Prince's Quality Gun Dogs - Kansas German Shorthaired Pointer Breeders

<;This is Prince's Snake Eyed Romeo, and Alabi's Rolling Stone;both pictured in the back ground. Both of them were pointing,backing and retreiving by the time they were both 4 1/2 mo. of age.Both of them are GUIDE DOGS,STUD DOGS and&are just as NATURAL as they get. I would like to take a moment to say THANKYOU to Leonard or Skip as we all know him. Skip helped me in producing such fine dogs as the 2 pictured above as well as Prince's Snake Eyed Roxy Roller as well as many others that are not mentioned but have testimonials on. If it were not for Skip, I would not have what I have in my kennel today and would not be producing the;QUALITY that I try so hard to produce. ThankYou Skip for helping me have in my kennel what I have today. If you are looking for the type of QUALITY that I try to produce and you would like to learn more about me and my kennel, then I encourage you to call me or visit my website. Take the time to read the testimonials and find out;for yourself why you should own a PRINCES'S QUALITY GUN DOG! Now a little about me, and my kennel. #1 and foremost to me is HONESTY!I make a committment to all of my clients to give you exactly what you ask for, I will not;tell you want you want to hear, just to;sell you a dog. #2 You or any of my potential clients are welcome in my home to bring your pup back for me to help you train, FREE OF CHARGE when you; buy a pup from me. In other words if you;have the time I will literally help you train your pup if you stay here and also learn from me. NOTE: THIS IS ONLY IF YOU ARE WITH YOUR PUP AT THE TIME, IN OTHER WORDS YOU WILL BE WITH ME AND PUP AT ALL TIMES. If you would like to have your pup trained by;me;we can make arrangements. #3 I promise that I will be here to answer any ?s and give my advice to help you along with your pup to make he/she all she can be;I take all of this very seriously, it is my job to raise and train GREAT GUN DOGS! Everything that leaves this kennel has my name on it and I take that very seriously, it doesnt matter if it is raised by me or trained;by me. I PROMISE;TO GIVE YOU MY BEST! Shipping is mostly done on;climate controlled trucks, all dogs and pups are taken care of 24/7 while on the vehicle. I believe this is a more humane means of getting;your pup or dog to you with less stress. I do ship on planes ocassionally but only when I cannot use a truck. Shipping cost of pups including HEALTH CERTIFICATE is $205.00 in most situations, usually;air is;a little more expensive;I am located in Pittsburg KS, 30 min. from I 44 or Joplin MO. also am located 1 hour from the Oklahoma line and 1 hour from the Arkansas line,,just East of Wichita KS, and 2 hours South of Kansas City. ;I have been in business for 18 yrs and have been breeding and training the GSP for as many yrs. I have always strived to produce the best quality that I can, with an emphasis on Quality not quantity. Features that I strive to produce are Solid Liver heads, high tails, excellent noses but most of all intelligence. All pups are GUARANTEED to be natural bird dogs. I have produced many pups that are pointing, backing and retreiving as early as 4 mo. of age. I; raise what I consider to be 2 TYPES of dogs, one is for the HOME and or;HUNTING and the other is for HUNTING only;Since I have most of these bloodlines in my kennel for over 18 yrs, I can tell you exactly what you will be getting and I then;give you my advice to which what pup or dog would be best for you. I will never just sell a dog for the sake of making a dollar, if you read the testimonials below or on my website you will;learn a little more about me and what I am producing, sometimes it is better to hear from another individual who bought the dog or pup rather than the;breeder. Most of my dogs or pups are sold; from word of mouth or to people that have had the privelage to hunt over my pups or dogs. I make this committment to all of my clients: I will strive to give you the best product for your dollar, You are also welcome in my home to stay with me for a night;if needed and I will help you train your pup; the next day, when it reaches the right age. I will give you all the advice that you need to help your pup along as he or she ages. Many clients have taken me up on this as many as 3 times, this is all free of charge because I believe in helping you to have the highest quality of dog that you possibly can;I believe in helping people after they have bought the product. In other words I will not leave you high and dry when or after I recieve your dollar. How can you lose! A great product with customer support. Bottom line;SATISFACTION is GUARANTEED! So think of me, not only for one of the best dogs you will ever own in your life but for a well trained companion in the field. ;I hope you enjoy your new companion and great hunting.

German Shorthaired Pointer

Hunting, Lodging, Training, Stud Services

John Prince
428 S. 190th st.
Pittsburg, Kansas 66762

Breeding quality gun dogs for over 18 years.

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John has been very helpful and knowledgeable in training my pup. I have found him to be candid, honest and enthusiastic about bird dogs. I took him a puppy from another breeder to train and I felt like John gave me his honest opinion and did a very good job of whoa breaking my pup. I was very impressed with how solid my pup was in less than 2 weeks time. He has been very open and helpful since bringing my dog home and has gone out of his way to follow up and give advice for continuing my pup's training. I would definately recommend him as a trainer and I will contact him first for my next bird dog.

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john is very honest and helpful i would like to personaly thank him for doing things the old fashioned way where your word is gold and you can actually trust someone without having to personally meet them. speck is a great dog and all john said he would be or better. if i am ever in the market for another dog i will call him first. we just got back from another hunt and speck pointed 14 birds what a great job. thanks james

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I took my almost 2 year old female with very little training to John to Whoa break. Within an hour John had Maggie winding and stopping on the whoa command. Though she needs a lot more training, I was amazed at how quickly he was able to command control and get results. After watching an untrained dog, he showed me some of his trained dogs and what they can do. These dogs were the best I have ever seen. We even hunted a few wild birds and got some incredible points and backs. UNBELIEVABLE! Thanks John for your help.

