Hangon Sloopy Kennel

08/15/2024

We are in the early stages of planning one, possibly two, litters for 2025. Please message me for more info and application process if interested.

07/11/2024

Hard to believe Louie is 10 today.

While he certainly has slowed down a bit over the years, thankfully he is in great shape and still whines in his box as soon as he hears the gravel roads on the tires in Wisconsin and South Dakota as he has done since about 3 years old when he figured out that sound meant we were going to be chasing birds.

Here's to many more years of good health and fun adventures with you, bud!

Photo credit: Caleb in SD (thanks for this memory).

05/22/2024

Happy belated bday to the Hangon Sloopy B litter. Two of those pups have earned NA prizes so far!

And today is the A litter bday! That litter included the youngest VC WPG among other excellent hunting and family members.

Post a pic of your Hangon Sloopy pup in the comments!

04/29/2024

12/30/2023

Atta boy, Blue!

12/23/2023

Hutch x Mya pup getting after some later season grouse

11/13/2023

Day 3: Mya decided to add another species to her Iowa adventures.

11/12/2023

Day 2: I'm told the dogs have already forgotten about me at this point...

11/11/2023

When your buddy has a couple dogs on the IR, I believe the right thing to do is send your dogs to Iowa with him.

Day 1: Mya has added another state to her bird exploits. And, of course, Louie has added another state to his fur exploits. I'm sure he'll just focus on birds now that's out of his system 😂

Update: another trash panda escaped certain death by getting into a drainage pipe. And Louie decided birds are ok too apparently

10/18/2023

VC Blue and half-sister, Kira, and mom, Mya, getting after it in the Northwoods.

Let us not forget about grandpa, Louie, also getting after some birds, and other things I would prefer he avoided... Wishful thinking!

09/19/2023

09/16/2023

What a great week!

09/14/2023

Congratulations to Versatile Champion Auroras Boreales Azule Hangon Sloopy and Sean Eaton!

09/11/2023

Best of luck to Blue (Mya x Leo) and Sean Eaton this week at the NAVHDA Invitational! Have fun, Sean. I'm quite certain Blue will.

No matter what happens, congratulations on making it and on a great summer of training! You guys are a hell of a team.

Thanks,

Hangon Sloopy Crew

08/25/2023

Pepper girl... We love you too!

08/20/2023

First pic is Mr Black (Winston) heading off to the Murphy home a few weeks ago. I hear stories about his (sometimes mischievous) endeavors regularly.

Second, is Ms Purple (Pepper) heading home to Michigan with the Beaudry family.

It was fun, albeit a lot of work, keeping a few around longer than I normally would. I will admit it's harder to send them off because you get even more attached to them. But as Izzy says, "Kira needs to learn her lessons now."

07/21/2023

07/11/2023

Happy 9th Louie. Thanks for the adventures!

06/28/2023

Good to see Gunner hasn't developed a fear of water since going home! He's a "front seat dog" already

06/26/2023

Juno and Chet. I don't expect this level of calmness in a few weeks but they look happy at their new homes!

06/24/2023

And Mr Green (Chet) is off to grouse and waterfowl hunt in Michigan with Lenny and Jennifer. This placement came as a result of a Lenny having the opportunity to hunt with a pup from the A litter. That's always a good sign!

This is the last placement for now but reminder I will have two dogs (Mr Black and Ms Purple) available at some point down the road from this litter.

It's always a little bittersweet sending puppies on their way. But one thing is for sure, knowing that they are all going to great environments and families makes it MUCH easier.

And a thank you has to go out to my daughter, Izzy, who helped with these puppies as much or more than I did. The second picture is of Ms Pink "Behold Izzy Jo's Kira Hangon Sloopy" (Kira) who will be staying with us. I also have to thank Mike Schippa (Fuzzy Dog), Jamie Kuhn (Aspen Glo), Gary Engebretson (Firebird), and Jeff George (Ripsnorter) for your help, advice, tips and knowledge. And Brian Roth for his hospitality and accommodation in using his phenomenal stud dog.

The last picture is a little tribute to Ms Orange who we unfortunately lost very early.

06/24/2023

Ms Blue (Juno) is heading to the grouse woods in Wisconsin with the Olsons!

06/24/2023

Mr Yellow (Gunner) staying local in central Ohio! I'll get to keep tabs on him at training days

06/23/2023

If this isn't Griff puppy perfection after getting to their new homes, I don't know what is!

06/23/2023

Mr Brown (Harley) is off to do big bird dog things in Michigan with the Spencers!

06/21/2023

Ms. Lavender (Kayda) is heading to southern Ohio to hunt and live with Mike!

06/13/2023

B litter individual puppy pictures at just shy of 7 weeks! Placements will begin next week to join their forever families.

As an update, I will very likely have two (one boy, one girl) that will be sticking around. So, if anyone might be interested in discussing the potential for a "started" dog at some point in the future, please reach out to me either through PM or my cell (419-651-0816). The timeframes and other details about this opportunity and what you might be looking for would obviously need to be discussed. I won't officially know which two until placements are complete next weekend.

06/02/2023

The dog whisperer showing the puppies how to handle water at the creek

Breeding and training Wirehaired Pointing Griffons for hunting, versatility, temperament and health.