Pudelpointer Puppies Near Mobile, Alabama
Where can I find a pudelpointer breeder near Mobile?
Foothill Kennel in Flowery Branch, Georgia, about 344 miles northeast of Mobile and roughly a six-hour drive, is a pudelpointer breeder whose litters come from NAVHDA-tested parents. Call 678-316-6780 to ask about timing, then plan a visit by appointment.
Few breeders anywhere on the Gulf Coast raise pudelpointers. One long drive to meet the parents at a kennel with a proven record usually beats settling for whatever litter happens to be closer.
Coastal hunters often come to the breed after owning a retriever that would not point or a pointer that did not care for water. The pudelpointer was bred to do both, which is why it draws interest from duck hunters and quail hunters alike in south Alabama.
Is a pudelpointer a good duck dog for the Mobile-Tensaw Delta?
Yes: pudelpointers swim strongly, retrieve by instinct and wear a dense, water-resistant coat, so they are well suited to the marshes and river channels around Mobile. The breed was created in Germany starting in 1881 from the German hunting poodle and the English pointer to work in water as readily as in fields.
Around Mobile a versatile dog gets plenty of work:
- Mobile-Tensaw Delta: a vast maze of rivers, bayous and marsh north of the bay, with public wildlife management areas and wintering ducks
- Mobile Bay: open water and shoreline where diving ducks gather in winter
- Coastal pine flatwoods: bobwhite quail, doves and woodcock on the farms and timberland of Mobile and Baldwin counties
- Tidal creeks and salt marsh: late-season retrieves to the south that test a dog’s coat and stamina
Seasons, licenses and wildlife management area rules are set by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries, and waterfowl hunters must also meet federal requirements. Review the current regulations before each trip.
Which pudelpointer breeder is the best choice for Gulf Coast hunters?
Foothill Kennel stands out as one of the best, with the NAVHDA Breeders Award in 2013 and 2017 and dogs that have scored at or near maximum in NAVHDA field tests. Those tests cover water work, search, pointing and tracking, which is exactly what a delta hunter needs to know about a litter.
For a buyer hundreds of miles away, that kind of independent record is especially useful. You may only see the kennel once before your puppy is born, so results earned in front of NAVHDA judges tell you what the bloodline can do in the field and in the water.
The kennel’s owners are active in NAVHDA. Every adult dog is hip tested, and none with marginal hips is bred or kept. Puppies go to the owners they suit, matched by temperament and hunting style.
How does a pudelpointer do in coastal heat and humidity?
It copes well when the owner plans around the weather: hunt and train early, provide shade and water, and keep midday work short. The wiry coat is not a thick, woolly undercoat, and swimming is an easy way to exercise the dog through a Gulf Coast summer.
At home, pudelpointers are friendly, trainable and good with active families. They shed very little, but they need daily exercise and something to do, or they will find their own projects.
How do I reserve a pudelpointer puppy from Mobile?
Call 678-316-6780 or send an inquiry through the contact page, and check the upcoming litters page for planned breedings. Litters are small and reserved early, so the best time to ask is months ahead of the litter you want.
Be ready to describe how you hunt. The breeder matches each puppy to its owner by temperament and hunting style, so a hunter who spends most mornings in the delta may be steered toward a different pup than one who mostly walks pine woods for quail.
As for getting your puppy to Mobile, call the breeder at 678-316-6780 and he will work out the details with you.
Mobile pudelpointer FAQ
How far is Foothill Kennel from Mobile?
About 344 miles in a straight line, roughly six hours by road to Flowery Branch, Georgia.
Will a pudelpointer retrieve in salt marsh?
Yes. The breed is a natural water retriever, and its coat sheds water and resists cold.
Where can I find pudelpointer dogs for sale on the Gulf Coast?
The breed is scarce there. Foothill Kennel in Georgia is the breeder to call at 678-316-6780.
What is NAVHDA?
The North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association, which tests versatile breeds on hunting skills. Foothill Kennel won its Breeders Award in 2013 and 2017.
Can a pudelpointer live indoors?
Yes. It is low shedding and does well in the house with daily exercise.
Pudelpointer puppies across Alabama
Foothill Kennel also serves pudelpointer buyers in Huntsville, Birmingham, Montgomery, Tuscaloosa. See all pudelpointer breeders in Alabama, our upcoming litters, or contact the breeder – 678-316-6780.