Mike Willich
Wichita, Ks

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I took Bree, my 6 month old German Shorthair, to John to be trained. Although I found him after I had purchased my girl, he agreed to train her for this upcoming hunting season. I have now had her out on her first 3 hunts, and I have been extremely pleased. Her performance at such a young age already challenges the ability of older dogs. This past weekend she chased a wounded pheasant through THICK grass and had it not been for her nose and desire, that bird would have been lost.

John worked wonderfully with Bree teaching her to hold a point, whoa, and retrieve. His ability to work with dogs and get results is amazing. I highly recommend John for his skill and demeanor with the dogs. Bree is a true beneficiary of his time and effort. Thanks John!

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Prince,s Quality Gun Dogs is everything it says QUALITY. I purchased a 6 week old from John and it is the best buy I have made.He is smart and very trainable. If you are looking for a QUALITY dog that easy to train and personalable then call John at Prince's Quality Gun Dogs.

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I purchased Rusty, a young started dog from John Prince in March 2008. Over the past 7 months, I have hunted with Rusty dozens of times. We
have hunted chukar, quail, and pheasants on both a privately owned family farm, as well as hunting preserves in both Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Since the first time I hunted with him, he has always been a relentless hunter, who has an extreme drive to locate every bird. He
has a very stylish point, is whoa broke, and retrieves birds to hand. I have hunted him in very thick cover, and he never tired and performed admirably. He is completely house broken and spends his non hunting time inside my house. He is a true gentleman inside the house, and has gotten along well with my male German Shepherd. He rides quietly in his travel kennel
while in the car. I have hunted him with other older short hairs as well as weimaraners, and Rusty has always been the MVD of the hunt
(Most Valuable Dog). Rusty is a relentless, dedicated, bird hunting machine and also a very loyal friend. The entire process from start
to finish working with Prince's Gun Dogs has been first class.

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I have had an all around great experience with John Prince.

I would like to say the dog he sold to me has got to be one of the most incredible pups out there. We got him down here at about 8 weeks old. I didn't do any big formal training with this pup, just took him out in to the field and let him romp around and have a good time, took him to the city and walked him on a leash so he could see new sights and sounds, and let him run with our other GSP's. So then came hunting season and this pup would actually work hard to find birds, no doubt about it he was hunting with his heart! He would hunt, point, honor, manage and retrieve. All of this out of a 5 month old pup.... thats outstanding!! That just shows the intelligence and eagerness to please this pup possess. Not only is this pup a natural hunter, he is quite the character at home! He is so loving and such a joy to have around! He carries himself with confidence and that tail of his never seems to stop wagging! So I am sure I have made it clear that the pup is a once and a lifetime pup! But now I want to leave a note about his breeder, John Prince. John is a very sincere and honest breeder. What he tells you, you can count on! He definitely knows his stuff about his lines and the breed. He's been great to work with.

Thank you John for such an amazing pup!

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I have had a great experience while dealing with John Prince. He has a tremendous knowledge and a willingness to help me get the exact GSP that will fit my needs, as well as, my families needs. Earlier this year we lost our beloved Chief (an 11 year old world class hunter and companion). It was especially hard on my 3 children who had grown up with him all there lives. John sold me a wonderful female and I am currently buying a male that I will breed to our female. He has been very helpful. Thanks John.

Craig Wingrove San Antonio,Tx

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i'm a repeat customer of john's, i've bought at least 7 pups from him and have been satisfied with all of them, but the last breeding i got from him i'd previously owned a 5 month old last year that broke himself, so i bought 2 pups out of the same breeding we've shot at least a 20 birds over these 3 1/2 month old pups and they retrieved them back. john is true to his word and more than glad to help you, hot only have i gain a train but a friend. i had owned pointers and setters for over 30 years, now the only dog i would buy IS A SHORT HAIR FROM PRINCES QUAILTY GUN DOGS

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I am fairly new to the dog training world, have only been at it for a few years with limited success. My 7 year old daughter decided she wanted a German Shorthair and thought this would be a great way for me to get a quality gun dog. I did my homework on the internet and talked with several people. Then I came across John's website! At first I was pretty skeptical and thought to myself if it sounds to good to be true then its probably not true. I shot John an email asking about his pups and within 30 minutes my phone was ringging. I talked to John for awhile and really liked his training ideas and thoughts on his dogs. He had a litter on the ground out of Snake Eyed Romeo x Belle and said they should make great pups. Toward the end of August '08 me and my daughter loaded up and made the 4hr drive to pick a pup. True to his word when we arrived John sit and talked all things dogs and training with us. I gave him some of my thoughts of which some he agreed with and some he passed on better ideas. After talking he took us out and showed Ole Snake Eyes at work then ask me for my keys, he took my keys and threw them into some cover while Snake Eyes was about 50 yards or so out, then commanded fetch em up... Now I thought my wife would be pretty mad having to make a 4hr drive to bring an extra key but Ole Snake Eyes had them in his mouth bringing them to John within minutes. Our pup Brownie is 3 1/2 months now. At six weeks I was tossing locked wing birds for her, no hesitation she was pouncing on them picking them up carrying them around and bringing them to me, then I would clip the wings for more excitment still no hesitation and she would start holding a point. At 3 months we would throw a locked wing and while she was in chase fire a 410, she never once looked back even with the gun being fired 10 feet away. We are planting birds now and her nose is great she is holding a point for a bit until the excitment gets to much then she is in full chase, she is even hunting dead. I have emailed John more then once asking questions on training and always by the end of the day I have a reply and he will always tell me anytime I want to come up and get his help he has a room waiting since I am 4hrs out. I did not find that in any of my research. John has been great and I would recommend him to anyone looking for a quality hunting as well as a family GSP.


