Our
Wirehaired Pointing Griffons
at:
Ear Mountain Griffons
A view of the Teton Valley over Choteau facing the Rockies
An Introduction to some of our Adults
(Picture courtesy of Steven Ross)
FIONA CH EAR MOUNTAINS FIONA TROISIEME D'OWEN JH
On March 21, 2009, Fiona attained an AKC Conformation Championship with her third major win since January of 2009. Although she is less than 14 months old, she already has also earned her Junior Hunting Title and won a Prize III NAVHDA NA recognition. She is a product of our Demi and Can. Am. Ch. Owen Des Dunes Du Captalat FDJ. CDX. RNCL, who is owned by Shirley Flinn (see REFERRALS & EXPERTS). We are proud of her and look forward to her continued companionship here, her hunting skills in the years to come and her potential as the mother of pups in the future.
It is with a great deal of thanks and appreciation to Dick Byrne and his Kennel, Flatbrook Sporting Dogs of Valley Center, California, that Fiona was given the opportunity to compete. In the future, I look forward to the ongoing collaboration with Dick in continuing the pursuit of excellence with Griffons and in his participation with me in affording others with Fiona-quality family and hunting companions.
GIFFORD
Gifford is formally named "Point Mountain's Sarge." He turned eight in January 2009, is the Sire of Demi and four litters of pups, and the grand-sire of Fiona.
He is 23.5" tall and 26" long with full facial and head furnishings, a marvelous medium length coarse gray outer coat and a dense liver under coat. It is a marvel that he dries from swimming in minutes. He ranges between 71 and 76 pounds, depending on the season and has a sturdy, powerful and muscular build. His eyes are full, round and wonderfully expressive. His upper lashes (gotta mention them) are at least 1 1/2" long.
His temperament is gentle, eager to please, intuitive and playful. He is my office greeter who meets people every day with never a hitch (except for the taxidermist). Even with persistent taunting by my grandson (now 6) he is absolutely docile and never even grumpy or testy, despite being crawled upon, hugged, chided, chased, leashed and led about by an insistent toddler. He rarely barks (on the order of once a month and then only when there are strange household sounds or intrusions)
His search is intense and fairly close-in when hunting and his point is steady. When in the field, he is in constant connection with the hunt group and he automatically shifts focus with every change in direction. He backs well, retrieves consistently, loves water and will ride in or on anything. Three Summers ago, he and I took a weeklong canoe trip down the Missouri. His lineage is Herrenhausen on the sire's side and Wayfarer on the dam's side.
AND HERE IS A PEDIGREE CHART ON GIFFORD
Giff & Demi
DEMI
The above picture is of DEMI (Pictures all copyright by Greg Curtis, 2007)
DEMI
Demi is a dog I have had since birth. From eight weeks on, it became more and more evident that she would be an engaging, adventuresome and deeply connective dog.
She is the Dam of one of our two 2007 litters and she just turned four years old on November 12.
DEMI'S Full name is: Ear Mountains Demi, JH, NAVHDA Prize II
Demi had a 107 NAVHDA NA score and Prize II (she shared the top NA prize with her littermate and one other pup); she is an AKC Junior Hunting Champion, securing the title in just one weekend, and has a leg on her AKC Senior Hunting Title.
She is 21 1/2" tall, 23 1/2" long and is about 49 lb in field trim. Her fleet athleticism is a sight to behold.
She has a harsh and tight field coat with ample undercoat and shorter facial furnishings; Her OFA is excellent.
Demi is highly responsive, easily trained, a most athletic and fleet performer; wonderfully adaptive around family, including very young children.
If you have seen the dog jump off the dock in the Purina TV ad, you will get some sense of her enthusiasm when you see her perform that stunt from the banks of a pond or stream..
Her first litter is now in Washington, Montana, Idaho and Saskatchewan and her second litter will soon be in those states as well as in Alberta, Utah, New Jersey, California, Wyoming, and Pennsylvania . She is a fairly hot hunter for a Griffon, with an aggressive search 40 to 60 yards out. She received a NAVHDA Prize II as a nine month old and, with her littermate, got the highest score at the test.
She earned her Junior Hunt Champion designation in one weekend and has a leg on her Senior Hunt recognition.
With her first litter, she had 16 pups and we were able to save 12 of them, all healthy, active young dogs.
Demi is AKC and NAVHDA Registered.
LOU
Griffe D'Automne Tiny Dancer
Tiny Dancer (Lou) is a Quebec import from incredible Canadian stock who turned 4 last Spring.
Details about her Upcoming Litter is in that section of this Website.
BULLET
Griffe D'Automne Silver Bullet
Bullet, or Griffe D'Automne Silver Bullet, is a native of Quebec and became two years old December '08. His marvelous composition, balanced field performance and gentle disposition makes him a perfect candidate to sire our future litters now that he is old enough to fully examine his conformation and ongoing hunt experience. Bullet was recently placed nearby with an ecstatic new owner who has agreed to make him available as a sire as needed. See the "At Stud" section of the website.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Greg Curtis
PO Box 808
Choteau, MT 59422
406-466-2644
Email: earmtngriffons@gmail.com