Shotgun Kennel, German Shorthaired Pointers
About Us
Shotgun Kennel is a small family run kennel, owned by Tim & Debby Lintz located in
Grand Blanc, Michigan. We are dedicated to the belief that our dogs should be
valued members of the family as well as outstanding gun dogs. I got my start
training dogs as a police K-9 handler in the mid 1970s. I have since turned my
love of dogs and upland hunting into training and breeding fine gun dogs for the
family. Debby shares her love of hunting and dogs with me.
Shotgun Kennel dogs are versatile in every sense of the word. They are as at home in the
grouse coverts of northern Michigan as well as working wild pheasants, sharptail
grouse and prairie chickens in South Dakota. They will lounge at home or readily
take to the water to find downed waterfowl in the marsh.
We hunt test our dogs in the AKC hunt tests as well as North American Versatile
Hunting Dog Association (NAVHDA) hunt tests and Versatile Hunting Dog Federation
(VHDF) programs. These are arguably the best and most thorough tests of a
versatile dog’s ability. We only breed dogs which have proven themselves in the
field and have the temperament to become loving family pets.
Well bred German Shorthaired Pointers are very athletic and have a great deal of
energy. They require daily exercise and need to be mentally challenged. Our dogs
have proven to be very biddable and have taken well to training. They love to
please and are wonderful around our five grandchildren. We would expect to place
our pups in hunting homes where they will be a part of the family’s daily
life.
Grand Blanc, Michigan. We are dedicated to the belief that our dogs should be
valued members of the family as well as outstanding gun dogs. I got my start
training dogs as a police K-9 handler in the mid 1970s. I have since turned my
love of dogs and upland hunting into training and breeding fine gun dogs for the
family. Debby shares her love of hunting and dogs with me.
Shotgun Kennel dogs are versatile in every sense of the word. They are as at home in the
grouse coverts of northern Michigan as well as working wild pheasants, sharptail
grouse and prairie chickens in South Dakota. They will lounge at home or readily
take to the water to find downed waterfowl in the marsh.
We hunt test our dogs in the AKC hunt tests as well as North American Versatile
Hunting Dog Association (NAVHDA) hunt tests and Versatile Hunting Dog Federation
(VHDF) programs. These are arguably the best and most thorough tests of a
versatile dog’s ability. We only breed dogs which have proven themselves in the
field and have the temperament to become loving family pets.
Well bred German Shorthaired Pointers are very athletic and have a great deal of
energy. They require daily exercise and need to be mentally challenged. Our dogs
have proven to be very biddable and have taken well to training. They love to
please and are wonderful around our five grandchildren. We would expect to place
our pups in hunting homes where they will be a part of the family’s daily
life.
2013 Spring Litters (Our 2013 Pups have all been spoken for - However, feel free to contact us regarding future plans)
Gracie
We have two litters planned for the spring of 2013. One litter will be
the second litter between Riot and Gracie. The first litter produced just what
we expected. All of the pups from this litter were hunting at six months old or
sooner. Not only did we get great hunting reports, these pups have integrated
into their new homes very nicely
The Dam, Gracie is our personal family/gun dog. Gracie is forty-eight
pounds, liver and white with a sweet disposition in the home. She will often
sneak into our bed at night or into the bed of our grandchildren when they
visit. She can be found any evening sharing our couch or favorite chair. In the
field she is a medium to close working dog with tenacious bird finding ability.
Gracie has been a pleasure to train and even more fun to hunt
with.
Gracie has one of the top Versatile Hunting Dog Pedigrees in the United
States. She has proven herself on wild South Dakota pheasants, sharptail grouse
and prairie chickens as well as ruffed grouse and woodcock in Michigan. In
addition, she has shown her versatility by finding and retrieving Canada Geese
and has been featured in magazine articles regarding versatile hunting
dogs.
the second litter between Riot and Gracie. The first litter produced just what
we expected. All of the pups from this litter were hunting at six months old or
sooner. Not only did we get great hunting reports, these pups have integrated
into their new homes very nicely
The Dam, Gracie is our personal family/gun dog. Gracie is forty-eight
pounds, liver and white with a sweet disposition in the home. She will often
sneak into our bed at night or into the bed of our grandchildren when they
visit. She can be found any evening sharing our couch or favorite chair. In the
field she is a medium to close working dog with tenacious bird finding ability.
