Nitro Kennels' Proud Owners

Brent Pike's Morgan (Elhew Gold x Nitro's Elhew Beauty)

"Hi J.D. and Johnny,

Here is a picture of my Morgan dog from this weekend. She took first place out of 22 dogs in a wild bird (grouse and woodcock) hunting dog stake. She ran a really nice fast forward race and pointed a woodcock at the 28 minute mark. She handled like a dream and looked like a million bucks on her bird find. I thought you might enjoy this."

Regards,

Brent

Larry La Fleur's Bristol (Elhew Prophet x Nitro's Elhew Charlie Horse)

"Hi J.D.,

I wanted to give you a progress report on the dog I purchased from you in Septemeber. She's 8 months old now. Her name is Bristol, and you told me your wife said she was "fancy". She was right. I had her on a few chukar hunting trips and just let her run, she did all the puppy stuff- pointed, busted birds, honored a point, and had a great time. I am now at a training seminar with Ronnie Smith from Hunt Smith Kennels. After the first day she is getting a lot of attention. Ronnie and his wife have both personally complimented the dog. I wanted to tell you how happy I am with her-  just thought you might want to know."

Larry

Travis Rasor's Max (Elhew Walking Tall and Nitro's Elhew Beauty)

"J.D. and Johnny,

About this time last year my son Travis and I picked up 2 male puppies out of Elhew Walking Tall and Nitro Elhew Beauty. We named them Dan and Max. Max is the first pointer my son Travis has ever trained and he is doing great. We have shot pheasants over both pups in Ohio, Michigan, and South Dakota. This photo is of Max pointing in Michigan where Travis trains. Thanks for your continued "old blood" Elhew breeding."

Regards,

Bruce, Travis and Jason Rasor

Brad Johnson's Boss (Nitro's Elhew Seabiscuit X Nitro's Elhew Isabella)

"I wanted to give you an update on Boss. This year was his first season in front of the gun and he performed better than I could've hoped for. Boss had several grouse and woodcock shot over his points. He has been the easiest dog I've ever trained. He has a willingness to please that I've never seen in a pointer before. He's also very intelligent as he's shown me he learns from his mistakes very quickly. Boss has a ton of natural ability. He also backs and retrieves naturally. Boss is very methodical in the woods, points at first scent, and is a real pleasure to walk behind. The upcoming years are going to be fun."

Brad

Larry Hoscheit's Bobby (Nitro's Elhew Seabiscuit X Nitro's Elhew Isabella)

"Hi J.D.,

Thought I'd give you an update on "Bobby". He has become bird crazy. He has made some very nice points, shows a good nose, and has decided retrieving is really fun. He runs nicely and covers ground well, and I feel he'll be a reasonable foot hunting dog. We have ever so slowly been introducing loud sounds. I started with a toy cap gun, and worked up to a .22 starter pistol, and now we are at a .32 starter pistol, which he is ignoring while chasing flushed birds. I just love him."

Larry

Roland Smit's Bud (Elhew Gold X Nitro's Elhew Hocus Pocus)

"Here's a picture of Smit's Peerless Nitro (Bud) on his second birthday. He is 62 lbs. in field condition and of beautiful conformation. He is sired by Gold and the damn is Hocus Pocus. He has a very pleasing personality. For a person that loves to see a dog cover the ground, I can tell you, Bud is fun to watch in the field."

Regards,

Roland Smit

Jim Cron's Bullet Bob (Nitro's Elhew Seahorse X Nitro's Elhew Beauty)

"Greetings from Bullet Bob  – Wonderful guy. He is doing well at less than a year old. Points, backs, retrieves with amazing consistency- - and high on both ends!  Great disposition – in the field and as a family member as well. Totally amazing."

Regards,

Jim Cron

Rick Herpin's Maci (Nitro's Elhew Seabiscuit x Nitro's Elhew Magnolia)

"Maci is a fast, well made, front running, athletic young dog. She is steady to wing and shot, stops to wild flush, retrieves to hand, and backs voluntarily. At eighteen months, she has performed admirably on woodcock, ruffed grouse, pheasants, huns, sharptails, prairie chickens, California quail, and chukars. In this photo, Maci is pointing California quail in Washington."

