Stoic Gun Dogs
- Watertown, WI
- Responds within a day
Upcoming litters
Expected Curly-Coated Retriever litter
Due Feb. 2026
Meet the breeder
I'm Kari H., the breeder behind Stoic Gun Dogs located in Watertown, WI. We breed each litter of puppies with the goal of superior temperament, health, conformation, movement, and the natural ability and drive to hunt. We take great pride in our dogs, and they produce outstanding puppies.
Q. & A. with Kari
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Kari
Kari 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
Contract & health guarantee
Kari 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 Kari 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 Kari 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
- Car rides
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- Socialized with children
- Socialized in new places
- Scent introduction
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
- Socialized with other animals
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
- Microchip
Extras
- AKC registration
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Kari.
Breeder's location
Meet in Watertown, WI
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
Meet in Milwaukee, WI
More about Kari
Certifications & recognitions
AKC Breeder of Merit.
Kari has been a member of Good Dog for almost 3 years
Kari was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.
Kari’s links
Kari is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Stoic Gun Dogs 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
Kari H.
Program update on 04 July 2025 •We have a liver girl, a liver boy, and a black boy available. 8 weeks on July 11!!
Kari H.
Program update on 28 May 2025 •We still have a few boys and girls available (Liver and black)
Kari H.
Program update on 21 May 2025 •Liver male puppies currently available!
Parent dogs
Journey, mom
Curly-Coated Retriever
About Journey
Journey is a female Curly-Coated Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Kari decided to make her part of their program. Kari 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.
Eider, dad
Curly-Coated Retriever
About Eider
Eider is a male Curly-Coated Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Kari decided to make him part of their program. Kari 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.
Petra, mom
Curly-Coated Retriever
About Petra
Petra is a female Curly-Coated Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Kari decided to make her part of their program. Kari 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
Excellent level
Stoic Gun Dogs 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 Curly-Coated Retrievers.
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.
DNA Disease Panel, Glycogen Storage Disease Type IIIA, GSD IIIA, PRA, Cone-Rod Dystrophy 4 (PRA-crd4), Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC)
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).
