6 R Upland Kennels - Iowa German Shorthaired Pointer Breeders

The above picture is of Rio at 12 weeks old pointing a planted bird and his father Duece honoring the point, This is just an example of the puppies we have been producing. We offer Moesgaard's German Shorthaired Pointers, Pups , Started Dogs, Finished Dogs, Dog Training, Guided Hunts on over 12,000 private Acres in central Iowa. Our dogs bloodlines have been around for over 60 years with Dams and Sires in the pedigree's going all the way back to Fieldacres Ib and Fieldacres Amy. Darrel Keenan took alot of pride in this bloodline and I have taken what he taught me and continued to produce high quality hunting dogs. With our new kennel we have built we are able to trian more dogs now, if you are interested in a small family kennel where the dogs get alot of one on one handling then we are the kennel you have been looking for. We have 600 acres of CRP to train in and raise the birds needed to have your dog working the way you want it to. Our trainng is done to your expectations not ours. All our dogs love attention and only want to please their owner, So if you are looking for a life long friend and a breeder and trainer that is available to answer your questions give us a call you will not be disapointed. We just Recieved some awesome news Dakota one of my main Studs was just OFA certified as excellent for his hips. This is the first dog I have ever had certified so I am very proud to know that we have been breeding some awesome dogs, Dakota is a 4 year old male out of my own breeding program, so as I have stated you will not be disapointed if you buy from us. Thank you for taking time to look at our kennel and thank you to all who have left us a testimonial, We really do value our friendships we have been building. Thanks to the awesome growth of our kennel we are starting construction on another building that will give us 10 more runs so that each dog has a comfortable place to stay during his visit to school. Again we wish to thank all those who have helped make our life long dream a success. One of Dakota's pups has just recieved her Junior Hunt title congrats to Mike and Mykah on a job well done she also passed her hunt test in the new Versital Hunting Dog Federation scoring a 64 1/2 out of a possible 70 and was voted most impressive puppy at the test. I do not hunt test my own dogs but it is nice knowing the type of puppies we are putting out there for our friends to hunt behind.

Thanks Chris,Tammy,Mike,Kyle,Chris Jr and Tiffany.

The 6R Family

Good Friends,Sunshine,CRP and Dogs on Point, you must be at 6R Upland Kennels.

German Shorthaired Pointer

Hunting, Lodging, Meals, Training, Stud Services, Birds for sale

Chris Riddle
3798 20th Street
Grinnell, Iowa 50112

Breeding quality gun dogs for over 7 years.

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Bailey is doing great. Her field work is very surprising for having a first time pointer trainer. It seems to me that she quarters back and forth and checks in with me to make sure that I am keeping up with her. A simple toot on a whistle and she comes running back to see which way we are heading. Very very smart dog.

She took to the whoa command easily and we practice every night while pointing Robins, Sparrows and butterflies….

In the house her manners really could be no better. We think that she does not realize that she is a dog. She sits upright in a chair at the dinner table, and leans on the rail of the porch just like I do.

In fact last night my wife made the comment “If I could have another dog like her we will have two dogs”…….

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I've always been an English pointer and setter man until I hunted w/ Chris and his "SuperDog" Duece last season. Duece has a cannon for a nose, winding birds from 40 plus yards out! He's also a retreiving machine! I knew I had to have one of Chris's dogs. I'm the proud owner of the next generation "SuperPuppy". His name is Rio and he's amazing! Just last weekend we were working him on quail. He locked up solid, held point, and when we flushed the bird and it went down Rio caught it and carried it walking next to me about 200 yards back to the truck! When Rio put it in my hand I held it up and it flew away! Not bad for a 13 week old puppy! I can't wait to shoot birds over Rio this fall. Chris and his dogs are "The real deal." Call him if you want a "SuperDog" of your own.
Thanks Chris, and I look forward to a great season this fall.
Dave Kruse

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I have known chris for 3 yrs now. He is one of the most honest breeders and trainer i have met in a long time. I have been around gun dogs all my life,and it has been a honor to meet chris and his family. Not only do i have one of his dogs(who has gotten her JH huntest title). But i bred my older dog Sarah to his stud dog Dakota and they had a wonderful litter of great pups. I will continue to breed with chris dogs.Chris over the years has become somone i am proud and happy to call a true friend.

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I've been meaning to contact you about Kate (Katie), that's her name. What a DOG! Sweet, Smart, Learns Quick, Eager to Retrieve, Points, etc., etc. Currently we are spending a couple of hours playing with pigeons, 3 times a week, having Katie work with more experienced dogs. She learns quick. Katie is very socialized with lots of other dogs. She goes with me everyday, all day. We have really bonded. As we progress, I'll stay in touch. Maybe we could visit next year. I plan to take some trips with her. I'm sure you already know this, but this dog is somewhat different than the other shorthairs I've seen in our area. We are SUPER HAPPY. Thank you for selling me this dog.

