know she will be with loving and caring people the whole time. Thanks again for everything!
The Pollack family

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Hi all ~ we are just 24 hours into having our 7 week old little female French Brittany home, and we are totally in LOVE with her!! We are 7 1/2 hours away from the Windy Acres kennel and she never made a peep the whole way home. She slept through the night and has been a complete little doll. Phil and Walda socialize them from the minute they are born and it really shows she has gone from their loving home right into our loving home without any problems. We were 4th pick of the females and we couldn't be happier with who we ended up with, she is a beautiful little girl and she can hold her own with our 2 1/2 year old male. Phil and Walda make you feel as if you have known them your entire life. They send you pictures and videos of the puppies every week so you feel as if you are right there through the whole experience. We were welcomed into their home and enjoyed a wonderful coffee cake(Phil is a wonderful cook!) and cup of coffee while we went over the details of receiving our new puppy. Phil was also nice enough to answer any question we had throughout the whole process and believe me we had a few,he answered them all without hesitation. He has been doing this for sometime so he is full of information and we took advantage of that. He was also nice enough to show us all of his dogs and what wonderful dogs he has, they were all very well behaved. We can't say enough about Phil and Walda they are number one in our book and we would recommend them to anyone, you can't go wrong with these people they are just down to earth great people and they have wonderful dogs!! We are blessed to have this beautiful little girl & to have Phil and Walda be a part of our lives.

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(this is one example of why we are in the business we are. The Kids are our future and we Love their comments, Thanks Gracie!)

Hi! It's Gracie, my dad doesn't know I'm e-mailing you. Anyway I just wanted to say Bristol is the best dog in the world! She is so much fun! She knows how to ring the bell, and when we bring her food she runs in front of me then sits and waits for her food until we say it's okay. So practically she knows sit and stay. She likes the water a little, because my mom and dad went up to our lake home in Wisconsin, and Mom said Bristol was walking around in the water. Unfortunately Mom said the water was really cold and it also snowed there yesterday. She said that she would at least get her stomach wet in the summer. Bristol won't bite us anymore either. Oh and one more thing I just wanted to say that there is a birds nest outside our house and when Bristol is right by me I scare the bird so that it fly out for Bristol. She tries to go after the bird, but can never catch up. Bristol is the best dog ever! Thank you so much!
P.S. When we wake up or come back from a trip she will lick my face to death! :-)

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I am from Washington state, an upland bird hunter, have owned three different breeds of pointing dogs, and want to make some comments about Windy Acres Kennels and the owners, Phil and Walda Rogers. I have been extremely satisfied with this breeder from my first contact with this wonderful couple. It is immediately obvious that Phil and Walda love what they do and care deeply about each of their dogs.What attracted me about Phil and Walda is that they were very attentive to any questions that I had about their breeding program and were responsive to each and every inquiry. Not many breeders can honestly state that they are as accessible as Windy Acres.I also admire their old world work ethic and feel that they will be good friends for life. Two weeks ago, I traveled 2800 total miles to pick up one of their pups. I have been totally satisfied with my selection and I got exactly the pup that was shown on weekly pics and video. Walda nailed down Milky's personality perfectly! Without reservation I recommend this breeder to anyone searching for that beautiful French Brittany you will be proud to own.

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We have just recently returned home with our new Pup Snickers. Although, we had a little bit of drama getting her, due to a famous N.D. blizzard, we could not be happier! She is an absolutly wonderful pup who has truly captured our hearts. She is a very smart Dog who at 8 weeks is almost completely potty trained. I can't imagine our lives without her.

Now, none of this would be possible if it were not for Phil and Walda. Their devotion to their Dogs, Pups and clients is unheard of. When perchaseing a dog here you will probably gain new friends in the process. They love what they do and only breed with the highest regard for the French Brittany. likewise, they only allow their dogs to go to homes where they will get the love, life and respect they deserve. With the amount of love they give each of their Pups it is amazeing that they are willing to give them up. This is probably why the Pups bond so well to their new familys. The other aspect of getting a dog from here, which is great, is that they update family with weekly pictures and videos where Phil shows and explains both physical and personality characteristics of each dog. This helps at decision time and gives an overall expirance I do not think many kennels can match. Likewise, Phil will always talk dogs (which I did numerous times) with a call on the phone. Phil and Walda are truly GREAT people who breed FANTASTIC dogs. Can't go wrong choosing a French Brittany from Windy Acres.

