TO ALL MY CLIENTS OF SHED ANTLER HUNTING DOGS, I WOULD LIKE TO SAY, “THANK YOU & GOOD LUCK ANTLER HUNTING WITH YOUR NEW PARTNER”.

TO ALL MY PUPPY CLIENTS I WOULD LIKE TO SAY “THANK YOU & MAY YOUR NEW FAMILY MEMBER BRING YOU MANY YEARS OF JOY, HAPPINESS AND THAT PERFECT FAMILY COMPANIONSHIP”.


update on “CHUCK”

Hi Diane hope all is well. I just had some questions on the OFA I noticed on your website in order for you to release full registration I need to get hips and elbows looked at. I just got that done last week. I was wondering if I need to do his eyes also? Chuck is honestly the best dog he’s super smart follows me everywhere  obedient and kicks butt at shed and bird hunting just all around the best dog I will ever own or come across. I get complements on him everywhere I take him. Hopefully in the near future I can come pick another dog up. Thank you

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


UPDATE ON BOONE OF 2021

Hello! Just giving you an update on our pup! His name is Boone and he’s a great pup! Our vet wanted us to tell you how impressed he was with your program and our puppy. He said he tried to call you and tell you how impressed he was so I said I’d pass along the message. We are 100% satisfied he’s been super easy to train and great with our boys. 

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UPDATE ON RANGER

An update on Ranger.
Our property was flooded by the MS river last winter so we didn’t get much shed hunting done. I worked with him dove hunting this Sept and Oct and he did great! He picked up and retrieved over 60 doves. I just took him on his first duck hunt and he retrieved the 2 mallards in the pic.
What a dog!
I just wanted to give you an update.

Nick

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


UPDATE ON ZEE

 

 

 

From the 2018 Kota/Luke Litter

Zee’s first trip out and she found a set all on her own. She worked so hard and was extremely pleased with herself.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


UPDATE ON LUCY

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Lucy is doing amazing… words can’t describe her drive for the horns . I’ve had her out bird hunting a little an she dose great, just a true natural for me hardly doing any work in the birds area. Lucy found her first horn all on her own at a little over 7 months old. A moose paddle none the less (I’ll send pictures). We are gearing up for the moose an whitetail drop up here in montana an I know my Lucy girl will do amazing…shes already way past where I Thot she would be. She is about 65 pounds right now and still growing. I thank you both from the bottom of my heart. truly the best companion anyone could ever ask for. You never know what ur going to get buying a dog off the internet but it was the best decision I ever made an I’d do it a thousand times over. Happy holidays an a happy New Year Josh Erickson

 

 

 


UPDATE ON “MOOSE” A 2017 NORTH IDAHO ANTLER DOG PUPPY

Diane,

I hope all is well out in Idaho, we certainly fell in love with the landscape while visiting last year when we picked up our North Idaho Antler Dog “Moose”! So much so that we are actually planning to make a move out west within the next five years to spend some earnest time in the landscape!

Since we left your location we’ve been traveling and bonding with Moose, and he’s truly become the best companion and antler dog we could have imagined and at just over a year old. It was an instantaneous connection that has only flourished over time.

Last fall at four months old (October) Moose flushed, and retrieved his first partridge, without ever having encountering one before, additionally with no training on birds as we’ve only focused on antlers and he’d never been around a firearm.

Then in January at 6 months old Moose located his first deer antler, unassisted by us! Since that time, he found over 40 deer and moose antlers before reaching one year old.

He’s passionate, energetic, very hygienic and has a hysterical personality also to be noted he’s a bit accident prone so we’ve had a few extra adventures we hadn’t anticipated!

We’re look forward to many more adventures with Moose and are so grateful for our connection with you as this bloodline has proven to be a wonderful choice!

