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!!
More of what everyone has to say about their pups :)
Hello Cheryl!
I have been meaning forever to give you an update on this perfect pointer you sent me. I have so many pictures
of him. I actually just put together a little movie of him you can see at: http://homepage.mac.
com/curtismitchell/iMovieTheater23.html
There are some other pictures of him under some of the other links on that site, namely Fall 03 and on.
However, I do plan to create a page dedicated just to him so I'll send you that link when it is done.
There is so much to tell you about him I don't even know where to start. He is drop dead gorgeous and everyone
comments on his markings. He is super smart, very independent yet attached (if I hide from him the wild he
starts barking and howling after a 5-10 minute search does not find me) and extremely courageous.
I have thoughts of showing him AKC or at least for some super dog contests. He does anything and has so much
fun doing it. We even trained him to go down big enclosed slides with lots of turns in them. It took a while but
now he enjoys it. He adores birds, especially Canadian geese. Like some little birds that fly close to the ground
in the open fields too and pigeons especially. He'll stare at them forever.
He has become a terrific swimmer and swims very far. Just the other day he started leaping into the water.
Soon I'll get him to a dock and see if he'll jump from it!
He is with me every day and I took the back seats out of my land rover to accommodate his crate. It took a
while to crate train him but he came to love it choosing the crate over sleeping in the bed with Natalie and I.
We tried again and again to get him comfortable in the bed with us but he would have nothing to do with it.
He has not been neutered yet and shows no sign of ill behavior for it. I am sure I will eventually have him
neutered but not until we are sure there is no breeding potential for him. He really is so perfect and many folks
have requested pups if he ever has them. I tell them all to go to idahohuntingdogs.com!
I'll send you a link for lots more pictures soon. Natalie may write you too to tell you how much she loves him.
That's it for now. Thank You again for the most perfect German Shorthaired Pointer ever!
C. Mitchell
New York
Cheryl and Mark,
Thanks for all your quality care and effort - it really makes a person purchasing a dog feel good to know you and
your husband are fine enthusiastic breeders. Hope you enjoyed our Christmas photo of Angus at 7 months old.
He's really beautiful. He's extremely intelligent and is a joy every day and loved like crazy by my husband and I
and our three boys. He gets his leash from the kitchen counter where we keep it and brings it to us and sits
down and if we don't get the message, he goes to the door with it.I tell him calmly, "no bark...quiet" and that if
he continues to bark he will go in his crate. With that, he makes a little grumbling noise and stops barking. He
picked out and carried away each of his five Christmas presents from everyone else presents under the tree. He
spends quality quiet time on the couch every night with my husband and I for an hour or so before going to bed.
When he's ready for bed, he quietly gets up and leaves for his crate. He goes outside in our backyard and stands
at the fence and barks every day to call his old yellow lab friend to come outside. The lab comes out and I guess
Angus doesn't understand why his friend just stands there quietly and doesn't share his enthusiasm. If we don't
come right away to let Angus back inside from the backyard, a few minutes later we routinely hear the back
doorbell ring. The boys always say, "who's at the door," then end up asking, "oh...it's just Angus?"Angus goes for
many rides in the car, and sits patiently and waits for us while we go in a store for a minute. You both have
socialized the puppies so well that every time someone goes by the car, Angus wags his tail like he's found his
lost pal. I recently read, by the way, that it's crucial at an early puppy age to have as much human bonding and
closeness as possible in order to develop a happy adult dog that has had good early human trust and love
experiences. Angus is so affectionate and happy all the time. Never has he shown any anger or aggression.
When I go occasionally to get the boys at the High School, one of my sons will ask to take Angus on his leash to
show him off. My son says everyone loves our pointer, especially the girls. Then, four or five boys pack into our
car, with Angus ending up on their laps spread out. He's been pointing since the first day we got him home from
his plane ride. We've started taking him to some large open fields soon, and we've been reading books on hunting
training. He has an exuberance and excitement in the field that we don't see in him anywhere else. We're very
sure its from his fine hereditary hunting lines from both his mother and father's side. We'll be sure in the
future to take some hunting pictures and send them on to you. On lead, he heels by my side like a prince, with
paws kicking as he prances like a show dog making his run. He will go into a long sit-stay position and has the
patience of a saint-dog until he gets the come command. Angus has been taught by my youngest son to shake.
