We live in the farmlands of Idaho. We are a family including 5 kids, animals, and always bird dogs. We have been owned by English Pointers, Setters and GSHs. Each earned a place in our hearts. Our ultimate bird dog would be an instinctual hunter, trainable, and mostly a great family dog and connected companion, with an easy care, low shedding coat. Now we can share our secret we found the package deal in the funny Griffon. Enjoy our pictures and stories. Christy and Elliott
Top row Benedict- M, Coffee- F, Buckwheat- M Bottom Row Cream- F, Bearclaw- M, Cocoa-F
Nice Lusty litter of 6, 3 boys and 3 girls all over 1# with Cream being the biggest in the litter. If you are interested I may have some available pups from this litter or the litter in the wings, Brave X Towser. Email is always best for pictures, Links, and pricing IdahoOutbackGriffons@gmail.com Working down the waitlist now. Phone calls are great too no texts 208-532-4822 or cell 208-300-0096
Pepper owned by Janet Hawkins, and photo credits her way as well. Pepper is the 2nd Outback Griffon Janet has procured from our kennel. Janet is an amateur photographer who lives in picturesque Jackson, Wyoming. She loves to take wildlife and scenic photos but adores photographing her 3 Musketeers... or as she likes to say Griffonteers.
Pepper has been a spitfire and took some real patience to get her through her teenage years, i.e. 10-to-14-month age range. But Janet calmly called me for some guidance and got advice from me and some help in training from a professional in her area. Now things are smoothing out nicely.
All Griffons, like people do not have the same personality. Some like Pepper take more time to mature and need more structure to help them be their best. She has turned into a lovely specimen inside and out.
Janet contacted me when she already had 2 Griffons, whom she dearly loved. She expressed an interest in having a really furry Griffon. AT Idaho Outback Griffons, I make it a point to help our clients get their match. Young 7-week-old Griffons are magical creatures, and my experienced eye will help you meet your dog goals physically and in their spot in your home.
Janet purchased Mattie Ross from me, she indeed matured with a lot of coat.
Pepper, Scout, Mattie Ross
Pepper, Scout, Mattie Ross
Pepper will have some siblings available soon, call me for details. 208-532-4822 or email IdahoOutback riffons@gmail.com
Marley Has a New Home Part 2, Read Part1 below 1st :}
So Nancy kept Marley the night and I was busy making contacts calling my short list of folks that are interested in taking on a "used" Griffon. This one, only 1 year old, was only slightly used. HA HA I use this term intentionally. Somehow it has become romanticized "Getting a rescue". It implies I don't know some higher purpose and I suppose it is. I say every ownership is a higher purpose, rescue or not, it is a challenge to do the best for yourself and your dog. What I do know is each dog comes with some baggage that needs be sorted. It is a puzzle, it takes patience, and can be rewarding and frustrating. Just because you want a rescue does not make you a match, and I worked through several candidates. I had gleaned information and I direct sourced my information from the original owners. They were very helpful and I only wish I could have been consulted prior to this crazy 3 week expedition for this young Griffon. So I contacted my good friend, Rob Stumph, who owns a six year old, Outback bred Griffon named Smokey. He seemed to me a match, and then Nancy, above, and Eric jumped in a car and Rob left as well, and they met in the middle... which really ended up the middle of the night! Rob promptly saw some Bob Marley in Boomer / Eddie and he had his forever name Marley.
It is going to take some time but I see great things in Marley's life. Rob is an active hiker, and enjoys the Griffon antics. Though Smokey has a special place in his heart both Rob and his wife felt they needed another Griffon. They kind of feel like they were needed by Marley too. Rob is an excellent dog trainer and will provide the necessary not secret recipe. Exercise, Obedience, and Love in that order
This handsome fellow is Marley. I am tipping you off now this story has a happy ending. But there is a lesson here about people and dogs and life to be learned. It is important to understand the needs of any breed of dog you are considering owning. For the most part most of the people that inquire have done quite a bit more investigation than the average would be dog owner. And the original owners of Marley, then Boomer were the same. He was the husband's dream dog, and seemed perfect on paper.