Thanks Again John,
Clay & Harli

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Hello, my name is Aaron Plumley. I recently purchased a GSP puppy from Prince's Quality Gun Dogs. I'm very pleased to give my testimonial, as the service Mr. Prince has given to me and my family is beyond compare. Mr. Prince was the first breeder to really take an interest in my choice of dog and its general purpose to me. Im pleased to say TY my beautiful puppy is growing stronger every day. He is the perfect example of a true gun dog. Ty is only beginning his training and already is a shining star in my eyes. Mr. Prince has shown great interest in my worries as to owning a gun dog but assured me the true values his dogs have. I would,and will deffinetly recommend Mr. Prince for anyones next gun dog and would be happy to send any pictures of my own dog to encourage others to consider Mr. Princes services. Prince's Quality Gun Dogs rates unmatched on my book, and will be my first choice as long as i continue to hunt. To Mr. Prince thank you for everything you done to help me and my new best friend.

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I have a previous post with my thoughts on John and his outstanding dogs. I need to add my most recent experience with Casey my 11 month old German Shorthair I bought from John as a puppy. I just returned from South Dakota hunting here as she preformed like a dream. We hunted 5 days and Casey had the drive and retrieve to make a showing anyone would be proud of. Now this came out of a 11 month old that ran with Dogs 4,5 and 8 years of age and she was the most impressive dog in the field. Casey is holding her points rock solid, retrieving to hand and on one occassion marked, found and retrieved a bird over 40 yards away and in tall grass over 6 foot tall. What John Prince says you can take it to the bank he is the real deal and after the hunt my partners all said we hope you know how lucky you are to have a young dog preforming like that. I said thank you and no I am lucky to have a dog from Prince's Quality Gun Dogs. I could not be more pleased about my young female and I am now looking to add another pup from John. You simply can not hope for a better breeder or person to get to know and hunt over his dogs.

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I contacted John when I saw his ad on the internet and talked to him about his kennel. We discussed what I required in a dog. John was very informative and I felt very comfortable talking with him. My requirements were that the dog work closely ( I'm 61 years old), retrieve in water, was calm and that it would also be part of the family. John assured me his dogs do all of this and more. I ordered a pup sight unseen and not yet born. John called me after the pup (Katy) was born and kept me up to date with her progress. At 4 1/2 months he sent me a picture of her retrieving in water. I was so impressed I decided to visit John and have him train my other shorthair (Rowdy was a 1 year old male house/backyard dog). I left Rowdy and returned 2 months later after another 2000 mile round trip from Arizona to work with John and bring the dogs home. Both of the dogs were holding their points, were whoa broke and retrieving in water. Katy and Rowdy get along well with our 3 yorkies. Yes, they both use the yorky doggie door! I see many years of enjoyable hunting with my dogs now. I highly recommend John.

Thanks John, Gary and Sharon Lamb in Arizona

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I was doing some research for my next GSP when I found John’s web site. I was looking for a started dog and John was advertising one on his website in my price range. I called John and after spending an hour on the phone with him, I decided to set up a visit to see the dog. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to make the long drive so we continued to talk about what I was looking for, how I hunt and what I need in a dog. John was very knowledgeable, thorough and honest. After talking for another hour on the phone we mutually decided that this was not the right dog for me and my young family. I was impressed with John’s honesty and integrity. I asked John if he could recommend any other kennels. He said, “give me a couple of days” and he would call me back. Well, thinking that I would never here from John again I started calling around. I had actually worked out a deal with a different kennel when John called me back. John told me about Ted Myer of VZ Kennels in Ohio. He said he had bought a female from Ted earlier that year and he was really impressed with her. Ted had two males left (at that point they were already 7 months old). John thought either one of these two dogs would be exactly what I was looking for. John explained that it’s difficult to find a started dog in my price range but buying this little older pup and letting John do the training would be the best way for me to get what I was looking for. So, I called Ted and after working out a deal to buy Tank from Ted, John and I arranged to have Tank sent to him for training. John and I talked every week during the training and he was gracious enough to take time out of his busy schedule to talk to me every time I called looking for an update on Tank. When Tank’s training was complete I anxiously made the trip to Kansas. I was thoroughly impressed with Tank and he continues to live up to everything John promised….and more! Tank is a quality bred dog with great genetic background, not to mention fantastically trained.

My experience with John has been fantastic! I had never bought a dog unseen before but John and Ted of VZ Kennels made this a great experience for me and my family. I would recommend John and Ted to anybody! Thanks again for everything.

Thanks
Jeff Rieck
Cologne, MN

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I have been hunting birds in Missouri and Kansas for over forty years. During this time I have owned several dogs of various breeds, some good and some not so good. I currently have two GSP’s that are reaching the end of their hunting days. I have been looking for over two years for the dog to replace my old dogs. I have looked at many web sites and talked to different breeders in the process of trying to decide on my next dog. After reading about John Prince’s operation and dogs, I was intrigued, could this man be true? Were his dogs as good as reported? I called and talked to John extensively about his dogs and my needs. Eventually, over the phone, I agree to purchase an eleven month old dog that John had been working with. We arranged a time for me to look at the dog and pick him up. I traveled to Kansas and watched John work “Jake” my next star. He was all that John described and more. I also had the opportunity to look at some of John’s other young puppies that were doing amazing things for their age. I recommend John Prince and his kennel to anyone looking for a quality GSP that will start early and will be easy to handle. If something happens to one of my older dogs, I know where I will go to get a new pup. I am excited about the prospects of this season and the opportunity to get Jake into a lot of birds.
Please feel free to contact me if you have questions about my experience with John.

