Our Gordon Setters:
Originally developed in Europe, Gordon’s were known as Black and Tan setters. It’s believed they were brought to this country in the mid 1800’s, by Daniel Webster, long before many of the now popular breeds. They were the best ruffed grouse and woodcock dogs around. A Gordon Setter named “Knight” won at the first ever field trial in 1874. Gordon Setters are stylish, rather racy built, medium sized, muscular dogs, and symmetrical conformation throughout. They should have a strong fairly short back and a short tail, a fine head, intelligent expression, clear colors and a straight or slightly waved coat. Coloring is mostly black with light or dark tan markings on the muzzle, eyebrows, lower legs and feet. Sometimes a little white on the chest is evident. Shoulder height should be between 22″ to 25″ for males and females will be 21″ to 24.
Gordon’s are said to have the brains, bird desire, beauty and a connection with their owners that set this breed apart from others. They are excellent hunting dogs, companions, and calm family pets. Gordon’s are said to be aloof towards strangers and loyal almost to a fault to the person of their choosing, a one-person dog. They do not do well locked in a kennel all day and night. These dogs need contact with their owners, to lie at your feet (or on the couch) and play with your family, always waiting to go on the next adventure. They are a working breed and live to hunt. I have never seen my dogs happier than when they are in the field doing what they’ve been bred to do.
We are a small breeder striving to produce dogs that you would be proud to own. At this time we produce about one litter of puppies a year. Our objective is to produce early starting, good looking, biddable, intense and companion / gundogs with lots of point. These dogs will work out to 75 yards in thick cover and out to approx 350 yards in thin cover. These are working lines of setters that are being hunted on Prairie Grouse, Woodland Grouse, Chukar, Huns, Valley Quail, and when traveling, Pheasant and Woodcock. We test our dogs in AKC Hunt Tests and occasionally participate in AKC Field Trials. We also ensure we are breeding healthy and happy dogs by having our dogs tested for genetic problems. Puppies are raised using the “Super Puppy Program” as developed by the military. Bettering the breed is ultimately our goal.
About Us:
Kelly and I have lived in Boise ID since the summer of 2007. Kelly is a Marriage and Family Counselor and I’m retired. We have a teenage daughter. Our dogs live in the house with us and are trusted around kids. We enjoy the outdoors – hiking, biking, camping, hunting and fishing are some of our favorite past-times. Most of all I love to bird hunt with my dogs. I hunt at least a couple times a week. Watching them run and do what they’ve been bred to do is poetry in motion. I’m an active member in the local pointing dog club (The GSP Club of Idaho) and participate in AKC events. I’m currently working towards completing the requirements to become a AKC Field Trial and Hunt Test Judge.
Our Dogs:
Tallgrass Rockstar:
Jo, born 12 Mar 2021. She has lots of point, started early, well before a year old she was pointing, chukar, huns and quail. She has an excellent nose and instinctively points her birds from a long distance. She is an excellent Hungarian Partridge and Chukar dog, Jo is especially good at finding and pointing Huns in this big country. She has a natural back, stands approx. 21” at the shoulder, weighs approx. 41 lbs, tight feet and eyes, with a nice high head and tail set on point, a very stylish dog. Currently she hunts at a range of 300 to 500 yards and sometimes further depending on cover and bird density. This country is big and open, I need a dog to stretch out and find birds. She’s a natural like her dad Tallgrass Pistol Pete, I’m blessed to own her. She’s excellent in the house and with other animals.
OFA: Hips Excellent, Elbows are negative for Dysplasia
DNA Health Check: PRA Clear – UC Davis, Clear of all other issues – Embark
Field Trial Placements:
May 2022 – GSP Club of Idaho Trial – Open Puppy, Walking, 1st Place
May 2023 – GSP Club of Idaho Trial – Amateur Limited Gun Dog, Walking, 1st Place
Sept 2023 – ID Brittany Club Trial – Open Gun Dog, Horseback, 2nd Place
Nov 2023 – GSP Club of Idaho Trial – Open Gun Dog, Walking, 2nd Place
North West Field Trial Council 2022 – No. 1 Juvenile Walking Field Trial Dog of the Year
North West Field Trial Council 2022 – No. 2 Juvenile Horseback Field Trial Dog of the Year
North West Field Trial Council 2024 – No. 6 Horseback Field Trial Dog of the Year
The North West Field Trial Council is a group of all the field trial dog clubs in the Northwest (Idaho, Washington and Oregon)
Jo’s Pedigree:
| Milomix Earl | |||
| NFC NWGDC FC MVR Macfarlane Earl's Black Diamond | |||
| Clearcut Crack The Whip | |||
| Teutoburger Wald Someday's NW Star OFA "Good" | |||
| NFC NAFC GFC GAFC FC AFC Chukarhill Buck Nekkid | |||
| NAFC FC Teutoburger Wald Git Nekkid | |||
| Wyndancer Just A Lil Nekkid | |||
| Tallgrass Someday's Rip | |||
| Black Butte Porter | |||
| Breezwood Clea Clarence Rutherford | |||
| Breezwood Clea Alexandria Pocatello | |||
| Tallgrass Iris Rankin, | |||
| Par's El Duderino | |||
| Tallgrass Red Dot, OFA "Excellent" | |||
| Tallgrass Magic Maggie Bell |
Tallgrass Red Dot:
Dot, born Nov 2013. Dot has lots of desire and style. She’s has an excellent nose and is very animated in the field. She stands approx. 23″ tall at the shoulder and weighs about 40 lbs. She has a nice short field coat, which will require less maintenance, tight feet and eyes with a nice high head and tail set on point, a very stylish dog. Currently she hunts at a medium range, out to 250 yards in thin cover.
