Fireheart German Shorthaired Pointers
- La Mesa, CA
Meet the breeder
I'm Maren O., the breeder behind Fireheart German Shorthaired Pointers located in La Mesa, CA. My goal is to create excellent hunting, show, and active pet companions, with health and temperament at the forefront of my program. My first breeding is planned for Spring 2026 and I’m eager to see what this talented pair of shorthairs produces.
Getting a puppy from Maren
Maren 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.
Maren 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 7 weeks old.
“After puppy evaluations, I will match each puppy with the perfect family for them.”
Price
“This price reflects the sire and dam’s pedigree, temperament, health, and long list of accomplishments.”
Contract & health guarantee
Maren 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 Maren 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 Maren 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
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Maren.
Breeder's location
Meet in La Mesa, CA
2237 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at San Diego Airport
2247 miles away
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Meet in Yuma, AZ
2111 miles away
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More about Maren
Club memberships
Maren is a member of German Shorthaired Pointer Club of San Diego and German Shorthaired Pointer Club of America.
Maren has been a member of Good Dog for 3 months
Maren was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2026.
Maren’s links
Maren is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Fireheart German Shorthaired Pointers 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
Parent dogs
Scarlet, mom
German Shorthaired Pointer
About Scarlet
Scarlet is the most lovely, well rounded GSP you will have the pleasure of meeting. Of all the things I can brag about with this sweet girl, her temperament is by far my favorite part. She is first and foremost an excellent family pet- easy to live with, has her goofy silly moments, but is generally quiet and calm. She is well decorated, having obtained her conformation championship title with a 5 point specialty major at 13 months old. We took a year off showing and brought her back in the ring for her grand championship, which she earned with several majors and champion defeats. Although we never finished her UKC Championship, she did attend 2 shows and won 2 Group 1’s along with a Reserve Best In Show. Now let’s get to the fun stuff- Scarlet is an incredible bird dog. She is birdy as can be and so biddable in the field. She’s a little upland machine, and earned her Senior Hunter title at only 2 years old by going 4/4 passes on one double double hunt test weekend. Scarlet also has her Flyball Champion title, and has dabbled in obedience, scentwork, and absolutely loves to swim. She is exactly what I strive to create in my program- a balanced, healthy dog that is up for anything and everything.
Excellent health testing
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA), Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI), +3 more.
Parent health testing
Excellent level
Fireheart German Shorthaired Pointers 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 (registered with OFA)
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.
Vet Wellness Exam
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.
DNA Disease Panel, 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).