 

 

Yours truly from Maine,

Joshua & Jessica Lilly

~North Idaho Antler Dog Moose

 

 

 

 

 


UPDATE ON “GUNNER”  A 2017 Finished North Idaho Antler Dog Trainee

 

Hi Diane. I hope all is well with you and your family. I just wanted to give you a quick update on gunner and also say THANK YOU! he has turned into an incredibly good dog. He is so well behaved and good natured. He travels awesomely in a vehicle. He is just a good all around polite well mannered companion. I get compliments everywhere I go about what a good dog he is. Gunner is at his ideal weight and my vet even compliments me on what a great well mannered dog he is. He is very happy and has adjusted well. He still loves the antler although we have incorporated tennis balls into his routine also. He’s learning to allow me to fish without “helping”. He is maturing very nicely as he approaches his 2 year birthday this November. He has really become everything I wanted. He has become my best friend and is a wonderful dog. I can’t thank you enough.
> Not sure I told you this spring but gunner actually found the right shed of a deer I’ve been watching for 4 years and had hoped to harvest this past season with my bow, we thought this deer had died from the major outbreak of blue tongue we had. We found a deer very similar that had died and assumed it was that deer. Gunner proved us wrong!! I couldn’t have asked for a better dog. Good breeding and good training for which I thank you.


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From my 2018 Kimber/Luke litter

Thor has been a great addition to our little family. He is a very sweet dog, and has an unbelievable amount of energy. We have been training him to find sheds, and he found his first shed all by himself this weekend at almost 6 months old! He has a very powerful nose and it is awesome to really see him put it to work. He has a good drive so far and only getting better every time we go out. Thanks again for the great puppy! We love him more and more each day!

 

 

 

 

 

 


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From my 2018 Jade/Grizz litter

Diane, we wanted to take time and write to you to thank you and tell you how grateful we are to have found someone as honest, caring and devoted as you are! Archer is now 7 weeks old and is such an AMAZING pup! In December of 17’ we had just recently lost one of our companions due to cancer. We knew after a couple weeks that we diffidently needed another fur baby! After doing tons of research on breeders (Looking into shed hunting for backgrounds) we Found North Idaho Antler Dogs. We immediately contacted Diane via E-mail and she was very quick to respond back to us and within a few days we sent off a deposit for North Idaho Antler Dog Jade’s litter that was due to arrive April 1st 2018. As time went on (even before Jade was bred) I had tons of questions that we e-mailed back and forth about and Diane was always quick to respond! Once Jade went for breeding and had a confirmed ultrasound Diane kept in touch with us to give updates and once in labor and puppies were being born. We were so thankful for the contact as we have 3 kiddos who were told Christmas morning they would be getting another Four legged fur brother J that couldn’t wait to hear and see pictures. Once the puppies were born we got pictures of the pups. We told Diane what we were looking for in our puppy so that she could determine what puppy would be the best fit for our family!
Now, I must say that not being able to go and physically see and hold your new puppy in person is SO HARD! But, what I can say is this, the excitement not just my husband and I but our 3 kiddos ages 10, 6 and 3 had the morning that we got to go and pick him up was HUGE! It was almost emotional being able to see him. Pictures are awesome and we were so thankful for them but nothing beats waiting MONTHS and then the feeling of finally being able to see him, feel him and hear him and don’t forget THE PUPPY BREATH!!!!!
We had a long drive home which we thought was going to be tough on a new puppy but Mr. Archer did phenomenal! We surprisingly had to wake him up when we stopped to have him go potty. We have had him home since Saturday the 12th and he hasn’t had a simple accident in the house. He does pretty well in the kennel but he is also super spoiled! We are working with him some with the Sheds but since he is so young he more just chews on one of them and then we also put a string on it and have him follow it around the yard! Here are a few pictures of him now and we will give updates as he grows!

Again, thank you so much Diane with North Idaho Antler Dogs for such an amazing experience!

