About Us
Cris & Kathy Hinton
Our love of the outdoors, hunting and dogs started with Kathys journey into German Shorthairs in 1991 in Maryland with an inquisitive little liver ticked female named Gretchen who I rescued from Virginia. As my first GSP, I became involved with Mason-Dixon GSP club of Virginia and NAVHDA, then my GSP numbers grew! My first purchased GSP would come in August of 1994, Harley. He would be the start of my breeding program in 1997 with my first pup "Neela" who tested in NAVHDA at a 11 months with a max score of 112 in Natural Ability (NA). We have continued to improve breedings with the integration of import lines into the kennel.
We met in Sept of 2020 and quickly knew we were right for each other. Cris grew up with a GSP and always had a love of the breed and hunting. He quickly became an important part of my life and the dogs. We were married in 2022 and continue improving all aspects of our breeding program.
Kathy & Cris Hinton
What sets us apart from other breeders
Combined with our selective breeding, we continue to educate our buyers on every aspect of purchasing a GSP, from finding a good breeder, selecting a puppy, health, and training. Our commitment as a reputable, responsible, and responsive kennel producing high-quality hunting and family companions shows in our pups and the families we have built strong relationships with over the years. It takes years of commitment to build the knowledge, experience, and awareness to be worthy of being called a "Breeder".
- Very knowledgeable breeder
- We take the time to answer questions thoroughly
- Health and Hunt tested dogs
- Our dogs are not raised in a kennel
- We are very active hunters and offer help with training your pup
- Pups are raised with a lot of attention, exposure to birds, sounds, and mental/physical stimulation
- Continued support after 8 weeks to our puppy families
- Full puppy package included
Picking The Right Breeder
Do your research and be patient - it's well worth it. The Breeders who have earned a good reputation are themselves a breed apart. They have respect for the breed. They understand temperament, personality traits, and have the ability to read the underlying meaning of an individual pup's behavior and assess compatibility and fit to a new family. It comes from experience and observations, knowing what to look for. The quality breeder does not cut corners anywhere. They create the right environment for raising pups. They invest in the best veterinary care, putting the health of their dogs above anything and everything else. We have built our reputation on these foundations and continue to work with and inform potential puppy buyers on all aspects of purchasing, raising, training, and hunting a German Shorthair. We hope we can help you in your search for your first GSP pup or your last. May it bring you countless years of love and enjoyment.
