We are so impressed with the care and diligence that Karen provides both to the puppies and to prospective owners when she breeds. Each step along the way is done with the intent to provide the pups with the best beginning possible. Her daily updates kept us well informed of the progress of our little guy and she quickly answered any questions we might have. Our little guy settled in quickly and is a happy, inquisitive pup. We are extremely pleased with this addition to our family.

Submitted by: Paul and Donna Wheeler on Apr 28, 2013

Paul and Donna Wheeler
We have been looking for a Brittany pup since November 2012 and came across North Umpqua Brittany's website and contacted Karen Barrows. Karen did an outstanding job keeping us informed by email of Shady's pregnancy and took pictures and videos daily of the pups.

We picked up Buddy, on April 3, 2013, and meet Karen and her family. We were able to meet all of Karen's dogs and they are so loveable and happy. Karen answered all our questions and had all of Buddy's paperwork ready for us. We had a six hour drive home and Buddy was a trooper. North Umpqua Brittany's do an awesome job as Brittany breeders and the pups are well socialized and are crate trained.

We've had Buddy 3 weeks now and he has such character. He is so loveable and easy to train. It is entertaining to see people passing by having smiles on their face when they see Buddy and the positive comments they say about him. Thank you Karen Barrows for your love of Brittany's to raise pups with good temperament and hunting instinct.

We've been to the country/woods a few days and Buddy had his nose to the ground smelling all the animal scents. He loves his crate and his favorite time is lying in his bed in the living room watching TV before he goes to sleep.

I would highly recommend North Umpqua Brittany's if you are looking for a companion and/or a hunting Brittany.

Submitted by: Ted Schuster on Apr 18, 2013

Can not say even one bad thing about our experience(s) with North Umpqua Brittanys! I say "experiences", plural, not because we've gotten multiple dogs from her, but rather because we've been affiliated with (going by memory) the last three breedings! We got on her waiting list after I tracked down that many of her lines come from some similar Brits from another breeder in the North West, which was years ago. We were on par to get a puppy, then it turned out my wife would be due with a child right when the litter was ready to go out to families. Then another litter we were on par to get a puppy and the puppies would be due to go out to families right before our entire family reunion (two weeks away from our home, zero way to take puppy along). All the times we had to bow out of getting a puppy Karen was the most understanding anyone could ask for. I felt terrible being on her list, but having to bow out for extraneous circumstances. Well this last litter my wife and I simply told ourselves no matter what happened, we're getting one! Well, as it turns out, my wife is pregnant again, we didn't bow out this time though and are just delighted with the little puppy we now have. Her name is Hannah Lee, and she's bonded with our other two dogs and our cat, and both our current two little boys. The socialization she received from birth to 7 weeks is enormously apparent. We can't wait to continue to keep in touch with North Umpqua Brittanys, I can only hope Karen is still in this business in a half dozen years from now when we'll undoubtedly be in the market for another puppy. Her personal interaction with the prospective puppy owners is unbelievable. We have pictures for our puppy for every day of her life (yes we'll taper off soon), and we can only thank Karen for starting the first 49 days worth of pictures! I can not wait to start working with the pup on hunting lessons, she's going to be a gem for many, many years to come!

Submitted by: Jeff and Melissa Alberda on Jun 14, 2012

We cannot say enough good things about North Umpqua Brittanys. Our boy, Auggie, is an absolute dream come true. We brought him home in April of 2012. I researched a lot of breeders and as soon as I connected with Karen, I knew we were in good hands! We had recently lost our beloved Brittany and Karen took such care with us to walk us through the process.

We really loved being able to meet all her dogs. I got to meet Auggie's mom, grandma and grandpa! They are all such great dogs!

We wanted a dog who was all boy outside and all love inside and that's exactly what we got!

We were sent updates before the pregnancy even happened! That was followed by daily photos and videos. We keep telling people we fell in love with our boy over the internet! Those photos and videos told us so much about our little guy before we even met. The puppies are handled from birth and introduced to so many new sounds, sights and situations and that makes all the difference as they are placed in their homes. Our vet just gushed over Auggie at his first appointment. She couldn't believe how well adjusted he was and said she just doesn't see that very often in a puppy so young and I credit that all to North Umpqua Britts! They know what they are doing! The puppies are born into such a loving environment and are loved by North Umpqua Britts like they are going to be their dogs forever.

If you want a great athletic dog that is also all heart and snuggles, look no further!

Submitted by: Annie and Dennis McCarthy on Apr 17, 2011

Wow, we thought our 2005 puppy from Karen Barrows was the best, but Murphy our newest addition is phenomenal. To be honest, we were a bit hesitant to take on another dog as we are no longer spring chickens; but our 5 year old Addy and puppy Murphy bonded almost instantaneously. In fact, this has been the easiest puppy yet as our older dog has stepped up to be the primary training coach. We are delighted with this easygoing, smart, beautiful, and entertaining pup.

Submitted by: Gerald Hannon on Apr 08, 2011

I wanted to take a moment to give my thanks and support to Karen Barrows at North Umpua Brittanys!!! I am happy to say that the most recent pup (Chase)is my second Brittany that I have received from Karen. My four year old (Rowdy) has been a treat to say the least. What impresses me about North Umpua Brittanys is the extra steps Karen goes to socialize, scent train, and in general, prepare the pup for their new home. I have been very pleased with Karen's commitment and long experience with the Breed. I am on Brittany number 4 since I fell in love with them in 1978...

Regards,

Gerald Hannon
Bend, OR

Submitted by: Scott and Jenny on Apr 07, 2011

Karen did a excellent job raising these pups. She kept us informed through the whole process and let us come out with our whole family several times to interact with the pups. There was no pressure in the picking process (when ACE picked us that is). She also had the pups started with pheasant wings, quail and pigeons. Our ACE is working well at pointing and I can't wait for bird season. My kids are excited and want to hunt behind him as well. He should be up to speed by the time they are able to hunt. All in all a great experience and would highly recommend.

Submitted by: Clifford Bolin on Apr 06, 2011

I just purchased our Brittany from North Umpqua Brittanys and I am very pleased with what I received. My wife and I not only got a great puppy but we had a great time leading up to picking up the puppy. Karen answered any and all questions we had very quickly. She was great about sending us pictures and videos from the day the pups were born to the day we came to pick her up. Even after we picked up the puppy, Karen has continued to be great as I have had some training questions. I would highly recommend purchasing a puppy from this breeder. You wont be let down.

Submitted by: Ross Westgate on Nov 14, 2010

We purchased our pup "Molly" from Karen this past summer. My older Brittany, an excellent hunter, was getting older and I wanted a pup to start training. We could not be more pleased, we have a wonderful addition to our family, "Molly" has a good temperment(she immediately bonded with our older dog) and she has great hunting instincts. Our experience with North Umpqua Brittany was A+

Submitted by: Sarah and Kalum on Aug 21, 2009

We purchased a Brittany pup from this breeder in June 2009. We were very happy with this breeder. They sent us pictures and videos of the pups every day as they grew. They responded to all our questions in a timely manner and were very informative. The puppies were all very smart and the one we chose has learned very fast and has been a wonderful addition to our family. The puppies were very well taken care of and loved and we would definately, without question, purchase another puppy from this breeder! We highly recommend them.

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