I'm Craig L., the breeder behind Outback Kennels located in Spencer, MA. Our goal is to produce healthy, well-rounded German Shorthaired Pointers that excel as companions both in the field and in the home. family pets and hunting companions.We breed each litter of puppies with the goal of superior temperament, health, conformation, movement, and the natural ability and drive to hunt.
Q. & A. with Craig
Why did you start breeding?
We just love the energy and willingness of this breed to please their human counterparts. Keeping healthy and quality dogs in the field is our top priority.
What makes your program special?
Our dogs live in my home with my kids. They travel with us and we are very selective on what we are breeding together.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include liver roan, liver and white, and white and liver. 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.
Purple
Went home
Female
Black
Went home
Male
Lavender
Went home
Female
Green
Went home
Male
Orange
Went home
Male
Yellow
Went home
Male
Pink
Went home
Female
Red
Went home
Male
Blue
Went home
Male
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Boy 4
Went home
Male
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Girl 5
Went home
Female
Romeo
Went home
Male
Flora
Went home
Female
Blue
Went home
Male
Aqua
Went home
Female
Yellow
Went home
Female
Tucker
Went home
Male
Purple-female
Went home
Female
Orange-female
Went home
Female
Blue-female
Went home
Female
Green- female
Went home
Female
Black-male
Went home
Male
Yellow-male
Went home
Male
Red-male
Went home
Male
Grey-male
Went home
Male
Boy - Black
Went home
Male
Girl - Purple
Went home
Female
Girl - Pink - Oakley
Went home
Female
Boy - Red
Went home
Male
Boy - Green - Gunner
Went home
Male
Girl - Gray
Went home
Female
Boy - Blue
Went home
Male
Getting a puppy from Craig
Craig 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 $700 non-refundable deposit and between $800 - $1,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“The price includes vet check, AKC litter registration, first shots, dew claw removal/tail docking and 1 year health guarantees. Breeding rights on higher end pricing. Non refundable deposit requested when application is approved. Pick order based on order of deposits received.”
Contract & health guarantee
Craig 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 Craig 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 Craig directly.
Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
Puppy health practices
Vet check
First round of shots and deworming
Vet records
Microchip
Extras
AKC registration
Toys
Food & treats
Registration
Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Craig.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Spencer, MA
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Rhode Island T. F. Green Airport
Flexible meeting point
Craig can meet at a location that works for both of you
More about Craig
Craig has been a member of Good Dog for over 3 years
Craig was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
Craig is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Outback 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
Craig L.
Program update on 21 Aug. •
About as cute as they get. A very well mannered litter across the board
Craig L.
Program update on 30 July •
Full bellies and naps
Craig L.
Litter update on 28 Nov. 2024 •
Happy Thanksgiving! Puppies got their first taste of kibble and a bath today.
Trigger and Nelli's litter
Craig L.
Litter update on 20 Nov. 2024 •
Puppies are really starting to find their legs the past couple of days. New videos coming soon!
Trigger and Nelli's litter
Parent dogs
All breeds
German Shorthaired Pointer
Miniature American Shepherd
Nelli, mom
German Shorthaired Pointer
About Nelli
German Shorthaired Pointer female LVR & WH PTCHD&TKD
Good health testing
Cone Degeneration, German Shorthaired Pointer Type.
Trigger, dad
German Shorthaired Pointer
About Trigger
White & Liver - Ticked
Dixi, mom
German Shorthaired Pointer
About Dixi
Dixi is a female German Shorthaired Pointer. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Craig decided to make her part of their program. Craig 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.
Kaizer, dad
Miniature American Shepherd
About Kaizer
Kaizer is a male Miniature American Shepherd. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Craig decided to make him part of their program. Craig 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.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Outback 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.
Shar-Pei Autoinflammatory Disease, Thrombopathia, Basset Hound Type, Early Adult Onset Deafness (EAOD), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IIIB (MPS IIIB), Chondrodystrophy (CDDY and IVDD Risk) with or without Chondrodysplasia (CDPA), Chondrodystrophy, Norwegian Elkhound and Karelian Bear Dog Variant (ITGA10), Chondrodystrophy and IVDD Risk (CDDY-IVDD), Dental Hypomineralization (DH), Craniomandibular Osteopathy (CMO), Skeletal Dysplasia (SD2), Retinal Dysplasia/Oculoskeletal Dysplasia 1 (RD OSD), Hereditary Vitamin D-Resistant Rickets (HVDRR), Cleft Palate (ADAMTS20), Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Lethal Acrodermatitis (LAD), Bull Terrier Type, Bald Thigh Syndrome (IGFBP5), Oculocutaneous Albinism, Musladin-Leuke Syndrome (MLS), Hereditary Footpad Hyperkeratosis, Ichthyosis, Great Dane Type, Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type 1, Ichthyosis, American Bulldog Type, Ectodermal Dysplasia, Chesapeake Bay Retriever Type, Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa, Adult Paroxysmal Dyskinesia, Episodic Falling Syndrome (EFS), Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome (CMS), Old Danish Pointer Type, Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome (CMS), Labrador Retriever Type, Intestinal Cobalamin Malabsorption (IGS), Komondor Type, Intestinal Cobalamin