Wirehaired Pointing Griffons
 

Hello everyone, I am looking for any leads on a breeder that deals with the wirehaired griffons. Anybody have any reliable leads I would really appreciate the info. Thanks in advance! Andy

Andy, Contact any NAVHDA (North American Versatile Hunting Dog Assoc) member. They should give you names of breeders in the NE. I am no longer a member, but I think Bill Murphy knows some of them. I had GWPs for years, and used to meet lots of Griffon owners at NAVHDA trials.
Happy New Year!

NAVHDA website
 

Andrew,
If you go to NAVHDA's website-www.navhda.org, you can search their database for litter registrations for the year to come up with WPG breeders, you can also check the Breeder Awards ( regular and Invitational) for those breeders whose litters did well in the years tests, and test scores. This information goes back several years so you should be able to come up with a line of dogs that has a proven track record. You can do this by individual breed to narrow your search to WPGs.
Good Luck
Tim

Just because I have a personal connection to these dogs, this may help you:

https://www.awpga.com

Thank you everyone for the timely, and great advice. I will follow up on these leads and keep you informed on how it goes. Andy

Good luck. My Wirehair, Eva, is from a NAVDHA litter. Yup, contact your local chapter for information.

I have had one for 8 years. Great dog for upland and waterfowl. Extreme cold weather dog. I bought from North Star Kennel in Kalamazoo, MI. I have another on order from him now. I have two other friends that bought here and are very pleased.

My good friend Mitchell has a great looking and performing Griffon from Wind Dancer Retrievers (winddancerretrievers.com) check them out.
He just got back from Kansas with George and had a successful trip.

Thanks again everyone for the advice and quick responses! I will post back my progress.
Andy

Friday, January 12, Linda and I had to put down our beautiful Wirehair, Eva, at 12 years, 2 months.

Bummer. Few things harder to do in our lives

Bill, very sorry to hear that. I'm sure she was special to you and Linda. So hard when it's time to say goodbye to our faithful friends.

Bill & Linda,Sad to hear off your lose,had to say goodbye to a shorthair,lab and beagle friends that never let you down. J.J.

I'm really sorry to hear of Eva's passing Bill.

So sorry for your loss of Eva Bill

My heart gos out to the two of you.

Bill,
I am sorry to hear about Eva. I wish Linda and yourself the best. Andy

Bill ..... sorry to hear this for you and your wife....I hope your suffering is eased by your wonderful memories....

Bill I am sorry for you and Linda, it's hard to say goodbye to a dear friend but cherish the memories. Eric

Meet Werden
 

Meet Werden, our family's new Griffon. We just picked him up today and I am already in love!

Nice Pup
 

Andrew ,
That's a nice looking pup. Good luck and have fun with the training. It's all worth it, keep us posted on your progress.
Tim

Thank you, I surely will!

Who is the breeder ?

Mickey Murphy from Lyndon VT, Green Mountain Griffons.

Werden is his new safety vest, with his tongue sticking out. This dog is a hoot!

You guys are bringing a lot of stress to my life. I am only weeks from losing my Wirehair and I am starting to plan for the future at 72 years old.

Bill, I do apologize if my posts are painful due to Eva's recent passing. I will refrain out of respect for you. I understand the feeling of losing your best friend.

Andy

It's been quite a while since I checked in, but here are some pictures of the progress (& growth) of Werden my WHPG. Though we didn't have much luck in the woodcock, he is still learning he can't crowd them to much, he is doing well in the pheasant fields on his first day out. Nice points and great retrieves! He will be a year on the 27th of this month.

My late friend Reagan would approve. I start every season with her. She even helps point my Westley Richards a bit better.

Those Wirehairs sure do make retrieving a great game. I couldn't hide enough crap in my house or in my yard to give Eva any hard time. She would keep going until she brought me everything that wasn't tied down and some stuff that was tied down. Congratulations on your new pup.

Meet Dunkel. 6 months old and really coming on strong this Thanksgiving holiday

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Looking Good!