Tom Smith, owner of Wildrose Mississippi, detailed canine communication techniques in the March/April edition of Shooting Sportsman. In his article Can you hear me now? The three ts of canine communication, Tom emphasizes timing, tempo, and tone to encourage successful dog training.

Wildrose Oxford was featured in the January/February issue of GunDog Magazine’s article “The Wildrose Way: A Closer Look At What Defines This Special Kennel That Started in the Heart of the South.”

Wildrose Juice was featured on the cover of Hunt & Field, Winter 2024 edition.

Wildrose International was featured in the Dec/Jan edition of Covey Rise Magazine entitled “Wildrose Revisited.” The author, William Jack Stephens, and photographer, Dwayne Bratcher, captured perfectly the Wildrose experiences, culture, and legacy of the Wildrose Gentlemen’s Gundog. The article emphasized the training, transition, and trust embedded in the creation of our regional facilities, which further serve our versatile British Labrador companions and the Wildrose community: The perfect complement to a family’s sporting lifestyle.

Wildrose Juice (Danny x Amber), owned by Ole Miss Football Head Coach Lane Kiffin, became the unofficial mascot for the football team. In September of that year, Juice started retrieving the kickoff tee, becoming the first live mascot for Ole Miss. He accumulated 54,000 Twitter followers (@juicekiffin) and a nationwide fanbase with many opposing teams.

 Juice became a star around Oxford, appearing at weddings, grand openings, and multiple events at the Ole Miss. When not at football games or public appearances, Juice can be found at continental wingshoots, in duck blinds, and on upland hunts. He truly showcases the versatility of the Wildrose Labrador.

Wildrose was featured in Oxford Magazine to commemorate our 50th anniversary. Tanyrhallt Teddy of Artistryn “Teddy” was showcased on the magazine cover. The article explores our past and present and delves into the endless possibilities on the horizon for the future of Wildrose. (September 2023)

Wildrose 50 Year Anniversary (1972-2022)

The Wildrose pack celebrates five decades of continuous service to the sporting dog enthusiast community, a signature brand of Gentleman’s Gundogs and Adventure Labradors that complement a family’s outdoor lifestyle.

Wildrose Midwest officially opened a regional training facility in January 2022.  In May 2023, a superb property for the kennel’s campus was secured which had served as a prominent Labrador training facility for years.  The property in Sheboygan, Wisconsin was skillfully developed offering a wide range of training environments along with climate-controlled kennels, bird pens, a health care location, and a complete on-site residence.  Wildrose Midwest is owned by Allan Klotche. (January 2022)

Wildrose Kennels was featured for the first time in Hook & Barrel magazine highlighting the Adventure Dog Program in the article “The Destination Dog”. (Nov/Dec 2021)

Wildrose Gamble was featured on the limited edition Ducks Unlimited/Purina Pro Plan dog food bags.

Tanyrhallt Teddy of Artistryn, “Teddy” was featured in Wildrose Kennel’s 5th Purina ProPlan advertisement and was printed in magazines like Ducks Unlimited and Hunting Retriever. Photo by Katie Behnke. (June 2021)

Wildrose Kennels is featured in the Denmark Retriever Magazine, Retrieveren. This 8 page article was released in May 2021.

Porch & Prairie Magazine featured Wildrose Kennels in the Spring 2021 issue. The eight page article, Tom Smith: The Gun Dog’s Gentleman, focused on our methodology and expansion into North Carolina and Texas.

Ducks Unlimited Magazine published a cover story written by Tom Davis featuring The Wildrose Way of Balanced Sporting Dog Training. The six page article included photographs by Katie Behnke and Dwayne Bratcher. (May/June, 2020)

Deke the Ducks Unlimited Dog made his second appearance representing Purina ProPlan in their nationwide print advertising campaign. ProPlan, the food of choice for Wildrose. Photo by Katie Behnke. (May, 2020)

How To Train An Adventure Dog (All Online!) focusing on the Wildrose Adventure Dog Certification Program and Training Methodology was published in the online magazine, Rethink Rural, written by Jim Mize. (May, 2020)

Wildrose was spotlighted in AARP Magazine’s article Life Lessons from People Who Work With Animals profiling our diabetic alert dogs and specialized training services. Photos by renowned Andy Anderson. (April/May, 2020)

Wildrose hosted the Southeastern Outdoor Press Association (S.E.O.P.A.) Conference at the Oxford Training Facility with an attendance of approximately 100. Sporting dog demonstration, a photography class, a field first aid presentation and an overview of the Adventure Dog Program were featured topics. (October, 2019)

Covey Rise Magazine, “Road-Tripping Bird Dogs,” featuring the Wildrose EarthRoamer traveling with hunting dogs. (August/September, 2019)

Mississippi Magazine, cover photo and feature article about Wildrose Gentleman’s Gundogs. (Fall, 2019)

Invitation Magazine, “The Sporting Life,” cover photo of Wildrose Dixie in action. (September, 2019)

Wildrose Drummer featured on the cover of Retriever Journal, Photo by Chip Laughton. (February/March, 2019)

Wildrose and Purina ProPlan’s award-winning product testimonials were converted to foreign languages for dissemination in Asia.

