Pudelpointer Dogs for Reading, Pennsylvania Hunters
Where do Reading hunters get pudelpointer dogs?
Reading hunters can get a pudelpointer from Foothill Kennel in Flowery Branch, Georgia, about 612 miles away and roughly a ten- to eleven-hour drive down I-81. Call 678-316-6780 to ask about the next litter. The kennel breeds pudelpointers from NAVHDA-tested parents and talks through every placement with the buyer first.
Anyone who wants to meet the adult dogs before reserving can arrange a visit by appointment. Planning the trip around the litter’s timing makes the most of it, and the breeder can suggest when.
What does a pudelpointer hunt in Berks County?
In and around Berks County a pudelpointer can point pheasants and woodcock, retrieve doves, ducks and geese, and track wounded birds. The Pennsylvania Game Commission sets the seasons, licenses and State Game Lands rules, and its pheasant stocking lists change from year to year, so check the current information before you go.
- Blue Marsh Lake: a large reservoir northwest of the city with public land open to hunting
- Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area: a short drive west, with wetland and farmland habitat and a well-known spring and fall waterfowl migration
- State Game Lands: tracts across Berks and neighboring counties, some stocked with pheasants
- Blue Mountain: the ridge along the county’s northern edge, with grouse and woodcock cover
- Schuylkill River: ducks and geese along the river as it runs through the county
Reading sits where farm valleys meet wooded ridges, and that variety is ideal for a versatile hunting dog.
A typical season might open with doves on a Berks County farm in September, move to woodcock in the ridge thickets and pheasants on the game lands in October and November, and close with ducks and geese on the Schuylkill or Blue Marsh in the cold. A pointer alone or a retriever alone would sit out part of that calendar. A pudelpointer can work all of it.
Who are the top pudelpointer breeders to consider?
Look for proof of performance, and Foothill Kennel has it: the NAVHDA Breeders Award in 2013 and 2017, and dogs that have scored at or near maximum in NAVHDA field tests. NAVHDA, the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association, tests the working skills of versatile dogs, so its awards help separate top breeders from the rest.
Foothill Kennel also hip tests all of its adult dogs and does not breed or keep any dog with marginal hips. The breeder is an active NAVHDA member, and each puppy goes to a home that fits its temperament and the owner’s style of hunting.
Is a pudelpointer a good choice for a first bird dog?
Often yes, because pudelpointers are cooperative, eager to please and quick to learn with patient training. The breed was developed in Germany from 1881 by crossing the German hunting poodle with the English pointer, and it has always been a dog that works closely with its handler. A first-time owner in Reading should plan on obedience work, gradual introduction to birds and water, and steady field time before the first season.
Ask the breeder about temperament when you call. He matches puppies to owners, and a first-time handler may do best with a particular type of pup.
What is home life with a pudelpointer like in Reading?
Comfortably, as long as it gets daily exercise and a job: pudelpointers are affectionate, good with children and happy to be part of family life. The harsh, wiry coat is water resistant and low shedding, so it needs little grooming, even after a muddy day in the field. Walks on the Thun Trail along the Schuylkill, time at Blue Marsh and regular training sessions keep a Reading pudelpointer content. Winters here are cold, but this coat was made for them.
How do I reserve a Reading pudelpointer puppy?
Call 678-316-6780 or send a message through the contact page, and check the upcoming litters page. Litters are small and reserved early. Once a puppy is set aside for you, the breeder will work out the details with you.
Reading pudelpointer FAQ
How far is Reading from Foothill Kennel?
About 612 miles in a straight line, roughly ten to eleven hours by road to Flowery Branch, Georgia.
Can a pudelpointer hunt pheasants and ducks?
Yes. It points upland birds and retrieves from water, which is the core of a versatile breed.
Is Foothill Kennel a top hunting dog breeder?
By NAVHDA’s measure, yes: the association gave it Breeders Awards in 2013 and 2017, and its dogs have tested at or close to the top score.
Will a pudelpointer shed on the furniture?
Hardly at all. The rough coat holds its hair and needs only a quick brushing now and then.
Where are planned breedings announced?
On the kennel’s upcoming litters page. For anything not listed yet, phone 678-316-6780.
Pudelpointer puppies across Pennsylvania
Foothill Kennel also serves pudelpointer buyers in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie. See all pudelpointer breeders in Pennsylvania, our upcoming litters, or contact the breeder – 678-316-6780.