The Shorthair Connection

The Shorthair Connection German shorthaired pointer breeder Growing up in northern MN, my family had a lab and a Chesapeake, with whom I spent most of my time with in the outdoors..

My next dog was a lab/shorthair cross, which sparked my interest in what shorthairs were all about. With a lot of research and some searching through various resources, I located Maggie. This started a new-found passion within me. I worked with Maggie to get her ready for our hunts out in the Dakotas. On our very first hunt, Maggie blew my mind! I didn't think that there was a breed out there that

could ever do what she does. She could go from being a skilled hunter in the field to being just one of the family at home. This in turn made me want more! I started doing research about the breed and found that in Germany, there were black shorthairs. I was able to locate an impressive German bloodline and decided to breed Maggie. Wow, am I glad that I did. For her first litter, Maggie had 8 puppies, of which I kept 2, a male and a female. My brother decided he wanted to keep the male, which today is known as Buddy and I kept the female, which today is know as Kate. With very little work, we were hunting over them in the Dakota's at 5 months and these dogs were pointing, retrieving and honoring. At this point, I am pretty confident that I have created the perfect combination in a dog, natural ability, drive and temperament. I next went in search for a solid black female that has all around superior German bloodlines. This search brought me to Zoey, who has not only turned out to be a great addition to my line but also to my family. Our story continues to change as the years roll on and we are excited to see what the future holds! Please keep in mind that our dogs are not kennel dogs, but a large part of our family and our companions as well. So if you are interested in a German Shorthair that will complete not only your family, but make your hunts memorable, look no further! We greatly appreciate that you have spent some time getting to know about us and our dogs. We look forward to helping you fulfill your hunting expectations. Please contact us with any and all questions you may have.

05/08/2026

Freedom! First trip outside! The wind just doesn't want to stop here but they didn't care!

04/27/2026

When the lakes are too cold for water intro lol! Roxy thoroughly enjoyed the mud puddle and the new to her pheasant dummy!

04/22/2026

The crew after breakfast this morning.

Drinking lessons 😉
04/17/2026

Drinking lessons 😉

04/17/2026

Finishing dinner.

04/17/2026

Dinner time!

04/12/2026

Talk about getting harassed by a group of girls with Nyx being the ring leader! Beautiful weather today to make the snow go away!

04/08/2026

The shenanigans are starting!

Dixie x Ace puppies 3 weeks old!
04/07/2026

Dixie x Ace puppies 3 weeks old!

This morning's puppy pile. Growing like weeds!
04/04/2026

This morning's puppy pile. Growing like weeds!

04/02/2026

There's always one rambunctious one in the bunch and it just happens to be the only boy. Lol it's a hard job for the girls to get their sleep in.

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47232 County Highway 44
Ponsford, MN
56575

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 8pm
Sunday 8am - 8pm

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+12182552083

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