Gun Dog Breeder Reviews for (Dutch Ridge Kennels)
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Submitted by: Lucas Canino on Dec 10, 2023
Heather and Mark were wonderful to work with. I started talking to them a few years before getting our puppy (Rigatoni) from them. They were a wealth of knowledge and were extremely helpful for a first time dog owner. We were able to meet all the puppies before making our pick. Their Facebook group was constantly updated each week once the puppies were born. They love the breed and every dog they have in their home. Their dogs are smart, beautiful, healthy, loving and have a strong drive you cannot ask for much more.
Submitted by: Alyssa Wilson on Nov 09, 2023
Dutch Ridge did a phenomenal job getting these pups ready for their homes. Very personalized experience! They care so deeply for their dogs and pups. Amazing genetics. This is our first Griff and we’re already amazed at his intelligence. Getting a pup from a breeder that cares so much makes the world of difference! Highly recommended! People drove from Canada, MA, CT, PA and more for this litter. We drove 4 hours one way because we heard great things.
Submitted by: Gabriel Carbone on Oct 29, 2023
Heather at Dutch Ridge Kennels is amazing! These puppies are beautiful and well tempered. I am looking forward to a long well adventures life with my puppy!
Submitted by: Nate Kennedy on Nov 11, 2022
Heather, Mark, their family, and their dogs are all wonderful. We communicated with Heather for some time before officially deciding to get our pup. She communicated so much better than I could have asked for throughout the entire process. Photos, phonecalls, etc. It was a really great experience. We brought Raquette home at 10 weeks, and he has been a ton of fun. A healthy, happy puppy who was shown a ton of love before we got him. He is smart and sweet and handsome as ever, and we're starting a great relationship together in the grouse woods and the home. If you're interested in a WPG, give Heather a call!
Submitted by: Amy Gadway on Nov 05, 2022
Heather kept us very informed when the puppies arrived and sent photos weekly. I was even able to video chat with her a few times and she answered all questions we had (as we are first time WPG owners). We were able to go to their home a visit the puppies and we were treated like family! Our puppy couldn’t be a better fit for our family! She is healthy and just perfect! If we can find more room in our home our next WPG will also be coming from Heather! She was absolutely awesome to work with and I would recommend her a million times over!
Submitted by: Carrie Ball on Oct 14, 2022
Heather and her family are great to work with! They send several pictures of the puppies as they grow up so you feel like you already know them. They are very nice friendly people and make you feel like a part of their family. They have beautiful healthy puppies and parent dogs. Our girl Sandy came home to us already responding to her name and listening very well. I highly recommend this breeder!
Submitted by: Laura J Hall on Sep 28, 2021
We brought our puppy home on September 4. Heather kept us up to date on our Luna from the day she was born. She gave us weekly reports and pictures, and answered all questions asked. We got to go meet the puppies and get to know their personalities, as well as meet their parents, and Heather and the family as well. They are an amazing family to work with, and I would recommend them to anyone looking for a WPG. We are now proud happy members of the Dutch Ridge Family.
Submitted by: Rhonda DeMulder on Sep 25, 2021
We are the proud owners of a Griff pup from Mark & Heather and beyond happy with this family of professional Breeders from start to finish ! Their communication has been amazing and attention to detail as well as “support, feedback and advice” ! The pups are extremely smart, healthy, socialized not to mention stunning ! Great bloodlines , Great animals and GREAT people make great pets ! This kennel and breeders are TOP NOTCH !!!
Submitted by: Lauren & Taylor Friant on Sep 22, 2021
What an amazing experience working with Dutch Ridge Kennels! We had a great initial call learning about their dogs, process, and filled out the application for one of their upcoming litters. After the litter was born, we received so many updates and pictures that made the 8 weeks fly by. It was great to see them training the litter with wings as soon as they could walk too.

Choosing which puppy we took home was a seamless process being able to stop by and meet the litter a few times before choosing which dog would fit best with our family (which was such a hard decision as they were all perfect).

Our pup has a hunting drive and listens so well at 10 weeks with already swimming, fetching, sitting, and sleeping well in her crate. Alexa Mae and Burley were great parents and have the best genes!