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Windy Acres Kennel did a great job preparing not only our puppy for us, but preparing us for the puppy. Phil and Walda did an amazing job sending us pictures and videos of our new family member, a 7 week old French Britany puppy. The selection process was fair and extremely exciting. We were fourth male pick but it didn't matter, we still got an outstanding puppy. We will stand by this, any dog that comes from Windy Acres will not only be a great hunter, but a great companion and pet. Phil and Walda give you a top notch dog at a more than reasonable price. We have never seen anyone care more about who and where their dogs go than Phil and Walda. And if you're lucky enough to get one of their dogs, you will NEVER regret it!

~Thanks Phil and Walda!!!

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Just a update on our 19 month old male Max, he has only gotten better with age. We just came back from a 2 month vacation in Arizona. We spent time at one of the many parks for campers in Meza. Max was with us and he made friends with many of the other campers there. He was considered the best behaved dog in the park, (there were many other dogs) The most frequent comment was what a beautiful dog he is, we had many offers to dog sit if we needed to do something where dogs were not allowed. The French Brittany is a very good rider, so he will travel with you very well, Max sleeps a lot while we ride. He has done very well hunting, at 15 months he has pointed many pheasants and has had 70+ roosters taken over him. If you are looking for a top bird dog you cannot go wrong by getting one of Phil and Waldas Brittanys, their breeding line is great and is getting better every year. Phil and Walda take special care of each litter, their pride shows in all their pups. All their dogs are very well taken care of nothing is to good for the dogs. If you have any questions about training a dog, Phil will help with it all. Phil is also a top trainer and did a great job with our Max in a very short time. Thanks again for all the help, keep up the great work. DeLane and Sue

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I have had my pup, Lemmy, for 1 1/2 years and he never ceases to amaze me. If he tells you there is a bird there you better believe him. He even knows if it is a rooster or a hen!! He locks up still on a rooster and his tail wags on a hen. I have stories for days of how he never stopped surprising me on his first season hunting. He also hunts for everyone in the party. If you get all of your birds he will hunt for the next guy to get his too. And retrieve! PHIL, THIS IS A DOG THAT YOU HAVE THE BRAGGING RIGHTS TO!!!!! Thanks again for the help in getting him started, it was well worth it.

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Hi Phil,
I know bird season is over, but I just wanted to brag about Spud for a bit. This year I had the opportunity to hunt with friends that had both Vizsula's and Yellow Labs. Every dog was considerably older than Spud's 8 months, and far better trained (my fault). Anyway, Spud's natural hunting instincts did nothing but impress owners of both dogs. Although not as good on the retireve, he pointed birds the others had missed. He so impressed the owner of the yellow lab, that they will be getting a French Brittany to be a companion for their current one, and you know I gave them your name. Now with Spud scheduled to come to Napolean for your training session really has me excited and looking forward to next year's hunting. With your outstanding training and his natural hunting ability, I know that I will have an outstanding hunting companion and friend. Thanks for what you do.

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Hey Guys:
I'm still enjoying the frequent pictures of the "big 10". Beautiful looking pups. If we weren't already 3 dogs deep, we'd be in the market for another.
Radar is doing just fine. He is tall, muscular, and lanky. (40 pounds, and 22 inches at the shoulder at one year of age.) We had a great season. Wyoming is not the Pheasant capital of the earth, but we did end up with 37 roosters in the freezer.
I can honestly say that we would have zippo without Radar. A very dedicated hunter is he. Any time we're in a vehicle, he is constantly following the flight of anything in the air. On the ground however, he is not interested in tweeties, deer, or bunnies, just game birds-- period.
He is very biddable, and we have started his retriever training. He is at the age where he has a mind of his own, so this will be a slow, gentle learning process. I want him to retrieve but if he doesn't have the inclination to do so happily, so be it. I will not risk his intense, now getting to be expert, bird finding, pointing abilities. I will pick up the birds myself if need be.
If you're looking for a great hunting dog and home companion, Windy Acres is the place to stop looking. Phil and Walda are not throwing any bull when they talk about their pups. They are the real deal. Good breeding, excellent puppy care, and great socialization skills are their hallmark. Our tri-color Radar is living proof.

