Home of VC Sharpshooters Megun v. Lacy
Our dogs are destined for outstanding performance in the field and marsh, and they are excellent prospects for hunting tests and trials. Scarecrow shorthairs are intelligent and biddable gundogs that mature into calm family companions.
Dr. Craig R. and Jana McLaughlin
Unity, Maine
207-568-9966
Contact us at: craig@scarecrowkennel.com
"Steadfast as their namesake, tirelessly working the field in every season and any kind of weather."
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The Passing of a Legend
VC Lacy vom Briemoor, MH
1/10/95 - 2/18/10
Lacy
Lacy was one of those rare dogs that did it all with style and grace. I will never forget the thrill of handling her on a North Dakota pheasant hunt, where she worked on auto-pilot and made "doing it all" look incredibly easy. Scarecrow Kennel owes much of its success to Lacy's genetics. Her demeanor and trainability first grabbed our attention in 1998. In 2001 we had the good fortune of obtaining one of her pups, which became our kennel's founding bitch. Although Lacy would hunt enthusiastically for others, she only had eyes for her owner, Jean Strandlund. They shared a rare and special gift...
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Recent News:
Winter in Maine is a season of deep snows - the dogs continue to exercise with the help of snowmobile trails. Spring and renewed training opportunities are just around the corner!
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Waterfowl season has arrived!
Here's Earl Cail's Hailey with a snow goose from Nova Scotia
and Dan Trudeau and Josie are giving the wood ducks retrieving lessons!
Unity, Maine is our new location for fall 2009, where we are staying in temporary quarters. We expect to select a permanent residence in the area in the spring 2010.
The move delayed breeding and testing activities in 2009, but we will be working hard in 2010.
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The cross-country move and a nasty porcupine encounter took their toll on preparations for Montgomery's Invitational run in 2009, but he requalified at Sebasticook Chapter's fall test on September 25.
(Pz I, 198 pts)
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Scarecrow's Winter Storm (Bailee) exploring the red rock country of southern Colorado
Scarecrow's River of No Return (Raven) with a brightly colored mallard taken in frigid conditions during late December.
Boo at 10 months
Boo gettin' it done with Randy
May 2, 2009 - Boo with his first Junior Hunter rosette
Memories from 2009
"Bailee" - Scarecrow's Winter Storm, with her owner Mike Anderson and a limit of pheasants in South Dakota, 2009
Hunting Memories from 2008
Montgomery with his second swan, December 2008 - his great nose helped to locate and retrieve the 16-pound bird in a dense stand of phragmites.
Scarecrow's Bear River Rendezvous -- Witt -- and his new owner Mike Clear, on October 15, with the first rooster taken over Witt's point in North Dakota ... teamwork!
Scarecrow's Pointin' Panzer (on left), along with her cousin Jetta vom Briemoor and owner John Price, grouse and woodcock hunting in Michigan, October 2008... teamwork!
"Bailee" and owner Mike Anderson with a limit of roosters in South Dakota, October 2008... teamwork!
Scarecrow's Winooski River with a rooster he produced in snow for Dr. Weaver,
North Dakota. That "Scarecrow nose" came in handy in bringing the lightly-hit bird to hand... more teamwork!
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Older Memories
Megun with sharptail and pheasant, 2004
VC Lacy vom Briemoor (Megun's Dam) with friends, October 2007 - she still has "it" at 12 years of age!
Both kennel and dogs are registered with the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association
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