Windy Bacca Kennel
Meet the breeder
I'm Rick H., the breeder behind Windy Bacca Kennel located in Hines, OR. They have exposure to, tracking, birds, and water. Parents are VC Windy Bacca Norton (CHIC 117117) and VC Stonyridge Zanna Windy Bacca Sharra (CHIC 187517). Both parents and their lineage are proven quality NAVHDA versatile hunting dogs. Past litters have proven field/hunting quality griffons as well as fantastic family companions.
Q. & A. with Rick
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Rick
Rick 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
Rick 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 Rick 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 Rick 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
- 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
- Basic obedience & manners
- Toys
- Initial potty training
- Puppy starter kit
- Food & treats
- Registration
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Rick.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Hines, OR
Other pick-up locations
More about Rick
Certifications & recognitions
VC Windy Bacca Norton NAVHDA Titles: Natural Ability Prize 1 Utility Prize 1 (Score 204) 2016 Versatile Champion AWPGA Field Dog Hall of Fame Hips: OFA Excellent Elbows: OFA Normal Eyes: OFA Normal DNA: KB/KB Whelped: 1/2013.
Rick has been a member of Good Dog for over 1 year
Rick was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2024.
Rick’s links
Rick is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Windy Bacca Kennel 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
Sharra, mom
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
About Sharra
Sharra is a female Wirehaired Pointing Griffon. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Rick decided to make her part of their program. Rick 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.
Norton, dad
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
About Norton
Norton is a male Wirehaired Pointing Griffon. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Rick decided to make him part of their program. Rick 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.
Sharra, dad
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
About Sharra
Sharra is a male Wirehaired Pointing Griffon. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Rick decided to make him part of their program. Rick 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.
Sharra, dad
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
About Sharra
Sharra is a male Wirehaired Pointing Griffon. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Rick decided to make him part of their program. Rick 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
Windy Bacca Kennel 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.