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Chris just wanted to let you know I have been extremely pleased with Cheyenne (Ginger). Ive spent alot of time with her retreiving and playing. She is getting better the more she gets to know me. I took her to a pheasant hunting preserve Tuesday. She found and pointed all four birds! She tryed to retrieve them but had a hard time keeping them in her mouth but she tryed hard. We are going out again tomorrow afternoon. I keep her on the check cord to keep her closer but I think in a few trips she will be ready to come off the cord. Thanks for the great dog.

Dustin Miedema

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Chris has some awesome dogs and takes the time to make sure that the right dog is matched to the right home. I was looking for a familoy dog as well as a dog I can hunt with. Joker is a perfect match. He is great with my 10 year old son and my 6 year old daughter. He is working well with my 8 year old female GSP and is getting better by the day.

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Name: Keith Herbs
Comments: Chris made my first pheasant hunt a great experience. His dogs did a great job and we saw a lot of birds. I am already thinking about my next trip to IA and the opportunity to hunt with 6R.
Location: Winston-Salem, North Caro

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Chris,
I just wanted to let you know that Beau has been doing an EXCELLENT job in the field. The first 15 min. of the season he locked in on a rooster for me and then retrieved the bird. I have been really impressed with his ability to find cripples or down birds even when he never saw the birds and we just sent him in that area. I am really impressed with your work and in the future will probably be looking to you to purchase another shorthair.

Kyle Kolbet

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I got to know Chris through were I work. Somehow we got to talking about pheasant hunting and how we both enjoyed it. Chris had asked if i had any bird dogs and I said no, next thing i know Chris had asked me to his house to see his dogs. I was blown away when Chris let out a litter of 8 week old pups and they knew what to do needless to say I went home with one that night and now have 3 of Chris's awesome dogs. When you get one of Chris's dogs you have made a good investment both for hunting, companion and a friendship with a breeder who knows dogs and any question you have about your dog Chris can help, I have asked him many times myself. If you decide to have Chris train your dog for you, you will be amazed how well Chris can train your dog the way you want your dog to perform.


Thanks Chris for the awesome dogs
and helpful advice. .Hope everybody
has a good hunting season with
your new hunting buddy.

Shane Van Dee

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we just recentley purchased crokett from chris.he is a 3yr old finished male. we have taken him to 2 preserves to hunt and not only did he impress us, but our hunting party and guys who owned the preserve as well. he is everything chris said he was and then some. he fit in well with our 2 kids and other 2 dogs.he is a very loving dog and plays with our kids for hours. chris was so nice in helping get crokett out to us and made sure that he called when crokett got on the plane and wanted us to call as soon as we got him. i have called chris to tell him how much we love crokett and he said we could call anytime for anthing.i would recomend chris to anyone lookin to buy a dog or have a dog trained. i can tell that he loves dogs and likes to make his customers happy. he has earned my bussiness for life. one of the guys i hunted with asked how much it would cost him to take crockett of my hands. i told him this...2 hunting licenses $90
2 new shotguns for me and my wife $2500
hunting behind crockett PRICELESS!!!!!!
thanks again chris.

mike and amber

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I first met Chris at the Pheasants Forever Convention in Des Moines, IA. After talking with Chris about his dogs and pheasant hunting, I soon found myself writing down my contact information to be put on Chris' calling list for upcomming liters. I already own a solid liver female GSP that is 8 years old and I really wanted to get another pup to learn the ropes while my current dog is still in her prime. Chris called me back in March stating that his next litter should produce some solid liver pups. That litter only produced solid liver males, but Chris told me that his next litter would be due in a couple of weeks and hopefully there would be come dark females in the litter. That next litter produced my Moesgaards Locked and Loaded Citori. I was able to drive down to Grinnell a couple of times to watch Citori's father, Duece, and Chris' other dogs work birds. Chris always had great control over his dogs in the field and I was also impressed on how well his dogs found and pointed the birds. In the weeks leading up to my purchase of Citori, I became great friends with Chris, always asking him questions about the puppies and how his other dogs were doing. I keep both of my dogs in the house and I must say that Citori's temperment is perfect. She gets along really well with the older dog and she is also very smart. So far her training is going really well. The older dog has been showing her the ropes in the field on finding wild birds but, Citori does a great job of honoring point when the other dog locks up. She has a great nose and is already retrieving like a pro. I have no doubt that she will be a great hunting companion. Chris has called several times to check up on the puppy to make some that everything is going alright. He really cares about his dogs and their new owners. Thanks Chris for setting me up with such a great bird dog. I would recommend Chris to anyone that is looking to buy a GSP.

