“MAGGIE” - STANDING STONES MAGNUM LOAD MH - RETIRED
GET TO KNOW MAGGIE
Stylish, Cooperative, Natural.
These are the three words that best describe this talented young girl. Maggie has been impressing us for quite some time. At just 5 months old we added her to our fall guiding string hoping that she would be able to get in on a few birds or maybe make a few retrieves. She stepped into the role almost immediately, competing with the big dogs for finds and retrieves. She even started backing naturally, sometimes hitting a back at 20-30 yards and standing until she saw the birds flush.
We completed her trained retrieve at about 10 months old where she showed us her intelligence and cooperation. We would show her what we wanted and she seemed to understand almost before we asked allowing for minimal time and reps.
Off to a great start, we ran her NAVHDA NA test where she received a Prize 1. Maggie is now headed for Utility and AKC Master Titles. Her extreme cooperation and desire to please has made steadiness work easy without losing style or intensity on point.
Overall, Maggie has a faster hunting style. She moves with great athleticism and grace. She hunts in foot hunting range typically 30-70 yards but will adjust closer or farther depending on cover. Here combined range and hunting style makes her a fun dog to watch that is easy to keep up with. She requires little, to no handling always making for an enjoyable day in the field.
Maggie is a strong retriever and a good swimmer which are the main two things we look for in a duck hunting companion. One thing that can be overlooked is ease of handling in the blind. Maggie is one of our favorite dove/duck hunting buddies because she is calm, patient, and great at spotting birds. She usually spots a flock before we see them! This combined with her field hunting ability makes her a true versatile hunting companion.
Finally, Maggie is not just an exceptional hunting dog. She is a love bug in the house and loves for you to save her a spot on the couch or in the bed to cuddle overnight. She sure makes a great foot warmer! This love for her people makes her a great friend to little kids, and a good watchdog.
Maggie is one of our foundation females but is now retired.
