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Our Story

MORTARA FAMILY KENNELS

Mortara Family Kennels is a family-owned and operated gun dog kennel located in Glasgow, Montana, in the heart of some of the best wild bird country in the world. Here at MFK we have a passion for bird dogs and wild bird hunting. Owner Michael Mortara's love for wild birds, wild places and the dogs that make it all possible, was passed down through a rich family heritage starting with his grandfather.  As a young man he would follow his father, uncles and their bird dogs through the uplands and wetlands in Northern California hunting and guiding.  It was here that his obsession for hunting and the outdoors took root. With over 20 years of guiding and wild bird hunting experience Michael and his fiancé Tori decided to make his passion his profession and began guiding and training bird dogs full time in 2020. His dream and goal was to always have a kennel committed to developing the best bird dog for the wild bird hunter so that more people can enjoy wild birds and wild places. We believe that the performance of our dogs and the joy they bring us can be used as a tool for conservation. Let us help you discover the true potential of your bird dog and make your hunting experience a lifetime of memories.

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Mission

Our mission at Mortara Family Kennels is to develop excellent gun dogs for the wild bird hunter. We are dedicated to providing our clients with gun dogs that not only excel in the field but also in the home. Our training approach is to develop and emphasize natural ability at a young age through training and as much wild bird contact as possible to instill and enhance specific traits in a gun dog. The traits we value are intelligence, versatility, athleticism, prey drive, natural honor, natural retrieve on land and water, bird finding ability and a cooperative nature.  We believe that these traits are the foundation to any bird dog 

Vision

Our vision and ambition for the future is to be a kennel known to specialize in bird dogs for the wild bird hunter.  We also hope to continue to grow the hunting and outdoor lifestyle through the shared passion of dogs and the outdoors 

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