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Testimonials
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Hunting with Slick
(son of Whippoorwill Razor)
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Since
working privately for a large wild quail hunting
operation in south Texas, I've come to appreciate what a
bird dog is exposed to in this hot, humid, and very thorny
country. We use pointers exclusively in our operation
and part of my job is acquiring prospects for our
kennel. We keep from 85 to 100 dogs in various stages of
development. A great deal of our success I credit to
Phantom kennels and their excellent breeding program. A
very high percentage of the prospects I acquire from
Phantom Kennels go on to make the caliber of dog we're
looking for in our kennel. We strive to find dogs with
strong noses, toughness, and an intense desire to find
quail. I am looking forward to a continuing relationship
with Phantom Kennels.
Richard Woolever - Texas |
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When I bought my first English
Pointer, I was looking for a hunting dog with field
trial class, and one who was tough and could handle
hard-hunting in West Texas and the Panhandle. 8+ years
later, I am still buying dogs from Phantom Kennels, due
to their dedication to breeding and raising high quality
dogs. With my dogs, I have guided several hunts that
were televised, won NSTRA field trials, and have had
several dogs become NSTRA Champions.
Dan is very honest, and has been great to work with. For
those who are looking for a high-quality dog, I
sincerely recommend Phantom Kennels.
Jamisen E. Hancock - Texas |
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One thing I have learned in 35 years
of bird hunting in West Texas is if I do my part, the
rest is controlled by genetics. I have been buying pups
from Phantom Kennels and my cull rate is zero! Phantom
Kennels continues to research for the very best genetics
out of National Championship (three hour endurance),
classy bird finders. I have used Phantom Kennels for
training services. They train them the way I like them
and I am satisfied with the results.
Phantom Kennels has always treated me fairly and their
business ethics are second to none. I sincerely recommend
you consider them.
Bradley Bates - Texas |
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I am on my 10th pointer from Phantom
Kennels. I have tested all of his bloodlines and have
found all have made great gundogs. I have 3 in the works
for next season with lots of potential. If you are
looking for a hunting companion or field trial dog, call
Dan and he will fix you up.
W.L. Jaggars - Texas |
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Sometime
around 1976 a Pointer ran up to a drilling rig
near Canadian
Texas, we were pulling up and going home,
he came with us back to
California
. I've been a Pointer person since. I own/co-own 4
Phantom Wizard bred dogs one of which Pacific
Whistle Punk is showing to be all about the GNAR
!!! Deep chested, swift and effortless, watch Zeke
and Joy flying wfo on a mountain or in a canyon at
YouTube.
username PacificPointer. Stay tuned for Downhill
Mtn Biking helmet cam of Zeke in action on
Mountain/Valley quail, Pheasants, Ruff grouse,
Chuckar, and Huns. Buy your next bird dog from
Phantom kennels and do the same.
Ed Phillips - Oregon
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My
name is Roy Smith and I live in the West Texas town of
Midland
, TX. I am the senior pastor of the
True-Lite
Christian
Fellowship
Church
. In my time of recreation, I love to hunt birds
over my
Brittany
’s. Allow
me to establish something with you, the reader. Dan
trains bird dogs!! It does not matter the
breed. The job that he has done with my dogs is
utterly “fantastic!” The sensitivity and
impeccable touch that are combined in who Dan is as a
person is also quickly seen in his ability to connect
with the dogs. My
Brittany
is out of NFC/2XNAFC/FC/AFC “ Just Call Me Roy”
and I was not about to trust this fine animal to the
hands of just anyone. When I found Dan, I
indeed had located the right set of hands to achieve
for me the desired outcome with my pup and I must say
that I was not disappointed. Dan has my dog
working like a fined tuned piano without a loss of his
happy,
Brittany
nature. In other words, he has left no prints of
a wrong touch; it is like an invisible person trained
the dog.
Aside
from the fact that this man is an excellent trainer,
he is a fine gentleman. In a time where we all
still want to believe that a man’s word is his bond,
I want you to know that Dan Hendrickson is that kind
of individual, even in this unpredictable culture in
which we live, where it is hard sometimes to even
trust those closest to us. When I see my
Brittany
working the ground, the bushes, or the weeds, and I
see the joy it brings to my dog to do that which he
was born to do, I understand that training him at the
hands of this man was not a haphazard event.
Rather,
it is by the hands of this professional person, who is
also a professional dog trainer, that I became the
recipient of a world class portrait of a dog. Thanks
Dan, for a job well done!! I can’t wait to get
my next pup into your hands.
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Judy
and I have a couple of pointers at Phantom Kennels and
we have been not only pleased but amazed at how well
they’ve turned out.
Dan was very helpful when I spoke with him on the
phone and went into even greater detail when we brought
our girls to him at Phantom Kennels.
He explained how he trains and treats each dog as
an individual.
Each dog is trained using methods and a pace that
is specific to their talents and needs.
This worked out well since our girls were polar
opposites.
To watch them now is a complete joy.
They are very responsive to commands and their
natural instincts have been nurtured to a point that
they look like they are very happy doing what they were
bred to do. Recently,
Dan held one of his seminars to help people that are
training their own dogs.
Judy and I decided to attend so we could learn
how to handle our dogs when they are done with his
training, since we are novices at handling bird dogs. It
was very informative and each dog that was handled that
day made improvement right before our eyes.
Each attendee had the opportunity to handle their
own or one of Dan’s green dogs.
Judy and I took a very stubborn, older untrained
dog and in five minutes had him locking up to “whoa”
without any harsh treatment, just praise and repetition
using Dan’s techniques. Dan also covered a great deal
of safety related topics such as snakebites and the use
of tracking devices to recover a lost dog. Judy and I
actually won a Wildlife Materials tracking system while
we were there! We
are more than pleased with the work that Dan and Glenda
have done to help us with our dogs and would highly
recommend them to anyone wanting to have world class
training by someone who cares about their client’s
dogs as if they were their own.
Gary
and Judy Hawkins |
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