Wildrose in association with Tom Beckbe Apparel produced “Upland Gundog Training Series,” 10 complementary videos training the Wildrose Way.

Wildrose is included in the Ducks Unlimited Magazine article, “What Makes a Good Dog Great.” (May/June, 2019)

Invitation Oxford Magazine, features the Wildrose Service Companion Program in their article “Trained to Serve.” (February 2019)

Garden & Gun Magazine, Wildrose Rastus featured on the cover hunting on Pecan Island, LA. Photo by Andy Anderson. (December 2018/January 2019)

The Wildrose – ProPlan testimonials received an Emmy award.

Wildrose product testimonials for Purina ProPlan received national media attention including appearance at Westminster Dog Show, Madison Square Gardens, February 2018, 2019, and 2020.

Wildrose Texas, in association with Purina ProPlan health care professionals, developed a unique developmental program for dogs in boarding, the S.E.A.M. System, (Strength, Endurance, Agility and Mental Conditioning). The program is now offered at all Wildrose regional locations.

Wildrose introduces its proprietary online program to link our regional kennels which builds a lifelong portfolio on each dog sold.

Click Magazine, cover photo and article, “Born for Adventure.” (November, 2018)

Delta Magazine, Wildrose feature article, “Raising Friends and Training.” (September, 2018)

Mike Stewart was named an honorary board member of Ducks Unlimited.

Wildrose Adventure Dog Expedition. Abaco, Bahamas at Black Fly Lodge. (February, 2018)

Mike Stewart is inducted into the Mississippi Outdoor Hall of Fame, located at the Wildlife Heritage Museum.

Wildrose in association with Purina ProPlan produced “Starting Your Pup the Wildrose Way,” A 16-lesson video series shared complementary on websites including the American Kennel Club.

Wildrose Teton Valley opened offering finished retriever training on the grounds of the only authentic British Driven Shoot in North American, Blixt & Co, Idaho.

Wildrose International was founded and licensed its first two regional facilities, Wildrose Texas (2017) and Wildrose Carolinas (2018).

Dr. Scott Wilson became a certified educator for canine teams in North MS and West TN.

Garden & Gun Magazine, Wildrose Deke featured on the cover of the 10th Anniversary issue. (April/May, 2017)

Wildrose developed a unique Training Program, “Strike Back,” an upland training program compiling the skills of a pointer and the flushing lab to work as a team for quail and pheasant.

Oxford Magazine, Cover photo and feature article, “How to Train the World’s Best Dog.” (January, 2017)

Covey Rise Magazine featured article, “Travel Ball for Retrievers, Hunting the Wildrose Way.” (August-September 2016)

New Logo for the Wildrose Adventure Dog Program was created. (2015)

Click Magazine, cover photo of Wildrose Ben and Steve Reynolds on a hunt in Arkansas. (October 2015)

Wildrose Dakota was featured on the cover of Pheasants Forever Magazine. (Summer 2015)

Purina ProPlan became a sponsor of Deke, the Ducks Unlimited mascot and Wildrose Kennels.

Retriever Journal Magazine, cover photo of Wildrose Gunner and Sarah Barnes on a hunt in South Dakota. (August 2014)

Just Labs Magazine, “Skills to Train the Trails,” a Wildrose adventure dog article by Cynthia Howle.

Mike Stewart and Wildrose sire, FTW Henergy Sailor, “Kye,” are featured on the cover of Ole Miss Alumni Magazine. (Spring 2014)

A Wildrose second book was published, Lifesaving Labradors: Stories from Families with Wildrose Diabetic Alert Dogs by Ben McClelland.

New Hampshire Hunting and Trapping Digest (2014-15), featured article, “Training the Wildrose Way.”