Whenever he deems it necessary to get something from him, he sits and automatically gives him his paw. He back
talks regularly if he doesn't like something, and has some work to do on that!!I have some pumpkin Halloween
pictures to send to you, but that will come later. Hope this gives you an idea of what this puppy's like. He's a
character to say the least. If we ever get another dog, it will be from you all. Have a great, peaceful holiday,
C. Lanspery
Sandy Hook, CT
-----Original Message-----
From: Lanspery, C.
Sent: Monday, December 05, 2005 12:31 PM
To: 'Exclusivebreeders.com , Debbie & Jean'
Subject: RE: Mark & Cheryl Matthiesen of Idaho Hunting Dogs
Hello Debbie. I am glad to have an opportunity to comment on Mark & Cheryl Matthiesen's breeder services. I
have had, on two separate occasions, a wonderful experience dealing with them.
1. I was researching in 2002 on the Internet for a good breeder for German Shorthair Pointers, with a strong
background in the breed, along with good lines, and championships, in addition to good hunting styles in previous
generations. I found their website, which was one of the first ones that came up on my search. I had called
several facilities in the U.S. to speak to them directly, and ask about their practices and routines for acquiring
a dog from them. I found Mark and Cheryl to be very professional, extremely friendly and wanting to assist, and
very knowledgeable of the breed and who these dogs should and should not be with.
2. I live in Connecticut and have not ever had the opportunity to be at their facility. Given that fact, Cheryl
and Mark both have on several occasions provided recorded footage of their puppies sleeping, feeding, playing in
their yard and in their puppy pens and sleeping quarters, alone and with Cheryl and Mark.
3. I have only the footage and photos to describe their breeding living quarters, but I feel confident based on
my friendship with Cheryl and Mark to say that they keep consistent cleanliness standards with their dogs at all
times.
4. I purchased two dogs from Mark and Cheryl. Each of them was shipped by air to me at three months old.
5. Along with my dogs I received booklets on the breed, many links to websites for additional information, and
detailed instructions on how to indoctrinate your dogs into your lifestyle to minimize problems with the puppy
and the family. I also received frequent and friendly calls from both Cheryl and Mark to check in and determine
if the puppy was becoming acclimated to its new living situation. Because of their open communication style, I
was able to call any time I had a question, and get more than enough information. Particularly, they assisted me
with my first dog in training when he was rebellious, and what directions to take with him. I simply had to
follow their training suggestions, and today my dogs are much more manageable when they could be quite unruly
for their breed if not allowed the exercise and structure they need.
6. I received my papers with my dogs each time they were shipped, and I picked my dogs up at the airport along
with everything necessary for them, including all innoculation records to date, etc.
7. From the very beginning of my dog purchasing process, Cheryl and Mark were open, honest, friendly, and
anxious to provide me with whatever information I needed to make a good decision. This is because they truly
love all their puppies and want the best for them and know that, that only happens when the breeder is very
involved in helping the potential customers decide what will work best for everyone. I am always pleasantly
surprised to receive emails from Mark and Cheryl. We stay in touch throughout the year, usually monthly or
even more often. They have become family to our family, and I send them pictures of the dogs and update them
periodically. If I ever get the opportunity to do so, I would purchase a third dog from them (although two is
enough for me right now.)
Please don't hesitate to contact me at any time to further discuss this wonderful breeding facility. My two
dogs are very important family members to me, and I love them. They bring so much enjoyment in my life.
Best Regards,
C. Didona
Debbie &Jean
Exclusivebreeders.com,
Recently you sent me an e-mail regarding Cheryl and Mark Matthiesen of "Idaho Hunting Dogs". I would be more
than happy to answer the questions.