Gracie has been a pleasure to train and even more fun to hunt
with.
Gracie has one of the top Versatile Hunting Dog Pedigrees in the United
States. She has proven herself on wild South Dakota pheasants, sharptail grouse
and prairie chickens as well as ruffed grouse and woodcock in Michigan. In
addition, she has shown her versatility by finding and retrieving Canada Geese
and has been featured in magazine articles regarding versatile hunting
dogs.
Riot
Riot is a classy liver and roan male with tons of style and intensity
in the field. He is an AKC Senior Hunter and is well on his way to his Master
Hunter title. Riot comes from a long line of proven hunting dogs with the
pedigree to prove it. Much like Gracie, Riot shares his home with his favorite
people Lynn and John Taylor. Riot is a gentleman in the house and all business
while hunting. He has been easy to train, he handles nicely in the field and is
eager to please.
What is even more impressive is the rest of Riot’s resume. Riot is a
standout in the show ring and has completed his AKC show championship. He also
excels at dock diving and sled pulling. You can see more Riot photos at
http://www.teamdogsunlimited.com
in the field. He is an AKC Senior Hunter and is well on his way to his Master
Hunter title. Riot comes from a long line of proven hunting dogs with the
pedigree to prove it. Much like Gracie, Riot shares his home with his favorite
people Lynn and John Taylor. Riot is a gentleman in the house and all business
while hunting. He has been easy to train, he handles nicely in the field and is
eager to please.
What is even more impressive is the rest of Riot’s resume. Riot is a
standout in the show ring and has completed his AKC show championship. He also
excels at dock diving and sled pulling. You can see more Riot photos at
http://www.teamdogsunlimited.com
Tillie
The Second litter we have planned is between our Tillie and again we
will use Riot as the stud. Riot has proven to produce beautiful hunting
companions as well great family dogs.
Tillie is fifty pounds of lovable liver and ticked hunting dog who is
relentless in the field. She is very biddable and is close to medium working.
She loves to please and has been used for guiding hunts since the age of two.
Tillie has been a joy to train and hunt with. She is a natural backer and
retrieves from land and water. She can be found most evenings either on my lap
or sharing the couch with my wife and one or more of our other German
Shorthaired Pointers. Tillie is full of personality and just wants to hang out
with us no matter what we are doing.
At Shotgun Kennel we understand the importance of having a hunting
companion you can be proud of as well as a family dog which you can share your
entire life with. Prior to breeding our dogs we carefully evaluate them for
temperament as well as hunting ability. Gracie, Tillie and Riot meet our
requirements for fine hunting/family companions.
To see lots of photos of our dogs and past litters go to Shotgun
Kennel, German Shorthaired Pointers on FaceBook.
will use Riot as the stud. Riot has proven to produce beautiful hunting
companions as well great family dogs.
Tillie is fifty pounds of lovable liver and ticked hunting dog who is
relentless in the field. She is very biddable and is close to medium working.
She loves to please and has been used for guiding hunts since the age of two.
Tillie has been a joy to train and hunt with. She is a natural backer and
retrieves from land and water. She can be found most evenings either on my lap
or sharing the couch with my wife and one or more of our other German
Shorthaired Pointers. Tillie is full of personality and just wants to hang out
with us no matter what we are doing.
At Shotgun Kennel we understand the importance of having a hunting
companion you can be proud of as well as a family dog which you can share your
entire life with. Prior to breeding our dogs we carefully evaluate them for
temperament as well as hunting ability. Gracie, Tillie and Riot meet our
requirements for fine hunting/family companions.
To see lots of photos of our dogs and past litters go to Shotgun
Kennel, German Shorthaired Pointers on FaceBook.
Smokey, Edie, Tillie, Ruby & Gracie
At Home, On The Couch Or In The Field
We Hire Only the Best to Socialize Our Puppies
Our Guarantee
It is important for us to provide happy healthy puppies to new families and help everyone get off to the best possible start. For those who are interested we also assist our puppy buyers by providing appropriate age level training for the dog and family members for no charge. Also, we guarantee our pups health for one year.