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Phil and Walda, I just wanted to say "Thank You" for taking the
>> time to send photos of the puppies. You have no idea how excited our household becomes when Ken mentions you sent some pictures. We
>> really appreciate it. We
>> have so much fun discussing which little lady we might get. (I think we have it narrowed down to three! (Like we have any clue!)
>> The kids and I can hardly wait! (Ken too.) So again, thank you,
>> thank you! Fondly, Janene Pollack (Ken's wife!)
>> On Feb 23, 2009, at 5:36 PM

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Dear Phil and Walda,

Thought it was time to give you a progress report. You and Walda did O.K. by me. Food ain't bad, these people keep me dry and fed.

The old man takes me pheasant hunting at least five times a week. Too bad he
doesn't know where the hell the birds live.

Yesterday, he took me out in the snow with my little orange neoprene vest [I hate that thing]. I got him three late season roosters. Wish
he culd hit a barn with a scoop shovel. I had to work to find them all. Then I was running through open cover/scattered grass and
immediately stopped, turned my head and pointed. What more can I do for this guy? He won't let me shoot! I knew there was a pheasant in that
patch of grass 12" by 36". He kicks the grass, taking half of the strip out with his clod hoppers. I went back on point immediately. He kicks again. Now there is only a patch of grass 12" by 12". The pheasant finally had enough and that hen took off like a 747. I knew better than
to chase it far, he ain't going to shoot anyway and besides, he probably wouldn't have hit it. Oh well, it beats having to go to the gym.

Phil/Walda, I'm going to sign off now. Don't want to get carpel tunnel with my paws. Just thought I'd let youse know that things are O.K.
here, I just about got these people trained. Bandit.

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About a Gypsy and Gar Pup Female Tri 9 months old

Hi Phil and Walda,
Just a note to let you know that I am learning along with Reba how to hunt for grouse (without the gun). This past Tuesday I took her for a training walk in our woods....and she pointed and flushed 7 grouse in an hour ! I was a proud mom :)

We love our REBA
Barb

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If you are considering a new family pet and hunting dog, Windy Acres has your dog. I will try and keep this to the point so you may find it helpful in your decision. DOG: I have a female (Roxie) which is 15 months old and has topped out at 30 pounds. Great pet and loves people. Absolute beatiful dog. Not too small for hunting. She goes under/through most cover vs smashing though it. Her nose is awesome. Has found every bird (32 so far) even in heavy cover. Loves the water. Her picture was featured on this site from some time spend on a hunting preserve.
KENNEL: Phil and Walda are awesome. I took full advantage of everything they offered including the training. Phil will tell you like it is as the dogs are very important to him and he wants to insure their success. He is in the business for the love of the dogs.
Overall: Windy Acres provides great dogs and training. Took me from zero experience to someone who feels confident going into the field.
Most of all they are great people who care. You can select Windy Acres with confidence.

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In the 62 years that I have hunted behind bird dogs, rangeing from setters, pointers, and retrievers. I donot believe that I have seen young dogs on their first hunt to be as accomplished as the French Brittany's that I had the pleasure of hunting over during my recent trip to North Dakota. I believe that three of the five French Brittnay dogs were first year hunters. They,however, hunted more like dogs with several years of experience. I believe this was probably due to the training that Phil had put in with them prior to the hunting season. The French Brittany appears to me to be an excellent choice for an all around dog. Phil's handling of his dogs showed a high degree of excellence in his traing methods and pride and love for his dogs. I enjoyed his company and would highly recommend the French Brittany and his kennels to anyone who is interested in a well trained, well bred hunting dog.
Phil if you and Walda are ever in any of the locations where I spent time,at the same time that I am, I would like to offer my hospitallity to you, Alaska, Washington, Idaho or Hawaii. I do have some pretty good fishing in each of these areas.

