GENERAL INFORMATION
Since COVID-19, shipping puppies has been difficult with many airline cargo embargos, flight cancelations, unnecessary layovers, and improper environments during critical puppy development stages. We will NOT ship any canines with the airline or commercial ground transport services.
Deposits are valid for one year from the date of receipt and refunded only if we are not able to supply you with a pup that meets your initial preferences. Upon your request, at our discretion, we may agree to extend the expiration date. If you decide to cancel your puppy reservation, the deposit is non-refundable.
Typically, our breeding cycle is December to July, producing 2-4 litters each year during the late winter and early spring months. We start taking deposits for future litters in September, although breeding plans and specific sire and dam combinations need not be finalized at that time. We sometimes post litter details on our website after the dam has come into season and been bred successfully. Quite frequently, the majority of the puppies are spoken for before they whelp; therefore, it is recommended that you submit your reservation when you have made a decision to purchase a Three Devils German Wirehair Pointer pup.
We do not necessarily recommend that you reserve a pup from a specific litter. Giving us an opportunity to meet your request regarding the characteristics of the pup vs. those of the parents is more important. Since Wirehairs are so genetically diverse, oftentimes the pups look less like the parents than you might think. It may be advisable to wait until we have several litters on the ground, allowing for more options, before deciding on a pup.
Email is the best way to reach us for general questions.
If you plan to reserve a puppy, you must send us an email first. Most of our clients are passionate wild bird hunters, and our dogs are bred primarily for that purpose. Before working with a new client, we like to know more about you, the hunting you do, and the gun dog characteristics that are most important to you. This initial contact information is very helpful in determining if you are a good match with one of our German Wirehair Pointers. Our dogs are most appreciated by wild bird hunters that also enjoy their hunting partners as a member of the family.
Once you have decided that a Three Devils GWP is the right choice, you may submit a $500 deposit to be applied towards the total purchase price of a pup. Please include an email describing how much and what type of hunting you do and a list of which gun dog characteristics will be most important to you. You should specifically reserve a male or female and provide some additional information regarding size, coat length, coat color, and temperament preferences. Once the pups are old enough, we will use all of this information as a reference to help select a puppy that will best match what you are looking for in your adult hunting dog. Your acknowledgment of the Purchase Agreement and Deposit for a Three Devils GWP puppy must be made online Deposit For GWP Puppy.
RESERVING A PUPPY AND THE SELECTION PROCESS
The date we receive your $500 deposit will determine the order of availability. The order of deposit, whether first or last, does not determine the picking order because we do not ascribe to a "first come first served" standard. We will use our 30 years of experience working with puppy buyers and our 7-8 weeks of observing the pups daily to carefully match you with a puppy based on the information you have provided to us. Some things we cannot control; however, we know from past experience that this method gives our pups and our clients the best chance for mutual success as a hunting team. For most, less dominant dogs usually make better pets and better hunters because they are easier for people to get along with and are more likely to cooperate with their owner. The more dominant dogs require a more willful and consistent approach to be successful. Any photos posted are for entertainment purposes only. Your Three Devils GWP puppy will not be selected for you based on a photo.
PUPPY PRICING
Price: Males $2,000---Females $2,500. Pups picked up at our home will be charged 6% Idaho sales tax. Final payment in the form of Cash or Check is accepted. Your reservation must be made on our secure online credit card option to pay your deposit of $500. All pups will have their first shots which include: Distemper, Adenovirus Type 2, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus, and wormed as necessary. The tails are docked and the dewclaws removed.
You will also receive:
AKC registration certificate and registration instructions.
A three-generation pedigree which will include PennHIP and/or OFA Hip Dysplasia information; NAVHDA, VDD, or VHDF test scores.
