Available Now
The Ruffed Grouse Litter
| Whelped | May 28, 2026 |
| Go-Home | July 23, 2026 |
| Puppies | 9 — 3 spots open |
| Price | $1,500 |
| Sire × Dam | Cash × Vada |
| Colors | Liver, Liver Roan, Ticked |
Field-Bred · Family-Proven
Bird dogs with an off switch
Seventeen years of German Shorthaired Pointers bred to hunt hard on Saturday and sleep on a kid's bed by Sunday night. Health-tested, NAVHDA-proven, family-raised.
Est. 2009 · Traverse City, MI
The Whelping Barn
Current & Expected Litters
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Two to three litters a year, planned around proven crosses. Reservations run strictly in waitlist order.
Available Now
Expected
The Woodcock Litter
| Expected Whelp | September 30, 2026 |
| Expected Go-Home | Late November 2026 |
| Waitlist | Forming now |
| Price | $1,500 |
| Sire × Dam | Gunner × Birdie |
The Birch River Creed
How We Breed
No. 01
Prove Them First
Both parents earn NAVHDA Natural Ability scores and full OFA clearances before any breeding is planned. Paper matters; performance matters more.
No. 02
Raise Them Right
Whelped in the house, started on birds at six weeks, exposed to gunfire-conditioning protocols, water, and the chaos of a family kitchen.
No. 03
Stand Behind Them
28-month hip & health guarantee, lifetime take-back, and a breeder who still answers the phone during grouse season. Barely.
The String
Foundation Dogs
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SireBirch River's Cash on Delivery
German Shorthaired Pointer · Liver & White · b. 2021
| OFA Hips | Good |
| OFA Elbows | Normal |
| NAVHDA NA | Prize I — 110/112 |
| Weight | 62 lb · 24″ |
DamBirch River's Vada at First Light
German Shorthaired Pointer · Liver Ticked · b. 2022
| OFA Hips | Excellent |
| OFA Elbows | Normal |
| NAVHDA NA | Prize I — 108/112 |
| Weight | 52 lb · 22″ |
October in Northern Michigan
Where every Birch River dog learns the trade
From Kennel to Couch
What Families Say
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"Remi pointed her first woodcock at 5 months and passed her NA test at 9. Steady in the field, dead asleep on the couch by 7pm. Exactly as advertised."
— Mark T., Grand Rapids MI
"We don't even hunt — we just wanted a smart, athletic family dog. The temperament matching was spot on. Best dog we've ever owned."
— The Okonkwo Family, Chicago IL