#1. How do you know this breeder? I know Mark and Cheryl through a puppy I purchased from them.
#2. Have you ever been to this kennel? Yes I have.
#3. Can you describe the kennel? The kennel consisted of a very LARGE fenced in back yard with plenty of room
to exercise and also had very nice housing. From what I could tell the dogs were raised inside and were put in
the outside fence to exercise and go to the bathroom. It was kept very clean and seemed to be very safe as far
as not being able to escape.
#4. How old was the puppy/dog you purchased? The puppy I purchased was around 9 weeks when I picked her up.
#5. Did you receive advise on how to care for this breed of dog? Yes, I was informed on how much to feed, when
to feed, and what to feed. I was also given all the information on what shots she was given and what shots
needed to be given and when to give them.
#6. Did you get the registration papers and did you receive them in a timely manner? Yes I was given the AKC
papers the day I picked the puppy up since the litter was already registered. I was also given help filling out the
registration papers in my name to avoid any errors or delays.
#7 Do you have any extra comments? FOR SURE!!!!!!!!!!! Mark and Cheryl are very dedicated in breeding a quality
puppy. All potential buyers are screened before a puppy will be sold to them as these puppies are like children to
them. Looking at the
effort they put into breeding a puppy and the effort they put into being sure the puppies are placed in a good
home it is obvious they are not puppy millers or back yard breeders. They have been very helpful with answering
all my questions about both of my German Shorthaired Pointers whether it is the one I bought from them or the
one I purchased from another breeder. They have a lot of knowledge about the breed and are always more than
happy to share it with me. I am so impressed in their breeding program I actually have a puppy reserved from an
up coming litter. If I had to rate this
breeder on a scale from 1-10? I would SERIOUSLY give them a 15!!!!! Thanks for giving me a chance to answer
these questions and I hope it helped you out.
M. Schmidt
Stratford, WI
June 6, 2007
Mark and Cheryl Matthiesen
Idaho Hunting Dogs
Shelly, Idaho
Dear Mark and Cheryl,
You all probably have a bunch of these but let me add ours to the lot. As you know, after 7 weeks of anticipation
we picked up IHD’s Herr Ingel von Schultz’s Gunter at the Charleston, SC airport. It is always an anxious
moment to see if ones personal expectations are going to be met, especially when purchasing a puppy from afar.
The purchaser relies heavily on the statements and representations of the breeder as to the overall and specific
quality, traits, personalities, and potential. When this guy popped out of the crate we knew we had secured a
phenomenal animal. He was clean, alert, confident, and perfect in physical stature. As I mentioned, we have been
searching for three years to find the “right” GSP to replace our original Schultz. I have been on hundreds of
web sites, made even more phone calls, and have visited over 50 kennels. None of the breeders met our
requirements for a true to form, even tempered, multi-purpose “Kurzhund”.
I would like to personally thank you both for your efforts in breeding the highest quality GSP’s. Many people go
through life not knowing what a quality bred dog is supposed to look and act like. We know the difference.
“Gunter” is a welcomed addition to our family; we can’t wait to start him on birds this November. I have no
doubt he is going to develop into an outstanding dog!
Thanks for all of your time in keeping us updated with e-mails and pictures during the entire 7 weeks.
Best regards,
Marty, Susie and Anne Marie Maghakian
This is from a Dutchess & Fritz pup 2007:
Hi Mark, Hi Cheryl,
I don't know if Kath emailed you about our last chukkar hunt with the dogs or not. If not, let me know, and I'll
have her send some pictures. Anyway, last Saturday we went to our favorite hunting place "Big cottonwood".