The Versatile Hunting Dog Federation is our preferred testing venue because it gives us more detailed and beneficial information than NAVHDA or JGHV regarding the genetic value of our breeding stock. We encourage you to test your dog in VHDF for your own benefit and for the benefit of the breed and our breeding program, as well as GWP breeders and the hunting public. Testing is a fun process that provides you with a framework to get your pup ready for the field and marsh. This non-competitive process promotes ethical hunting and conservation of game by enhancing the overall quality and abilities of versatile hunting dogs. Specifically, the German Wirehair Pointer is greatly enhanced through breeder and owner education regarding genetics; selective breeding; training; aptitude and performance testing; and conformation evaluations, all sanctioned and conducted by VHDF. In short, VHDF increases breeder success because the results of the progeny data allow the selection of the most genetically valuable parents. By giving back to the breed at this time, you will increase your odds of your next pup being even better than your previous one.
PICKING UP YOUR PUPPY
You must pick up your puppy at our home in Nampa, Idaho when the pups are approximately 8 weeks old.
REGISTRATION
As of January 1, 2013, all Three Devils litters will be registered through the American Kennel Club with Limited Registration. Limited Registration means that the dog cannot produce registered offspring unless the breeder revokes the limited status. We will happily revoke the limited status and provide full breeding registration to those dogs that meet very basic performance and health requirements. Those minimum breeding requirements have been established by the German Wirehair Alliance and can be found on their website at www.wirehairalliance.com.
The German Wirehaired Pointer as a breed has a fairly high incidence of Hip Dysplasia and Autoimmune Thyroiditis. We test all of our breed stock for these heritable conditions and it is important that all breeding dogs be tested to avoid the propagation of these genetic diseases. We are strongly committed to improving the German Wirehaired Pointer breed and want to make sure that only healthy animals that meet minimum levels of performance before and after the shot, on land, and in the water, are bred. If your dog has met the minimum breeding requirements set forth by the German Wirehair Alliance, we encourage you to join that organization so that you may be one of the contributors to the breed. Feel free to contact us with questions about the Alliance or about breeding your qualified dog.
GUARANTEE
We have dedicated the past 30 years of our lives to hunting; identifying; and then breeding the most robust and genetically sound dogs. As a result, your pup is guaranteed up until 14 months of age. Further, your pup is guaranteed until two years of age against any known genetic defect that would render him unsuitable for hunting, such as hip dysplasia, etc. You are required and it is imperative to give your Three Devils pup an enriched life by maintaining proper health and vaccination records; feeding high-quality food; avoiding canine exercise on hard surfaces; avoiding canine jumping on/off high surfaces such as tailgates, top bedrail dog boxes, trampolines, seats of pickup cabs, and decks (always assist the canine to avoid joint wear, tear, or injury); socialization; obedience; and protecting your Three Devils pup from an unruly environment involving people, animals, etc. Our warranty is only valid if the pup is properly named on its registry with Three Devils and the corresponding litter letter of the alphabet as the prefix to the name you select. This method helps us and other interested people immediately identify which litter your pup is from, who the parents are, and how old the pup is. Please note that you may use any "call" name you desire. If a pup or dog is returned under our guarantee, we will replace the dog from the next available litter. We may require that the pup be returned to us for evaluation and possible placement into another home. You will be responsible for any shipping charges unless otherwise agreed.
SUMMARY OF THE PUPPY PURCHASE PROCESS
Contact us by email to let us know what you are looking for in a dog. If we all agree that our dogs may be the right choice for you then we will proceed to the next step.
If a Three Devils pup is right for you then we will speak by phone to make sure we are both on the same page.
Once approved, please submit a $500 deposit along with information regarding your preferences for us to help select your pup.
Once the pups are born, we may post additional information on our website.
After the pups have reached 6 weeks of age and it appears that we have pups that meet your needs, we will contact you to get more detailed information and set up a date and time for you to pick up your pup.
Pick up your pup in person at our home in Nampa, Idaho.
Deposits are valid for one year from the date of receipt and refunded only if we are not able to supply you with a pup that meets your initial preferences. Upon your request, at our discretion, we may agree to extend the expiration date. If you decide to cancel your puppy reservation, the deposit is not refunded.
CONTACT US BY EMAIL OR BY PHONE
email: jfunke3dk@gmail.com
PHONE: Jeff Funke at 208.989.0721
Mailing Address:
Jeff Funke
8504 Scism Rd
Nampa, ID 83686
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