Pudelpointer Puppies for Newark, New Jersey Hunters
Where can I get a pudelpointer puppy near Newark, New Jersey?
Newark hunters can reserve a pudelpointer puppy from Foothill Kennel in Flowery Branch, Georgia, about 700 miles away, a two-time NAVHDA Breeders Award winner whose litters come from NAVHDA-tested parents. Call 678-316-6780 to ask when the next litter is due.
Pudelpointers are rare in the Northeast, and a litter from tested parents is not something you can count on finding locally. The practical approach is to choose a breeder by its record, get in touch early and plan around its upcoming litters. Patience pays off here: waiting for the right breeding beats settling for a pup whose parents have never been tested.
Is a pudelpointer a good gun dog for New Jersey birds?
Yes: a pudelpointer points pheasants and woodcock, retrieves ducks and geese on land and water, and tracks wounded game, which covers most of what a New Jersey bird hunter pursues. The breed was developed in Germany starting in 1881 by crossing the German hunting poodle with the English pointer.
From Essex County, a hunter can reach:
- Stocked pheasant hunting: the state releases pheasants on a number of Wildlife Management Areas, many of them in the rolling farm and woodland country of northwest New Jersey
- Whittingham and Flatbrook-Roy WMAs: public land in Sussex County with fields, wetlands and woods
- Woodcock cover: young, wet woods and thickets throughout the northern part of the state during fall migration
- Coastal waterfowl: ducks, geese and brant in the bays and salt marshes along the Jersey Shore, including Barnegat Bay to the south
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Fish and Wildlife, sets seasons, licenses and permits, including the rules for its pheasant stocking program and Wildlife Management Areas. Read its current regulations, and the federal waterfowl requirements, before you hunt.
Who is the best pudelpointer breeder for a North Jersey hunter?
Foothill Kennel is among the best by the standard that matters to versatile dog owners: it received the NAVHDA Breeders Award in 2013 and 2017, and its dogs have scored at or near maximum in NAVHDA field tests. NAVHDA, the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association, judges dogs on nose, search, pointing, tracking, water work and cooperation.
What stands behind each litter:
- All adult dogs are hip tested, and no dog with marginal hips is bred or kept
- The owners are active NAVHDA members who test their own dogs
- Every puppy is matched to its owner by temperament and by how that owner hunts
When you will only meet a breeder once or twice before a puppy is chosen, those independent results are the clearest evidence of what the bloodline can do.
Can a pudelpointer live in a city home?
Yes, if its owner is committed to daily exercise: pudelpointers are affectionate, trainable and good with active families, and they settle indoors once their energy is spent. Without a real outlet, though, a young dog gets restless.
Plan on long walks, runs in the park and regular training every day, plus trips to open country on weekends. The harsh, wiry coat sheds very little, which is welcome in an apartment or rowhouse, and it needs only routine brushing.
The breed is eager to work with its handler and quick to learn. Short, consistent sessions on obedience and retrieving build a dog that is a pleasure to live with and ready for the field when the season opens.
How do I reserve a pudelpointer puppy from Newark?
Call 678-316-6780 or send an inquiry through the contact page, and check the upcoming litters page often. Litters are small and are usually reserved before the puppies are born.
The breeder will ask how you hunt, what birds you chase and what your home life looks like. Visits to the kennel near Lake Lanier are by appointment. When your puppy is ready, call the breeder at 678-316-6780 and he will work out the details with you.
Newark pudelpointer FAQ
How far is Foothill Kennel from Newark, NJ?
About 700 miles in a straight line, in Flowery Branch, Georgia, near Lake Lanier.
Do pudelpointers hunt stocked pheasants?
Yes. They are natural pointing dogs and retrieve downed birds to hand.
Is a pudelpointer a good duck dog for the Jersey Shore?
Yes. It swims strongly and has a water-resistant coat suited to cold salt marsh.
What makes Foothill Kennel a top hunting dog breeder?
NAVHDA Breeders Awards in 2013 and 2017, and dogs that have scored at or near maximum in NAVHDA tests.
Can I visit the kennel before reserving?
Yes, by appointment. Call 678-316-6780.
Pudelpointer puppies across New Jersey
Foothill Kennel also serves pudelpointer buyers in Jersey City, Paterson, Elizabeth, Trenton. See all pudelpointer breeders in New Jersey, our upcoming litters, or contact the breeder – 678-316-6780.