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I bought a pup here in Ohio and wanted to get him trained, so I started looking and calling and E-Mailing kennels to see what I could get going. So after contact after contact I ran across John's add and gave him a call. I read his Testimonials, talked to him on the phone and decided to send my pup to him and have him trained. Well after 8 weeks and my pup only being 8 months of age he said he was done and ready to go home. That being said I had to wait a couple of weeks to get time off from work to go and pick him up. John told me that was fine and he would keep the pup for no extra charge....Now who would do that right. So I went and picked my pup up and he showed me just how trained my pup was. Here Broke,Whoa Broke you could put a bird in front of him or on him and he would not move, Kennel on command and Fetch the birds he shot Naturally. So as you can tell it has been a pleasure to deal with John and the results were great and now I have a pup to hunt with for many years. Thanks to John Prince at Prince's Quality Gun Dogs in Kansas.

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I must share my experiece with all gun dog owners and espcecially and one looking for not just a hunting dog but a superior hunting partner for many years. I came to know John 9 months ago during my research to purchase not only my first gun dog but a family companion. I contacted John and just wanted some information on him and his kennels and the dogs he produces. John spent several hours on the phone telling me about himself, his kennels and more importantly his postiven approach to raising and training shorthairs. During this time John said to me "Jack you are welcome to come to my home and stay with me to view the parents, other dogs and any puppies you wish" I was absolutely shocked beyond belief. What person this day in age is willing to open up there home to let someone they had only spoken to over the phone come into there home and see first hand there kennel operation. I quickly came to think this is an outstanding person who is not only committed to raising and training great gun dogs but someone who cared about people and his dogs along with the individuals new partner. After picking out a puppy from John and not being able to travel due to wheather issues we made arrangements to ship the dog with John's promise to always be available for anything when ever I needed anything. My female arrived and I could not have been more pleased with Casey. Well I now need to share as Casey is 8 months old I just got back from taking John up on his offer to visit Kansas and learn from him but also spend time as he trained my pup. I must admitt in my wildest dreams what John was able to do with my pup in 2 short days was the most incredible dog training one could ever hope for. You need to see it to believe it it dang near was the most professional training I have ever seen. John had Casey whoa broke, retrieving to hand, handling in the field and not chasing birds in the short time. She was preforming like a dream and I could not be more proud of her but astonished at the mans knowledge, help and training but his willingness to not only work with Casey but also with me. I was simply blown away by the accomplishments of Casey and how John's teaching was 100% positive with her and the field. She not only has continued on in her success but is a totally more positive in the house with our young children also. The type of dog John has is about natural ability and postive with outstanding behavior and temperment. I can tell you when you speak to John there is not a more honest, real and helpful person I have ever meet in my life. I must say THANK YOU JOHN PRINCE for not only providing me a aweomse dog for years to come but for your help, teaching and time to visit with you and stay in your home but this breeder is the real deal and a heck of a person. I am looking forword to my future in the field with Casey and also adding a future shorthair to the family but also the friend I have made. If you should ever desire to speak to me call John and he can get you in touch with me and I will share more positive thoughts about Jhon and his dogs. You need to see his dogs and the passion he has not only to produce a great gun dog but an awesome gun dog. It simply does not get any better than John and the dogs he has and produces. Thanks a million John for everything.

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I have not yet purchased a dog from John, but sure hope too! He assisted me and helps you out, he is not about making money, he is about quality and getting people the right dog. He is a great breeder! Thanks John,

Lantz

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I was looking on the internet when I came accross John's site. I started looking at it and started reading the testimonials. So I thought "too good to be true", boy was I wrong. I called John and it was like I had known him for years. We talked about the pups that he had and the dogs that were in his kennel. I told John that I wanted a dog that would work close to me and would not just take off and leave me behind. John promised that not only would my dog be everything I wanted but more. I could not wait to see for myself. One month later I went to go pick up Gus. John took me out and showed me some quick training tips while we were there. This pup has been everything and more that John promised. On the 500+ mile trip home if Gus wanted out of the carrier to do his business he would just give one little wimper, pull over get him out does his business and back in the carrier, no fuss at all. This happened all the way home, 12 plus hours of driving. I brought him home and had him on pigeons the next week. Gus was pointing birds from 15-20 feet away. Solid points tail up and rock solid. My buddy could not believe it, only 2 months old and he was out working dogs that were 6 months old. Everyone asks where did you get that dog, and all I can say is Prince's Kennels. Gus is now 7 months old and has been with me on Pheasants and quail, and NEVER flinched when fired over him. I am so impressed with this pup that I am already planning my next trip to Kansas to see John again.

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After searching the web a couple of months for a GSP puppy, my nephew greg told me that I should call John Prince. In our first phone conversation I told john that I was looking for an easily trainable GSP puppy that was predominantly white in color with a solid brown head and a high tail. John laughed and said that if that was all I wanted, he could fix me up as he had several upcoming litters.

The next time we spoke, John said that he had just the puppy I was looking for. I purchased "Lola" sight unseen.

When bird season opened in Southern California, Lola was just six months old. Since she would respond to "come", "Kennel" and "whoa" on command, my nephew Greg and I decided that it was time to take her hunting. On her first wild chukar hunt, Lola was the first of our four dogs to point. She also retrieved the first chukar we had shot. That same week Lola also pointed and retrieved wild quail. She is not only quick to learn, but she is also the best looking dog on the block!

John Prince is just a phone call away and he is always ready to answer my questions and share training tips. In addition, he calls me periodically to see how Lola is coming along.

My nephew and I are both impressed with John's concern for his dogs after they leave the kennel.

