History
Ben and Scott started breeding Setters in 1976. Ben was 23 and Scott was just 15 when they started. Ben started training dogs at 16 when our father built a 102 dog kennel facility for his long-time friend Ed Schnettler who put two dogs in the Field Trial Hall of Fame. Ben and Scott spent a lot of time at Ed's training grounds. Looking back they both realize that Ed taught them valuable fundamental lessons. They learned that avoiding kennel blindness and a disciplined selection process are prerequisites to breeding superior animals. It took a number of years of successes and failures to understand what it would take to produce dogs that exhibited strength across a variety of performance related characteristics. They also added one more requirement that would make it even tougher. They demanded they also be great companions. Disposition has a marginal effect on their performance in the field, but they are pets 365 days/year and we wanted dogs that were a pleasure to be around.
Specialties
Berg Bros Setters / Berg Bros Gun Dogs offers one of the finest facilities for training, boarding and selecting your next hunting or field trial companion. It is owned and managed by Ben & Dawn Berg who have extensive experience and knowledge with upland bird hunting, field trials, and overall care of hunting dogs. Ben has over 30 years experience and is recognized as a top professional bird dog trainer. Every dog he handles, he successfully brings them to their fullest potential through proven training techniques and a special connection he has with all dogs. Berg Bros Setters breeding program is internationally known and highly respected. Scott Berg, Ben's brother, has contributed greatly to the program with his extensive knowledge and contacts throughout the industry. We offer top of the line bred English Setters and Irish Setters to the discerning hunter and field trial enthusiast.