The Kyniston Family

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UPDATE ON “WILLOW”SHEDS-ANTLER-BONE-HORN-HUNT-HUNTING-LABRADOR-RETRIEVER

 

 

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Diane,
I am so sorry it has taken me this long to send you pictures. Willow and I are best friends and I love her so much! She is a part of our family and even has worked her way into our house. We did really well last year and today she found a full elk set. 7×7! Amazing!
Best wishes!
Alexis


UPDATE OF “CODY” WHO HAS JUST RECENTLY GONE HOME TO WYOMING!

We are so pleased with Cody. Pierre takes him out in the desert in the
backyard three to four times a week. He finds every horn he puts out
there for him. He is very smart and quick to learn. He is minding very
well. We just love him!

Pierre and Bonnie

 


UPDATE ON “KODA” WHO HAS JUST RECENTLY GONE TO HER NEW HOME IN MONTANA

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found some brown!

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Hello Diane,

 

Just wanted to touch base.  Kane and Koda have been out quite a bit – every night after school!  It is a blast watching her do her thing.  She is amazing and has great stamina; she is on the hunt the whole time we are out.  She brings in every little antler she comes across.  She has found a lot of deer sheds.  Today we decided to go look for elk sheds.  We went to a spot we knew should have some sheds.  We looked in our regular spots; openings and near tree line.  No success.  We then went into the woods trying to find where they may have bedded down.  Sure enough, Koda found three antlers!  It was neat watching her.  She couldn’t carry one of the antlers because of the downfall but was persistent in trying to get it to us.  She is an amazing dog!  Please find attached an elk antler she found today. 

We are learning how to “read” Koda when she knows an antler is in the area and give her time to search. 

 Thanks again!

 Ray Hess

Last night Koda found the
match (IMG 1863,IMG 1881) to antler she found last week (image5).   The
antlers were 152 feet apart.  Kane was watching her on his GPS and she went
to where the antler was 3 times, so he walked over and she took him to it.
Kane is learning to read Koda and pay attention to her tendencies.  IMG 1854
is a shed Koda found and her largest so far.  They are out right now trying
to find the match. 

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2018 update on Koda

 

Hey it’s Koda and Kane in Montana. The shed season went very well and we are still going out looking. Koda is doing absolutely fantastic. She absolutely hammered the whitetails this year. She has found three years off the same buck but only the left sides. She keeps impressing me with how motivated she is to find antlers. During February she found a shed that was under the snow and a tree had fallen ohunting n it. She couldn’t get it and she kept after it, after a bit I finally went over and used a hand saw to cut it out. Its amazing to watch her search I’ve learned her behavior when she’s found one and usually I’m able to video it. There had been countless times where I’ll be looking thought the binos and that awesome sound of and antler dropping at my feet. She’s very calm when riding on the snowmobiles and 4 wheelers with you. There were countless times where we were walking out at dark and Koda was still adding weight to the pack. Also she’s a great tracker. I hit a coyote and we were on it’s tracks for about a mile until It went into private. She is an absolute great all around dog. Koda is very friendly and my 3 year old cousin can play with an antler, it entertains  him for hours. When I go fishing Koda either sits on the bank patiently or is right next to me. She loves the water and snow even more. I can’t wait to see what she’ll turn up next year. Thanks again for the incredible dog!!!

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


~SCOUT~

afternoon of shed hunting.

afternoon of shed hunting.

Diane; As you know, my shed hunting season was winding down in 2014 when Scout arrived. After the break-in phase of getting him used to me as his master, we got to train a lot around the house but didn’t get to go on a real shed hunt until last weekend ( almost a year later ). My kids and I were really excited to go after seeing so many great bucks post season.

Scout with Lance Nichols daughter

Scout with Lance Nichols daughter

After pulling into our favorite spot, Scout had his nose to the ground and did not miss a beat after hearing my “SEARCH” command. He found a small five point right of and brought it to me. Not long afterwards, he saw the big drop tine about 70 yards away in the food plot and had it back to me in seconds! In all that afternoon, we found 21 sheds and Scout located and retrieved 16 perfectly! He uses his eyes a lot more in the open, but really uses his nose in cover, woods, and in a good breeze. I’ve seem him get a whiff of a shed 75 yards downwind and go straight to it in thick cover! He is just amazing. I’m going to work him pretty hard this year as long as we can stay after it! Just wanted to let you know how he was doing and thank you again for the best antler dogs out there! Sincerely, Lance H Nichols mrdeer70@yahoo.com

 

 

 

UPDATE ON SCOUT November, 2016.