You can tell Heather and Mark really care about their WPG's and the breeding process which would make it the easiest decision to get another puppy through Dutch Ridge Kennels in the future.
Submitted by: Mike thompson on Sep 20, 2021
Heather and Mark know what they are doing! Dash has been with my family for two and a half weeks. He is confident, intelligent and has adapted easily into our family’s dynamics. Including our 12 year griffon Bear. Their methods of introducing the puppies to new and different experiences create confident dogs. I can not say enough about the experience I have had with this process. What great breeders!!!
Submitted by: Kalli on Sep 03, 2021
We are beyond pleased with our experience with Heather and Mark at Dutch Ridge Kennels! The care and attention they pour into the pups and their adult dogs goes above and beyond. They kept in constant contact from the time puppies were born until pickup, we were given weekly updates, pictures, videos, and got to visit before puppy picks. Our puppy is in great health, and we were sent home with loads of information, goodies, and paperwork for her and information regarding both of her parents. Their dogs are well mannered, have great temperaments, and very good looking dogs. The attention and care for their animals was top notch, and we couldn't be happier with our new gun dog!
Submitted by: Jessica & Evan Foos on Feb 08, 2020
Wow what an amazing experience we had with Heather and Mark at Dutch Ridge Kennels! We've had our beautiful male puppy for a few weeks now! They were so helpful and knowledgeable from the beginning. I really can't say enough great things. Heather and Mark let us come out to meet their WPGs at their home before we decided on the breed/before liter was even started! They were always ready to answer any questions and kept us in the loop throughout the whole process. We are SO THANKFUL for all the hard work they put in, keeping us so updated throughout (with pictures too!), and our amazing new family member! We couldn't be happier. Our puppy was so well taken care of and we've had an amazing experience from day 1! Thank you Dutch Ridge!!!
Submitted by: Christie Conn on Jan 30, 2020
We could not have asked for more in selecting our WPG and working with Heather and Mark from whelping to pickup. They were responsive, knowledgeable and very communicative with the litter owners. Not only were the parents well-bred and beautifully raised , they are extremely well socialized and trained for hunting and home life.
Our puppy was in perfect health when we picked her up and got a shining review from the vet during her first visit. She is a very pretty dog, well socialized and adaptive. It speaks to the attention and investment that Mark and Heather made in the litter and their life with WPGs.
Dutch Ridge is more than a breeder - they have inspired a community for WPG owners and have provided a supportive partnership in raising our own WPG.
We can not say enough about the experience we had in getting our puppy.
Submitted by: Yannick and Michele Vrod on Jan 29, 2020
Recently purchased a WPG from Heather and Marc. Super impressed on how the whole process was handled. They truly care about the breed and keeping to it's standards. They were always there to answer any questions we had. They took such great care of the puppies and updated us weekly with photos/videos of the puppies. Lola is doing amazing and can't wait to get her into the field and watch her work for years to come.
Submitted by: Ryan on Jan 28, 2020
What a great experience we had when dealing with Dutch Ridge! They are very responsive with any questions you may have before and after picking up our pup. Heather and Mark are very knowledgeable about the breed and I couldn’t be more happier with my new Griff Bailey! I would definitely recommend Dutch Ridge Kennels!!!
Submitted by: Krista & Wes on Jan 28, 2020
We couldn’t have asked for a better experience from beginning to end with Heather and Mark. The weekly updates and constant communication made the process seamless. They answered all questions, welcomed us into their home to meet our little guy when he was 4 weeks old, and had all of our paperwork/registrations done and ready to go when we picked him up. It is obvious that Dutch Ridge Kennels truly cares about their puppies and truly cares about the breed. He’s very handsome, VERY smart, and has an excellent temperament. Happy to be part of the family!!
Submitted by: James & Michelle Denkenberger on Jan 18, 2020
Brought our puppy home yesterday! What a wonderful experience from beginning to end. Very knowledgeable and helpful with all aspects of purchasing and caring for our puppy. We highly recommend Dutch Ridge Kennels for your next Griffon. We couldn't be happier! Thank you Heather! Jamie, Michelle & Joy
Submitted by: Gary Hogate on Mar 07, 2019
Excellent breeder producing a very fine stock of pups per AKC standards with excellent natural hunting instincts. The pups are very healthy, energetic and natural hunters. The breeder is extremely friendly, will answer any and all questions, assists with registries and ensures you have all the documentation, certifications and vet visit paperwork. They go above and beyond to ensure your questions are answered, your puppy is ready for its new life with the new family and 100% satisfaction with your experience. I would highly recommend the breeder.
Submitted by: Sue Rousseau on Mar 07, 2019
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon- 12 weeks old, picked up at 8 weeks old. It was a pleasure working with the Jones family during this process of buying one of their pups. We started our journey before the puppy was conceived, they kept us informed from the beginning right up to the pick up day. The quality of the bloodline of their dogs is very impressive, the proof is in the pup. Getting to meet both parents and watching their interactions with the litter and the people in the home was invaluable and reassuring. Heather and Mark devoted a lot of time in making sure that this litter and each individual pup experience a variety of stimulation and experience, which reflects in the temperament of the puppies. The breeders were available at all times for questions and updates on the litter and provided great information. It was a pleasure doing business with them and I wouldn’t hesitate buy from them again.
Submitted by: Lisa on Mar 06, 2019
We had the best experience with Dutch Ridge Kennels! Their dogs and puppies are raised in their home with lots of love and activity. Our WPG puppy is now 12 weeks old and was very well socialized so the transition to our home was pretty seamless. DRK made us feel part of our puppy's first 8 weeks with lots of photos and updates. They are wonderful people and continue to support us with helpful advice and tips. Our puppy is sweet, beautiful and very smart. Working with DRK is a wonderful experience!
Submitted by: Luke Boyea on Mar 05, 2019
We purchased our wire haired gryffon pup Ruger from Dutch ridge kennels. Heather and mark had so much information on the breed and our pups lineage. They made the entire experience of buying our pup enjoyable. We would recommend buying a pup from them to anyone. They truly care about the well being of their dogs both during and after they have gone to their homes and it shows.

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