Kath chose to "man the camera", so I was the solo hunter. They released 8 chukkar, within 45 minutes we had
walked up to the area, found all 8 birds, shot 7 (somebody blew an easy shot.......actually, 3 shots...... blamed it on
the sun), returned back to the camp with 7 chukkar in our bag and proceeded to tell Benton (the owner), that this
isn't any fun..... With these dogs that we have, it only takes about 15 minutes to find 8 chukkar. So he sent us
down to a lower field that had already been hunted earlier in the day to see if they had missed anything. These
dogs were just warming up, they wanted to do some more hunting. The dogs proceeded to find 1 more chukar and 2
pheasants. The last trip out, Maxx didn't find any of the birds, but he honored all of Lacey's points and
retrieved all of the birds. This time he found/pointed over half of the birds. He either found 6 or 7 of the 11
birds (I can't remember which). Maxx went on point in some super short grass, Kath said that he was probably
pointing a mouse, but she called Lacey over anyway. Lacey went on point also, almost immediately a pheasant flew
out of the short grass in the middle of them. I shot it, but it hit the ground running. Lacey was in front of
Maxx, but she doesn't quite know what to do with a runner, so Maxx ran around her, swooped up the pheasant by
the butt and kept on running back to us. He didn't hardly even slow down. I wish that I had the whole thing on
video. Anyway, Kath was pretty embarrassed, she said that that is the last time that she will ever question the
dogs. Roy had taught me that same valuable lesson many times over the years. It was fun to see it happen to
someone else.
Maxx is unbelievable for a 5 1/2 month old puppy. Roy never really came around until he reached about 2 years
old, so this is very exciting for me. I won't bore you by telling you about each of his points and retrieves,
because I'm sure that you've seen the same thing thousands of times before. I have a very hard time
comprehending how he can be so good and still be so young.
Maxx had grown quite a bit since Benton had seen him 3 weeks ago, he said, "Man, you always have such big, good
looking dogs, how do you do it?" Kath told him that it was lots of TLC.
Right now, I'm fight a cold (and the cold in winning), as soon as I get it whipped, we're going back out to Big
cottonwood. I told my friend (who owns Lacey's daddy), that my Christmas gift to him was a hunt with his dog
and ours. I'll let you know what happens.
p.s. Sure wish that you could have seen our smiles on the way home.
Take Care,
Ken
I have been meaning forever to give you an update on this perfect pointer you sent me. I have so many pictures
of him. I actually just put together a little movie of him you can see at: http://homepage.mac.
com/curtismitchell/iMovieTheater23.html
There are some other pictures of him under some of the other links on that site, namely Fall 03 and on.
However, I do plan to create a page dedicated just to him so I'll send you that link when it is done.
There is so much to tell you about him I don't even know where to start. He is drop dead gorgeous and everyone
comments on his markings. He is super smart, very independent yet attached (if I hide from him the wild he
starts barking and howling after a 5-10 minute search does not find me) and extremely courageous.
I have thoughts of showing him AKC or at least for some super dog contests. He does anything and has so much
fun doing it. We even trained him to go down big enclosed slides with lots of turns in them. It took a while but
now he enjoys it. He adores birds, especially Canadian geese. Like some little birds that fly close to the ground
in the open fields too and pigeons especially. He'll stare at them forever.
He has become a terrific swimmer and swims very far. Just the other day he started leaping into the water.
Soon I'll get him to a dock and see if he'll jump from it!
He is with me every day and I took the back seats out of my land rover to accommodate his crate. It took a
while to crate train him but he came to love it choosing the crate over sleeping in the bed with Natalie and I.
We tried again and again to get him comfortable in the bed with us but he would have nothing to do with it.
He has not been neutered yet and shows no sign of ill behavior for it. I am sure I will eventually have him
neutered but not until we are sure there is no breeding potential for him. He really is so perfect and many folks
have requested pups if he ever has them. I tell them all to go to idahohuntingdogs.com!
I'll send you a link for lots more pictures soon. Natalie may write you too to tell you how much she loves him.
That's it for now. Thank You again for the most perfect German Shorthaired Pointer ever!
C. Mitchell
New York
Cheryl and Mark,
Thanks for all your quality care and effort - it really makes a person purchasing a dog feel good to know you and
your husband are fine enthusiastic breeders. Hope you enjoyed our Christmas photo of Angus at 7 months old.
