Hardwood Kennels

Sheena C.

Breeder of German Shorthaired Pointers

  • Dearborn, MO
  • Responds within a day

Upcoming litters

Lir
Vittoria

Expected German Shorthaired Pointer litter

Due Sept. 2026

Ready Nov. 7

Meet the breeder

I'm Sheena C., the breeder behind Hardwood Kennels located in Dearborn, MO. At Hardwood Kennels we train dogs for upland bird hunting, obedience, and show. I use my 25+ years of experience as a pro-dog trainer to breed quality dogs. We breed for health, temperament, and show.

Q. & A. with Sheena

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I grew up with the field trial type GSP, but a different style always appealed to me. When I moved back home, I began the Hardwoods line with a 100% Hungarian bred female, and she has remained the backbone of our bloodline.

  • What makes your program special?

    Because we train and compete our dogs full time, we are extremely particular on which dogs make it into our breeding program. We want every puppy from the litter to be something we would want to keep and train. We want to make our job easier if someone brings their puppy back to us for training or make it easy for them to train themselves.

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

    Our puppies include black, black and white, black roan, liver, white and liver, liver roan, and liver and white. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home and a kennel on my property.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Sheena

Sheena 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.

Sheena 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.

“We take great care in placing each puppy with the right family. We help you to choose your puppy based on their temperaments and personalities, and what you are looking for in a dog. We have spent 8 weeks watching and evaluating each puppy. We start with some light table training at 5-6 weeks to evaluate for structure and choose the puppies we will keep. This training tells us A LOT about what a puppy tolerates, and how they handle being trained. Questions about puppies you are interested in are always welcome!”

Price

Puppy prices include a $500 non-refundable deposit and between $1,500 - $2,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“Puppy prices sometimes vary depending on the accolades of the parents. Male and female prices are the same. Occasionally we have some older, trained, puppies or young dogs available, and they will be different prices. Deposits are NON-REFUNDABLE, but can move from litter to litter or can be applied to a dog we have for sale. It can also be applied to training or boarding.”

Contract & health guarantee

Sheena 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 Sheena 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 Sheena directly.

All contracts are handled securely through Good Dog.

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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 in new places
      • Scent introduction
      • Daily handling
      • Socialized with other dogs
      • Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
      • Microchip
    • Extras
      • Toys
      • AKC registration

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in Dearborn, MO

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Kansas City Airport (was Mid-Continent )

Meet in Omaha, NE

More about Sheena

  • Club memberships

    Sheena is a member of German Shorthaired Pointer Club of America and Heart of America German Shorthaired Pointer Club.

  • Certifications & recognitions

    AKC Breeder of Merit, Professional Handler, Professional Trainer.

  • Sheena has been a member of Good Dog for over 6 years

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

  • Sheena’s links

Sheena is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Hardwood Kennels 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

Hardwood Kennels 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.

  • 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.

  • Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), von Willebrand Disease II (vWD II), D Locus (Dilute) DNA test, PawPrint Genetic Panel (Breed Specific), Cone Degeneration, German Shorthaired Pointer Type, Hyperuricosuria (HUU)

    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).

Verified owner stories

Hear what other owners say about working with Sheena to bring home their puppies.

  • NATE C.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2022

    Great experience with hardwood kennels. Sheena is a pro and knows her stuff. Quality shorthairs and every dog in the kennel is a happy dog.

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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.

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.

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