I'm Kate D., the breeder behind Greenwood Sporting Dogs (AKC Breeders of Merit) ACCEPTING WAITLIST for 2026 located in China Spring, TX. We are active in the world of purebred dogs. Our dogs are the heart of our home. We take pride in their achievements and the well-being of all puppies we place. Griffons excel in multiple venues and love a job! At Greenwood Sporting Dogs, health and temperament are our main focus.
Q. & A. with Kate
Why did you start breeding?
We have been in the business for many years. We wanted to do our part to better the breed. Our breeding program strives to maintain the unique characteristics of the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon while placing an emphasis on producing puppies of superior health, temperament, and conformation.
What makes your program special?
We take great care with each breeding to ensure we are producing puppies that are excellent representations of the breed. Our program focuses on conformation, temperament, pedigree, aptitude, health, and structure. We are always looking for ways to better the breed. We are very passionate about what we do and look forward to connecting with you!
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Boy 4
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Kate
Kate has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
Puppy prices include a $500 non-refundable deposit and $2,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“The price also includes the first round of puppy shots, deworming, microchip/registration, AKC registration, first month of pet insurance, and a health guarantee.”
Contract & health guarantee
Kate 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 Kate 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 Kate directly.
Greenwood Sporting Dogs (AKC Breeders of Merit) ACCEPTING WAITLIST for 2026 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
Baylor, mom
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
About Baylor
Baylor is a female Wirehaired Pointing Griffon. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Kate decided to make her part of their program. Kate has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Uploaded health tests
Thyroid (Autoimmune Thyroiditis, registered with OFA).
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Greenwood Sporting Dogs (AKC Breeders of Merit) ACCEPTING WAITLIST for 2026 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 Wirehaired Pointing Griffons.
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.
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.
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.