He's really beautiful. He's extremely intelligent and is a joy every day and loved like crazy by my husband and I
and our three boys. He gets his leash from the kitchen counter where we keep it and brings it to us and sits
down and if we don't get the message, he goes to the door with it.I tell him calmly, "no bark...quiet" and that if
he continues to bark he will go in his crate. With that, he makes a little grumbling noise and stops barking. He
picked out and carried away each of his five Christmas presents from everyone else presents under the tree. He
spends quality quiet time on the couch every night with my husband and I for an hour or so before going to bed.
When he's ready for bed, he quietly gets up and leaves for his crate. He goes outside in our backyard and stands
at the fence and barks every day to call his old yellow lab friend to come outside. The lab comes out and I guess
Angus doesn't understand why his friend just stands there quietly and doesn't share his enthusiasm. If we don't
come right away to let Angus back inside from the backyard, a few minutes later we routinely hear the back
doorbell ring. The boys always say, "who's at the door," then end up asking, "oh...it's just Angus?"Angus goes for
many rides in the car, and sits patiently and waits for us while we go in a store for a minute. You both have
socialized the puppies so well that every time someone goes by the car, Angus wags his tail like he's found his
lost pal. I recently read, by the way, that it's crucial at an early puppy age to have as much human bonding and
closeness as possible in order to develop a happy adult dog that has had good early human trust and love
experiences. Angus is so affectionate and happy all the time. Never has he shown any anger or aggression.
When I go occasionally to get the boys at the High School, one of my sons will ask to take Angus on his leash to
show him off. My son says everyone loves our pointer, especially the girls. Then, four or five boys pack into our
car, with Angus ending up on their laps spread out. He's been pointing since the first day we got him home from
his plane ride. We've started taking him to some large open fields soon, and we've been reading books on hunting
training. He has an exuberance and excitement in the field that we don't see in him anywhere else. We're very
sure its from his fine hereditary hunting lines from both his mother and father's side. We'll be sure in the
future to take some hunting pictures and send them on to you. On lead, he heels by my side like a prince, with
paws kicking as he prances like a show dog making his run. He will go into a long sit-stay position and has the
patience of a saint-dog until he gets the come command. Angus has been taught by my youngest son to shake.
Whenever he deems it necessary to get something from him, he sits and automatically gives him his paw. He back
talks regularly if he doesn't like something, and has some work to do on that!!I have some pumpkin Halloween
pictures to send to you, but that will come later. Hope this gives you an idea of what this puppy's like. He's a
character to say the least. If we ever get another dog, it will be from you all. Have a great, peaceful holiday,
C. Lanspery
Sandy Hook, CT
-----Original Message-----
From: Lanspery, C.
Sent: Monday, December 05, 2005 12:31 PM
To: 'Exclusivebreeders.com , Debbie & Jean'
Subject: RE: Mark & Cheryl Matthiesen of Idaho Hunting Dogs
Hello Debbie. I am glad to have an opportunity to comment on Mark & Cheryl Matthiesen's breeder services. I
have had, on two separate occasions, a wonderful experience dealing with them.
1. I was researching in 2002 on the Internet for a good breeder for German Shorthair Pointers, with a strong
background in the breed, along with good lines, and championships, in addition to good hunting styles in previous
generations. I found their website, which was one of the first ones that came up on my search. I had called
several facilities in the U.S. to speak to them directly, and ask about their practices and routines for acquiring
a dog from them. I found Mark and Cheryl to be very professional, extremely friendly and wanting to assist, and
very knowledgeable of the breed and who these dogs should and should not be with.
2. I live in Connecticut and have not ever had the opportunity to be at their facility. Given that fact, Cheryl
and Mark both have on several occasions provided recorded footage of their puppies sleeping, feeding, playing in
their yard and in their puppy pens and sleeping quarters, alone and with Cheryl and Mark.
3. I have only the footage and photos to describe their breeding living quarters, but I feel confident based on
my friendship with Cheryl and Mark to say that they keep consistent cleanliness standards with their dogs at all
times.
