I'm Michael A., the breeder behind Sagebrush Pointing Griffons located in Windsor, CO. Our Griffs have exceptional hunting ability, drive, temperament, and are registered with AKC and NAVHDA. We have completed all recommended health screenings and the OFA certifications are available by request. We encourage you to come meet them if you are interested in purchasing one of our pups.
Q. & A. with Michael
Why did you start breeding?
12 years of hunting, training, and association with hunting tests in OK, KS, and AR.
What makes your program special?
We train, hunt, camp and run with our dogs. We are not only breeders, but owners and enthusiasts.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are brown and gray. 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 home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Getting a puppy from Michael
Michael 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 $400 non-refundable deposit and $1,600 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“We take great pride in our dogs. They are tested for genetically inherited diseases that could potentially be passed down to their pups and have passed CHIC Certification. These tests include:
*OFA Hip *OFA Elbow *ACVO Eye *OFA Autoimmune Thyroiditis. All our puppies are the same price. This price include all shots, medical check-ups and health 24 month health guarantee.”
Contract & health guarantee
Michael 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 Michael 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 Michael directly.
Sagebrush Pointing Griffons 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
Sage, mom
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
About Sage
Sage is a female Wirehaired Pointing Griffon. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Michael decided to make her part of their program. Michael 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.
Quigley, dad
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
About Quigley
Quigley is a male Wirehaired Pointing Griffon. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Michael decided to make him part of their program. Michael 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
Excellent level
Sagebrush Pointing Griffons 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.
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).