Hi Diane!

I just wanted to update you on Scout since he’s beginning to mature. I have begun cross training him to retrieve while still practicing his antler searching. He is simply amazing. He has completely bonded to me now and everyone notices that he is a total “pleaser” for me. He absolutely loves to retrieve, but has never waivered on the sheds either. He actually hunts harder for sheds because it seems he knows something must be there if I told him to search. His skills are incredible. One day, he found a whitetail shed in a foot of leaves..it was two years old! He went back after I walked off, and I thought he was just hung up on the scent of the first one..he brought me the matching shed! He has never failed me once on a shed or a retrieve. I’ve sent him back as many as three times, but he has never given up. He has been worth every penny I paid for him for his training and bloodline. He is the smartest dog I’ve ever seen. Lance Nichols.

 


 

~Griz~

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North Idaho Antler Dogs 2012-13 Trainee GRIZ

Thanks Diane for providing such a good service. We picked up Griz last January. It took under a week to train him for the house. His chores are to pick up dirty socks and drop them in the hamper, and to go out to the mailbox to fetch the newspaper. Griz in the house and the vehicle is very calm. I have a one year old grandson who Griz lets crawl all over him. As for Griz’s shed hunting, he has been awesome, finding 90 sheds last year. The only thing that limited him was my inexperience at putting him on the right mountain. In the first 2 weeks of January this year he has found 7 sheds. Most being from the last year with him digging through the snow to find them. I’m excited about this years shed hunting. Thanks again, Archie Birdsall, Athol, Idaho.

 
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Scooby is really hitting his stride!!!
 
 
 

~Mollie~

Molly Lab

Molly relaxing at her new home.

Hi Diane, I just wanted to take some time to email you and let you know how happy we are with our chocolate female, Molly and what a great dog she’s turned out to be! We are forever grateful to you and your husband for breeding such great dogs. Molly is now 8 months old and over 60 lbs! But she is beautiful! We can’t take her anywhere without people saying how beautiful she is and how good a dog she is. She is very well mannered but is super playful when she wants to be, which is exactly what we wanted. She is spoiled at times but she is so smart. She’s a great listener and we’ve taught her some tricks. Her favorite is high-five. 😉 My boyfriend Dayton hasn’t had time to take her hunting this fall but she is very birdy and a great retriever! Thanks for teaching her so early on! She also LOVES water! I’ve attached some pictures for you to enjoy. I hope all is well in Idaho and that you are still breeding happy, healthy puppies that continue to make family’s proud, just like you did with Dayton and I. We love our dog! Thanks Diane!!

 

 

 


UPDATE ON 2015 TRAINEE HARLEY
Harley got her first find today!
We went for a walk to check trail cameras. I was putting a card in, looked back and she’s bringing me a horn.
Very happy with her, she loves people and always works hard.CHOCOLAT-LAB-HUNTING-DOG
 

2015 Trainee “PAKA”

2018 update on Paka

Hi Diane,

Today we took a 4 hour hike up this ridge where you would least expect to find anything, but Paka came running back down with an antler. It was one from last year. I get comments time and time again on how he is the best behaved dog. Paka is almost 3 and has a great on and off button, once outside the truck its all work and eyes on me all day long. Even from a distance away he always looks up to see where I am at. The other day at work we spooked up a herd of deer and I let him watch them run away and called him back, which he came to me immediately.