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Hello, my name is Lou from Ontario, Canada. About 12 months ago my wife and I agreed to pursue another hunting companion to accompany and eventually take the hunting role of my friend, an extraordinary aging yellow lab by the name of Comet. We were fortunate enough to discover Phil and Wanda Rogers of Windy Acres Kennel. Unfortunately due to circumstances and timeline we were not able to complete our purchase of a French Brittany Spaniel from Phil and Walda, but I believe I did meet an honest dedicated breeder whom cares as much about their clients as they do about their pups. Although, as mentioned, we could not complete the purchase, Phil has provided very valuable guidance and information. This is a rare breeder that that could be considered more of a mentor and friend.

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Max is our 15 month old male and he is doing just great out hunting. He has no fear, by that I mean he will hunt anything. This week he has pointed well over 25 pheasants. I also went Canada goose hunting one morning. While waiting for the geese to decoy, he laid along side of me in the layout blind and when they were overhead, he stayed down until the shot. I got one bird down with a broken wing and Max was on him right away and held the 15 lb bird until I caught up with him. This morning we went after some snow geese and had to crawl to get within range. While I was crawling he walked at my shoulder until the shot. He had to catch one of them and again had no fear at all. I think this is just great when some of these Canada's are almost half his weight and size. These dogs are not only great pointers but do very well as waterfowl dogs as well. Phil and Walda do very good work with their dogs. The dogs have so much natural ability, they just need a little fine tuning. Max is always ready to go hunting and when I pick up his collar, he jumps up on the boot bench and holds his head up for me to put it on him. I think if you are looking for a great hunter as well as a great house dog, the French Brittany is a great way to go. Max is always in the house and is very calm. He is great with kids and wants to play with them all. Thank you to Phil and Walda for your help when I have a question about training or anything else about Max. Keep up the good work.

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(Lemmy is from Gypsy and Hank 07)
Hi Phil. I just thought I would let you know that Lemmy took his first limit of huns this weekend. He doesn’t really like to retrieve birds that aren’t flopping though unless they are in the trees. But He sure found them all. He did a perfect retrieve on a grouse. That was pretty cool. It was a little warm out. I needed water for him. He was pooped after 4 walks. You did a great job training him. He listened, stayed close. It really was a gentleman’s hunt. Just like you said it would be.

Thanks

Brian Gilstad

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We are 7 months into our French Brittany, Bandit. She is everything we hoped for,birdy, affectionate, easy to train, intelligent, wonderful house companion. Phil and Walda have been extremely helpful with training tips and general information.

We just returned from staying with Phil and Walda Rogers while conducting Bandit's 6 month evaluation [how have I done as a trainer]. The dog shows far more talent than the trainer but both of us are very satisfied. Have got my evaluation of items to work on. Was an extremely useful and enjoyable experience.

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I am pleased to recommend Phil's training programs. Phil is an amazing trainer who will treat your dog right. If your dog knows the commends, Phil will put the commands together for your dog with actual bird work. After a week of Fall Tune Up training with Phil, we saw a huge difference in Chloe, our French Brittany.

Phil also offers a course for you, the hunter, on handling your dog in the field. This course reinforced the things I already knew, as well as teaching me things I hadn't thought of or experienced. I would highly recommend taking any of Phil's courses. Phil is an excellent trainer, with practical advice and information on how to hunt birds more effectively with your dog.

