Rainmaker Labs

10/20/2026

My lovely precious boys Rueben and Gander met a porcupine during our field run yesterday. .Gander returned to me instantly with quills in his nose. Rueben felt the critter needed a lesson in manners but grudgingly heeled, though he really really wanted a rematch and kept a hopeful eye out as i herded them home. I did not take photos of their quills. I got them loaded up and to my vet in minutes. Where Rueben enthusiastically tried to greet his favorite staff. Who did not share his apparent unconcern in being stabbed with needle things and got out of his way. I could share a photo of that lovely vet bill. But that would be even worse than quill photos coming up in memories down the road. 30s years since my last quill job, hoping we go another 30!

10/12/2026

Congratulations to Gina and Jon Pfister (no relation) on their girl Ready passing another Master National and earning the MNR title! Ready is from our Ransom, MH/QAA x Maggie MH breeding and is trained and handled by Northwest Retrievers/Blake Gibson/Emilee Meyers.

10/10/2026

Pathetic acting Labs everywhere I look around here.

10/07/2026

***PENDING PICKUP***pretty Penny is now available. She's going to be a red one! Outgoing, happy girl, has had 2nd set of vaccines, vet checked, raised in home, parents OFA and genetic testing. 9 weeks old. Contact me for more info. 715 558 threetwosixone, [email protected].

10/05/2026

Perfect fall day. Sunny, warm, surrounded by color. Such a hoot being out with puppies and dogs loving it too. We are so lucky to have such a space for ourselves and them.

10/04/2026

Very pathetic expressions for 2 dogs lounging on a big bed on a cold, rainy day. The abuse. Uh huh. Mother/daughter duo, Haley and Bristol.

09/24/2026

Lisa McDowell's Apollo passed the HRC Grand at 26 months of age. Apollo is sired by our Rueben from a breeding by Gina Glidden and is trained and handled by River Bottom Dog Training/Tyler Domeier. Congratulations to this team!

09/24/2026

Rueben x Haley daughter, Rainmaker's Midnight Althea, owned by Carl Rindelaub, trained and handled by Tim and Lauren Springer Dynamic Retrievers, earned her Senior Hunter title in 5 straight passes by 11 months old. Well done!

Althea earned her 5th Senior pass and TITLE!! Althea is owned by Carl & Darcy Rindelaub. Handled by Tim Springer.

09/21/2026

Rueben son, running the HRC Grand as a 2 y/o. Gina Glidden breeding. https://www.facebook.com/share/19hFAaUHcg/

08/31/2026

Rainmaker's Rumor Has It, JH "Rumor" 5/13/12 - 8/31/26. Daughter of our beloved Gumbo. Rumor "retired" to live the 2nd half of her life with my son and hunted waterfowl and upland well into her advanced senior years. We got together for pheasant hunts and visits but she was Matt's utterly devoted sidekick until she just couldn't anymore. Godspeed sweet Roo. Join Gumbo, sister Tizzy and the rest of the pack and chase those birds as long as you want now.