A quality, family owned, kennel offering German Shorthaired Pointer Pups including 5 generation pedigree documentation. Our kennel offers German
Shorthaired Pointer, Phoenix Gator, with ancestors such as FC Shell Shocked Sammy and Dixieland Jessie James SH for Stud service to approved females.
Our puppies are availble on a first-come first-serve basis. We also maintain a waiting list as most pups are sold before they are born. All of our German
Shorthaired Pointer dogs have had OFA and CERF completed. At IDAHO HUNTING DOGS, we pride ourselves on having a very conscientious breeding
program. Our dogs and puppies are raised on a family enviromnent as part of our family!!
Shorthaired Pointer, Phoenix Gator, with ancestors such as FC Shell Shocked Sammy and Dixieland Jessie James SH for Stud service to approved females.
Our puppies are availble on a first-come first-serve basis. We also maintain a waiting list as most pups are sold before they are born. All of our German
Shorthaired Pointer dogs have had OFA and CERF completed. At IDAHO HUNTING DOGS, we pride ourselves on having a very conscientious breeding
program. Our dogs and puppies are raised on a family enviromnent as part of our family!!
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GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER CLUB OF AMERICA
Guidelines for Responsible Breeders
These guidelines have been established in accordance with the objectives of the German Shorthaired Pointer
Club of America and are intended to protect and advance the German Shorthaired Pointer by maintaining high
breed standards, responsible breeding practices and integrity in dealing with purchasers of the GSPs. Breeders
of German Shorthaired Pointers wishing to be listed by the GSPCA agree to follow these guidelines :
BREEDING
a. Maintain high standards of canine health, including cleanliness of facilities, and veterinary care.
b. Properly socialize dogs and puppies.
c. Breed only with the intention of maintaining the conformation and performance standards of the breed.
d. Breed only healthy, mature dogs and bitches of good temperament and qualities substantially conforming to
the official standard of the GSP.
e. Breed only dogs or bitches that have been tested clear of hereditary diseases and defects.
f. Breed only dogs or bitches that have no disqualifying faults.
g. Refuse stud service to any bitch which is obviously inferior in quality or temperament or not registered with
the American Kennel Club.
h. Do not breed any bitch more then twice in any two-year period.
SALES
a. Do not sell or consign puppies or adult dogs to pet shops, brokers, or other commercial dealers, nor offer
them as raffle prizes or for auction.
b. Honestly evaluate the quality of each German Shorthaired Pointer sold, fairly representing field and/or show
potential, its possible faults and make the buyer aware of the distinction between pet quality and show
quality.
c. Do not release any puppies for sale before they are seven weeks of age.
d. Furnish the buyer with a pedigree, AKC registration application, medical and immunization records,feeding
schedule and general care instructions.
e. Screen prospective buyers to assure that puppies will have the proper home and environment.
f. Encourage purchasers of pet quality puppies, or those not intended to be used for breeding, to spay / neuter
the animal at the earliest age suggested by their veterinarian.
g. Sell pet quality puppies on limited registration.
h. Do not misrepresent in advertising, any dog or puppy for sale, or include misleading information regarding the
background or potential of the animal.
i. Provide the purchaser with a written contract offering to refund the purchase price or replace any puppy
found to have a disabling or life threatening defect which prevents the dog from fulfilling it's purpose.
j. Provide the purchaser with copies of health certifications of sire and dam if requested.
k. Assist in the placement of any dog sired by their stud dog whose breeder of record has refused to help in
such placement of said dog.
l. Follow up on puppies after the sale to insure their continued care.
m. Encourage puppy buyers to participate in German Shorthaired Pointer activities such as hunt tests,
obedience trials, field trials, tracking tests, agility and conformation shows, and recommend membership in
local GSP clubs as well as the GSPCA.
I agree to abide by the German Shorthaired Pointer Club of America Guidelines for Responsible Breeders.
Agreed to by: IDAHO HUNTING DOGS Date: January 1, 2005
Mark and Cheryl Matthiesen
This was copied from: http://www.gspca.org/Forms/breeder_guidelines.pdf
Guidelines for Responsible Breeders
These guidelines have been established in accordance with the objectives of the German Shorthaired Pointer
Club of America and are intended to protect and advance the German Shorthaired Pointer by maintaining high
breed standards, responsible breeding practices and integrity in dealing with purchasers of the GSPs. Breeders
of German Shorthaired Pointers wishing to be listed by the GSPCA agree to follow these guidelines :
BREEDING
a. Maintain high standards of canine health, including cleanliness of facilities, and veterinary care.
b. Properly socialize dogs and puppies.
c. Breed only with the intention of maintaining the conformation and performance standards of the breed.
d. Breed only healthy, mature dogs and bitches of good temperament and qualities substantially conforming to
the official standard of the GSP.
e. Breed only dogs or bitches that have been tested clear of hereditary diseases and defects.
f. Breed only dogs or bitches that have no disqualifying faults.
g. Refuse stud service to any bitch which is obviously inferior in quality or temperament or not registered with
the American Kennel Club.
h. Do not breed any bitch more then twice in any two-year period.
SALES
a. Do not sell or consign puppies or adult dogs to pet shops, brokers, or other commercial dealers, nor offer
them as raffle prizes or for auction.
b. Honestly evaluate the quality of each German Shorthaired Pointer sold, fairly representing field and/or show
potential, its possible faults and make the buyer aware of the distinction between pet quality and show
quality.
c. Do not release any puppies for sale before they are seven weeks of age.
d. Furnish the buyer with a pedigree, AKC registration application, medical and immunization records,feeding
schedule and general care instructions.
e. Screen prospective buyers to assure that puppies will have the proper home and environment.
f. Encourage purchasers of pet quality puppies, or those not intended to be used for breeding, to spay / neuter
the animal at the earliest age suggested by their veterinarian.
g. Sell pet quality puppies on limited registration.
h. Do not misrepresent in advertising, any dog or puppy for sale, or include misleading information regarding the
background or potential of the animal.
i. Provide the purchaser with a written contract offering to refund the purchase price or replace any puppy
found to have a disabling or life threatening defect which prevents the dog from fulfilling it's purpose.
j. Provide the purchaser with copies of health certifications of sire and dam if requested.
k. Assist in the placement of any dog sired by their stud dog whose breeder of record has refused to help in
such placement of said dog.
l. Follow up on puppies after the sale to insure their continued care.
m. Encourage puppy buyers to participate in German Shorthaired Pointer activities such as hunt tests,
obedience trials, field trials, tracking tests, agility and conformation shows, and recommend membership in
local GSP clubs as well as the GSPCA.
I agree to abide by the German Shorthaired Pointer Club of America Guidelines for Responsible Breeders.
Agreed to by: IDAHO HUNTING DOGS Date: January 1, 2005
Mark and Cheryl Matthiesen
This was copied from: http://www.gspca.org/Forms/breeder_guidelines.pdf