Rod Batchelor
Southern California

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HI JOHN;
I BOUGHT A FEMALE PUP FROM YOU A COUPLE OF MOS. AGO, SHE WAS 6 MOS. OLD ON DEC. 21ST. IHAVE BEEN WORKING HER ON PEIGONS AND LAST FRIDAY I BOUGHT 20 QUAIL. I SET THEM OUT 5 AT A TIME. SHE FOUND AND POINTED 18 OF THE 20 THAT I SET OUT. 4 OF THE BIRDS FLEW OFF BEFORE WE GOT TO THEM, AND SHE FOUND AND POINTED TWO OF THEM. SHE RETRIVED EVERY BIRD AND ONE BIRD WAS NOT HIT VERY HARD AND MAGGIE CHASED THAT BIRD AROUND AND THRU BRUSH PILES FOR 15 MIN. AND CAME BACK WITH THE BIRD.I WOULD PUT MY PUP AGAINST A LOT OF 3 AND 4 YEAR OLD DOGS I'VE HUNTED OVER AND BE PROUD TO DO IT.YOU SAID SHE WOULD BE A NATURAL AND YOU TOLD THE TRUTH.
THANKS AND HAPPY HUNTING, BOB SMITH

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HI, My name is Don Ivy and through gun dog breeders.com I've made a fine purchase of a Bird dog. I bought JAG, a 21 month old male german short hair pointer from Prince's Quality Gun Dogs in sept. of 2007. He is a complete package for me, a very good bird dog and a well behaved house pet at a reasonable price and delivered to you safely. I'll be the first to admit that I was bit skeptical about buying a dog online, but after speaking with the owner John Prince I decided to give him a shot, and john delivered the goods. I would highly recommend john for a dog purchase, for the simple fact that john was honest and delivered exactly what i needed in a gundog and companion. thanks john sincerely Don Ivy

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I have known John for several years, I met him while quail hunting in Kansas. I also own GSP,s. Between John's studs and my females, we have shared a few litters of pups. John's dogs are all natural, and his training is second to none. His experience has helped me become a better trainer for my dog's, John is always there for any questions or extra training. I feel he takes special interest in his dogs, he goes above and beyond to produce a quality product, even after they leave his kennel. I consider John a friend to my family and I, and will always return to John and his kennel for future pups. Thanks John

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I contacted John about a GSP puppy in early Feburary in 2007. John gave me the information on two litters that he was expecting to be on the ground in early April. I had been in the market for over a year and since this was going to be a gundog along with a member of the family I was going to cover all my bases(I could not afford a mistake). Based on my very specific criteria John and I chose one of the two litters which was a repeat breeding. I asked John for references and he obliged me very promptly with 4 different names. As I expected all four gave me rave reviews with one actually excited to know about the upcoming litter and wanting to get his name on the list. John assured me that these puppies were going to be natural gundogs.

I write this letter in early December 2007. This puppy has proven true to Johns words. I started her on pen raised birds she pointed her first quail at around 3 months of age. We began killing birds over her at around 4 and 1/2 months and she was "hunting dead" and retreiving them back to me at that point. Today we have been in the field hunting wild birds with her and the older dogs for over a month. She has been very cautious and is steadily improving with each time out. She has been on both ends, pointing birds while the other dogs "back" her and "backing" with the other dogs on point.

I would like to thank John for his honesty and patience while I did my research. The bottom line is I found the person from whom I will purchase my next dog when I purchased this dog in April.

Matt Martin

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I visited John, January 2007, and saw the litter of puppies I got my pup out of. The temperature was below freezing and icy conditions. John said he liked working with his dogs and he proved it that day. We stayed outside for about 3 hours as he showed me his dogs. I was impressed. The dogs were eager to work and did not mind the harsh conditions. I picked up my puppy the middle of February and have been impressed the entire time. She is constantly after birds and very stylish pointing with a 12 O?clock tail. She enjoys water and is always ready to go.

I have enjoyed how quickly she scents birds in the fields and how well she handles her points for a puppy. I just visited John this past week and my puppy Zoe pointed the fist quail and held her point till we flushed the bird. The second quail we thought that she was running in a heavily vegetated area and we could not see her. We stood there for about 5 minutes looking for her and talking about where she could be. I stepped to my right about 5 yards and saw her locked up on point. The next 3 birds we very similar. Zoe is VERY intense on birds to say the least and still easily trained.

John has bred excellent GSPs and is very helpful and ready to train dogs.

In closing, the quality of dogs that John breeds is that of the high dollar kennels we all so often hear about but can not afford a dog from.

Thanks John,
Dean

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I saw John's ad on GunDogBreeders.com and since he is fairly close to my home I called John and asked him to train my male German Shorthaired Pointer. My dog is about a year and one-half and is our family pet. He is my second bird dog. Spot has kind of had a free run of our place and so he picked up some bad habits. John worked with Spot 4 weeks and had him pointing and retrieving birds. Spot's temperament is better in other ways as well. John is a straight forward guy and has a lot of patience with the dogs.

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I purchased my second GSP from John 7 years ago. My first had been a large male from the Boston area that was very difficult to manage. After being away from GSP?s for several years I contacted John via a mutual business acquaintance. I have to second several of the other testimonials that John is an honest guy, a radically different experience pre and post purchase from my pervious GSP experiences.

I was looking for an exceptional bird dog but also realize that 80% of the year the dog would be living with the family in the house and most importantly with my wife and young children. I spent a lot of time interviewing breeders and looking at pups. In the end I was so impressed with John that I purchased Piper without physically meeting John or seeing the dog.

John paired us up perfectly with a wonderfully tempered female. She is a joy in the house and very aggressive yet a close worker in the field. We hunt public land with stocked birds and lots of pressure so it?s important that your dog stay close. I am always impressed how Piper picks up birds that other dogs run right past. So much so that I usually hang back in the parking lots and let the other hunters get 15 min ahead of us.

My two boys are now 14 and 16 and they have learned how to hunt pheasant over Piper. My greatest joy hunting happened last year while the men in the group where taking a water break, Piper pealed off into the brush nose down and my then 15 year old took his first solo Rooster over her. Perfect point, hold and retrieve.

