Briar Ridge Kennels - South Carolina Deutsch Drahthaar, German Wirehaired Pointer Breeders

For over forty four years, Briar Ridge Kennels has been raising Drahthaars. We have developed what we believe to be the finest line of gun dogs for the foot hunter in the United States. We sell Drahthaars all over North and Central America for quail, grouse, pheasant, ducks,dove and woodcocks.

While our emphasis is on hunting ability and coat, our Dornenberg Drahthaars have looks you can be proud of. Most all of the pups have roan coloring with liver head and markings. The males usually run in the 70 to 85 lb. class while the females are generally within the 50 to 60 lb. class. We raise only hunting Drahthaars, no field trial or "show" type dogs.

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Deutsch Drahthaar, German Wirehaired Pointer

Bill Vannordstrand
1530 Meadowdale Road
Rock Hill, South Carolina 29732

Breeding quality gun dogs for over 44 years.

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I highly recommend Bill to anyone who would like to own a Drahthaar. He is extremely knowledgeable and more than willing to talk to perspective owners about Drahthaars. I received Whiskey in late October and I can not be more happy or proud of the dog that Bill bred for us. Whisky is a great puppy and has been learning very fast. His coloring is fantastic and I am excited to see him get in the field. I purchased Whiskey from Bill over three other breeders because he is easy to work with and he produces great hunters. I Live in the Chicago land area and Bill was able to ship my dog to O Hare airport which went seamlessly. Bill is the go to guy for Drahthaars.

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I picked up my first pup up in oct. Jager is 4 months old and already shows great quailities. Jager is the 3rd drathaar ive have and at 4 months he is better than the othets when they were 5yrs old. Loves the water no briar patch is too thick. Very soft mouth. And great with kids. With that said i picked up my 2nd pup today. Bill is a very honest breeder he doesnt have a puppy farm his dogs are part of his family. I would recomend him to anyone.

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I puchased a female pup from Bill last year. On November the 20th of this year I took her on her first Quail hunt. She was 13 months old. This dog after the first quail knew exactly what the game plan was. She pointed the second bird and after the shot she brought the bird to me. She did this for several hours without a mistake. That was all it took. Without a doubt these are some of the smartest bred a hunter could ask for. She is also a great family pet. Ralph Wear Salisbury NC

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My wife and I had an excelent experience working with Bill in selecting our puppy (Millie) Moon from Briar Ridge Kennels.

Bill answered all of questions and concers prior to us even selecting the Drathaar breed. We even took a 5 hour drive to Briar Ridge to inspect the facilities and watch Bill handle his dogs prior to making our decission. Bill runs a first class kennel with a great set up. You will never have to worry about this kennel being a puppy mill.

Over the past 25 years, my wife and I have owned English Setters, Labs and Weimaraners. When our Weimaraner passed this winter we were looking for a family/hunting breed with a good disposition and strong hunting and retrieving instincts. Our Drathaar, Millie Moon, is now 5 months old and I am certain we choose the right breed and the right breeder.

Millie has been very easy to train and has a great disposition around people and a variety of domesticated and wild animals we have introduced to her on the farm. My wife is a wildlife rehabilitator and it was imperitive that the new member of our family could tolerate other animals.

On the hunting and training side of things, I have just introduced her to dove and quail. She is showing all the proper instincts at just 5 months of age. I fully believe by late winter she will be a tremendous asset in the field.

If you are considering a Drathaar, I would highly recommend Bill and Briar Ridge Kennels. We found Bill very knowledgable of the breed and a pleasure to work with on selecting our newest member of the family.

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When I started looking for a hunting dog, I wanted one that would be able to do it all, and then I came across Bill and Briar Ridge. I live in Idaho so I needed a hunting dog that could hunt an any kind of weather and terrain. Duke is not only a wonderful hunting partner he is also a wonderful family member. Duke is very friendly to everyone, especially little kids. For only being a little older than a year old, he has awesome traits. Duke is a very smart dog and was a very easy dog to train, not only basic commands but also in the field. Everywhere I take him I get so many compliments on how he is such a beautiful dog with a beautiful coat. I can't wait to get him back in the field to start this years hunting season. Thanks Bill for the wonderful dog and family member you have given me.

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Nothing but good things to say about Bill and our Drahthaar, Lucy. While looking for a “versatile” dog breeder, we found Bill just about twenty miles away. He was very helpful and quick to respond to our many questions. Lucy (four years) is a hard working, eager hunter with a strong desire to please. Good in the house, good with family and friends, a swimming fool, Lucy thinks nothing of twelve hour road trips. Also great at tracking and eating any poor bug that finds its way into the house. Thanks Bill!

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I have been a lab owner for years but have always been interested in a versatile dog like the Drathaar. After my lab passed I decided to start looking for a good Drathaar breeder. After an exstensive search I decided on Briar Ridge Kennels. Bill's knowledge of the breed was evident. I purchased a single male pup from Bill and couldnt be happier. "The Colonel" became an instant family member and has shown that his inherent traits are exceptional. A very quick learner and an enthusiastic student, I cant wait for our many hunting adventures to come. Thanks Bill.

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I had never owned a Drahthaar before. I decided to try the breed because I wanted to be able to hunt quail, duck, and dove with the same dog. I talked to Bill and gave one of his puppies a try. My female is almost two and has retrieved a lot of quail and ducks in two short seasons. She hunts close when quail hunting and already holds a point very well. I would recommend the breed and definitely recommend getting a puppy from Bill. I will go back to Bill for my next hunting dog.

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I have hunted ducks, quail, doves, and deer with this dog, and she handles all these task as well as you could expect. She found five deer this past season for myself and others. She is very dedicated to finding wounded game and loves the water. Great Dog.

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I am very pleased with my male pup I purchased from Briar Ridge Kennels. I would recomend that anyone interested in the breed to talk with Bill.
He has a wealth of knowledge with the breed and his dogs are top notch. You will not be disappointed.

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