4. I purchased two dogs from Mark and Cheryl. Each of them was shipped by air to me at three months old.
5. Along with my dogs I received booklets on the breed, many links to websites for additional information, and
detailed instructions on how to indoctrinate your dogs into your lifestyle to minimize problems with the puppy
and the family. I also received frequent and friendly calls from both Cheryl and Mark to check in and determine
if the puppy was becoming acclimated to its new living situation. Because of their open communication style, I
was able to call any time I had a question, and get more than enough information. Particularly, they assisted me
with my first dog in training when he was rebellious, and what directions to take with him. I simply had to
follow their training suggestions, and today my dogs are much more manageable when they could be quite unruly
for their breed if not allowed the exercise and structure they need.
6. I received my papers with my dogs each time they were shipped, and I picked my dogs up at the airport along
with everything necessary for them, including all innoculation records to date, etc.
7. From the very beginning of my dog purchasing process, Cheryl and Mark were open, honest, friendly, and
anxious to provide me with whatever information I needed to make a good decision. This is because they truly
love all their puppies and want the best for them and know that, that only happens when the breeder is very
involved in helping the potential customers decide what will work best for everyone. I am always pleasantly
surprised to receive emails from Mark and Cheryl. We stay in touch throughout the year, usually monthly or
even more often. They have become family to our family, and I send them pictures of the dogs and update them
periodically. If I ever get the opportunity to do so, I would purchase a third dog from them (although two is
enough for me right now.)
Please don't hesitate to contact me at any time to further discuss this wonderful breeding facility. My two
dogs are very important family members to me, and I love them. They bring so much enjoyment in my life.
Best Regards,
C. Didona
Debbie &Jean
Exclusivebreeders.com,
Recently you sent me an e-mail regarding Cheryl and Mark Matthiesen of "Idaho Hunting Dogs". I would be more
than happy to answer the questions.
#1. How do you know this breeder? I know Mark and Cheryl through a puppy I purchased from them.
#2. Have you ever been to this kennel? Yes I have.
#3. Can you describe the kennel? The kennel consisted of a very LARGE fenced in back yard with plenty of room
to exercise and also had very nice housing. From what I could tell the dogs were raised inside and were put in
the outside fence to exercise and go to the bathroom. It was kept very clean and seemed to be very safe as far
as not being able to escape.
#4. How old was the puppy/dog you purchased? The puppy I purchased was around 9 weeks when I picked her up.
#5. Did you receive advise on how to care for this breed of dog? Yes, I was informed on how much to feed, when
to feed, and what to feed. I was also given all the information on what shots she was given and what shots
needed to be given and when to give them.
#6. Did you get the registration papers and did you receive them in a timely manner? Yes I was given the AKC
papers the day I picked the puppy up since the litter was already registered. I was also given help filling out the
registration papers in my name to avoid any errors or delays.
#7 Do you have any extra comments? FOR SURE!!!!!!!!!!! Mark and Cheryl are very dedicated in breeding a quality
puppy. All potential buyers are screened before a puppy will be sold to them as these puppies are like children to
them. Looking at the
effort they put into breeding a puppy and the effort they put into being sure the puppies are placed in a good
home it is obvious they are not puppy millers or back yard breeders. They have been very helpful with answering
all my questions about both of my German Shorthaired Pointers whether it is the one I bought from them or the
one I purchased from another breeder. They have a lot of knowledge about the breed and are always more than
happy to share it with me. I am so impressed in their breeding program I actually have a puppy reserved from an
up coming litter. If I had to rate this
breeder on a scale from 1-10? I would SERIOUSLY give them a 15!!!!! Thanks for giving me a chance to answer
these questions and I hope it helped you out.
M. Schmidt
Stratford, WI
June 6, 2007
Mark and Cheryl Matthiesen
Idaho Hunting Dogs
Shelly, Idaho
Dear Mark and Cheryl,
You all probably have a bunch of these but let me add ours to the lot. As you know, after 7 weeks of anticipation
we picked up IHD’s Herr Ingel von Schultz’s Gunter at the Charleston, SC airport. It is always an anxious
moment to see if ones personal expectations are going to be met, especially when purchasing a puppy from afar.
