What's New in 2025

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We've imported some exceptional dogs from Britain!

We've also invested significant time in developing and starting dogs that we now have for sale. These are not wash-outs! They are high quality dogs that have the head start needed to make them field trial prospects or great hunting companions.

Investments in our Kansas training facility include building on to our existing buildings, acquiring additional training grounds, and construction of a pond.

Updates to our equipment enable us to travel and stay in remote locations where we can best train and look after the dogs: a new Ainley 20-hole truck, a Polaris ranger, and an outdoor RV camper.

We've developed a number of young dogs for our clients over the past year.

We've cut back considerably on our trial schedule, yet even with a limited number of US trials this spring we are pleased to have qualified 8 Open dogs, our clients qualified 3 Amateur dogs, and we qualified 1 Cocker.

Beyond all this, we invested in obtaining US work visas for our staff to accompany us to our Kansas training facility to ensure that we continue to provide an appropriate high level of care for the dogs.

Highlights from 2024

We enjoyed an outstanding year in 2024! Between the US and Canadian Nationals, we qualified a record number of dogs: running 13 in the US and qualifying 17 in Canada. This is an accomplishment that we are very proud of and believe is a testament to the dogs, their training, and the owners who wholeheartedly support us. Thank you for trusting us and enabling us to have another great year!

We had a number of finalists at the Nationals. Cedar placed 2nd in the Canadian National Open and Sparky earned a CM a the US National Open. Congratulations to both!

Both Mickey and his son Barney demonstrated their talents by winning double-headers. This achievement completed Barney's Field Trial Championship. Mickey continues to show himself as a great competitor and a highly valued stud dog.

Mason completed his Field Trial Championship by winning the last trial of the year!

Finally, congratulations to Richard Krueger and FC AFC Coldwaters Texas Bound (Tex) who kicked off a great start to 2024! Dick flew out to Kansas and spent a week working hard with his dog Tex, then ran 6 trials with Tex: winning 3 and placing in the other 3. Congratulations Dick & Tex!

2023 in Review

We cut our 2023 trial schedule back to run 21 trials between Canada and the US, achieving 13 wins with 10 different dogs. 17 dogs qualified for the Canadian National Open, a record for any one handler, and 13 for the US National Open. All our young dogs that entered a trial qualified for the National. We did not participate in the 2023 US National Open.

Thanks to everyone who made 2023 a success, especially our clients and staff - we couldn't achieve this without you!

FTCH Bellsmill Pale (Mickey) wins the Canadian High Point Open Award

The first Cocker to win this award in its 50 year history!

Mickey also wins the North American High Point Cocker Award for the 3rd time. He receives a Judges Certificate of Merit at the Canadian National Open - the only Cocker recognized with an award at that trial.

Coldwaters Texas Bound (Tex) wins North American High Point Dog award.

FC FTCH Hearthrock Lethal Weapon (Woody) places 3rd at Canadian National Open.

FC FTCH Belwind Badass (Axel) finalist at Canadian National Open.

Many enhancements to our Kansas facility were completed this past winter, including a bitch kennel, a new bird pen, and several johnny houses for housing both chukars and quail. We’ve also acquired over 1000 acres of training grounds and have set up a three-stand sporting clays range to facilitate the enhancement of field trial gunning.
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Highlights from 2022

2022 was a successful year with Coldwater dogs winning several trials. We ran only the Canadian National Open this year due to concerns with field conditions for the US Open. 13 dogs qualified for the US Open and 17 for the Canadian National Open. We were fortunate to have 6 finalists at the Canadian National Open, with 4 receiving awards. CNFC NAFC FC FTCH CAFTCH Pheasant Feathers Jaxx of Tazzman (Jaxx) distinguished himself again, placing 4th.
FTCH AFTCH Belwind Willie (Willie) was once again awarded the High Point Sire of Field Trial Dogs.
FTCH Bellsmill Pale (Mickey) captured his 2nd North American High Point Cocker Award.
To our valued clients: We sincerely thank you for your continued support – we would not be here without you.

Coldwater All Age Dogs - Highlights from 2021

2021 Canadian National Field Trial Record

Winner: CNFC NAFC FC FTCH CAFTCH Pheasant Feathers Jaxx of Tazzman

2nd: FC AFC Hearthrock's Polar Vortex

3rd: FC Hillcountry Hot Feet

CM: CNFC Coldwater Sparks Will Fly

Finalist: FC AFC Cedar Lane Mr Knibbs

Finalist: FTCH Belwind Badass

Trainer/Handler: Clay Earl

2021 High Point Open Dog

FTCH Hearthrock Lethal Weapon

2021 North American High Point Cocker

Bellsmill Pale

2021 North American High Point Dog & US Amateur High Point Dog

2021 Rocky Mountain Interclub High Point Amateur Dog

CM in 2021 US National Open

FC AFC FTCH AFTCH Coldwaters Supernatural

2021 #2 US High Point Amateur Dog & High Point Eastern Interclub Amateur Dog

FC AFC Hillcountry Johnny B. Goode

2021 US & Canadian National Finalist & Only Dog to be a finalist in both countries

FC AFC Cedar Lane Mr Knibbs

We opened a new kennel facility in Pretty Prairie, Kansas.

Coldwater All Age Dogs - Highlights from 2020

15 Wins in 2020

13 Field Trial Champions and 4 Field Trial Winners

Winner of 2020 National Open

2020 High Point Dog, 4th place Canadian National Open, 2020 High Point Ontario Dog

2020 High Point Sire, sire of 2020 National High Point Dog (third time siring High Point Dog)

2nd place 2020 Canadian National Open

North American High Point Dog; finalist US National Amateur

CM Canadian National

Finalist Canadian National

Finalist Canadian National

2017 Was An Exciting Year at Coldwater Kennels!

We had the good fortune to win 2 Nationals in 2017: the Canadian National Open with Trace, and the US National Amateur with Jaxx. It was an exciting year indeed with all the dogs performing well in trials and 4 new champions!

Willie again sired the Canadian High Point Open dog and with limited trialing, won a US Open and won and placed 2nd in Canadian Open, while finishing the US National Amateur. Tia, Willie's sister, also had a great year, finishing her Open Championship and winning an Amateur stake.