OFA: Excellent
Field Trial Placements:
Apr 2015 – GSP Club Trial – Richardson Ranch – 4th in Open Puppy
May 2015 – OR Brittany Trial – Madras OR – 2nd in Open Derby
Dot’s Pedigree:
| '03 NFC / FC / AFC Gunsmoke Rising, COI 23.436% |
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| NFC NAFC FC AFC Par's Falcon on The Prowl, COI 15.759% | |||
| Falcons To the Extreme, COI 29.317% | |||
| Par's El Duderino, COI 5.473% | |||
| FC AFC Locust Hill Chocolate Chip, COI 27.628% | |||
| Mac Tartan Locust Hill Rose, COI 39.438% | |||
| Milomix Tip, COI 28.820% | |||
| Tallgrass Red Dot, OFA "Excellent" COI 7.741% | |||
| Amazing Ace, COI 22.406% | |||
| Tallgrass Pistol Pete, COI 6.779% | |||
| Taran's Tallgrass Samie, NA III, JH | |||
| Tallgrass Magic Maggie Belle, COI 6.255% | |||
| FC Rice Creek Jesse James, COI 19.121% |
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| Whiskey River B Magic, COI 1.715% | |||
| Tomar Wild Rose COI 17.699% |
Breezwood Zoli:
Whelped Mar 2016. Zoli is a good house dog with plenty of desire and style. She’s has an excellent nose, pointing her birds from a good distance and is very animated and quick in the field. She stands approx. 22″ tall at the shoulder and weighs approx.38 lbs. She has a nice short field coat, which requires less maintenance, tight feet and eyes with a exceptionally stylish point. She hunts at an unadjusted medium range, out to 350 + yards in thin cover.
She has been DNA checked to see if she’s a CCA carrier and has been found to be negative.
She’s a fun dog to hunt behind, quick on her feet and attentive to my location. She has been VERY easy to train to be steady to wing and shot.
OFA: Excellent
Field Trial Placements:
Apr 2017 – Idaho Brit Club Trial at Mile Post 9 – 1st in Open Puppy
AKC Hunt Test events:
Mar 2017 – GSP Club Test – Mayfield Idaho – Received qualifying score in Junior Hunt Test.
Mar 2018 – Idaho Brit Club Test – Mayfield – Received qualifying score in Junior hunt Test
Zoli’s Pedigree:
| Trapshooter | |||
| Amazing Ace | |||
| LeSueur River Vera | |||
| Tallgrass Pistol Pete, OFA "Good" | |||
| Lord Cole of Huntley | |||
| Taran's Tallgrass Samie NAIII JH OFA Good | |||
| Taran's Bella Star | |||
| Breezwood Zoli, JH OFA "Excellent" | |||
| Trapshooter | |||
| Amazing Ace | |||
| LeSueur River Vera | |||
| Lucy's Ball of Fire | |||
| Springset Coalition Force | |||
| Tundra of the Sawtooths | |||
| Lulu Bell Ariel |
Tallgrass Someday’s Rip:
Rip, born 4 Feb 2025. Rip is new to our home and is showing great promise He is a very nice and calm puppy. I have been working on retrieving and taking him for off leash walks in the fields.
OFA: No yet checked
DNA Health Check: Not at this time
Rip’s Pedigree:
| Milomix Earl | |||
| NFC NWGDC FC MVR Macfarlane Earl's Black Diamond | |||
| Clearcut Crack The Whip | |||
| Teutoburger Wald Someday's NW Star OFA "Good" | |||
| NFC NAFC GFC GAFC FC AFC Chukarhill Buck Nekkid | |||
| NAFC FC Teutoburger Wald Git Nekkid | |||
| Wyndancer Just A Lil Nekkid | |||
| Tallgrass Someday's Rip | |||
| Black Butte Porter | |||
| Breezwood Clea Clarence Rutherford | |||
| Breezwood Clea Alexandria Pocatello | |||
| Tallgrass Iris Rankin, | |||
| Par's El Duderino | |||
| Tallgrass Red Dot, OFA "Excellent" | |||
| Tallgrass Magic Maggie Bell |