John was a great help early on with training advice and has stayed in contact over the years checking in periodically to ask how things are going.

My next GSP will be from John Price.

Sincerely,
Ed Osowski

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I have been raising and training bird dogs since 1973. John called me because he was looking for a started dog for a client. After four hours of talking to John, I decided he had the kind of dogs I would like to breed my female to. He sent me pictures of some gorgeous stud dogs. And then I knew for sure I had to take my female to him.
I drove up to Pittsburg from Arkansas when my female came into season. John was a very gracious host and gave me a place to stay for the next 3 days. I learned more about dog training in the next 3 days than I ever had before. It was very insightful watching John take dogs that had been nothing but pets and turn them into nice working dogs. He has all the skills and the facilities required to take an untrained dog into a full blown bird dog. I will never take a dog that needs training to anyone else again. My wife is deathly allergic to dogs so it much easier to let someone else train my dog for me.
I would recommend John to anyone who has a dog that needs training. I also watched 4 month old pups pointing birds. If you need a great puppy who is a natural bird dog (doesn't need to be force broke for anything) then John is the person you need to see.

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I have had the pleasure of dealing and hunting with John Prince over the past twelve years. He is a most knowledgeable breeder and trainer of bird dogs. Above all he is honest. John is also an excellent wing shooter--I have never known him to miss a bird that wasn't flying!

Gene Wellman
Millington, Tn.

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We bought a puppy, Frodo, from John 2 years ago. My Husband met with John and brought the puppy home by air. He is the first GSP we have owned, having had working Labradors and Border Collies for years. Frodo is the most handsome dog I have ever seen. Everywhere we go people stop and comment on his looks. Our vet is constantly saying how much he likes the dog. We took him to a nearby trainer, and Frodo did everything naturally without any training; he pointed, retrieved on land and in water, and was not the least bit gun shy. He is extremely intelligent. I have been tempted to show him, but he is so happy working and being with the family I have not. He lives in the house with us, our 2 children, and our Border Collie. He is gentle and affectionate, and very loyal. When he is out working or being excercised he is full of energy and a joy to watch, then when he comes indoors he settles down immediately and is calm, relaxed, and well behaved. The children curl up and sleep with him in the evenings without any concern at all. John has been wonderful to work with. He has kept in touch to make sure all is well and clearly has the dog's best welfare at heart. He is wise and experienced. If we didn't already have 2 dogs we would be more than happy to get another GSP from John. I cannot say enough to recommend this dog.

Jonathon and Lucinda Wright, MA

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I purchased my GSP (Abby) sight unseen from Mr. Prince and it has been nothing but a great experience. Abby did everything John said she would do and more I have nothing but good to say about Prince's Quality dogs and look forward to my next purchase from John. (Cuz will enjoy hunting behind the lead dog this year).Thanks John,.....Tom Robinson

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My husband and I decided we were finally ready to add a dog to our house. After doing about 5 months of research and working with our closest family friend who is a vet in Connecticut we decided a German Shorthaired Pointer would be an excellent dog for us. We are not hunters, but I am a runner and wanted a dog who would exercise with me. I found John on this site and found him a pleasure to work with. He was willing to our address our needs and find the right litter for us to find a puppy that was the best fit. John answered all of our questions and was willing to speak to our family friend to answer all of her questions as well. We visited John's kennel once prior to the litter's arrival and were impressed with his knowledge. Murphy has been with us for about 4 weeks and we can't imagine not having him. He is very intelligent. He taught himself to retrieve toys and will bring back almost everything thrown to him without even being called too. Of course we think he is the most beautiful dog ever, but he gets comments from everyone at the weekly farmer's market as well. We are truly lucky to have found John and his puppies and would recommend him to anyone looking for a dog.

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I bought a GSP puppy from John Prince in June of 2006. I have never owned a bird dog much less trained one, but I wanted to try as we are trying to re-establish quail on a friend's farm in South Arkansas. John asked if I wanted the dog for a pet or to hunt with. I told him I wanted one that would be good for both. He said he had one that he thought I would like. Sasha was pointing quail wings at 9 weeks of age and was retrieving anything thrown for her at 11 weeks of age. She retrieved doves shot over her at 4 months of age. Although I have not had the opportunity to get her in wild birds, she has never failed to point or retrieve any of the numerous birds I have put out in the fields for her. She is a pure joy to watch and hunt with. She also has a very soft mouth. Whenever quails or chukars have escaped from the pen, she has never failed to find any of them and has always returned them to me totally unharmed. I recently had the opportunity to hunt her with another dog for the first time and to my amazement she honored his point and backed him perfectly.
As for a pet, she is a house dog and is the most docile and loving creature when she is inside. She would be a lap dog if it were possible. She was completely house trained in a couple of weeks and rapidly learned and obeys all commands I have taught her. To observe her inside you would never believe she was a hunting dog. However, when I take her outside, make her sit and then release her to hunt she turns into a different dog. If you start the 4-wheeler up she will be loaded before you can even think about getting on and will ride as long as you will let her. If she sees me or anyone else leave the cabin with a shotgun, she is right at your side.
As I said,I was totally inexperienced in dealing with a bird dog. John was very helpful in instructing me how to begin training her and always willing to answer any questions I might have had. He absolutely sold me the perfect dog. In fact, at the time I purchased Sasha, John had one of her male litter mates also and I am not too sure if I knew then what I know now that I would not have purchased him too.
Carl Snow
Benton, Arkansas