2017 update on Paka

 I work in the timber industry and I was looking to replace my old hound.  After talking with Diane on the phone I put down a deposit for a pup from Arrow and Hunter.  What a wonderful dog we got from that litter!  He quickly got used to working in thick brush and on very steep slopes, which is good because that’s where we find some blacktail sheds.  Paka also performs other duties that have helped us while working, such as finding a can of tree paint we dropped in the thick brush or retrieving my co-workers hard hat that fell down 100 feet on a 70% slope.  He is wonderful with children and very gentle with the elders. If I hunted bird he would have made a great bird dog, a natural pointer at the grouse. We also tried some dock diving with him and he is a natural at it.  At 63 pounds he is the perfect sized dog for us, we get commented on how well he behaves and his conformation.  Thanks Diane for such a great dog. 

 

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~Hunter~

We purchased Hunter from Diane and Kevin Schmid in February 2011, he is exactly what we were promised and more. He is very well trained dog, obedient, kind and a super antler hunter. He knows what his job is and is very serious about it. He is truly one amazing dog that will bring back those antlers. Thanks Diane and Kevin Schmid for such a great dog.   Hunter’s new home is in Indiana.

 UPDATE:

North Idaho Hunter wins the 2014 Amateur NASDHA World Championship!!!

Hunter

North Idaho Hunter

 

 

~Autumn~

Autumn Lab

Autumn With Antler Shed

We were talking about getting a dog, to be part of our family, not just a pet. My husband is really into hunting and being out and about in the woods. He started doing research on antler dogs, I didn’t even know that such dogs existed, after four or five websites he came across Diane and Kevin’s website. He got really excited and contacted them and we started to correspond, and a week later we decided to go ahead and purchase a dog. In July we took our family vacation to Idaho to meet Autumn. We spent five days in Idaho going with Diane and seeing how she trains Autumn and the commands she uses. Kevin and Diane were just wonderful, down to earth people that made us feel right at home. We are so happy with the decision to purchase and meet Autumn that we can’t wait until we get her! Autumn’s new home is in Arizona.

 

~Bullet~

Bullet Lab

Bullet with Shed in the Snow

We purchased Bullet from North Idaho Antler Dogs in November 2011 when he was 8 weeks old. Diane was very helpful in preparing Bullet for his long flight across the country. Bullet is now 4 months old and we could not be happier with him. He is an amazing family dog with a great personality but he is also smart and a hard worker in his training. We are training him ourselves and we are amazed at his progress, he is already finding antlers both by sight and by scent. We can’t wait to get him out on his first real shed hunt. Purchasing a puppy from across the country was a tough decision but one we will never regret. I would definitely not hesitate to purchase another puppy from North Idaho Antler Dogs. Thanks Diane and Kevin Schmid! Bullet’s new home is in New York.

 

~Buddy~

Buddy Lab

Buddy with Antlers

We decided to go check a spot today and sure enough, there are some bulls wintering. Another month and off we go to find fresh sheds. On our way I decided to check a little spot that I have not looked at for a few years. So we did a couple hour walk and seen lots of fresh elk tracks and on top of it all, we pulled out a two year old matched set of elk sheds. Cant complain and what a way to start the shed season with my new partner, who found the first one and 80 yards later spotted the 2nd one… enjoy the pics.

 

~Buck~

Buck Lab

Buck with Shed

I just wanted to let you know how Buck is doing. If you remember Buck was not able to go out shed hunting last year due to an accident where he broke his leg. This year we were a little worried he would just want to play and not hunt since we had not really worked with him in over a year! Well I took him out today for the first shed hunt of the year, and he immediately kicked into hunting mode and within 10 minutes had brought us back a shed! He is absolutely the best family dog and hunting partner we could have asked for! We are not big time shed hunters but we do it when we can, so being able to have such a good family dog that is well behaved and still able to kick into mode when we do get out is everything we could have asked for and more! Buck’s new home is in Kansas.


UPDATE ON BUCK

North Idaho Antler Dogs;

Just thought I would let you know that the puppy we got from you is doing incredible. Super smart, fast learning dog. He is already to the point where he will go find sheds and bring them to me that I hide in the grass without me even telling him to go find them. Thank you for the incredibly smart quality dog!!!
Justin