Our goal at Claddagh is to produce German Wirehaired Pointers that are truly versatile hunting companions with strong natural instinct.  Dogs aren’t added to our breeding program until they have proven themselves as ideal hunting dogs,  meet breed standard, complete health testing requirements, and have successfully tested in advanced sanctioned hunt/field/NAVHDA trials.

We believe testing programs from North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association (NAVHDA) and American Kennel Club (AKC) are excellent tools to help assess a dog’s working potential.  Since our puppies go to homes across the country, we require all pups run in a NAVHDA Natural Ability test, so that we’re able to get a better understanding of what each of our breedings produce.  See NAVHDA‘s test rules for more information.

Since puppies aren’t always available, we recommend you contact us early, as we usually have a lengthy waiting list.  Some people are on our waiting list for 2-3 years, as we match our puppies with owners, and just because there is a puppy available, doesn’t mean it’s a good match for every home.

If you are interested in our dogs, or puppies from us, we strongly recommend you come visit and watch them work in the field. We want you to see for yourself their hunting style, temperaments, and get your hands on them and feel their coats. We are extremely proud of the dogs we produce at Claddagh!

The best way to contact us is via email [email protected], as the first step in getting a dog/puppy from us is filling out our questionnaire.  We have you fill this out so we get to know you better, what your goals and objectives are, and if it matches ours.  We aren’t the typical breeder that just sends a puppy out the door and you never hear from again.  We expect and seek frequent contact, as well as provide lifetime mentorship.