Regards,

Rick

John Theil's Toots (Striking Elhew Mack X Nitro's Elhew Sea Legs)

"My 80 year old Dad has helped me train Toots, and he is really pleased at how she has come along. He remembers his many field trial setters and pointers, and thinks that she has fantastic natural abilities and instincts. I am amazed at how much she has matured this fall. Here's a picture of her pointing pheasants in South Dakota.

"What a great dog!"

Regards,

John

Jim Hine's Maggie (Striking Elhew Mack X Nitro's Elhew Crazy)

"Thought I should send a brief update on Maggie, as we call the Mack x Exa female obtained from you last year. Hope the attached picture of her pointing a sharp-tailed grouse makes it through.

"Maggie is just finishing her first real hunting season and is turning into an excellent bird dog and family member. Seems to be advancing well for her age, ranging about the right distance, checking in frequently enough, and searching prospective cover with a "plan". For a young dog, she has been doing a good job of finding and pointing wild birds (mainly sharptails) this fall. Maggie is pretty careful around birds for a young dog and I should be able to steady her up in time. Trying not to rush things too much and let her develop somewhat naturally with as many wild bird contacts as possible and basic obedience and yard training."

Best Regards,

Jim

Troy Hepner's Fergie (Elhew Nitroglycerin X Elhew Molly McGee)

"I just wanted to say thank you for letting me have one of the best gun dogs I have ever had. Fergie is one hell of a grouse and woodcock dog. This was my first Elhew and I am very proud to have this great dog."

Thanks,

Hep

Al Giaquinto's Hannah (Elhew Gold X Nitro's Elhew Beauty)

"Hannah is the most amazing ,well bred dog I have ever owned. Since the time she was shipped to us at 5 months of age ,she has been amazing. Her instincts for hunting are impressive ,to say the least. She was extremely easy to train because of this. She has been both a joy and a very hard working dog for the numerous hunting trips we have taken her on. When she isn't in the field she is the most loving ,sweet natured dog we have ever owned. She is wonderful around other dogs, and is a big part of our family."

Thanks again,

Al

John Rogers' Becki (Elhew Walking Tall x Nitro's Elhew Kate)

"Here's a picture of Beck pointing a flown out (not planted) quail in Michigan, late April. I thought you might enjoy seeing it. She is the first pointer pup I've had that is so calm in the house, yet has plenty of "go" in the field.

"In the field, Beck demonstrates an excellent nose, a tendency to run to the front, lots of pointing instinct, and pays attention to my whereabouts, almost automatically turning to my voice, whistle or body motion. I need not elaborate on her style on point - you can see in the photo."

Sincerely,

John

Kenny Fick's Bud (Nitro's Elhew All American x Nitro's Elhew Ann)

"Here is the latest picture of Bud taken on New Years Eve. He's starting to turn into a pretty darn good bird dog. Even though quail are scarce in Osage county, we still managed to find a few coveys.

"I'm starting to get the itch for a black and white female."

Thanks again,

Kenny

Terry and Debbie Pence's Joe Kidd (Striking Elhew Mack x Nitro's Elhew Sea Legs)

"Here's Elhew Joe Kidd (Striking Elhew Mack x Nitro's Elhew Sea Legs) pointing pheasant on new years day 1/1/11. Joe is, at  5 months old, holding birds, retrieving, and just being a joy to take hunting. My wife and I are so glad we drove out to pick up him up, and look at your kennel and the fine birddogs you have. Joe is doing fine with our other dogs- he is a bit of bed hogger." 

Thanks again,

Terry and Debbie Pence

Scott Tanner's Charlie (Elhew Gold x Elhew Sea Song)

"I just wanted to write you a short note and tell you how happy I am with my Nitro puppy. I have a 2.5 yr old male out of Gold and Sea Song. Charlie hunts at a medium range, points his birds at long range, and holds his birds very well. He also retrieves well.
He is an excellent family pet.

"We just returned from South Dakota hunting pheasants. This was his first year hunting pheasants, but he acted like he had hunted them for years. I am very pleased with my Nitro puppy and just wanted to thank you."

