Joyce Shively
- Ashville, OH
Meet the breeder
I'm Joyce S., the breeder behind Joyce Shively located in Ashville, OH. We breed well-tempered, healthy dogs, and healthy puppies. Our puppies have gone to hunting homes, therapy dogs and pets. We currently have 3 females in our program. All our dogs are solid colored, 6 solid liver, 3 solid black. People are amazed to see a solid color, let alone 9 of them in one home. We prefer that new owners come to pick up their puppy. That way they can not only see where puppy has lived, but can see 4 generations at one time and their different personalities. If you are not quite sure whether a GSP is right for you, please check out a YouTube video by Stonnie Dennis (permission received) titled "German Shorthair Pointer, Is It right for you?" He has wonderful pointers, no pun intended, and ideas for folks in an urban setting and who do not use their new pup for hunting. If you decide a gsp is not for you, he has many videos on other breeds as well.
Q. & A. with Joyce
Why did you start breeding?
We had so many people comment on how they loved the coloring of our first liver girl, we decided to start breeding. After searching we found the right male to begin.What makes your program special?
We like to breed solid to solid to have a better chance of having a solid puppy born. Many people have said how hard it is to find solid GSPs.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include liver and black. 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.
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Girl 3 lt.blue
Went homeFemale
Girl 2 pink
Went homeFemale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Girl 1 - pink collar
Went homeFemale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Girl 4
Went homeFemale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Bud
Went homeMale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 7
Went homeMale
Boy 5
Went homeMale
Boy 6
Went homeMale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Girl 1 - green collar
Went homeFemale
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Boy 1 - green
Went homeMale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Boy 2 - red
Went homeMale
Girl 4
Went homeFemale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Dude
Went homeMale
Bud
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Joyce
Joyce 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
“Puppies come with AKC registration paperwork, shots, worming, docked tail, dewclaws removed. ”
Contract & health guarantee
Joyce 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 Joyce 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 Joyce directly.
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
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- 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
Extras
- Registration
- Initial potty training
- Puppy starter kit
- Food & treats
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Joyce.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Ashville, OH
4253 miles away
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More about Joyce
Club memberships
Joyce is a member of Columbus All breed training club, fairfield county bird dog club, Central Ohio Pointing Breed club, and German shorthair pointer club of america.
Joyce has been a member of Good Dog for almost 6 years
Joyce was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.
Joyce is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Joyce Shively 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
Kimber, mom
German Shorthaired Pointer
About Kimber
Kimber is a lovebug and a lap dog. She loves to have a job to do, whether in a Barn Hunt trial, or chasing a tennis ball or anything in between.
Hunter, dad
German Shorthaired Pointer
About Hunter
Hunter is great either in bird field or on couch with is.
Daisy, mom
German Shorthaired Pointer
About Daisy
Daisy is 3 years old and this is her first litter and she has been a great mother.
Browning, mom
German Shorthaired Pointer
About Browning
We have recently retired Browning from our breeding program. She is Kelli's mother.
Trapper, dad
German Shorthaired Pointer
About Trapper
Trapper is an awesome dog who excels at anything you want him to do. Field work - no official training and he is pointing and retrieving birds like a pro. With hardly any obedience training, I videoed 2 rally runs during 2021 and scored 97 on both of them. He loves it when he has something to do for us.
Kelli, mom
German Shorthaired Pointer
About Kelli
At 10 months old, we took Kelli to a NAVHDA trial and she took Prize 1 with perfect score of 112. She loves field work.
Good health testing
Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI), Hip Dysplasia Finals (OFA, PennHIP, BVA, SV, FCI).
Parent health testing
Good level
Joyce Shively 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.
Canine Good Citizen (CGC)
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 Profile
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 Joyce to bring home their puppies.
Kyle H.
Verified owner · Jan. 2025
+5It has been a pleasure working with Ed and Joyce throughout this process. The invited us out to the farm and spent a significant amount of time with my family to help us get set up and ready to receive our puppy! The experience and knowledge they shared with us has been crucial in us adjusting to life with our puppy (Lucy). Lucy is 5 months old today and has been and amazing addition to our family.
Nathan T.
Verified owner · Sept. 2022
The experience where Winnie came from was an awesome one. We got a little bit of a tour of the property and it was just great. We were updated constantly and it was just a better experience than I can hope for.
