Wirehaired Pointing Griffons
AT STUD
with
Ear Mountain Griffons
OF CHOTEAU, MONTANA
In March of 2007, Phil Parsneau and I imported two young brothers, Jacque & Bullet, from an outstanding kennel in Quebec, Griffe D'Automne. Over the years, Martin Gagnon, the owner, has finely tuned his kennel to produce hard-driving, lovely and balanced Griffons from the best stock in Eastern Canada, the Northeastern part of the US and from imports from France. The results are obvious and we are delighted that Jacque and Bullet have become such lovely, engaging hunting dogs and companions.
Now, at Two Years, both of them are ready to share the heritage of their pedigree. I have retained the breeding of Bullet and invite you to connect with more about him.
Bullet
Bullet
Bullet (Griffe D'Automne Silver Bullet), is so named by his breeder, Martin, because he is all silvery gray, except for his full Chocolate and fire-tipped facial furnishings. His outer coat is long and medium dense and harsh and his undercoat is moderately dense, as well. He is about 58 pounds and 23.5" tall and 25.5" long.
At Two Years of age, Bullet is now ready to actively be a sire.
Bullet was tested at NAVHDA NA with a Prize III (103 pts) at ten months, and is scheduled for training for his UT this Spring and Summer in anticipation of a Fall 09 test (postponed until next year).
Bullet is a gentle and calm domestic energy who greets all who visit. And yet, in the field, he is a loping, floating, gazelle who is beautiful to see in the field. He is one of the most photogenic dogs I have ever seen and his presence in the field is a joy to watch. I have recently bred him to Demi and to Yzabelle (see upcoming litters and puppy views) and the results are already outstanding.
Gifford
Gifford
Gifford (Point Mountains Sarge) is the old man of the kennel, having turned eight in January of '09. I got him as a five mont old and he has been my constant companion since then. He has a lovely and balanced temperament, his intuition and anticipation of my every move is remarkable and his presence is open, energetic and deferential. In the field, at this age, he is a methodical and highly connected hunter and pointer who is always connected to the hunting party.
Giff is the reason I do what I do with Griffons. As he reached maturity, it became obvious that he was a singular companion, extremely bright, easily taught, dependable and balanced but a delight in the field. I knew then that I needed to share his energy and preserve it for future generations.
Gifford's structure, coat and furnishings are ideal, as I see it. His outer coat is perfectly dense and harsh and medium long. The gray coat with minimal body spots gives him a flowing, powerful and graceful look. His inner coat is dense and moderately short, thus leaving the outer coat for protection from brambles and the inner on for warmth, just as Korthals intended. Giff loves the water and regularly helps himself to the pond several times a day, except during Winter. And he dries in minutes. While his furnishings are no longer as full and striking as they once were, he has the distinctive and expressively flowing shag on his head and face with a frosty white blaze on his forehead. He is an ideal 23.5" tall, 25.5" long and about 70 pounds.
Because I got Gifford as my first hunting experience in many years, and he was already half grown, I did not follow the hunt testing process with NAVHDA and AKC that one might if he planned, from the outset, to breed his dog. But offspring of Giff's regularly prize NAVHDA, when tested and the hunters with whom I have shared him will readily attest to his natural and varied abilities in field and pond.
To date, Giff has sired about 34 pups and there are pictures of his offspring in the "Owners and Dogs" section of the website. Should a Dam owner seeking a sire wish for references, they will be readily provided.
All pictures here are the property of Greg Curtis and are subject to his copyright, 2009.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Greg Curtis
PO Box 808
Choteau, MT 59422
406-466-2644
Email: earmtngriffons@gmail.com