CIRCLE R KENNEL - Michigan German Shorthaired Pointer Breeders

Our licensed kennel specializes in training pointing breeds but also work flushers for upland hunting. Dogs should be at least 10 months old. A two week evaluation will be done on your dog. If we feel that your dog is not progressing satisfactorily, the dog and remaining training fee will be returned to the owner. An up to date health certificate will be required. All dogs should receive vaccines at least 30 days prior to scheduled drop off date.

The owner will provide dog food. This is done to make sure dog has food that his system is accustomed to.

During a one month training period, your dog will be fully conditioned to a beeper collar, hand and whistle signal trained, worked with our finished dogs, and have birds shot down to them.

We train on over 300 acres of personal property and 150 acres of preserve property. All of this acreage is designated as state licensed hunting preserve property, so dogs can be trained and shot over year round. In addition, we have access to several ponds so your dogs can be exercised and worked in the water.

Need your dog conditioned? Our property has a one mile trail that your dog can be safely run/roaded on with our ATV's.

Circle R Kennel has 3-4 well bred, hard hunting G.S.P. males for breeding, and raise a couple of litters a year from our top females. Started and finished dogs also avaliable.

Limited boarding space (with or without field work) also avaliable.

References avaliable upon request.

German Shorthaired Pointer

Hunting, Training, Stud Services, Boarding

Brad Rainey
1688 English Road
Deford, Michigan 48729

Breeding quality gun dogs for over 25 years.

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I have know Brad for about seven years and he has trained several of my Brittanies. He is an outstanding trainer with excellent knowledge of all pointing breeds. He is extremely honest and hard working and the dogs just love him. I have already sent several of my friends to him and would recommend him to anybody. As a matter of fact I just picked up my 7 month old Brittany from him yesterday and he is already hunting and handling like a seasoned dog. If you are looking for a good honest dog trainer that will get the most out of your dog then Brad is your man.

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I purchased a female pup from Brad's April litter. I and am very impressed and happy with her development at six months. She displays natural hunting in stinks and exceptional intelligence in the field. She is an active and healthy pup. I am looking forward this winter to bringing her back to Brad for formal training. I was very comfortable with Brad during the purchase, he is very knowledgable. Brad gave me all the information I needed regarding the breeding backround and care of the pup prior to the purchase.

Bill Daam
Kalamazoo

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I recently decided to purchase a started GSP due to my current dogs age. I purchased a started dog from Brad. The dog was exactly what was advertised. Brad did a great job w/the initial training of Charlie. Charlie has great potential w/a great disposition & willingness to learn. By the 3rd day in the field I was convinced that I had made the right decision. I would recommend Brad to anyone interested in getting a quality hunting companion.

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I got Brads name from my neighbor who had purchased a dog from him .He was totaly impressed with what the dog could do .I called Brad and later got a male from his july 3 litter .He is now 14 weeks old and we have him trained to kennel when called .He is young yet but his nose is incredable I can hide a bone in the yard anywhere hi low up under he will find it .Brad has what every hunter envies a training facility that has everything corn sorgum grasses the works.I do intend on taking Doc back for training in the spring so Brad can do what he loves to do and thats "train dogs". Al Straus

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I purchased "Gracie" from Circle R Kennel this past spring and she is doing just great. She is an awesome German Shorthaired Pointer. She turned 6 months a few days ago. I've been training with her for the last two months. Took her out recently and got two woodcock under her. She's intelligent, biddable and calm, an excellent family companion, good with kids and a perfect hunting pup learner. I am very pleased with her.

Brad expresses that he breeds calm GSPs and that is true with my experience. "Gracie" is much more stable, calm and easy going than any GSP I've been around. Others have commented the same. I get lots of compliments on her. She's a beautiful dog and not a barker. I have told a number of folks who were interested that I recommend Circle R Kennel for GSPs.