The purchaser relies heavily on the statements and representations of the breeder as to the overall and specific
quality, traits, personalities, and potential. When this guy popped out of the crate we knew we had secured a
phenomenal animal. He was clean, alert, confident, and perfect in physical stature. As I mentioned, we have been
searching for three years to find the “right” GSP to replace our original Schultz. I have been on hundreds of
web sites, made even more phone calls, and have visited over 50 kennels. None of the breeders met our
requirements for a true to form, even tempered, multi-purpose “Kurzhund”.
I would like to personally thank you both for your efforts in breeding the highest quality GSP’s. Many people go
through life not knowing what a quality bred dog is supposed to look and act like. We know the difference.
“Gunter” is a welcomed addition to our family; we can’t wait to start him on birds this November. I have no
doubt he is going to develop into an outstanding dog!
Thanks for all of your time in keeping us updated with e-mails and pictures during the entire 7 weeks.
Best regards,
Marty, Susie and Anne Marie Maghakian
This is from a Dutchess & Fritz pup 2007:
Hi Mark, Hi Cheryl,
I don't know if Kath emailed you about our last chukkar hunt with the dogs or not. If not, let me know, and I'll
have her send some pictures. Anyway, last Saturday we went to our favorite hunting place "Big cottonwood".
Kath chose to "man the camera", so I was the solo hunter. They released 8 chukkar, within 45 minutes we had
walked up to the area, found all 8 birds, shot 7 (somebody blew an easy shot.......actually, 3 shots...... blamed it on
the sun), returned back to the camp with 7 chukkar in our bag and proceeded to tell Benton (the owner), that this
isn't any fun..... With these dogs that we have, it only takes about 15 minutes to find 8 chukkar. So he sent us
down to a lower field that had already been hunted earlier in the day to see if they had missed anything. These
dogs were just warming up, they wanted to do some more hunting. The dogs proceeded to find 1 more chukar and 2
pheasants. The last trip out, Maxx didn't find any of the birds, but he honored all of Lacey's points and
retrieved all of the birds. This time he found/pointed over half of the birds. He either found 6 or 7 of the 11
birds (I can't remember which). Maxx went on point in some super short grass, Kath said that he was probably
pointing a mouse, but she called Lacey over anyway. Lacey went on point also, almost immediately a pheasant flew
out of the short grass in the middle of them. I shot it, but it hit the ground running. Lacey was in front of
Maxx, but she doesn't quite know what to do with a runner, so Maxx ran around her, swooped up the pheasant by
the butt and kept on running back to us. He didn't hardly even slow down. I wish that I had the whole thing on
video. Anyway, Kath was pretty embarrassed, she said that that is the last time that she will ever question the
dogs. Roy had taught me that same valuable lesson many times over the years. It was fun to see it happen to
someone else.
Maxx is unbelievable for a 5 1/2 month old puppy. Roy never really came around until he reached about 2 years
old, so this is very exciting for me. I won't bore you by telling you about each of his points and retrieves,
because I'm sure that you've seen the same thing thousands of times before. I have a very hard time
comprehending how he can be so good and still be so young.
Maxx had grown quite a bit since Benton had seen him 3 weeks ago, he said, "Man, you always have such big, good
looking dogs, how do you do it?" Kath told him that it was lots of TLC.
Right now, I'm fight a cold (and the cold in winning), as soon as I get it whipped, we're going back out to Big
cottonwood. I told my friend (who owns Lacey's daddy), that my Christmas gift to him was a hunt with his dog
and ours. I'll let you know what happens.
p.s. Sure wish that you could have seen our smiles on the way home.
Take Care,
Ken
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| Maxx on point at 5 1/2 months old |
| Lacey honoring Maxx |
| Maxx on point at 5 1/2 months old |