Brent Beswick
Dakota Dunes, SD.

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I met Chris at the Pheasants Forever Convention in DesMoines,Ia. After a few minutes of talking my wife and I both agreed that Chris is not only a breeder/trainer that knows what he is talking about,but also someone with a real passion for his dogs. I picked up Jade from Chris in June and can tell you that she has exceeded all of my expectations. I have been training birddogs semi-professionally for 15 years and have seen alot of dogs come and go through our kennel. From my experience Chris is producing the real deal and I would encourage anyone looking for a solid birddog and companion to look no further,because 6R Upland Kennels has what you are looking for.

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This is the 1st German Shorthair pointer I have owned. Chris at 6R is an outstanding breeder and trainer, when I picked out Sadie he told me that she would be a good hunting dog and he is right. Already pointing at 14 weeks.

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A little over a year ago, our neighbor boy and his girlfriend brought over a German Shorthair Pointer puppy. As high school teachers, my husband and I are often offered dogs (or cats)to adopt because our students know we love animals (or they have a large litter to find homes for). At the time the Shorthair paid his visit, we had recently lost our Springer Spaniel to old age. These kids kept telling us that they had the "perfect dog" for our family. (Not the first time we've heard that line of persuasion.) When the kids came over, we met the most mellow, gentle, lovable, beautiful puppy. He gravitated to the one family member who isn't necessarily a "dog lover" and proceeded to lie in his lap and fall asleep. That's all it took for our son to became the dog's greatest advocate. It was only minutes into the meeting that we all agreed that this puppy was indeed a keeper. (Should I mention that the neighbor boy is Chris Riddle's youngest son??)
WE LOVE OUR DOG!!! "Gregor" is a family pet for sure, but true to his breeding he is a great gun dog as well. Chris stops by to check up on him occasionally. Talk about a guy who loves his dogs! He'll take Gregor along with the other dogs he's working with in the field. Chris's dogs are a pure joy to watch in action. They perform like the field champs they are and it's a beautiful experience to watch these dogs love doing what they are bred to do.
We would recommend 6R Upland Kennels without reservation. Chris Riddle cares deeply about his dogs. Our German Shorthair Pointer is truly the perfect dog for our family. He's most likely got a pup in his kennels for yours as well.

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Steve Valkema
Owner of Moesgaard's 6R's Sadie Girl. Beautiful dogs! Thank you, Chris!

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Bruce Lautenschlager
Comments: Chris was introduced to me by a friend who had known chris through bird hunting in Iowa. That contact resulted in my purchase of Moesgaards Shelby. Shelby has been everything I had hoped for. She was started and trained by Chris. Outstanding worker, pointer, and retreiver in the field. She is also an excellent family pet. Well mannered and even tepered. Thanks to Chris I have a wonderful bird dog.
Chris was introduced to me by a friend who had known chris through bird hunting in Iowa. That contact resulted in my purchase of Moesgaards Shelby. Shelby has been everything I had hoped for. She was started and trained by Chris. Outstanding worker, pointer, and retreiver in the field. She is also an excellent family pet. Well mannered and even tepered. Thanks to Chris I have a wonderful bird dog.

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Hi. I bought Nitro from Chris on 6/2/06. Chris took my dad and I on a hunt with two of his dogs, Deuce and Rose, to show us the quality of his dogs. I immediatly was amazed to see the first dog go on point and then see the other honor point. It was awsome walking behind such great dogs. I could have walked behind his dogs all day and enjoyed every moment. That's when I decided to get my pup from Chris. Nitro is 8 weeks old now and he is already showing some great points. I am looking forward to hunting with Nitro, and Chris has earned my business and friendship for life!

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I bought my GSP from Chris four years ago, and I couldn't have asked for a better bird dog. She is a very intelligent and intense hunter as well as a great family dog. From her first season at four months, she has never failed to produce for me in the field, and she continues to improve each year. I would highly recommend Chris' dogs to anyone looking for an intelligent hunter and a loyal companion.