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Good day to you both:
We're still in the field (at least5 days a week) with Radar. He's at 7 mo. now, and thinks he's a bird dog.
We've got an area that will produce for 5 to 17 Pheasants of all ages each time we go afield.
Radar is doing great. He will whoa, change direction,and come on hand signals alone----no verbal or whistle necessary. I do whistle him in when he is somewhere in the deep brush, and if I say "too far" he will immediatly, without fail, change direction and head back towards me.
He's at the stage where he will want to chase a running bird --- we're working on that very difficult stage. He will most of the time (90%) "whoa" when I say "no bird". I then catch up to him, and we continue the pursuit. (
Any help or suggestions in this area will be greatly appreciated.) His role model (Pete) is super at this, and I think Radar is getting the idea.
His greatest fault is his drive and exuberance. When he gets "birdy" he goes into supersonic mode, meaning that he begins to search so intently and with such speed that he will bump a bird before he realizes he is that close to the critter. There is no such thing as being too tired to slow down a bit. A 30 foot drag line is of no assistance---he is too much of a whirly-gig for that to work. I do not discourage him on his "bird" search. Rather, I let him go, and it appears that the wheels may be spinning in his head telling him to ease up a bit.
Three times this week he came to a screching, weed burning halt, and got on point. In all three instances the bird held while I came to Radar from the side, had him whoa with the verbal command "easy" and then flushed the bird. In all three instances he picked up the scent, and held while the bird was a good 25 yards distance from us. He will not break when the bird flushes, nor will he chase. I have yet to shoot a "point" over him, but that will be coming soon enough.
We did have a good, but short Dove season. No problems of any type with Radar. On one occasion when I sent Pete off "purposely" in the wrong direction for a down bird, Radar found the bird, and when I commanded "bring it in" he did so, with style, like he had done it a million times before. He delivered to hand a bird with no teeth marks. I was enthralled, since real retrieving is the last item on my neophyte trainers menu.
So, I hook an electronic collar on him for each outing, and I may have to "zap" him once in a dozen or so outings. He wants to please, and does not require a tough approach. Most of the time, just "the look" is all the correction needed. He is not soft, he is an absolute hard driving, into the heaviest brush, wettest swamp,toughest tangle dog I've ever owned. He is an athlete supreme. I worry that he'll crash into something that may hurt him--and pray that it doesn't happen.
If you're looking for a loving, birdy, easily trainable F.B. look to Phil and Walda. They know how to get the pup off to the best possible start, and I thank them for that.
We love Radar, and if the truth be known, I drag myself out of bed earlier that I want, because I know that Radar can hardly wait to get into the field and find birds. And, I love watching him go about his trade.

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Phil,

Again, I would like to thank you and Walda for taking us into your house, feeding us lunch and then taking Spud and I out for some field training. You are truely amazing. It seems like everything I ever wanted to teach Spud took a minimum of a week, yet you showed me how to do "To Far" and make it work in a matter of 2 or 3 minutes. I don't know how you do it, but you get it done better than anyone. I can't wait for the upcoming bird season to see how well I've done. But whether I've gotten him trained or need to take him back for you to train, you will see us again. You and Walda are genuinely nice people that take a great amount of pride in what you do, and you do it so well. Thanks again.

Jim

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Lemmy is an outstanding dog, thanks to the help of Phil and Walda. I can walk a field and almost not even need to say a word to him or use "the collar". I never thought I would have a dog this far along in so little time. He will hold a point all day long. For a dog that is barely a year old he really is unbelievable. Thanks again for all of the help and follow-up. Phil and Walda, you two are really one of a kind and it's just too bad that all breeders aren't like you.

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(A note from Janet and Jerry Foldenauer in Wy) purchased a pup from Gypsy and Gar litter this spring)

Hey Phil & Walda:
Radar will be 5 mo. tomorrow..
We too go out very early in the A.m. It's been pushing 100 for the past couple of weeks. But, he has a kiddie pool in the back yard, and spends a great deal of afternoon time back-stroking around and sipping lemonade?.
I generally go out with both dogs (Radar & Pete). It's working very well since Pete is a good role model. He will windshield-wiper @ 30 yds., and on a hand signal change direction. And, I'm proud to say Radar will do the same without Pete being in the field. He is very birdie, and buteterflyie, and grasshopperie, and anything else. He actually is coming along better than I had anticipated. Very obedient to whistle or verbal commands regardless of where he is. I'm starting to "wean" him of whistle commands. I hope to get to the point where he'll be 100% reliable with hand signals and verbal commands.
He will reliably point a tethered bird, but we are patiently working through the breaking point stage. He'll come around though, no doubt.
He weighs a very svelte 26.5 muscular pounds. He and Pete fight and wrestle throughout the morning, daytime and night. It's doing them both a world of good. His teeth are excellent. He can chew through just about anything laying around the house.
His shots are current Whew
Finally, thanks for Radar. He is one handsome pup that impresses everyone. I think I sent you stuff on his first unassisted, unthreatening water retrieve. That was so cool. I think he might be a retrieving maniac both on water and land. But that training is quite a ways down the road.
Janet and Jerry

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Hi Phil & Walda.
Just want to update you on our buddy Doc. He is the greatest pup. So smart and lovable. At 5 months old he is healing, whistle trained and doing well on the whoa table. He can find a hidden wing with very little help. His demeanor is impecable. He also loves to retrieve a frisbee. Looking forward to our next stage in training. Will keep you posted.
Sue and Jim
Swan Creek Kennels

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Phil,
Thanks for inviting Spud and I down for a little remedial training. I don't know how many people would have taken the time to show this old guy what he was doing wrong, and how I could better train the dog. My hat is off to both you and Walda, not only for the quality dogs you produce, but how you continue to treat your customers long after the deal has been sealed. The lunch was great as well.

