"I’ve had the opportunity to hunt with Andrew and his dogs extensively, and I can confidently say that the care and dedication he puts into developing quality bird dogs is exceptional. I spent eight days hunting with him across three different states last year, and even that was only a small fraction of the time he spends in the field with his dogs.

Watching him raise and develop his young dog, Trudy, was especially impressive. He invested an incredible amount of time exposing her to wild birds from an early age, giving her the kind of bird dog experience that is critical for a young pup. His focus has always been on building a confident, capable hunting dog through patience, perseverance, and consistent exposure.

What stands out most, though, is how much Andrew genuinely cares about his dogs. They’re family to him, and it shows in everything he does. Their well being and development always come first.

That philosophy carries over into the field. During a week we spent hunting over Trudy, Andrew was intentional about making every bird contact a positive learning experience. We only took shots when she was fully engaged with the birds, and we limited ourselves to a single shot early in her training to keep the situation safe and productive. He values developing great dogs far more than filling a game bag, a mindset that’s becoming increasingly rare.

If you’re looking for someone who is deeply committed to producing confident, well rounded hunting dogs through ethical, wild bird experience, I can’t recommend Puplanders highly enough."