About Us

We were raised on a small dairy farm in the plains of east central Iowa. We naturally inherited our families love for the land and animals. At a young age we were given the opportunity to work with the livestock and to make genetic decisions. The result of this helped our registered Holsteins to be competitive at the state and International levels. I know this site is about our dogs, but being given the opportunity to see the difference good genetic decisions and proven bloodlines make has helped us with our success. Being raised in a Christian family in the Midwest has thought us to always help others to appreciate everything you been given and that your word is your bond. A hand shake is a greeting as well as a contract.

After high school Rod stayed home to help Dad on the farm while Steve went to college to pursue a dairy degree. During college Steve worked on a large dairy were his main jobs were genetic selection and milking. In college was Steve's first encounter with a Weimaraner. I met some new friends that belonged to a local coonhound club and I got involved. At a night hunt I saw my first Weim doing a water test. I was firmiler with the breed but never seeing one. I went along competing with my walkers until my dad was ready to retire. Then I came home and Rod and I started farming together. After a year of long days I realized I was to tired to go running around in the woods at night and our interest swung back over to bird hunting then competitive trials were I met my first Vizsla. So this chapter of our life begins.

Our families are involved with church, AKC events, and 4-H. Steve also coaches 5 & 6 grade girls basketball and helps with pee wee wrestling. Rod coaches 3 & 4 grade basketball. Our kids are also very involved with the farm along with soccer, volleyball, track, band and chorus.

When our kennel is complete we also start to do more gun dog training for families who added one of our pups to their homes.

Kick Em Up Gun Dogs

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