Chrishelle Farm

Michelle W.

Breeder of German Shorthaired Pointers

  • North Branch, MN
  • Responds within a day

Meet the breeder

I'm Michelle W., the breeder behind Chrishelle Farm located in North Branch, MN. We breed to improve on our dogs and to meet the breed standard. We breed versatile GSP's for structure, temperament, health, natural bird skills, train-ability, performance, and family companions. Our goal is to produce dogs with athletic ability to be able to compete in a wide variety of sports.

Q. & A. with Michelle

  • Why did you start breeding?

    My husband owned our first Shorthair. I showed her, trained her and he hunted her. When I was finally ready to own my own dog, we decided she had proven herself enough in the ring and field and was of a great temperament, health, and pedigree that we wanted a puppy out of her. We worked with our mentors to select a suitable stud dog and we had great success with our first litter.

  • What makes your program special?

    We focus on versatility. Our dogs are proven in the conformation ring, hunt field, obedience, rally ring, are fully health tested, and are excellent family companion dogs. We raise our puppies with Puppy Culture techniques and AviDog protocols for well-rounded puppies. We are selective in our puppy homes and try to ensure that each puppy is well suited for its home.

  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our puppies are liver and white. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Michelle

Michelle has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.

Michelle partners with buyers to find the best match as the puppies develop and their personalities take shape. Typically, matches are finalized when the puppies reach about 8 weeks old.

“Conformation show homes are picked first based on structure and temperament around 8 weeks of age. All puppies are access for temperament, bird drive, food drive, toy drive, etc. Those going into hunting or performance homes are then selected based on drive, and those best suited as pets are placed last. We encourage all buyers to visit at least once and select at least 3 puppies they are interested in. We will use this when making final selections to ensure everyone receives in of their top pick puppies. The breeder ultimately decides the placement of each puppy but carefully considers each home, buyers interest, and suitability of each puppy prior to placement. ”

Price

Puppy prices include a $500 non-refundable deposit and between $1,500 - $2,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“The price includes AKC registration, first vaccination, appropriate deworming, microchip, 2 year health guarantee, and appropriate training/socializing using puppy culture techniques. Puppy care kit. Deposits are non-refundable if the buyer backs out. The deposit will be refunded if we do not end up having a puppy suitable for you or your deposit may be rolled over to the next litter.”

Contract & health guarantee

Michelle may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Michelle offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don't hesitate to reach out to Michelle directly.

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What's included

    • From Good Dog
      • Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
      • 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
      • Puppy Training Program & private community
    • Enrichment & socialization
      • Various sounds
      • Car rides
      • Surface & tactile stimulation
      • Socialized with children
      • Socialized in new places
      • Scent introduction
      • Daily handling
      • Socialized with other dogs
      • Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
      • Socialized with other animals
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
      • Microchip
    • Extras
      • AKC registration
      • Initial potty training
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Toys
      • Food & treats
      • Basic obedience & manners
      • Registration
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Michelle.

Breeder's location

Meet in North Branch, MN

4342 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Minneapolis–St. Paul /Wold-Chamberlain Airport

4380 miles away

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Flexible meeting point

Michelle can meet at a location that works for both of you

More about Michelle

  • Club memberships

    Michelle is a member of Cambridge Minnesota Kennel Club, German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Minnesota, and German Shorthaired Pointer Club of America.

  • Certifications & recognitions

    AKC Breeder of Merit Bronze, CHIC Certified, American Kennel Club Canine College, Puppy Culture Breeder, Licensed Veterinarian, AKC Breeder with H.E.A.R.T., AKC Breeder of Merit.

  • Michelle has been a member of Good Dog for almost 6 years

    Michelle was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.

  • Michelle’s links

Michelle is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Chrishelle Farm meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:

  • Responsible breeding practices
  • Health of breeding dogs and puppies
  • Puppy environment and enrichment
  • Buyer education and policies

Litter and program updates

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Great level

Chrishelle Farm reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for German Shorthaired Pointers.

  • Hip Dysplasia

    Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.

  • Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)

    Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.

  • Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)

    Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.

  • Cardiac Evaluation

    Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.

  • Thyroid (Autoimmune Thyroiditis, registered with OFA)

    A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.

  • D Locus (Dilute) DNA test, OFA/CHIC DNA Repository, von Willebrand Disease III (vWD III), Hyperuricosuria (HUU), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Cone Degeneration, German Shorthaired Pointer Type

    Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).

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Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.