I am not naïve to understanding life happens, and I did not walk in these folks shoes, so in a nutshell this was a high energy dog that did not fit their expectations. Not one time did these folks reach out to me with questions or issues. So I am here to let my owners know I am that person. I am your advocate, and I can offer solutions and in some rare cases find your Griffon a more suitable home. I have always been a straight talker and maybe that puts people off, but blunt truth is what I am best at, and I am a resource when it comes to working with Griffons.
Boomer
Back to Boomer, he was at home climbing fences, and not listening at the ripe ol' age of less than a year old. As I always say Exercise, Obedience, then Love in that order and when this balance is out of whack a young hormone driven, puppy can be quite a handful. In my humble opinion the
Trouble in Paradise
The owners lost patience and decided to find Boomer a home disregarding calling the breeder, me. Placed a common ad and got what I would consider the kind of response I would expect.... someone who mis-portrayed their situation and understanding of the needs of this little handful. He ended up in a trailer court with a frail older man, who had a 3 foot high bamboo fence in his tiny yard. Boomer, now named Eddie simply hopped the fence and being a social butterfly introduced himself to every trailer in the community. This went on for some 3 weeks.
Eddie
"Eddie" Got nabbed by the dog police eventually, but by then had captured many of the neighbors attention and affection. He was after all gregarious, fun loving, and people seeking, loved children, dog friendly, and knew commands. So Mary his first Guardian angel was contacted. She went to the shelter sprung him and returned him to older owner.
At 6:30 AM the older neighbor had Eddie in hand thrust him and his paper work at Mary and said he was too much dog for him. She lives also in the park and has 2 small dogs of her own, contacted the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Rescue.... enter Christi Williams.
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Rescue
Christi Williams Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Rescue
Now Christi Williams partners with a few other folks and through the paperwork shuffle found my name. We were familiar with one another and she messaged me, saying one of my bred dogs was found in a shelter.
Guardian Angels
Mary and Family
Mary at left and her mother were eagerly awaiting my call. It seems she could only contain Eddie by sitting with him in her yard. She dared not let him go, and could not bring him in the house. I scrambled and thought family...... People that will do whatever it takes for you and she has a heart of Gold and soon proved that in Spades.
Nancy and Eric
Nancy at my house with Justice and Liberty
Meet my Aunt Nancy! She is the best and after a quick surmise of the situation agreed to literally leave that minute to get Eddie, a 2 hour plus drive in LA style traffic. All the while Mary patiently sat in her yard with the big ol oof. Nancy and my cousin Eric sight unseen loaded Eddie into the car, brought him home and made him comfortable.
Press now GUUS goes to Missouri. What fun meeting Brian and Candice.
Bravo now Jaeger will hunt Chucker in the Mountains of Idaho. So good to meet Alan and Kim!
Whirlwind is headed to the Gold Rush State California or Bust. Wonderful people, The Roberts!
Zoe gets Splash, she will live the life of a forest Ranger with her mom in Colorado Congrats Zoe.
Drive now Arthur left for WA State The Russells sweated over who to pick. Colorado bound maybe he can play with his sister.
Sky came next and what a sweet little family they have. Flynn their little boy named Lionheart, Ignatius because he loves Rock formations! Their family couldnt be cuter and so prepared for a puppy. What a pleasure. Headed to Idaho
Emily brought a photography fan club HAHA They were so fun and dwelt over their 2 choices but finally agreed on Charge the big dark headed looker. Now Bazzle lives in the big state of Montana
and finally we met a special family that hails from Washington State and South Dakota. They have the sweetest kindest puppy of the lot with Hero now named Kota, literally meeting them at the fence. Ryan it was a pleasure meeting you both.
and just like that we are done, so fun, you people are great!
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