Harris Gun Dogs of Tennessee
Exceptional German Shorthaired Pointers
At Harris Gun Dogs of TN, we breed and train exceptional German Shorthaired Pointers (GSPs). Our focus is on breeding calmer-tempered GSPs that excel in hunting, tracking, and service work. Every dog in our program is a member of our family, and we genetically test them to ensure their health and well-being. Whether you're looking for a hunting companion, a search and rescue dog, or a service dog, our GSPs are the perfect choice.
Meet Harris Gun Dogs of TN
Our Philosophy
At Harris Gun Dogs of TN, we believe that breeding GSPs is not just a business, it's a passion. We are dedicated to breeding GSPs that are not only healthy and happy but also reflect the unique personality and character of the GSPs. Our commitment to our GSPs and our customers is unwavering, and we strive to provide the best possible experience for everyone involved.
Our Breeding Program
Our breeding program is designed to produce GSPs that are healthy, happy, and well-adjusted. We carefully select our breeding pairs based on a variety of factors, including health, temperament, and conformation. Our GSPs are raised in a loving and nurturing environment, and we take great care to ensure that they receive the best possible care and socialization.
Our Facilities
Our facilities are designed to provide our puppies with a safe, comfortable, and stimulating environment. We have spacious indoor kennels that are heated and air-conditioned, as well as large outdoor play areas where our GSPs can run and play. We live with and love on every single puppy to ensure that our GSPs receive the best possible care.
Meet the breeders of Harris Gun Dogs of TN
Not your average breeder
What do you get with two U.S. Army Veterans, former police officer, a special education teacher, and a doctor? The most unique, highly qualified breeders with an unwavering demand for excellece. Our journey began 8 years ago with the goal of breeding calmer GSP puppies that could integrate in families with children and busy lifestyles. We succeeded in creating new lines of GSPs that exhibited calm temperments and hunting excellence. We do not subscribe to the old school breeding hunting dog methodology. Our puppies are cuddled, held, loved, and played with daily. You will not find better socialized puppies that have been desensitized to stimulations of family life.
Why Choose Us?
We do not just sell puppies, not every puppy is perfect for every situation. We take the time to know our clients needs and match them with the perfect puppy that has the unique attributes they are looking for. Every litter we produce, is done with the intention of keeping every puppy unless we find the perfect home. If we do not have a puppy that meets your needs, we will be honest with you rather than placing the wrong dog in the wrong situation. We also provide ongoing support to our puppy owners, ensuring that our puppies are happy and healthy throughout their lives.
Why our dogs are different and where they are today.
Internatioanal Reach
Internatioanal Reach
Internatioanal Reach
Our puppies spread coast to coast changing lives forever both in United States of America and Canada.
Service
Internatioanal Reach
Internatioanal Reach
We prouddly support our local law enforcement and search and rescue agencies. Our dogs serve as narcotics detection dogs and human recovery dogs across the south.
Field Excellence
Internatioanal Reach
Field Excellence
Every dog in our breeding program must excel in duck hunting, upland hunting, and tracking. The puppies we produce have gone on to work for professional guide services and compete in field competitions.
Dogs for Autism
Emotional Support / PTSD Dogs
Field Excellence
We are thrilled to annouce "Beckett" as our first puppy to serve as an autism servcie dog. She will be trained to recognize and gently interrupt self-harming behaviors or help de-escalate an emotional meltdown.
Emotional Support / PTSD Dogs
Emotional Support / PTSD Dogs
Emotional Support / PTSD Dogs
The calm puppies we produce have gone on to serve as emotional support dogs and service dogs for those suffering from PTSD. They have helped their owners experience a better quality of life necessary for rehabilitation.
FAQ
Emotional Support / PTSD Dogs
Emotional Support / PTSD Dogs
Have questions about the adoption process or our puppies? Check out our frequently asked questions page for answers to some of the most common questions we receive. If you still have questions, don't hesitate to contact us.
Meet Harris Gun Dogs of TN Studs
Otto
Otto is one of the most highly versitile dogs we have every trained. He is the ultimate athlete standing 26 in at the withers and +/- 80 lbs. He is the core of our breeding program with the calmest demeanor and insatiable work ethic. Otto has pointed and retrieved thousands of birds, recovered hundreds of deer, and covered thousands of miles. He is truley a master of all trades.
Emmett (Retired)
Emmett produced some of the best puppies we have ever bred. His puppies are changing lives all over America and Canada. His calm demeanor and unique personality helped make him the perfect pool of genetics to launch our breeding lines from. His presence in the field is infectous and calming. His natural abilities quickly established him as a duck hunting savant outworking every other dog in the field.
We will never allow one of our puppies be abandoned, given away, or re-sold. No matter the reason, if you can no longer care for your puppy, we retain first right of refusal to take the puppy back. We will travel anywhere in the country, no questions asked, to safely recover the dog .
Harris Gun Dogs of Tennessee
Harris Gun Dogs Puppy Difference
Familiy Basics
We do not and will not breed hunting robots. The GSPs we breed and train are calm family members that excel in all aspects of hunting. All of our puppies are handled and played with by children and family members daily. These puppies will be kissed, hugged, loved, and nuggled. Our puppies are integrated into family life and will be acustomed to laughing, yelling, and crying. Wheter its kids running down the hall, early alarm clocks going off, or older dogs getting rowdy our puppies will have seen it, heard it, and experienced everything a normal houshold has to offer. We believe love and the bond you form with your dog is what makes a good hunting dog great.
Potty Training
Potty training starts early! We do not use pee pads or allow bad habits to form. Puppies start going outside at 4 weeks of age every 15-30 minutes so good potty habits are established by the time you take your puppy home. They will have an understanding that potty is expected after every meal, nap, and playtime. Will accidents still happen when you take your puppy home? YES, but they will be much further ahead making your new puppy transition smoother.
Kennel Training
Single handedly the biggest benefit you notice immediately, is our early implementation of kennel training. We are huge supporters of kenneling your puppy while at work, traveling, and at night. They will have a safe place that keeps them out of trouble and you can rest easy knowing your couch and shoes will be safe. One of the hardest parts about bringing a puppy home is the first few nights. We start implementing kennel time at 5 weeks old, gradually increasing the frequency and time until they are able to sleep through the night in a kennel. Our goal is to make your puppy experience as enjoyable as possible and we have received more positive feedback from this than any other intervention we have implemented.
Ames Hunt Assessment
The foundation of every great bird dog is their natural ability to hunt. Every one of our puppies not designated a service dog must successfully pass the Ames Hunt Assessment with a score of 70 or higher before they are allowed to go home at 8 weeks.
- Puppies start on tracking at 6 weeks working up to their test of a 20 ft blood drag.
- Puppies successfully complete a 30 ft retrieve of frozen quail.
- Complete a 30 ft bumper retrieve with minimum of 3 shot fired within 100 ft of course.
- They must compete 10 ft water retrieve with water approximately 6 inch deep.
- Puppies complete a verbal recall at a distance of 30 ft timed.
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