Scott Tanner

Roy and Cheryl Hiatt's Shooter (Elhew Distinction x Elhew Beauty)

"Shooter now weighs 33 lbs, and his muscle definition is really starting to show. We have completed the training for gun noise but have not shot a bird over him as yet. He is really doing well, and both Cheryl and I are very happy with his progress up to this point. I am headed to my farm in Kansas this weekend, so he will get some exposure to quail over the next week and more field training. Cheryl continues to take him to puppy training and it is amazing how quick he learns. He is a very smart dog! "

Roy and Cheryl Hiatt

Roland Smit's Bud (Elhew Gold (Buck) x Nitro's Elhew Hocus Pocus (Ashes))

"J.D.- Here's an update on my pup! He was seven months old on August 30th. He is doing great, both in the field and at home. He and my setter get along great as well. We have a lot of pheasants and Bud and I go to the field almost daily. He works like an older dog in the field - handles to the front, points and backs with a 12 o'clock tail, and, I think, will be steady to wing without any formal training. He is a natural! I am going to start shooting over him today with a 22 blank pistol. We will go to the National Grasslands south of Ft. Pierre in several weeks to hunt prairie chicken. He is very, very handsome. If the liver spot on his left shoulder was just back a bit and just a little different shape he would pass for Snakefoot-deep chest and the whole nine yards. I like my pup."

Thanks!

Roland Smit

Mick and Ann Guerin's Gauge (Striking Elhew Budd x Nitro's Elhew Abilene)

"What an awesome dog we have thanks to you. He is very intelligent. Tell him once and he has it. He is fabulous in the field and the best dog Mick has ever had. It is wonderful to have such an easy dog for his last one. He never really was trained, Mick and Gauge have been close buddies since we got him and so he just wants to please and do whatever he is asked. He just does everything right! He is also enjoying being a housedog and has huge yards to run in both in Montana and New Mexico. He has a great life and making Mick's life pretty great too."

Thanks again,

Mick and Ann Guerin

Roy and Cheryl Hiatt's Cira (Elhew Mr. Nitro x Miss Elhew Jefferson)

"I would like to express my gratitude and thanks for providing me with one fine bird dog. The Elhew pointer ( Elhew Mr. Nitro x Miss Elhew Jefferson) I purchased from Nitro Kennels is now four years old. I have either owned or hunted over pointers for 40+ years and this dog is the finest of them all! She has hunted with multiple dogs, pointers and flushing dogs in the field on both wild and planted birds. This dog will find and point at a higher rate than any other dog I have ever witnessed. Cira has been the easiest dog to train; works close and almost never misses a bird. I have on many hunts seen my hunting partners who have their own bird dogs leave their dogs in the trucks just so they can watch this dog hunt and have the opportunity to shoot birds over her points. I have been convinced that this bird dog will be the best dog I will have the opportunity to own in my life time. However, my recent “new” purchase of another Elhew pointer from Nitro Kennels may make me reconsider this position. My new Nitro Kennels Elhew pointer at 14 weeks is showing the potential to be another Cira.

"My wife and I would like to thank both you and Johny for the information you provided and your guidance in selecting these two Elhew pointers from you kennel."

Roy and Cheryl Hiatt

Justin Tweedy's Mimi (Elhew Mr. Nitro x Nitro's Elhew Showgirl)

"I have a great dog from Mr. Nitro and Elhew Showgirl’s 2006 litter. I have had other English Pointers from different kennels and none can compare with her. Mimi is the best dog I have ever had in both hunting and field trials, as well as a constant companion. She has a great temperament and excellent style on point. Mimi was easy to train and has a strong desire for birds. She is calm and content in the house; but in the field she is a hunting machine. Together we have taken down many chukars and grouse here in Idaho. She will find my limit of chukars as long as I can hit them. Thanks for matching me up with such a great companion. I am looking forward to another puppy out of Elhew Showgirl and Elhew Politician."

Thanks again,

Justin

John Voelker's Gypsy Girl (Pinehill's Walking Tall x Nitro's Elhew Alabama)

"Exceptional dog with lots of style! Strong pointing instinct and hunts intently. Great awareness in the field- always stays in touch with hunter and relocates on moving birds when necessary, but never crowds a point. Ranges deep only when cover so dictates. Beautiful dog that likes to put on a show."

Thank you.

John 

Ed Cummings' Reggie (Striking Elhew Mack x Nitro's Elhew Abilene)

Ed Cummings is the proud owner of two dogs from the Mack x Abby litter, Reggie and Huston. Reggie is pictured to the left.

Bruce Williamsons' Jack (Pinehill's Walking Tall x Elhew Fancy Girl)

"It is with deep regret that I write to inform you of the passing of the best hunting dog, and friend, I ever owned. Jack was a natural in all things involving birds. He was a master at handling wild birds. I never sent him to professional training because he knew everything. He would back naturally.

