"TGK" Top Gun Kennel - Iowa German Shorthaired Pointer Breeders

I just want to say thank you again. We got a puppy from you guys almost two years ago and he still finds ways to impress me. What you have done with these dogs and there genetic is amazing. I will be getting all my dogs from you guys from now on. I'm a lifetime client. I was currently able to use him to shoot geese. You truly have a versatile breed. He is amazing with pheasants and grouse but how he did in the decoys astonished me. I hunt with lab owners and they were very impressed. Thank you so much for this amazing family/ hunting dog.

Andrew - ND

Steve
We had an awesome day at Highland yesterday. Cloe at 4 years old just gets better every time we go out. Her ability and desire to find birds before and after the shot is fantastic. She had 3 amazing retrieves on running birds. Her daughter Hope is doing well also. Thanks for the genetics. A real pleasure to hunt behind.

Bruce-IA

Steve and Jodie,
I wanted you to know how happy I am with Lo La. She is the best dog in all aspects. We hunted her the last two days very hard, and she wore out all other dogs. In fact, when I kenneled her today at 4....she was still ready to go. She is very birdy......very birdy. She quarters natural and responds to whistle like a champ. She retrieves well. She is also really good looking. Everyone tells me she is the prettiest GSP they have ever seen. We are hunting again tomorrow. I wish to thank you for Lo La.

Take care,

Philip Nye, MO

First of all we just wanted to say thanks again. Close to one year ago we bought a puppy from your Henry x ginger litter. I can't explain how happy we are with our investment and family member. Everything that you said you look for and breed in these dogs is 100% true. He has been so easy to work with. Obedience and pleasure to please us is amazing. Now onto the hunting portion. As far as our training goes. He excelled at it all. He was very willing to learn and please. Russ did an amazing job with him. He listens and hunts amazing. He has had well over 300 birds shot over him so far this year. Grouse pheasant and even ducks and geese. He loves the water and just the other day went into the river here to retrieve a mallard I shot which surprised because the water is about 25 degrees. He loves hunting and has amazing drive but still hunts for me and not himself. I hope to have a puppy from him in a few years but was just curious what needs to be done in order to do so. You guys definitely know what you're doing.

Thanks again
Andrew, ND

It was a fantastic moment in the field today. We jumped the rooster and dropped it about 50 yards out in tall native grasses. Bruiser took off on a line, and before I could figure out where he was he had already retrieved the bird back to hand.
We had a quick moment of appreciation and then he went right back to work quartering the field. We got on another hen, but that was it for the morning.
Overall it was extremely rewarding to drop a bird over him and have him retrieve the bird without any hesitation! The force breaking process must have finally paid off!
Thanks for all the advice along the way!
-Hunter

I do not believe that you will find nicer people anywhere and especially in the field of breeding GSP. You may know Steve and Jodie well or not.
Yes they are busy folks and when I have been around them, I have always felt like a friend and my stupid questions were never asked before. Both made me feel like when we did talk, I was the only person in their lives. You cannot imagine how I felt when I realized that these two people are well known and have people everywhere!
Jeanne - KS

Hi Steve,

It was a pleasure meeting you and your wife Jodie. Thank you so much again for considering us for one of your pups. Not only have we gained a great pup but a new friendship as well. We look forward to keeping in touch

Paul - IN

Steve-
Just wanted to send a quick email to say thanks again! Remi is doing great- she is finally starting to like her crate:) I think if she could sleep in my kids arms all day she would. My son fell in love with her right away and is so glad we picked her! She is doing so good socializing and is great around other dogs!!! Thanks for all your hard work and for giving us such a wonderful gift!

Peterson Family -MN

Cooper has been great! He has a very playful and kind personality. He gets along very well with the young nieces and nephews. He has definitely made himself a big part of the family. We mostly hunted grouse and quail this year. He seemed to figure out how to manage the different terrains pretty easily. He stayed a bit closer in the thick stuff for grouse and would stay out front quartering in the fields. It's been great hunting and spending time with Cooper and my dad and its fun to see how much they enjoy it too. He weighs about 64 pounds. Everyone loves him! I couldn't ask for a nicer dog. Thanks for putting so much time and energy into your dogs and kennel.

Hope all is well,

Brian Lynds - WA

Dear Steve and Jodie,

Thought you would like to know that Happ is dong great at the end of his first year. He continues to advance in his bird work surpassing all my expectations. He's a great family dog and we love him dearly. At the local hunt club he has made a serious impression resulting in at least two earnest offers to buy him outright. Needless to say, I have appreciated the attention but declined in both instances of course. He's big, handsome, and strong yet with good sense. At a recent seminar, Rick Smith came to refer to him (I think somewhat affectionately) as "the big shorthair." It's a nick-name we now use sometimes. Thanks for breeding such a great dog!

I mentioned when I picked up Happ that we may be interested in a second dog one day. Well, my wife Marty just mentioned that it might be time to inquire about any breedings you might have in mind for 2015. Another son of Sir Henry would suite us just fine, or any other pairing that you think shows promise. Please let me know and thanks again for our Happ.

Best personal regards, Denver H.- AZ