Three Week Update

Man, I'm behind!  The puppies are growing like mad!  One thing that is absolutely consistent with the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon is that they love their people.  The puppies are already barking at the door of the box as soon as they hear us walk in.  There is nothing quite like instant celebrity status!

**Week One Update**

The first week is behind us and it has been a great week!  All of the puppies have been gaining good weight and that, on top of great birth weights, has given these pups a great head start.  We have selected owners for all of these new bird dogs ranging from very young families to professional trainers and hunting guides.  The wonderful adaptability of well-bred Wirehaired Pointing Griffons ensures that each dog, when placed in these situations, will exceed any expectation placed on them.  We are thrilled for all of our new Giff owners!

 

The Boys:

 

 

 

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**Puppy Announcement**

It has been a very long time since we've had good news here a Broken Bow.  We have lost a litter and a dog in the last year, so nobody really had the drive to get online.  Things haven't stopped around here though.  One thing about a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon is their love of the field.  We have had many great adventures.  And this is our next.

On Sunday night, Shai had 9 perfect puppies.  Four girls and five boys.  Our Puppy Daddy for this litter is Rex, HG's Versatile Rex.  Rex is an incredible example of a Griffon.  He has a harsh, dense coat, perfect lines and is a machine in the field.

We have very high expectations for this litter.  Both Shai and Rex have been tested with the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association.  NAVHDA holds dogs to a high standard, which is based on the original traits and tasks the breed was designed for.  Rex scored a Prize 2 this year and last year Shai earned a Prize 3, putting in the highest score of the day under tough conditions.  Rex has also begun work toward his conformation champion title, winning the advanced hunting dog sweepstakes this summer.

 These puppies will be finding new homes in December and we can't wait to watch them tear up the fields and duck ponds!

Catching up with the American Muscle litter

We've seen some great things out of these pups.  Most important to all of our owners, of course, is that they are in love with their Griffs!

Big News!!

At Broken Bow Kennels we take great pride in producing a top shelf Wirehaired Pointing Griffon.  One that holds true to the standards and expectations set forth by Eduard Korthals in his original development of the breed.  It is this dedication to the breed that caused us to set our sights higher for our next addition to the family.  We are proud to introduce Nutz von der hohen Ley!

 

Knox, as he's known around the house, comes from Ulrike van Elten's kennel in central Germany.  He comes from powerhouse lines with old school style and drive.  He will be the perfect compliment to our kennel and the future of our program.

 

Shelby (L) and Knox (R)

Breeding Announcement

We are thrilled to announce the breeding of Igor and Shai.  Igor is a hard charging duck and goose hunter from Quebec with a perfect score Utility test and Canadian and American bench championships.  Shai is a fast working field dog.  She devours open country hours at a time, then comes home and curls up with the kids.  She is also a finished Utility dog with a Prize III.

Playing Catch Up

It's incredible to think that these kids are heading to their new homes already!  I've gotten so far behind that I'm not even going to attempt to get it all.  Here are a few puppy pics to keep you all wanting more.

 

 

While incredibly adorable, these monsters are a handful.  We started with group walks up through the grouse woods, but would inevitably lose one that was feeling spry.  So they walk one or two at a time now.   They are heading to new homes all over the country this week and we can't wait to watch their potential unfold. 

 

Last week we started helping them along the way.  First thing in the morning while they are hungry and their senses heightened, we spread a couple cups of kibble through the grass.  This gets them using their noses and bumps the timeframe to a true scent point up.

 

 

Now we get to go from a lot of dogs creating work to one dog creating LOTS of work.  Shai has a NAVHDA Utility Test in August and two legs of her AKC Senior Hunter in September.  Since we gave up six weeks of training to the pups, it's go time now!  We'll be doing two-a-days, two to three times a week until we're perfect.  Well, nearly perfect will do!

 

 

We'll be introducing our puppies new families this weekend!  Congratulations!!!