"Jack was to me a once in a lifetime dog. He was not only a master at his craft, but exceptional company and I loved him dearly. Here's hoping that lightning strikes more than once.

"Thanks for breeding such an exceptional dog."

Bruce

Mike Serrano's Sea Pony (Elhew Sea Horse x Elhew Sea Song)

"How you been JD. I thought you would enjoy this picture of Nitro's Elhew Sea Pony. He is making a very good hunting dog and a very competitive field trial dog as well. Thanks for your hard work. If it wasn't for good proven genetics it would make bird dogs more work and less fun."

Mike

Justin McWilliams' Gauge (Wizard x Abba)

"Much to my pleasure, Gauge (Mac's Elhew Gauge) has turned out to be more than I would have ever expected in a dog! Gauge has placed in a U.S. Complete Derby Classic, he has numerous Open Shooting Dog Derby, and Open Shooting Dog placements under the whistle of Harold Gearhart. The last three years we have shot a lot of wild quail over him in Texas. Now, our goal is to win an Open Shooting Dog Championship (hopefully sooner than later!) At just 4 years old, he is starting to hit his prime. After being close in a couple of Championships already, I am hoping his is just around the corner. He has really turned into an excellent all-around trial and hunting dog, along with being a great companion.

"Thanks for the wonderful opportunity and great dog."

Justin

Shawn Corman's Hannah (Nitro x Rosie)

"Thanks for breeding such a great dog! I can't imagine a dog with more natural desire to find and point birds. Hannah is a very animated and biddable dog, but more than anything, she is intelligent. It amazes me how fast she will learn a new lesson and remember it for the next time. Can't wait to see the next two pups you will be sending in the spring!"

Shawn

Mike and Kariann Marchetti's Rosco (Blaze x Fancy)

"Rosco just turned a year old and is doing great. He is a ball of energy with a motor that won't quit. He loves dogs and people and is very friendly, which we love. He weighs roughly 50 lbs and is so active he won't keep weight on.

"He's been on birds since we brought him home and is now in more structured training. He is bird crazy and has tremendous drive and desire. Rosco also has great natural retrieving instincts and will retrieve toys and bumpers for hours.

"He's going to be a great bird dog with a ton of talent."

Mike, Kariann, and Rosco

Mark Leadbetter's Rip Rap (Fib x Maggie)

"Thanks for the phone call, it was a pleasure talking to you the other night.  I renamed the dog Rip Rap, a glorious old Pointer name going back 100 years. I call him "Rap". You said he had "class" and you were absolutely right on. This dog has a ton of class and is also extremely personable, sometimes a rare finding in a Pointer. His points are absolutely breathtaking (10/10). When he moves he floats over the ground. He has all the makings of a great dog. I am delighted with him. Thanks for pointing him out to me. I will keep you updated on his progress."

Best regards

Mark

Brent Pike's Morgan (Buck and Dolly)

"I just wanted to give you an update on Morgan. She is AWESOME! I just can't really explain how happy I am with her. At less than 9 months of age she is reliably pointing and holding ruffed grouse and woodcock. She is steady to flush, no real training just lots of exposure to wild birds. She looks like a million bucks on point, high at both ends and handles pretty well. She likes to run and am working on her to run with me not just any direction that she feels like. She has had a couple of points where she was well over 100 yards away from me and she held until I got there.

"Again, thanks for breeding such a wonderful animal. I look forward to getting more dogs from you in the future."

 Brent

Kenny Fick's Bud (Jock x Ann pup)

"Wow what a pup!! We are having a great time with Bud. He's eating real well now and growing like a weed. My wife took these pictures last night of him. I don't know if a man could find a pup with more class and style."

Thanks,

Kenny

Ken Fallon and Nitro's Elhew Hammer (Wizard x Abba)

"I've had 30 years with bird dogs and Hammer is one of my favorites! Lots of personality, very biddable, easy to train, lots of natural pointing, retrieving and honoring qualities, plus a real character to be around. I also get lots of compliments on his good looks.

"Hammer was high point runner-up in Northern Nevada Upland Series for 2007 Runner-up (2) in Reno (2007) at the N.N.B.D.C. Championship. 2008 Memorial Day N.A.S.T.R.A. Classic double/double 2nd and 3rd placements in Reno, NV. Also first place Sierra Valley California N.A.S.T.R.A. Trial, September 27 and 28, 2008."

Best Regards,

Ken and Hammer