Welcome
Welcome to Hawks Nest! Please be patient as we re-build our website.
Hawks Nest is home to high energy, versatile dogs. We strive for an off switch, but these dogs are busy busy and love working. We show all of our dogs in conformation, however our passion lies in the various sports we compete in. Between the both of us, we compete in AKC/UKC hunt tests (including NSDTRC working tests and AKC upland tests), Agility, Scent Work, Obedience, Rally, Dock Diving, Fast CAT, and Barn Hunt.
Puppies
Information on placements
If you've followed us for awhile, you've noticed a lull in breeding and a re-evaluation of our program.
First and foremost, our duty is to our puppies - to place them in appropriate homes. We are a small scale, sport focused breeder. Sport focused does not mean it's the only focus, we also value structure, temperament, and health. However, sport focused means we breed for a higher level energy than the average owner might expect.
Going forward, puppies produced will be placed in sport/working homes only. This does not mean we don't value the family dog, those looking for a service dog, or those who who cannot afford training or sports - it just means we are not the right fit for you.
Both Rochelle and Carolyn have worked with Toller Rescue for many years, and one story is very common: High energy dogs placed in homes that do not have the time or resources to accommodate the energy often end up with behavioral problems. It is our duty as breeders to make sure we are placing every dog in the appropriate home for it's energy, and it is our duty to our buyers to make sure the match is appropriate.
Service dogs: Yes, we mentioned above we no longer place service dogs. The Toller temperament is very sensitive, and because of this they are pushed over threshold very easily by medical or psychiatric alerts. Tollers are great at doing general tasks like picking up objects, closing doors, retrieving objects, etc. But when it comes to how they alert issues, think frantic herding breed NOT stable golden retriever. There are unicorns in the breed, but they are not the rule. If you are searching for a service dog and would like more detailed information, please reach out to us on Instagram.
Upcoming Litters
We have two litters planned for winter 2024/Spring 2025. We will first be going through our list of people who have been waiting for a puppy throughout misses and losses. After speaking to everyone, we will then open to the public. *But please read the above information before contacting us.*
Litter 1: HITC URO1 SW Don't Forget the Party at Hawks Nest BN CD RE SWN DCAT DJ CL1-R CL1-H CCSS-L1 RATN RATI, "Ginny" will be bred to "Riker" NSDTRC/AKC CH Keystone's Number One CD WC.
Litter 2: *Stud not chosen yet* Lucy will be bred this winter, details to be announced.
Unless you are reaching out to meet our dogs at a trial to watch them work, please do not contact us about puppies prior to opening the forms. Feel free to reach out with specific questions regarding our dogs, but we will have no puppy information for you until we update this section of our website again.