Rick Myrick, Gladwin, Michigan

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I just bought a 7 week old GSP puppy from Brad on Moday. I had a deposit down for a male puppy for a July litter. Unfortunatly, that litter only had 2 males, and there were already 2 people ahead of me waiting for males. So Brad said that I could have fisrt pick of a August litter if I wanted to wait. I knew I wanted one of Brad's pups so I waited. The puppies were beautiful and healthy and I couldn't be happier with my pick. The puppies had there shots, and were dewormed. He gave me a list of all the shots and when I should schedule the pups vet appointments. I would reccommend Brad to anyone who is interested in purchasing a GSP. I also had the opportnity to come see the puppies when they were 4 weeks old, and Brad showed me the grounds and the kennels. It is obvious that Brad loves what he does and that his dogs are very well cared for. I'm sure I will be back in the future, either to train my GSP or to buy another puppy.

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I met Brad by chance in the Fall of 2007, while pheasant hunting in Deford, Michigan.
I was having some training issues with one of my Brittanys and Brad offered his services.
Since than we have become friends and he has worked with some of my other brittany pups, as well as some of my customer dogs.
Brad breeds and trains his own line of real nice German Shorthair Pointers. But over the two years I have witnessed his training techniques with other breeds ( Setters, Pointers, Brittanys, Labs, Vizslas, Weimaraners...)
If your dog has hunting instincts Brad will bring them out. Thanks Brad !

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Brad worked with my young english pointer, she needed some steadying work.He did a great job getting her to hold her birds and steady to wing in a short period of time. Nice grounds great cover and clean kennels, thanks Brad.

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Brad was great to work with, I live fairly close and was able to veiw the mother and father of my pup. Sadie will be 8 weeks old tomorrow and is doing well. I am looking forward to working with Brad again. Excelent kennels, lots of room to work your dogs, Brad and his wife care for all the dogs as if they were their own. He has always got dogs from clients on site and people waiting to get theirs in. I would say that speaks for it self.

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We purchased a 3 month old GSP from Circle R Kennel and have been nothing but pleased. She has responded well to her early training and is working out to be a great family pet. Brad & his wife went above and beyond to make this experience a pleasant one.
I would recommend highly to anyone wishing to purchase a GSP. His training and kennel facilities are top notch. Looking forward to bringing Sasha back for her continued training.

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Brad did a great job with our Vizsla, Kessel. Kessel trained with Brad for two months, and passed his Junior Hunt test that summer. Kessel goes to Brad's every summer when we go on vacation for boarding. Not only is the training excellent and reasonably priced, the boarding is also great. Where else can you send you dog and have them trained on birds for less than $20 a day? Kessel loves it!

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Hi my husband bob and i got a 15 month old GSP from Brad about 2 months ago. when we got there to his kennels he was very nice to talk too. when he took out the dog (it was Blake)know it is Jake we liked what we saw. Brad then took use out to see him work as he would do if we were hunting out in the field.He took the time to show use that he was not gun shy at all and that he listened when he called.Brad did not make use feel rushed at all and he did answer all of the questions that we asked him.That was great. We would buy another dog from him any time.
thank you Brad for a great dog with a personality plus.

sincerely

Bob & Joanna wessel

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A couple months ago, I decided that I wanted a german shorthaired pointer of my own. I grew up with one as a child and hunted behind my father's GSP for the last ten years, so I consider myself pretty experienced with the breed. In my search for a pup, I stumbled upon gundogbreeders.com, and more specifically, Circle R Kennel. After seeing that a litter was expected, I contacted Brad and put a deposit down on a female. Six weeks ago the pups were born and today I was able to bring Cabela home. Through my experience with Brad and Circle R Kennel, I can tell you it would be worth your while to consider Rainey's Circle R Kennel for any of your GSP needs. Brad is very knowledgeable with the breed and is a down to Earth guy. It has been a pleasure dealing with him and I wouldn't hesitate to do it again. In fact, next year I plan on taking Cabela back for the field training. During my time at Circle R, I saw how well Brad and his wife cared for all the dogs, and I have no doubt that when I take Cabela back, she will be treated as if she was one of their own. I can't express in its totality how impressed I am.