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I've known John 13 yrs now and I have to say I'm better off for it! It's not just his ability to produce/train a World Class GSP but I'ts his ability to develop and nurture long lasting friendships! Let me tell you a little about John and I's history. It was in the summer of 04 when John seen me working my string of viszla's at a local training ground and he approached me just to say hi and to look my dogs over. As he could see I loved what I was doing but at the same time he seen that I didn't have the proper tools to work with since I was using a poor flightless pigeon for the purpose of starting a couple new pups which we knew had disaster written all over it! LOL John was nice enough to offer me to come over to his kennel and he'd let me use his pigeons and any other tools I might need which I took him up on immediately! After arriving at Johns Kennel and staking out the dogs he wanted me to come take a look at his stock of GSP'S,keep in mind I was a firm believer of the viszla and really wasn't interested in anything else until we stepped into the field and I seen "Sully" which if you know anything about John and his operation you'll know that Sully was the foundation and start of Johns breeding success! This dog simply blew me away he was simply stated "AWESOME" and at that moment I knew in my mind that I was getting ready to be a GSP owner. I called John a few days later and worked out a deal to come over and clean and feed and in return John would let me use his facility,birds,and anything else I needed to train my dogs which today I still thank him for because John gave me the start and opportunity to get to where I soon would be! It wasn't but a couple months after I had been working at John's kennel that he approached me and made me an offer I couldn't refuse. As I stated earlier, the moment I seen Sully I wanted a GSP but at the time I was a broke college student that couldn't afford a $350 dollar puppy but John knew the desire and drive I had to enter the field trial scene and be the best at it! We both knew that my current stock wasn't going to take me to the head of the winners string anytime soon so John gave me what turned out to be one of the best gifts I ever recieved, one of soon to be best GSP in the country! A few of you out there might have heard of CARPENTERS "RAISING ABLE KANE" By the time Kane was 5 1/2 months of age he had won his first non-sanctioned field trial which told me that I had something special.It was time to start entering sanctioned NSTRA trials which Kane quickly dominated! Kane placed second at the age of 6months and would have won the trial with an impressive five find four retrieve one back performance against at that time a 4 time NSTRA champion Pointer if the handler wouldn't have missed a bird!That still haunts me!! lol Kane went on to earn many wins including NSTRA field champion status as well as Iowa's Pheasant forever championship,NBDCA 2nd runnerup at the NBDCA National championship. Most men believe they make the dog but if we're honest with ourselves and If we as trainers become succesfull we know it's the other way around It's the dog that makes the man and I will attest to this. Kane took me to success that I never dreamed of. It was at the Iowa invitational classic that hall of fame trainer/handler Dan Marr who many of you might recall took BIT-O-Bandee into the record books judged kane in the last brace of the day and after the brace Dan approached me and stated that Kane might be one of the best animals he had ever seen! This was a major compliment and needless to say a big day in this guy's life! Dan opened many doors for me in the birddog buisness including the chance to earn a full sponsorship and pro-staff level with Innotek and a year later at the time the youngest Bass Pro Shop "REDHEAD PROSTAFFER" in the country I got to travel all over the country giving seminars on how to develop and train your hunting companion with the electric collar. I had the privledge to train and spend time with some of the worlds best trainers and everywhere I went Kane was at my side and the topic of discussion around many dinner tables!Simply put "Kane" was the key reason for my quick rise to the top of the hunting industry! I know this isn't a testimonial about Me but I felt compelled to describe some of my success because none of it would have happened if it wasn't for John Prince's friendship,loyalty,advice and the tool that took me to the top "RAISING ABLE KANE" if John wouldn't have taken me in and introduced me to the GSP I wouldn't have achieved the success and life long memories that Kane and I made traveling the country! John,I want to thank you for your friendship and being there whenever I needed something!If there's anyone out there thinking about adding a friend or a World class GSP to there lives I highly recommend John and Princes quality gundogs! John I look forward to seeing you again and your new facility and maybey we can go stake a string out and have some fun!

Your friend!

Brian Carpenter,

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I purchased a male GSP from John Prince in June 2004. Maverick was sired by Brown LS Dixieland Alabi adn Stubblefield Baroque. Maverick was purchased for my youngest son as a pet. Due to Maverick's intuition to point birds in the backyard I knew I had to train this dog to hunt. I contacted John when Maverick was still only 5 mos old. John took Maverick and trained him in just four weeks to point, back, retrieve and hunt with a burning desire that I find very hard to beat. With this said John Prince and Maverick have shown me and my two sons and my father a new found love for quail hunting, and spending some good quality time in the field that would not have been possible before.

John has proivided my family a great hunting companion to spend time with, but also a very intelligent dog that sleeps on the couch and protects the home as well. I highly recommed John Prince's Gun Dogs and his personal touch in his dog training. John is up front and honest, adn truly cares about you and your new pup.

Thanks John,
Your Friend
Chris Kittrell

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At the time I met John Prince (March 07) I was not looking for a GSP. As a matter of fact I wanted a "pointing" Lab. After some research and discussion with breeders of pointing labs and after a discussion with John, I decided to reserve a male sight unseen from a litter born in April 07 sired out of Princes Snake Eyes Romeo. I got third pick and was understandably nervous whether I made the right decision. The time came to travel to Pittsburgh, Ks. and pick up the little guy.

I got to the kennels and met John who strikes me as an honest person who loves his dogs and the outdoors. After he demonstrated Snakes Eye's ability I thought this dog has what is takes and it appears to be natural ability rather than force-broke. Then the time came to see my pup. He was in a pen with his three little sisters and since momma was back home in Saint Louis, they were all looking for attention. Boy was I nervous, you've thought I was holding my son for the first time. My wife took to him instantly, not like my wife to take to a bird dog. But this one was different. I have always read to take the one that is more "out front", you know more assertive. Third pick out of 3 males, I didn't have a choice and I have to admit I wasn't sold because this one calm, very shy and well, with three sisters brooding over you what can you expect. But when I looked him in the eye you could tell something was different about the way he looked back at me. It was like he was checking me out too. He was not some uncontrollable wild eyed pup looking for a pat on the head. Well, I thought with John's satisfaction guarantee, if I didn't like him I would return him so it's time to go home and meet the family.