Jim

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My wife and I were looking for a dog I could hunt with and she could enjoy in the house as a companion. We have had Labradors, Short Hairs, and other house dogs. We settled on the French Brittany after watching the Outdoor channel. Our search brought us to Windy Acre Kennels. For all the dogs the two of us have had in the past, we have never encountered conscientious breeders than Phil and Walda Rogers. We were informed from the time we made our deposit until well after the sale of our puppy with emails, pictures and phone calls. Not only are they concerned for you, they are concerned for the puppies they have sold. The dog itself is very intelligent and shows all the abilities a good hunter should have. Now it is up to me. We highly recommend Windy Acre Kennels.

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Phil & Walda:
Thanks for the visit and friendship. Radar is doing fine.
As we said when we were with you, Radar's confirmation is exceptional. He is a well built dog that was socialized properly---before we recieved him. We've had him a full week now, and he is a firm family member.
We're working on sit, stay, come, and leash training. He is fighting the leash, but I'm sure he will come around. He is a smart pup.
Thanks again, and we'll keep in touch.

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Hi Phil and Walda.
Just a note to let you know how much we are enjoying our new puppy Doc. He has been a great addition to our family. At 11 weeks he has mastered the word NO, comes with the whistle and sits by the door to have his feet wiped. He is a very smart, alert and attentive pup. He is having a great time with our other three EB's.
Thank you for your hospitality when we came to pick him up. Wish we could have stayed another day but mother nature had other ideas. Looking forward to visiting you both again soon.
Sue and Jim

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When Phil & Walda say they take "extreme pride" in their dogs and pups, they've said it all! Our experience, from our initial contact with Phil & Walda until we picked up our "new girl", was the most satisfying and enjoyable ever!! We knew Phil & Walda genuinely cared about their pups, as evidenced by the "initial interview". Their care and dedication to producing a quality, socialized, FAMILY dogs was reinforced by their weekly pictures, videos and written updates. Our kids (and even Dad) probably drove Phil and Walda nuts by our weekly inquiry for "MORE PICTUES AND VIDEOS", which were always responded to with kind words and thoughts. We've had our "new girl" home for three weeks now (11 weeks old)and she's house-broken, and responding very well to come, stay, sit and "OK". She's holding points for 15 - 20 seconds and most of all has a great disposition!! WHAT A GREAT PUP! We're confident this is a result of Phil & Walda's superb breeding and puppy socialization skills.

CAN'T SAY ENOUGH GOOD THINGS!!! Please email for further comments. ssechrist456@hughes.net

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If you want an outstadning French Brittany, you cannot go wrong if you get one from the Windy Acres Kennel. The love and care Phil and Walda give to their dogs is absolutely without equal. When the puppies were first born, Phil made it a point to send pictures and updates weekly. He was more than willing to answer any question that arose, and still today, he or Walda will to call and see how Spud is doing and if we have any questions. If you are thinking about a French Brittany, I don't see how you can go wrong if you get one of Phil and Walda's pups. You just won't anyone more caring about their dogs. Thanks Phil and Walda.

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When we decided that we would pursue the purchase of a French Brittany in early 2007,we began our search for a breeder. When we found Windy Acres and contacted Phil & Walda, our search ended. From our first inquiry in the spring of 2007, to celebrating two litters with the Rogers via their pictures and videos, to picking up our puppy - Reba - on April 5, 2008 we couldn't have had a more satisfying experience. Phil and Walda care deeply about their dogs and that care is extended to their clients. You will not go wrong should you choose Phil & Walda Rogers at Windy Acres.