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I met Brad last August while he was putting on a demonstration with his GSP “Jack”. I was truly impressed in the way Jack performed and his gentle disposition, so I purchased one of Brad’s last pups.
Well a few months’ later after some basic obedience and some light fieldwork I returned Chip to the “Circle R Kennel “ for Brad’s 30 day bird dog training program. To say I was please when I picked Chip up would be an understatement. Brad accomplished exactly what he said he would. Chip responded to hand and whistle commands, staunch pointed birds, accustomed to a beeper collar and being shot over.
During the time Chip was at the “ Circle R “ Brad kept me informed regularly on his progress. And after picking him up told me if I had any kind of problem in the future to give him a call and he be happy to help correct it.
So if you are looking for a quality no nonsense trainer for your bird dog or looking for a GSP pup you can’t go wrong with Brad Rainey at the “Circle R Kennel “
Thanks Brad

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Brad is a top notch dog trainer and a big supporter of Pheasants Forever. Many members of Pheasants Forever Chapter 467 have had dogs trained by Brad, we've also seen the dogs he keeps at his kennel. I can recommend Circle R Kennels without reservation! Brad specializes in pointer training, but he is every bit as good with flushing dogs.

I made the mistake of hunting my promising young Springer Spaniel with much more experienced dogs. My dog quit hunting and starting 'polishing' my boot instead of working. Brad worked him with some of his pointers and got him hunting again. 'Vader' has been a joy to hunt with ever since. That was three years ago. Now my kids ask "When is Vader going back to Doggie College?" My kids love making the trip to Circle R Kennel to drop off and pick up Vader. My dog goes back to Brad every year. Thanks Brad!
Steve Maudrie
President - Ingham County Pheasants Forever

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We had our German Shorthair bred by Jack at Circle R Kennel. What a great experience! From day one of breeding to after the pups were born, Brad has been nothing but helpful as we were new at this experience. Our pups turned out great and selling fast with Brad's help! We will definitely be back for the next breeding or if we need one of our dogs trained. So glad we met Brad at the Wood's and Water show!

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Brad is a top notch trainer and a big supporter of Pheasants Forever. Many members of Chapter 467 have had dogs trained by Brad, we've also seen the dogs he keeps at his kennel. I can recommend Brad without reservation! Brad is an excellent trainer for your flushing dog, he did a great job on my Springer Spaniel.
Steve Maudrie, President PF 467

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My name is John and I have known Brad since 2003, we first met when I was helping with a youth hunt on the preserve where he trains. I was very impressed with Brad and his techniques, at the time I had some young setters that were just developing and had been with another trainer, two were coming along real well with some minor problems that needed correcting and the other one was not pointing birds at all, so I made arrangements with Brad to take him a month before hunting season prior to a trip out to Kansas. Needless to say when we went west we thought Brad had given us the wrong dog back, what a difference this trainer had made with this particular problem dog. We always knew that Buck had a great nose and could find game, he just would not hold his game. Not any more he holds, backs, retrieves and is now one of our best hunting dog's. Brad has had all our dogs back for pre-season tuneups and doe's a great job. You will not be disappointed by this trainer, give Circle R Kennels a try and you won't go anywhere else. Thanks Brad,

John R.Pomante

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I am the past President of Ingham County Michigan Pheasant Forever. I met Brad in 2005 at our banquet. I had just purchased a female Short Hair and was looking for a trainer. Brad did such a great job that he has now worked with all three of my Short Hairs. He has the right approuch (Gentle) to training each dog and turned all of them into outstanding field dogs. I have worked behind some of his own dogs and liked them well enough that I plan on breeding my female to Brads dog Jack. He is a stout dog that is truely a power house in the field. Thanks Brad - Bill Brake

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hi my name is leon i have a brittany that did not want anything to do with hunting,he was very shy did not have any interest in birds so i was looking around to finde some one to train him and make him a good hunter,thats when i came across CIRCLE R KENNEL i talked to the guy incharge of the kennel and set up a date to drop my brittany off after one month of training i still cant believe that the dog i picked up from him a month after my drop off date is the same dog.I am very pleased with the kind of work (Brad) put into my dog because now i can say i have a hunting dog and a very well trained hunting dog. So if anyone is looking to get any kind of training done on there dog (Brad)at circle r kennel is the man you want to see.

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Brad is just a great person all around. He has the proper facility and knows what's best for your dog. You will continue to see my business in the future Brad. Take Care

Jay

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