BB
"BB has earned a place as a producer in the Bowman Kennels breeding program, and we see her as an important part of both our program today and its future. For us, producing the next generation isn't based on pedigree alone. We want dogs that demonstrate the natural ability, temperament, physical characteristics, and real-world hunting qualities we want to carry forward. BB brings those qualities together with the genetics of our highly successful Bo x Hope breeding."
-Steve Bowman
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Ash
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Ash
Ash is the kind of female we look for when deciding which dogs deserve a place in the future of our breeding program. Born June 3, 2022, Ash is a striking black female Pudelpointer with a medium-dense coat. Black is less common in the breed, but her looks are only a small part of why we chose to retain her.
We personally trained Ash and handled her through her NAVHDA Natural Ability test, where she earned a Prize II. She has been trained for upland hunting, points birds, and has the natural ability, drive, and cooperation we want to see in the field. She also swims willingly and has a good foundation in retrieving and basic water work.
Ash is out of our Bo × Hope cross, which has been an extremely successful breeding for us over the years. We know this cross very well and have been impressed with the consistency and quality of the dogs it has produced.
Ash has also already proven herself as a producer. She has produced some outstanding puppies, further confirming our decision to retain her as part of the future of the Bowman Kennels breeding program. Her litter from the Bo × Hope cross received a Breeders Award, recognizing the quality and success of the puppies produced from that breeding.
Just as importantly, Ash is a wonderful dog. She is very loving, enjoys being around people, and gets along well with other dogs. She has the combination we are always looking for—a capable hunting dog that can also be a great companion and member of the family.
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BB
Bowman’s Red Ryder, better known around the kennel as BB, is a brown female Pudelpointer born June 3, 2022. She comes from our proven Bo x Hope Breeders Award litter, a breeding that has produced the type of versatile hunting dogs we have worked for years to develop at Bowman Kennels.
BB earned a Prize I in her NAVHDA Natural Ability Test, demonstrating the natural ability, desire, and versatility we look for in our dogs. She has a medium-dense brown coat well suited for the field and an easy temperament that allows her to transition naturally from hunting dog to family companion.
BB also has something that can't be duplicated entirely on a training field—experience hunting wild birds. She has hunted wild pheasants in the Dakotas and quail in Nebraska, giving her experience with different birds, terrain, cover, and hunting conditions. In the uplands, She is a natural hunter with the drive, nose, and bird sense we expect from a Bowman Pudelpointer. She also willingly enters the water, swims, and retrieves, giving her the versatility to handle both upland hunting and basic water work.
Just as importantly, BB is the kind of dog we enjoy having around every day. She is loving, personable, and good with other dogs. We place a tremendous amount of value on that balance because our dogs aren't going to spend 365 days a year hunting. They also need to be dogs their families genuinely enjoy living with.
BB represents what we have spent years working to produce at Bowman Kennels: a proven, versatile hunting dog with wild-bird experience, a great family temperament, and genetics worthy of carrying forward into future generations of Bowman Pudelpointers.
