Jim and Denise Keller operate Wildwind Kennels in rural Knox, Maine with the help of
their nine year old daughter, Deanna.
Jim is a Professional Maine
Guide - working for some of the finest sporting camps in the state of
Maine specializing on grouse and woodcock. He has over 20 years of dog
training experience, having field championed several spaniels with
placements across the US and Canada.
Deanna with Suzy
Denise is a very active participant in our program
assisting with kennel operations and chores while we are on the road or
training late.
Our philosophy is simple: positive re-enforcement
through birds, fun and repetition. Everything in our program is based on
building confidence.
We look forward to helping you achieve your goals of a first rate hunting partner.
Notable Accomplishments
NFC/FC/AFC/CFC Crosswinds Warpath "Zip"
2007
CFC Puckerbrush Full Choke Briley - Owner Vern Knapp, Handler Jim Keller/Vern Knapp
3rd Place Canadian National Open Championship FTC Puckerbrush Full Choke Briley - O/H Vern Knapp
High Point Eastern Interclub/2nd High Point US Open/ Certificate of Merit US National Amateur/finished Canadian Championship NFC/FC/AFC/CFC Crosswind’s Warpath - Owners Betsey and Kevin Battistoni, Handler Jim Keller/Kevin Battistoni
Certificate of Achievement US National Open Championship Sunrise Little Rascal - Owner Bob Murdock, Handler Jim Keller
Cliff Vinke, Zip with his trophies and Jim Keller, left to right
2006
NFC/FC/AFC Crosswinds Warpath - Owners Kevin and Betsey Battistoni
AFC Crosswinds Warpath - O/H Kevin Battistoni
AFC Crosswinds Ruffian - O/H Kevin Battistoni
2005
FC/AFC/CFC Crosswinds Jake Bentley, US High Point Open Dog - Owner Paul Hanscom
Finished Canadian National with all four starters Crosswinds Warpath, Crosswinds Amelia, Crosswinds Siren Call, Trailblazing Maverick.
FC/AFC/CFC Crosswinds Jake Bentley - A Picture Perfect Delivery
2004
FC/AFC/CFC Crosswinds Jake Bentley, US High Point Amateur Dog, completed all three titles and finished US Open National - Owner Paul Hanscom
Crosswinds Ameila, finished US Open National - Owners Kevin and Betsey Battistoni
2003
FC Crosswinds BG's Last Nantyr - Owners Kevin and Betsey Battistoni
CFC/AFC Macheewynn's Flying Solo - Owner Paul Hanscom
Crosswinds Jake Bentley, finished Canadian National - Owner Paul Hanscom
CFC Rolling Oaks Pride of Ripley - O/H Carolyn Oliver
2002
FC/AFC Wildwind's Sailor - O/H Frank Moran, dame: Wildwind's Hurricane Gale
FC/AFC/CFC Fleetwood's Jumping Jack Flash - O/H Gary Hanvey, dame: Wildwind's Hurricane Gale
CFC Wildwind's Rebel with Jim Keller
2001
CFC Macheewynn's Miska, also Certificate of Merit at 2001 Canadian Nationals - Owners Bev and Cliff Vinke
2000
CFC Wildwind's Rebel - Owner Mary Dubail
1997
FTW Wildwind's Hurricane Thunder, 1997 Canadian National Guns Award - O/H David McIntire, dame: Wildwind's Hurricane Gale
FTW Wildwind's Hurricane Gale, retired due to injury - Owners Jim and Denise Keller
CFC Wildwind's Storm MH
1996
Roxanne's Wildwind Breeze, 1996 Western Interclub High Point Puppy - Owners Jim and Denise Keller
CFC Wildwind's Storm MH, completed Master Hunter title at two years and one month - Owners Jim and Denise Keller
