The Person Behind the Dogs

About Zane

Army veteran, lifelong Mainer, and 20+ years in the field.

Who I Am

My name is Zane. I'm an Army veteran and lifelong Mainer who's spent over 20 years hunting, working dogs, and living outdoors. It's the life I've always known.

I currently run two English Springer Spaniels. Dirt is a male with an AKC Master Hunter and UKC Upland Hunter title. Indy is a female who is two passes shy of her own Master Hunter title. Every program I offer is built on what I've learned putting real miles on real dogs in real cover.

Zane with his hunting dog in the field

The Dogs

Dirt

Male English Springer Spaniel

AKC MH · UKC UH

Dirt has earned his stripes in both AKC and UKC competition, holding a Master Hunter title in both venues. He is the foundation of everything we do here.

Dirt retrieving from the water
Indy swimming with a retrieve

Indy

Female English Springer Spaniel

2 passes from AKC MH

Indy is two passes shy of her AKC Master Hunter title. She trains daily and is as driven in the field as any dog I've worked with.

In Memoriam

Steven L. Townsend

Steven Townsend with a harvested whitetail deer in the marsh grassThree generations of hunters in blaze orange in the autumn woods

"Without my father, I never would have found the love for the outdoors I have now. Whether it was wet wading the Saco River fly fishing for brook trout, or sitting under an old oak tree waiting for whitetails — it was done in a John Deere hat and blue jeans. This taught me that with all the money and fancy gear in the world, you couldn't outdo passion and love for the outdoor world around you. You will forever be missed."

— Zane Townsend