Mellowdea Kennels

08/04/2025

Happy Monday, everyone.

Some quick notes -

A belated but very happy birthday to Jamie Westley, a key part of what keeps Mellowdea Kennels running day to day and moving forward.

NAVHDA plans are moving forward. It's a slow process, but we are always welcoming new interest - please contact Heidi directly at 716.997.8271 (NY number; TEXAS location).

In moving the process ahead, Mellowdea is getting ready to build the flight pens, and there is a potential partner in the bird raising aspect coming to visit for both puppy and NAVHDA purposes.

Mellowdea Kennels does have some pups available; again, contact Heidi directly at 716.997.8271 for more information about availability.

06/20/2025

Heidi and all of us at Mellowdea Kennels are sending our love to Cindy Cate, who lost her beloved Ginger way too soon.

Most of us have shared this tremendous loss at one time or another, so we all know how devasting it is to lose our furry family members; it's even harder when it's a young pup.

Please join us in sending condolences to Cindy and her family.

06/10/2025

Attention all hunters/hunt families!

Heidi/Mellowdea Kennels is applying to start a NAVHDA chapter in Lake Ivie, Texas.

They will be raising their own birds and offering training on an 800 acre site adjacent to the Mellowdea Kennels property.

There has already been significant interest, but the more the merrier - everyone is welcome.

You do not need to be local to join, or to come and train!

San Angelo is a short distance from Paint Rock, and offers pet friendly hotels, a regional airport, and a variety of true southwest experiences for visitors, making a training vacation a great option.

For more information, please get in touch with Heidi at 716.997.8271 for all the details and timelines.

For those of you who may be new to hunting, NAVHDA is the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association. You can learn all about them, and all the benefits of being a chapter/member here:

North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association Promoting and improving the versatile hunting breeds since 1969.             Join or Renew contact us Welcome to NAVHDA   The North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association (NAVHDA) is a group of like-minded people with one thing in common: w...

06/06/2025

When your pointer is in the house, and ducks are in your pool...

Coralige (Segar x Stevie, July 5, 2019) is a little hard to see, but if you open the picture and enlarge it, her eyes are like lasers on those birds!

Happy Friday, everyone!

05/05/2025

We are still looking for the right forever home for our two little ladies, Marcy and Woodstock.

We are offering a "finder's fee" to anyone who helps us to make that connection to a safe and permanent home for these girls. We know that Mellowdea families are likely to understand the importance of the right placement for these puppies.

If you know of a good fit, the process is:

Have that family contact Heidi DIRECTLY at 716.997.8271.
They must give her your name as the referral.
You should also contact Heidi to confirm that you referred them.
They MUST be determined to be the right fit for both dogs; only Heidi will make that decision.
Finder's fee will be paid upon delivery of the pups to their new home.

04/24/2025

Mellowdea Kennels friends -

As I recently posted, this page has been quiet for awhile due to the massive amounts of spam and other uninvited/inappropriate contacts. I can only play so much "whack a mole" before it is overwhelming.

Now, again spammers are cropping up as fast as I can shut them down, usually as comments to your posts, inviting you to join other pages/groups.

Please, I beg you!

Do your homework before liking/following/joining anyone/anything else. verify independently that the person/group is legit before engaging with them.

Mellowdea Kennels/Mellowdea Pet Spa is not responsible for any problems that may be encountered if you do so.

Mellowdea Kennels does not support or endorse any entity other than Jay Trickett/Warrior Project Pearl.

Be safe in all of your social media practices.

Thanks for listening, and for your kindness and your support!

04/24/2025

Mellowdea people are the best!

In just a single day of posting, "Tater" has found a new home where she will be loved and cared for in the way she, and all dogs, deserve to be. She will be going to the daughter of a Mellowdea family.

Now, we are seeking your help in a special circumstance!

We are looking for a family willing and able to take a bonded pair of sisters. Marcy and Woodstock are their current names; one look at them will tell you that they come from the best of Mellowdea's fine breeding stock.

These two really need to be placed together if at all possible. They are good with other, larger dogs, but not compatible with cats/small pets.

The hunt instinct with these two is up there, so if you are a hunt family, these girls might be just what you're looking for.

Not a hunt family? Marcy and Woodstock will be happy to be each other's playmate and best friends.

At just a year old, you get the best of both worlds - their sweet nature is evident, they are potty trained, some obedience done, and ready to start on field training if that's your desire.

The pricing for these pups together will be EXCEPTIONAL to the right home.

Please contact Heidi directly at 716.997.8271 for more information.

All Mellowdea pups are hand delivered, anywhere in the continental US, and will come with complete health certifications.

04/23/2025

UPDATE: WE ARE THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE THAT "TATER" HAS BEEN ADOPTED!

As many of you know, Mellowdea Kennels will always take back one of their puppies in the event that the family is unable to properly care for it. Mellowdea has also become something of a rescue for other dogs in need.

In these cases, Heidi will assess the dog for any particular care it needs, and provide that to ensure a perfect bill of health. She will also determine if the dog is suitable for rehoming.

At this time, there are a few dogs that are up for adoption. In almost all cases, the dog is a Mellowdea Kennels bred GSP. You can be quite sure of getting a quality pup at a fraction of the usual cost - we just really want to get them into stable, loving, permanent homes.

Today's featured GSP is a female, previously named "Tater." She's a lovely, mellow dog with a sweet temperament. That said, she is NOT cat or small dog suitable and should go to a home where she will be the only pet.

If you are looking for a quality bred female GSP, a companion dog that just wants to love and be loved, this little girl may be right for you.

Please contact Heidi directly at 716.997.8271 for more information about this pup, or others that may be available.

All Mellowdea Kennels pups are hand delivered, across the continental US.

04/08/2025

Congratulations to Donna McMullen and Kool Hand Luke!

Shout out to the German Shorthaired Pointer Club of Ohio, and to all of those who participated and placed.

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564899654986

04/08/2025

Jay Trickett and Pearl, Warrior Project Pearl are out there just being awesome.

Visit Jay's page for the whole story on the work being done - what a tremendous advocate Jay has become, with, of course, Pearl's help!

04/08/2025

There has been a long silence on this page, for a number of reasons. FB/Meta has not been as much...fun?!...to work with of late.

Due to some obstacles/difficulties that have been encountered, we will be using other venues to advise as to available litters, and will update on those in the next few days.

In the meantime, Heidi/Mellowdea and Jay Trickett/Pearl continue their valuable work with the Warrior Project Pearl. Please give them a like, a follow, and any support that you can. Please see the next post for their most recent accomplishments, as those of Donna McMullen and Mellowdea's Kool Hand Luke.

We would love to post updates on your Mellowdea bred GSP's, in the field, in the ring, or lounging on the sofa!

08/20/2024

Today, please wish Mellowdea Kennels founder, Heidi Schwartz, a very happy birthday!