I'm Julie G., the breeder behind Rollenwald located in Washtenaw County, MI. We are dedicated to producing valued and versatile hunting and family companions that can be trained to meet your hunting needs. From the sofa to the field, our dogs are members of the family and can do it all. We use the breeding regulations set forth by the Deutsch Kurzhaar Verband (DKV) and we are committed to maintaining, and improving, the qualities that make the DK/GSP the wonderfully versatile hunting dog it is today!
Q. & A. with Julie
Why did you start breeding?
The Deutsch Kurzhaar has become part of my soul. My heart is committed to continuing, promoting, and improving this amazing breed. I have been involved in handling, training, judging this versatile breed in a variety of capacities including conformation, tracking, obedience, rally, agility, and hunt tests. My goal is to breed to the standard set forth by the Deutsch Kurzhaar Verband and to produce amazing hunting dogs that are also a pleasure to have in your home!
What makes your program special?
My breeding program is founded on the rigorous evaluation of my dogs through hunting and testing in multiple venues. My puppies are raised in the home and given early socialization and training to be successful in the field, ring, agility course, or wherever your adventurous DK takes you!
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Julie
Julie 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
Connect with Julie to learn more details about pricing.
“The price includes a 2-year health guarantee, limited registration (German), deworming, vaccinations, a vet check, microchipping, and socialization using Puppy Culture.”
Contract & health guarantee
Julie 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 Julie 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 Julie directly.
Rollenwald 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
Art, dad
German Shorthaired Pointer
About Art
Art is a male German Shorthaired Pointer over 9 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Julie decided to make him part of their program. Julie 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.
Good health testing
Animal Genetics Panel, Lupoid Dermatosis (LD), +2 more.
Breeze, mom
German Shorthaired Pointer
About Breeze
Breeze is a female German Shorthaired Pointer. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Julie decided to make her part of their program. Julie 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
Great level
Rollenwald 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.
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.
Brucellosis, Shoulder Osteochondrosis
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.
PawPrint Genetic Panel (Breed Specific), 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).
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.