Steve & Barb High

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Phil and Walda are Great! They are always available if we have a concern or question. Before we picked up the pup, they sent explicit information and pictures on a weekly basis about him. We looked forward to those Monday emails very much since we were anxious for our pup to come home. Although my dog will probably not get much hunting time, he already had instincts and training when we picked him up at 7 weeks. He is drawn to brush areas on our walks and near our home and immediately starts sniffing. He has also pointed on walks, although we're not sure what he's tracking.(squirrels, birds, etc.) He is also the ultimate family dog. My 2 young children love him and want to know where he is at every minute. His instincts go beyond hunting. He knows when a family member is ill and spends most of his time with them. He is great with children and our neighbors have had wonderful compliments on how he handles and interacts with children, other dogs and adults. The French Brittany breed is a wonderful family dog as well as a great hunter. He came to our home almost potty trained and knew basic commands. I can't tell you how helpful that is when you are bringing a new puppy into your home. Phil and Walda take great care in raising their dogs and puppies and it shows. We had recently lost our dog of 14 years and I thank them for bringing happiness back into our lives. I would recommend Phil and Walda's dogs to anyone!

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I WOULD RECOMEND WINDY ACRES KENNELS TO ANY ONE WHO WANTS A GREAT FRENCH BRITTANY.PHIL AND WALDA ARE REAL DOG PEOPLE LOVE WHAT THEY DO. MY PUP CHASE IS AWSOME. HIS TEMPERMENT IS GREAT AMONG ALL HIS OTHER GREAT TRATES.I CAN JUST TELL HE IS GOING TO BE AWSOME IN THE FIELD. THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL THE EFFORTS YOU MADE TO HELP ME GET CHASE.

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Windy Acres cares about their dogs and the dogs future owners. When I was looking to purchase a pup, Phil was the only Kennel to take the time to return my emails and phone calls. From the time I placed my deposit, Phil and Walda kept our family updated on the litter and provided us with pictures and movies. Phil also takes the time to answer my questions in a timely manner. Roxie has been a beautiful addition to our family. Suggest you visit them and you will understand what wonderful people they are and what wonderful dogs they have.

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We're happy to recommend Windy Acres Kennels. Words can't express how grateful we are for the kindness of Phil and Walda as we went from exploring the idea of a new dog to actually bringing home our Chloe. Their patience with our questions, hospitality when we visited their home and dogs, and their generosity in keeping us up to date during the whole process from
before, to during, to after by email, pictures and videos have all been very much appreciated. Chloe is a great little dog, beautifully marked, wonderful personality and strong instincts with a nice solid point the first time we introduced her to a bird wing. She is a joy in every way and we consider ourselves very fortunate to have worked with Phil and Walda at Windy Acres.

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On a scale of 1-10, Phil and Walda, you get 11. I can't believe this pup! The extra effort you go through to make sure these pups are on the right track does not go unnoticed. I take Lemmy to work and everywhere else I go and his temperment is great. He is growing and learning everyday. I know he will be a dynamo in the field. Thanks again you guys. I would refer anyone who is looking for a great dog to you.

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We are very pleased with our pup, Max. He's a great little guy, smart and eager to learn. We really enjoyed meeting Phil and Walda and seeing how they care for their pups and adult dogs. You can tell that they definitely love their dogs. They run a well kept kennel. We highly recommend them if you are looking for a great pup to add to your family.

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Phil,

We are so excited to see these photos. Thanks so much for keeping us so well informed of Rainger's growth and progress. We also appreciate your socializing all the dogs with the kids. You and Walda have really made this a wonderful experience for us.

As you know, I was concerned about the process of selecting the right pup. I am very pleased with Rainger's inquizative response to the world as a whole and specifically to your training. I am tickled pink to see him take to the wing so quickly. I put my faith in your experience with dogs and I am very happy with the outcome.

I think the Lord was shining on us when he guided us to you and Walda.

Thanks again,
Paul

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Phil & Walda,
Thank you for giving us the pleasure of viewing your operation and inviting us into your home. We were all impressed with your facility and can tell great pride is taken. Spotless kennels! Hank, Gypsy, Gar & Kali are fantastic-looking Britts. Well-behaved and trained superbly! You should be very proud of what you have accomplished! Would be great to get a pup out of Hank/Gypsy if possible. Would REALLY be great if I could hire you to train dog for me when time comes. I am sending questionnaire and deposit back. Again, thanks Phil & Walda.
Sincerely,
Mike

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