Prairie Fire Kennels

Another first for PRAIRIE FIRES UPLAND BOOGEYMAN “Wick” today.

At just 9 weeks old, Wick was introduced to water for the first time and never missed a beat. He hit the water without hesitation and completed his first retrieve like he’d been doing it for years.

It’s been fun watching the natural ability and confidence this young dog continues to show. We’re excited to see what comes next.

First bird introduction for PRAIRIE FIRE'S UPLAND BOOGEYMAN “Wick” today.

Our 9-week-old male from the Hans x Hilde breeding showed plenty of natural bird drive and even flashed a pointing style that looks a lot like his sire.

A good start for this young prospect.

Prairie Fire’s Upland Boogeyman “Wick” turns 7 weeks old tomorrow and is already loving short retrieve sessions in the yard.

Plenty of enthusiasm, natural drive, and a bright future ahead for this little guy.

There are pups you like.

There are pups you watch.

And then there are pups that make you change the plan.

We decided to keep a male out of our SHARP SHOOTERS HANS FLYIN SOLO NA-I UT-I “HANS” x SHARP SHOOTERS ONLY THE WORTHY NA-I UT-I “HILDE” breeding, and we couldn’t be more excited about him.

Meet PRAIRIE FIRE’S UPLAND BOOGEYMAN “WICK”

Named after one of our favorite movie characters, John Wick — the Boogeyman — and destined to bring that same presence to the uplands.

To every rooster, covey, and wild bird running and hiding this fall, consider this your notice:

The Boogeyman is coming.

The Hans x Hilde litter is 18 days old today and coming along strong. All six males are growing well—their eyes are open and they’re starting to get up and move around with a bit more purpose each day.

All pups are spoken for, and we’re looking forward to seeing them head to their new homes with some great families. Good things ahead for this group.

🔥Big news from Prairie Fire Kennels!

We’re excited to announce the arrival of our Hans x Hilde litter, born on April 16, 2026!

This special litter brought us 6 beautiful males — 2 black and 4 liver.

✨ Fun fact: the statistical likelihood of a litter of 6 being all males is just 1.56%… talk about rare!

Hilde and all of the puppies are doing great — healthy, strong, and developing their bonds.

Since we weren’t planning on having quite this many males, we are now accepting reservations on 2 of these boys.

Stay tuned for updates and photos as they grow!

The newest VHD is out. Appreciate the opportunity to contribute to this issue.

The April issue of the VHD is sporting a new, fresh look! You can take a closer look at it on our website:
https://www.navhda.org/vhd-library/

📸: Pavel Francev