Jeff Alspaugh
Toledo, OH

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We bought a 9 weeek old GSP from Chris. Going through all the process of buying the dog Chris was very patient answering all of our questions and matching the right pup for our daughter. The day that the pup was flown in Chris called to check on the pup (Kolby Lee) and Kolby arrived in great condition very well cared for. My daughter is thrilled and so is Kolby. At only 9 weeks old the dog is very social and bright. My daughter is reading to prepare the dog for training. I am sure we will have many more questions for Chris. If i know anyone that wants a GSP I will send them to Chris. - C.Martin

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I purchased a pup from chris roughly 6 weeks ago. I couldnt be more pleased. The pup has awsome hunting instincts, as well as a great family dog for the kids. Chris is more then willing to give me pointers on training, as well as me coming up to work with him in the fields. He is 100% deadicated to his dogs and clients. I would highly recommend him to anyone wanting a top notch gsp. He is the first person I recommend when someone askes me were to get a dog.

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We are so impressed with Chris Riddle and 6 R Upland Kennels. The dogs are smart, healthy, beautiful, and good-natured. We bought our amazing puppy from Chris and couldn't be happier. He is wonderful to do business with, and it's great to see a breeder who truly loves his dogs the way Chris does. A puppy like ours doesn't happen by accident. Chris really knows bloodlines and pedigrees and is breeding some wonderful dogs.

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I met Chris Riddle at the National Pheasants Forever banquet in Des Moines this year. I walked by his booth and my eyes couldn't leave his pups that he had with him. After about 5 minutes speaking with Chris I knew that I wanted to see his Kennel and look at the dogs that he owns and raises. He allowed me to visit his kennel and I was impressed with his dogs right away. They were all well behaved and showed a certain calmness about them that I could tell came from Chris. He really is a Dog Whisperer with his Shorthairs. I eventually left with a 7 month old pup who is ready for the field immediately. But, more important to me is that my shorthair is a true companion for life. If you want the best than Chris Riddle and 6 Upland Kennels are the best.

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We recently purchased a pup from Chris 5 months ago, and we couldn't be HAPPIER!!! This dog is absolutely phenomenal when it comes to the field and at home. When we first got her she was already pointing and holding at training wings when she was 8 weeks old. 10 weeks later Gabby showed so much promise that by the end of the pheasant season she was already pointing and retrieving wild birds in the field. In addition, Chris has been there for us when we had questions, and has helped us out whenever we needed advice/techniques about our new dog. We are so happy with Gabby and she has truly become part of our family.

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After 6 months of searching for "the perfect German Shorthaired Pointer", I stumbled upon an ad in the Minneapoils Star Tribune. I made 3 trips to Iowa from Minnesota before finding the one I wanted, out of his wide variety of dogs. 400 miles each trip one way, boy was I lucky to find such an excellent breeder, whos pedigree is pheonominal. My dog "Ace" is now 6 months of age and I just cant wait to take her back to Chris Riddle for bird training.

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I took my english pointer to Chris to train as a young dog. She tranformed from a pup into a stylish, resposive, and experienced hunter. Chris trains in the yard, but more importantly spends serious time in the field. My dog was very well taken care of and was in the best shape I'd ever seen when I picked her up. I have Chris tune her up every fall and look forward to exciting hunts with Chris every season. I simply can't say enough good things about the entire experience and value Chris brings to the overall hunting experience and enhanced performance of my dog. Like Chris say's, "Sunshine, tall grass, and dogs on point...Welcome to 6R Kennels!"

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Hi I am just writing you to let you know how great it was to hunt with such a professional outfit. I have hunted for years with my brother and have had some great experiences, But I would like to let you know the hunt I booked with you will rank right up there. Your guide service is second to none and I have never hunted with nicer people. As for your dogs,I have never hunted behind your quality of dogs in my life. It was such a pleasure to just sit back and watch in awe the ability and strength they showed. I swear if there was a bird in the feild they were going to find it. And as I looked over your facilities I thought it was a top run kennel. See you next season. Kary Ray

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I had recently purchaed a pup from Chris Riddle.It was one of the best experiences i have had with a breeder.The pup is my 2nd shorthair.She is a very nice dog and and it is a joy to talk to chris.He has helped me over the phone with her training.She is a promising young dog and i look forward to dealing with chris and hunting with him this fall.

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My wife and I purchased our 2nd German Shorthair from Chris at 6R Kennels 2 yrs ago. Twister has been a good hunter and friend for us just like every dog Chris sells.
I have hunted numerous times with Chris and his dogs and have never seen any problems with his dogs hunting abilities.They honor other dogs points and work well together as well as with other hunters dogs.
I /we highly recomend Chris as a breeder and have just recently had our 4 yr old female Piper bred with 1 of Chris' awsome dogs.
Chris not only has awesome dogs for sale but is a great trainer of hunting dogs.
Chris had the patience to teach us and Twister both how to work together in the field.
Chris is HIGHLY RECOMENDED by us and We would not be afraid to send our friends to him for a pup or training of any hunting dog.
Jeff & Kristen McAdam

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