Click Magazine featured Wildrose Kennels in the article, “Man’s Best Friend.” (June 2013)

Forbes Life magazine, article: “At Wildrose Kennels Mike Stewart Breeds Dogs that Excel in the Field – And at Home.” (Spring 2013)

Waterfowl and Retriever Magazine featured an article including Wildrose about picking puppies and breeders called “How to Pick the Best Breeder.” (Northern Edition 2013)

Covey Rise Magazine, featured article, “Dogs of Duality, Training the Wildrose Way.” Photos by Chip Laughton. (September-October 2013)

Smokeshop Magazine, feature article, “Bred for Success, The Wildrose Way.” (June 2013)

Sporting Dog and Retriever Training, the Wildrose Way released September, 2012, is a 256- page, hardback publication detailing the balanced training methodology behind Wildrose Gentleman’s Gundogs.

The Retriever Journal published an article about The Wildrose Way of training for upland hunting called “Lining through Cover.” (December 2012)

Cover story for Click Magazine, “Mike Stewart, the Man behind the South’s Best Gundogs.” (September, 2012)

Featured in Town and Country Magazine with Deke, the Ducks Unlimited mascot. Photo by Andy Anderson. (February 2012)

Deke was featured on the cover of Garden & Gun Magazine. Wildrose was named “Best in the Sporting South.” (2nd recognition). Photos by Andy Anderson. (December 2011/January 2012)

Wildrose Labradors featured on the covers of the Cabela’s Hunting Catalog and the Orvis Hunting Catalog. Photos by Chip Laughton. (Fall, 2011)

Created and published the first issue of The Wildrose Journal, our online magazine. This publication remains the longest continuously published online retriever training resource in existence, originally published monthly as our newsletter since 2000. (2011)

Field and Stream published the article “House Rules,” about dog training the Wildrose Way. (August 2010)

Created the Wildrose Blog which includes “Stories about the Wildrose Way,” featuring interesting accounts of how Wildrose Labradors complement the Sporting Lifestyle. Dr. Ben McClelland, University of Mississippi, writes and monitors the blog.

Wildrose presents an Adventure Dog Seminar with Outside Magazine in Aspen, Colorado. (2010)

Invitation Oxford Magazine. The Sporting Life article: The Gentlemans Gundog. (October, 2010)

The article, “Good Dogs,” was published in Invitation Oxford featuring the Wildrose facility and training programs. (October 2010)

Featured article in Garden & Gun Magazine, “Best in the Sporting South.” (December 2009/January 2010)

Wildrose Whiskey was featured on the cover of Pheasants Forever. (Fall 2009)

Wildrose released the second DVD in our series, “Training the Upland Retriever, The Wildrose Way.”

Wildrose was featured as the cover story Luxe Labradors, one of six companies described as a luxury, recession-proof business, Forbes Magazine. (April 13th, 2009 edition)

Feature cover of Field Guide and article, “The Gentleman’s Gun Dog.” (Fall 2009)

Founded the Wildrose Diabetic Alert Dog Foundation housed with Create Foundation, a 501c3, a nonprofit to support the placement of Wildrose Diabetic Alert Dogs. The foundation continues today as Wildrose Service Companions. (2009)

Established the first National Conference for Diabetic Alert Dogs in the U.S. at Wildrose Kennels, Oxford, MS. (2009)

Wildrose launched an online blog with Outside Magazine (outside K-9) dedicated to the training of adventure dogs through a balanced, low-force methodology… The Wildrose Way. (2009)

Established the Orvis School of Dog Training, Sandanona Orvis Shooting Grounds, Milbrook, NY.

Wildrose launched a new, unique adventure dog training program and developed a series of certifications for the dog/handler teams. The program was featured in Outside Magazine and continues in popularity.

Wildrose received dual Orvis Endorsement as a Hunting Dog Training Facility: breeding and training. (2008)

Wildrose is selected to develop Ducks Unlimited’s second mascot, Deke, the DU mascot. (2008)

Wildrose attains a significant benchmark in its business model, a Wildrose Labrador in every state in the U. S., Mexico, and in every Canadian province encompassing all of North America, 2000 – 2006.

Wildrose released “Training the Wildrose Way” DVD, the first in our Gentleman’s Gundog series.

Wildrose Seminars began traveling to destinations across the country: Orlando, Florida; St. Louis, Missouri; Bozeman, Montana; Millbrook, New York; and Houston, Texas. Locations continue to be added annually. (2005)

The U. S. Trademark Office approved the Wildrose logo and “The Gentleman’s Gundog” as a registered trademark, the first for any brand of sporting dog in the U. S. (2005)

Wildrose received Orvis Endorsement as a Hunting Dog Breeding Facility. (2003)

Ducks Unlimited contracted with Wildrose Kennels to produce their first mascot, Drake. (2000)