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Spin Top Kennel

Located in Athens, Alabama, we are dedicated to breeding some of the finest bird dogs in the USA. My name is David Holt. We were avid rabbit-hunters.
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More than 35 years ago, an old friend invited me to go with him quail hunting. I had never hunted quail with a good bird dog until then. As a boy growing up on the farm, my wonderful daddy had always owned beagles. I hunted with my brother, my precious daddy, grandpa, and my great-uncle Ilie. We would occasionally kill a quail or two while rabbit hunting, but never hunted with a bird dog. I can st

ill hear those beagles running on the hot-trail of a cotton tail...

That quail-hunting trip with my friend changed me forever. Shortly after that hunt I purchased my first birddog, a pointer puppy and I have owned bird dogs ever since. I have owned some of the best dogs I have ever hunted with and have hunted with others who had some of the best and worst. And, not all of mine have been perfect! After some health issues (yes THAT, we all have a story) I retired from teaching high school and coaching football. Now, raising an occasional litter of pups, working with my own dogs and spending time with my grandchildren has become my greatest joys. Those passions occupy much of my time. Especially time with my FAMILY!! During the past several years during hunting season my sons, grandchildren, friends (both Alabama and Auburn) coaching buddies, boys and girls from school and I hunted almost every Saturday and on many holidays. I am still in the field as much as possible although not nearly as often. About Our Kennel:

We are not in competition with anyone and we do not make negative comments about other breeders' dogs. And, we have given away several puppies and older dogs. There are NUMEROUS kennels in the Southeast that have been started from my stock. I have decided to cease from giving other breeder reccomendations. When one is in the MIDDLE of a recommended deal that goes bad….it is NOT GOOD…for ME! There are breeders that USE and post pictures of MY DOGS in order to sell their dogs. YEP…..it sure does happen!! If you have reserved a puppy PLEASE get in touch with me. Our Dogs:

Contact us if you would like to discuss what might be available we just might have what you are looking for. And, we hope that God will bless you as wonderfully as he has blessed us! I do not have quail to sale. I do have flight-ready training pigeons AVAILABLE and occasionally quail eggs. When I do have a litter of pups they are probably socialized as good as any pups in the country. My grandchildren love to play with the puppies. They roll them on the ground, ride them on the RTV, pile up with them in the cedar shavings and as they say, "help train them." I do not particularly favor one breed over another. I have seen and owned some outstanding, solid dogs in the English Setter breed, the German Shorthaired Pointer breed, Boykin Spaniels, Wirehaired Pointing Griffon’s, and also the Brittany Spaniel breed. We have proven crosses! I have dogs at my kennels from past breedings --MY STOCK. And, I continue to read about and I KNOW of many kennels that have started from and CONTINUE to operate with MY STOCK; my bloodlines!! And, pictures of MY DOGS!! I have recommended many callers to another or other kennels. I WILL NOT do that anymore. Being in the middle of a bad situation is no fun!!! We will show people first-hand that are interested in what our dogs will do. We sincerely thank you for visiting our page.

10/20/2024

This sweet husband and wife couple drove down tonight from Murray, KY to take a look at this puppy. They liked her and named her Sage! Sage liked them and they all headed back north!

09/11/2024

This is Charley, he belongs to my sweet grandson Reed! He is a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon ( a griff). Reed picked him and named him! Earlier Reed had picked a female.. and named her April. One day he said, “Papa, I DON’T want April, I want a BOY-DOG!” I told him we will get you a boy from the next litter. His two older brothers Noah and Cole have got male dogs… I suspect that had something to do with his reasoning to want a male.

I sure hope and yes I pray …a lot… that by Christmas time Reed and Charley can be in the field with Noah and his dog Dally and hopefully with Cole. Hoping that Reed can be shooting his 410 ga. that he got for his birthday and show his brothers how he can make feathers fog the air!!!! ( there are a couple of Charley video’s on my FB page)

09/11/2024

A “happy” update! Rook (what a beautiful name) is a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon from Grace and Reggie! I think she is loved!

08/31/2024

08/28/2024

I love updates about my puppies… some are even funny! 😅😅😅 “Mudder Puppers”…. Possibly a Pinterest thang!! From Glory and Bogie!

08/21/2024

Just your weekly puppy update. ❤️ Carlie~

08/20/2024

Southern Doc… ready for my grandson’s to get breaks from school and work! Ready for the flush!!

08/17/2024

Love this update… bonehead!! 😂😂😂 That was the second… the third was two weeks ago! Bonehead three!! 😅😅

06/18/2024

This sweet little PRISS can leave by Friday, June 21. She is weaned, vaccinated, microchipped, dewormed, papers in paw. PM if interested!

05/30/2024

LAW’t… Glory and Bogie have got 13 Wirehaired Pointing Griffon babies… the bearded doggies! There are NINE males and FOUR females… they will be fragile for a couple of weeks. Hoping for the best!!

05/15/2024

What a HAPPY unforgettable day! One of my former students and football players contacted me a few months ago about a puppy. He and his sweet baby loves Lucy and Marshall came for their little bearded Wirehaired Pointing Griffon girl today.

I always knew he would do well in this old world. He was always THAT —yes sir, no sir— 💯💯💯student and player! He looked through that face mask… listening to every word… piercing-eye-contact… determined; EVERY PLAY…EVERY DAY to do his best!

He is now Dr. Sam Rochelle professor at Auburn University! And, his precious wife Sabra was also one of mine in school! We didn’t learn much… but we had a lot of fun!

I was so, so HAPPY to get to see Dr. Rochelle again… and to finally meet his precious babies! I love you all so very much!!

04/27/2024

Reba’s girls!

04/18/2024

Reba and Reggie’s female Wirehaired Pointing Griffion babies. DOB 4/1/2024. They are beginning to get up and about a bit!

04/04/2024

Reba and Reggie’s Wirehaired Pointing Griffon babies were born April 1, 2024. There are FIVE females and only ONE male. I will post pictures when the pups are up and about a bit! Tails and dewclaws were docked today… as of now the litter seems to be doing well!!

03/26/2024

My Wirehaired Pointing Griffon’s, Reba and Reggie have got a litter of babies that were born 4/1/2024. There are FIVE females and ONE male.

03/07/2024

Remi… lots of Remi’s out there!

02/28/2024

Spintop’s Southern Doc

02/18/2024

My grandson Okley and I had a fun time in the field today with his Griffon, Ellie and one of my GSP’s Jada! Ellie is from my Reggie and Raylee.

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23724 Reunion Road
Athens, AL
35613

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https://www.spintopkennel.com/contact-us

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I love updates about my puppies… some are even funny! 😅😅😅 “Mudder Puppers”…. Possibly a Pinterest thang!! From Glory and Bogie!

Southern Doc… ready for my grandson’s to get breaks from school and work! Ready for the flush!!

Reba and Reggie’s babies… Wirehaired Pointing Griffons!! They are special….

Reba and her eight babies ( Wirehaired Pointing Griffons… Griffs… with the beards) are doing great. Colors continue to change! They are looking like liver colors.