Malabsorption (IGS CUBN Exon 8), Border Collie Type, Intestinal Cobalamin Malabsorption (IGS CUBN Exon 53), Border Collie Type, Malignant Hyperthermia (MH), Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Phosphatase 1 Deficiency (PDP1), Hypocatalasia, Myotubular Myopathy, Labrador Retriever Type, Nemaline Myopathy, American Bulldog Type, Myotonia Congenita, Schnauzer Type, Myotonia Congenita, Australian Cattle Dog Type, Inherited Myopathy in Great Danes (IMGD), Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC), Centronuclear Myopathy (CNM), Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Muscular Dystrophy (CKCS-MD), Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Golden Retriever Type, Long QT Syndrome, Dilated Cardiomyopathy 2 (DCM2), Dilated Cardiomyopathy 1 (DCM1), Sensory Neuropathy, Border Collie Type (SN), Juvenile Laryngeal Paralysis & Polyneuropathy (JLPP), Narcolepsy, Dachshund Type, Narcolepsy, Labrador Retriever Type, Narcolepsy, Doberman Pinscher Type, Polyneuropathy (NDRG1), Alaskan Malamute Type, Neonatal Encephalopathy with Seizures (NEwS), L-2-Hydroxyglutaric Aciduria (L2HGA), Staffordshire Bull Terrier Type, Neuroaxonal Dystrophy (NAD), Rottweiler Type, Neuroaxonal Dystrophy (NAD), Spanish Water Dog Type, X-Linked Tremors, Shaking Puppy Syndrome (SPS), Hypomyelination, Weimaraner Type, Neuroaxonal Dystrophy (NAD), Giant Schnauzer Type, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Benign Familial Juvenile Epilepsy (BFJE), Hereditary Ataxia, Cerebellar Ataxia, Spinocerebellar Ataxia (SCA), Neonatal Cortical Cerebellar Degeneration (NCCD), Alexander Disease, Encephalopathy, Alaskan Husky Type, Deafness and Vestibular Dysfunction, Doberman Pinscher Type, Persistent Müllerian Duct Syndrome, Globoid Cell Leukodystrophy (GCL), Terrier Type, GM2 Gangliosidosis, Poodle Type, Gangliosidosis GM2, Japanese Chin Type, GM1 Gangliosidosis, Alaskan Husky Type, Neuronal Degeneration (NDG), Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis, Saluki Type, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 8 (NCL8), Setter Type, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 7 (NCL7), Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 5 (NCL5), Golden Retriever Type, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 12 (NCL12), Australian Cattle Dog Type, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 2 (NCL2), Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 8 (NCL8), Australian Shepherd Type, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 5 (NCL5), Border Collie Type, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 1 (NCL1), Dachshund Type, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 10 (NCL10), American Bulldog Type, Lagotto Storage Disease (LSD), Mucopolysaccharidosis VII (MPS VII ARSB), German Shepherd Dog Type, Mucopolysaccharidosis VII (MPS VII), Brazilian Terrier Type, Mucopolysaccharidosis VII (MPS VII GUSB), Shepherd Type, Mucopolysaccharidosis IIIA (MPS IIIA), New Zealand Huntaway Type, Mucopolysaccharidosis IIIA (MPS IIIA), Dachshund Type, Glycogen Storage Disease Type IIIA, GSD IIIA, Glycogen Storage Disease Type II or Pompe's Disease (GSD II), Glycogen Storage Disease Ia, Renal Cystadenocarcinoma and Nodular Dermatofibrosis (RCND), X-Linked Anhidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia, Dachshund type, Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia, Kartagner Syndrome (PCD), Fanconi Syndrome, Protein-Losing Nephropathy (PLN; NPHS1 Gene Variant), Primary Hyperoxaluria, Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD), Hyperuricosuria (HUU), Cystinuria Type II-B, Miniature Pinscher Type, Cystinuria Type II-A, Australian Cattle Dog Type, Cystinuria Type 1A, Newfoundland Type, Macular Corneal Dystrophy, MCD (CHST6), 2,8-Dihydroxyadenine (2,8-DHA) Urolithiasis, Congenital Stationary Night Blindness (CSNB), Primary Lens Luxation (PLL), Primary Open Angle Glaucoma (ADAMST17 Exon 11), Primary Open Angle Glaucoma (ADAMST10 Exon 17), Cone Degeneration, Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), X-Linked Progressive Retinal Atrophy (XL-PRA), Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA), Generalized, Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disease, Terrier Type, Compliment 3 Deficiency (C3), Bernard-Soulier Syndrome, Cocker Spaniel Type, Ligneous Membranitis, LM (PLG), Trapped Neutrophil Syndrome, Cohen Syndrome (TNS), Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD), Pug Type, Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD), Labrador Retriever Type, Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD), Labrador Retriever Type, Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD), Terrier Type, Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency, Basenji Type (PKD), Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD), Beagle Type, Prekallikrein Deficiency, Fletcher Trait, Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia, Otterhound Type, Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia, Great Pyrenees Type, Thrombopathia, American Eskimo Dog Type, von Willebrand Disease I (vWD I), Acral Mutilation Syndrome (AMS), Day Blindness, Achromatopsia, Cone Degeneration, German Shorthaired Pointer Type, DNA Disease Panel
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 Craig to bring home their puppies.
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Emma B.
Verified owner · Sept. 2025
Craig was terrific to work with. He is a top notch breeder that cares deeply about his puppies and the families they are placed with. He was incredibly responsive and provided lots of helpful information to help match us with the best dog for our family. He is a caring breeder and excellent at what he does. I especially like that the puppies are raised in his household and exposed to children from day 1. His family sent us home with lots of helpful information and gear that we would need.
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.