Pudelpointer Puppies Near Sterling Heights, Michigan
How can a Sterling Heights hunter get a pudelpointer puppy?
Contact Foothill Kennel, a pudelpointer breeder in Flowery Branch, Georgia, about 583 miles from Sterling Heights and around a long day’s drive, which breeds from NAVHDA-tested parents. Phone Jim Kenny at 678-316-6780 to hear about upcoming litters and to set up a kennel visit by appointment.
Pudelpointer dogs are still fairly unusual in Michigan, so buyers in the northern Detroit suburbs often have to widen the search. The best filter is the one experienced bird hunters use: proven parents, sound hips and a breeder who wants to know how you hunt before he talks about a pup.
What makes Foothill Kennel a top choice among pudelpointer breeders?
A two-time NAVHDA Breeders Award, in 2013 and 2017, and a record of dogs scoring at or near maximum in NAVHDA field tests put Foothill Kennel among the top pudelpointer breeders. The North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association tests the work that counts in the field, so these results tell a buyer what a litter is likely to be capable of.
The kennel backs that record with sound practices:
- Active membership in NAVHDA
- Hip testing for all adult dogs, with no dog bred or kept if its hips are marginal
- Puppies placed with owners according to temperament and hunting style
Where can a pudelpointer hunt from Sterling Heights?
North and east of the city: waterfowl on Lake St. Clair and Saginaw Bay, pheasants and other upland birds in the farm country of the Thumb, and ruffed grouse and woodcock in the forests of northern Michigan. The pudelpointer is a versatile hunting dog that points, retrieves on land and water, and tracks, so it can follow you to all of them.
Places Sterling Heights hunters tend to know:
- Lake St. Clair: a short drive east, with bays and marsh edges that draw diving ducks and puddle ducks through the fall migration
- Fish Point State Wildlife Area: a well-known waterfowl area on Saginaw Bay in the Thumb
- Thumb farm country: open fields and hedgerows with pheasant and woodcock cover, plus state game areas scattered through the region
- Northern Lower Peninsula: grouse and woodcock cover in the state and national forests along the I-75 corridor
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources sets hunting seasons and manages state wildlife and game areas. Read the current Michigan hunting and waterfowl digests before each season, and carry the federal duck stamp when required.
Do pudelpointers handle Michigan winters and cold water?
They do. The harsh, wiry coat is dense and water-resistant, so a pudelpointer stays comfortable breaking skim ice or pushing through snowy cover. German breeders built that toughness in from 1881 onward, crossing the German hunting poodle with the English pointer for a dog that could work in any conditions.
The same coat is low-maintenance at home. It sheds little, needs only occasional brushing and shrugs off mud and burrs. After a sleety morning on the lake, a quick towel and a warm corner are usually all a pudelpointer asks for, which makes the breed easy to keep in a suburban house through a long Michigan winter.
Is a pudelpointer a good companion for a Sterling Heights family?
Yes, for families that stay active: pudelpointers are friendly, trainable and good with children, and they need daily exercise and a job to stay content. Their eagerness to work with a handler makes them quick learners, and once exercised they are calm and affectionate indoors.
How do I reserve a pudelpointer for Sterling Heights?
Call 678-316-6780, send a note through the contact page, or check the upcoming litters page. Litters are small and reserved early, so it pays to call months ahead. For anything about getting your puppy to Sterling Heights, call the breeder at 678-316-6780 and he will work out the details with you.
Sterling Heights pudelpointer FAQ
What is the distance from Sterling Heights to Foothill Kennel?
About 583 miles in a straight line, roughly a long day’s drive to Flowery Branch, Georgia.
Can a pudelpointer hunt Saginaw Bay ducks and Thumb pheasants?
Yes. The breed points upland birds and retrieves waterfowl, so it suits both.
Is Foothill Kennel one of the best pudelpointer breeders for Macomb County hunters?
It won NAVHDA Breeders Awards in 2013 and 2017, and its dogs have scored at or near maximum in NAVHDA testing.
Are there gun dogs for sale near Sterling Heights?
For pudelpointer puppies from Foothill Kennel, call 678-316-6780 or check the upcoming litters page.
When should a Sterling Heights buyer get on the list?
Early. Foothill Kennel’s litters are small and usually reserved before the puppies are born.
Pudelpointer puppies across Michigan
Foothill Kennel also serves pudelpointer buyers in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Warren, Ann Arbor. See all pudelpointer breeders in Michigan, our upcoming litters, or contact the breeder – 678-316-6780.