I have 4 dogs and 2 teenagers at home so already its going to be an overwhelming experience for the new guy to say the least.

He slept in my lap the 3 hours ride home. The first couple of days he just slept, played a little slept some more, ate and did the usual stuff.

Admittedly, I was not impressed. Third day came and he was beginning to socialize better with the dogs especially with my 6 month old female Labrador.

Today, "Gunner" Von Brawn is 13 weeks and last week he was stalking/pointing his play mate in the yard. He naturally brings anything I throw back to me with very little calling. Very handsome bird dog, basketball type body, you know the tall dark and handsome, the women love em. My neighbor comes over just to see him because "he's a good looking dog". Guys that come over are impressed with his good looks ie, markings, build, his swagger and his laid back temperment. My female vet thinks he should make a good stud just on looks alone and temperament set aside his hunting abililty.

John is a great guy for being honest about his dogs. In July, John will help me start Gunner Von Brawn and in the mean time I am enjoying Gunner just being a pup and doing what puppies do. Thanks John for a life long companion. This one is a keeper.

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I just purchased a GSP pup from John, three weeks ago and had nothing but a good experience with him. He is very knowledgable and was open to answer all the questions I had.

My pup will be 10 wks in a couple days and I have seen so many good things from her already. She caught on to her name, Here command, and Sit very fast and is already retrieve a dummy. (in only 2 weeks)

I was unsure what to expect at first but everything that John had stated about his pups has been correct.

I would recommend John to anyone looking for a good hunting dog.

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A few months ago I got a short hair pup from a local breeder. When I got her I had every intention of sending her to a training school. I learned of Prince's operation thru my brother and decided to contact him. I got a hold of John to discuss some training ideas and see about sending the dog to him for training. As we started talking he took me through several steps to start the dog out right. He explained allot of basic do's and dont's that have been very helpful. My dog is 4 1/2 months old and by following his methods I have my dog sitting, coming to me, retrieving, and yes pointing. We still have a lot of work ahead, but I wouldn't be anywhere without Johns help. This guy knows what he is talking about. Thanks John.

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I met John in 1996, at that time I bought four GSP pups out of a litter sired by Prince's I Saul the Light and Baroness Katrina. All four became outstanding gun dogs as well as winners in the local QU fun trials. Two years later I bought another female pup out of another breeding of the same Sire and Dam as my first pups. She became a Superb gundog and has also won several QU fun trials. I have seen many GSPs but John Prince simply has an outstanding bloodline of dogs that are naturals. They point, back, retrieve and most of all have brains/personality which has endeared them to my whole family. John is an excellant trainer who has a soft touch and knows his business when it comes to training a gundog. John is a straight up guy from whom I have purchased great dogs not only for myself but others as well. I highly recomend John and his GSP's!!

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I got ahold of John after having a bad experience with another breader. I have to admit I was a little skeptical at first because he sounded a little to good to be true.I am the first one to admit when I am wrong and boy was I wrong. John got me a beautiful pup who sleeps at my feet at night,and astonishes every one who sees him work afield by day. Thank you John for being you.

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I have known John for about a year and have bought two dogs. The first dog at 6 months and 2nd pup at 2 months of age. Both are awsome workers and companions. I had the youngest pup out at 3 months and she points, honors and retrieves to hand. Both dogs are naturals and required very little training. Being a bussiness owner and upland guide leaves me very little time to train. John promissed me dogs that were going to be no-brainers and he did deliever. John won't just sell you a dog, he'll give you the time and day by returning calls and taking the time to give any training tips needed to make it easy for the dog owner. John has great dogs and already I'm talking to him now about purchasing a third dog.

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I got a four month old female puppy from John Prince in December. At four months two weeks old it pointed its first wild covey of quail. One week later it made three full retrieves to hand on a quail hunt and began to honor the other dogs on point. By the time the puppy was 5 months old it had also pointed a pheasant and brought me my reading glasses that had fallen out of my pocket during a hunt. All of this was done without any prior training or yard work. This is the fastest start I have ever had from a puppy of any breed.

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I have know John for a few years and have found him to be very helpful and knowledgeable and above all truthful. I had a female bred to Johns princes snake eyes romeo. She had 8 of the most intelligent good looking pups that Ive ever raised. I am looking forward to working with John again and having my female bred to one of his males. He has a excellent line of German Shorthairs.

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I have purchased 6 pups from John over the past 8 years. All have developed into great hunters and companions. They have all been very intelligent and easy to train. John has always been available to help answer questions and seems to have a lot of dog sense which makes a big difference in training results. My next dog will also come from Princes Quality Gun Dogs.

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I just purchased a pup from John and I couldn’t be happier with my experience. He was very helpful in my decision making process and I can’t wait to use him as a training resource as well. His dogs and pups were amazing and I would recommend calling John to anyone.

Thanks John

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My comments are concerning John as a trainer as I needed someone to train a Brittany pup out of Nolan's Last Bullet. I got the pup a bit late and he'd chase birds and the quail wing but not point anything. I gave him to John and couldn't believe the difference 5 weeks of training made. I got a pup that points, holds his point, retrieves, and covers ground well. John did a great job with him and has been quite willing to help me out with minor things after I brought the pup home. I highly recommend him as a gentle but effective trainer.

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John is a super guy and when he says he will help you after the sale he is faithful to that. What I have in my dogs today is all in thanks to John and another of my great friends.
Thanks John!

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