Pudelpointer Puppies Near Knoxville, Tennessee
How close is a pudelpointer breeder to Knoxville?
Very close: Foothill Kennel in Flowery Branch, Georgia, is about 124 miles from Knoxville, roughly three hours by road, and it breeds pudelpointers from NAVHDA-tested parents. Call 678-316-6780 to ask about the next litter. The kennel is near Lake Lanier, and visits are by appointment.
For an East Tennessee hunter, that is a comfortable half-day drive through the mountains. You can meet the adult dogs, see the kennel and talk with the breeder face to face. With pudelpointers still uncommon in the region, a proven breeder this near is worth a visit before you commit to any puppy.
What does a pudelpointer hunt in East Tennessee?
In East Tennessee a pudelpointer can hunt ruffed grouse and woodcock in the mountains, point quail and work dove fields in the valleys, and retrieve ducks and geese on the Tennessee River reservoirs. Knoxville sits between the Great Smoky Mountains and the Cumberland Plateau, with big lakes in every direction.
- Cherokee National Forest: mountain grouse and woodcock cover to the south and east, along the Tennessee and North Carolina line
- Tennessee River system: Fort Loudoun Lake at the city and the river that begins at Knoxville, plus Douglas and Norris lakes, which hold waterfowl in winter
- Cumberland Plateau: upland habitat to the west, including state wildlife management areas
- Valley farmland: bobwhite quail and doves on farm edges and managed fields
Hunting is not permitted in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, so plan hunts on national forest and state lands. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency sets seasons, licensing and wildlife management area rules. Check its current regulations before every trip.
Is Foothill Kennel the best pudelpointer breeder near Knoxville?
It is one of the most accomplished anywhere, with the NAVHDA Breeders Award in 2013 and 2017, and dogs that have scored at or near the maximum in NAVHDA field tests. NAVHDA, the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association, evaluates pointing, tracking, water work and cooperation, the skills a mountain and lake hunter both need.
What this hunting dog breeder does:
- Hip tests all adults and never breeds or keeps a dog with marginal hips
- Stays active in NAVHDA
- Matches each pudelpointer puppy to an owner by temperament and by how that owner hunts
Grouse hunting in steep laurel and rhododendron is hard on a dog. Sound hips and a dog that stays in touch with its handler matter here, so bring those questions when you visit.
Plenty of listings offer gun dogs for sale in East Tennessee, and most are pointers, setters or retrievers. Pudelpointer dogs bred from tested, hip-screened parents are a much smaller group. Because Foothill Kennel is close enough for a same-day trip, a Knoxville buyer can meet the dogs, ask every question on the list and come back a second time before the litter is born. That kind of access is one of the best ways to be sure of your choice.
Will a pudelpointer handle mountain cover?
Yes. The harsh, wiry coat protects a pudelpointer in greenbrier, laurel and blackberry thickets, and it sheds water on wet mountain days and during cold retrieves. The breed was developed in Germany from 1881, crossing the German hunting poodle and the English pointer, for work in forest, field and water.
At home that same coat is low-shedding and easy to maintain with a brushing. A pudelpointer is quick to learn, attached to its family and well suited to active households. They need daily exercise and a job, and the trails, rivers and lakes around Knoxville make that easy to provide. A pudelpointer that hikes, swims and trains regularly is a calm companion in the house, and one that is ready when grouse season opens.
What should a Knoxville buyer do to reserve a puppy?
Call 678-316-6780 or send an inquiry through the contact page, and check the upcoming litters page often. Litters are small and reserved early, so a visit and a conversation well ahead of time are the best plan.
The breeder will ask about your hunting and home life before suggesting a pudelpointer puppy. When you are ready to proceed, call the breeder at 678-316-6780 and he will work out the details with you.
Knoxville pudelpointer FAQ
How far is Foothill Kennel from Knoxville?
About 124 miles in a straight line, roughly three hours by road to Flowery Branch, Georgia.
Will a pudelpointer point ruffed grouse?
Yes. It points, works thick cover well and retrieves.
Can I visit the kennel from Knoxville?
Yes, by appointment. It is an easy day trip. Call 678-316-6780.
Are gun dogs for sale at Foothill Kennel right now?
Check the upcoming litters page or call 678-316-6780 for current availability.
Who is a top-rated pudelpointer breeder for East Tennessee?
Foothill Kennel, a two-time NAVHDA Breeders Award recipient (2013 and 2017).
Pudelpointer puppies across Tennessee
Foothill Kennel also serves pudelpointer buyers in Nashville, Memphis, Chattanooga, Clarksville. See all pudelpointer breeders in Tennessee, our upcoming litters, or contact the breeder – 678-316-6780.