Shiok Ridge Kennel

Shiok Ridge Kennel Preservation Breeder of the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon. Garmin and Inukshuk Retailer. Many talk breed preservation, we stake our reputation on it.

Shiok Ridge Kennel, LLC is a family owned kennel near Green Bay, Wisconsin owned by Kelley & Erika Tatroe. We initially began our bird dog obsession with Labrador Retrievers many years ago; however, after numerous years of agony and heartbreak due to poor genetic health of the breed. We decided to seek a different breed; that is when we found the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon. Our Griffs have a stro

ng drive, excellent temperament, superior nose, and a proper coat. We believe in Form and Function...proper confirmation translates to less injuries as well as endurance, stamina, and efficiency in the field. All our breeding stock have had their hips tested and have proven to be at the top their breed. In addition, we have either tested all our breeding stock to ensure they are KBKB or that they are KBKB by parentage. The eyes on our breeding stock are OFA clear, elbows and thyroid are OFA normal, and all our dogs are dual registered NAVHDA & AKC. We hunt test our dogs through NAVHDA and AKC as we believe this is an important factor in determining the biddability of our breeding lines. To date, we have earned a NAVHDA Breeders Award for every litter we have produced. We hunt our dogs hard every week during bird season because the reality is hunting and hunt testing are two very different environments and, in many cases, require different skill sets and traits in the dog to be successful. As the saying goes, if you’re going to purchase a dog, buy one from a breeder that does your intended purpose for that dog successfully with their own dogs. Temperament is also top of our list in our breeding program because hunting season is only so long; therefore, your Griff must be a pleasure to be around in any environment. However, to ensure this remains the case, anyone acquiring a Griff must be sure to give them a job and provide effective leadership. If they aren’t given a job or don’t receive the mental and physical stimulation they require, they will become a ball of pent-up energy and behavioral issues will follow. They are definitely not a Lab as many Google searches suggest! They are not happy laying on the couch 100% of the time. They are very adaptable to many different environments when proper consideration is given to their needs and if they aren’t hunted, they will find a way to hunt on their own. Be it chasing down a skunk, a rabbit, stalking a bird feeder, whatever the case, they will find a way. We believe in breeding true to the breed and preserving their original purpose. We breed to enhance the skills and traits required to be “The 4-Wheel Drive of Bird Dogs”; therefore, we do not sell Griffs to nonhunting homes. Our ultimate goal in breeding is to breed a Griff with the soundest confirmation possible so it can properly perform its job without breaking down, while maintaining stable temperaments, the hunting versatility and the health of the breed enabling them and their hunting partner to enjoy many years of making memories. Needless to say, we are passionate about our dogs and trying to do our part to better the breed! Anyone is welcome to visit our kennel and meet our dogs and us at any time. We are an authorized dealer for Garmin and SportDog; therefore, if you need any recommendations for training tools or equipment, please do not hesitate to ask.

Best advice we’ve heard on FB! This is how we raise confident driven bomb proof bird dogs!!
07/10/2025

Best advice we’ve heard on FB! This is how we raise confident driven bomb proof bird dogs!!

Always a GREAT reminder!!
06/20/2025

Always a GREAT reminder!!

Lorsque vous accueillez enfin vos chiots de 10 semaines, veuillez garder cette image à l’esprit. Leurs os ne se touchent même pas encore. Ils marchent si joliment avec de grosses pattes souples et des mouvements bancals parce que leurs articulations sont entièrement constituées de cartilages, de muscles, de tendons et de ligaments recouverts de peau. Rien n’est encore bien ajusté ou n’a encore de véritable prise.

Lorsque vous les faites courir de manière excessive ou que vous ne limitez pas leur exercice pour les empêcher d’en faire trop pendant cette période, vous ne leur donnez pas la chance de grandir correctement. Chaque grand saut ou course bondissante et excitée provoque des impacts entre les os.
En quantités raisonnables, ce n’est pas problématique et c’est une usure normale qui s’opèrera.

Mais lorsque vous laissez le chiot sauter du canapé ou du lit, l’emmenez faire de longues promenades, vous endommagez cette articulation en formation. Lorsque vous laissez le chiot se déplacer sur des carreaux glissants , vous endommagez l’articulation.

Vous n’avez la chance de les faire grandir qu’une seule fois. Un corps bien construit est quelque chose qui vient d’un excellent élevage et d’une bonne éducation. LES DEUX, pas seulement un.

Une fois adulte, vous aurez le reste de votre vie à passer à jouer et à vous engager dans des exercices à fort impact. Alors gardez le au calme tant qu’il est encore petit et offrez lui le cadeau qui ne peut être offert qu’une seule fois. Les vides sur la radio sont des cartilage de croissance… ils sont invisibles sur les radios, ils sont radios transparents.

Thank you for your service and ultimate sacrifice 🫡🇺🇸 We thank you each and every day for the freedoms we enjoy because ...
05/26/2025

Thank you for your service and ultimate sacrifice 🫡🇺🇸 We thank you each and every day for the freedoms we enjoy because of you.

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to two year old Shiok Ridge’s Nova NA1, UT1 “Greta” and David Krattiger and Debbie Becker who earne...
05/18/2025

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to two year old Shiok Ridge’s Nova NA1, UT1 “Greta” and David Krattiger and Debbie Becker who earned her NAVHDA Uitilty Prize 1 today!! They punched their ticket to the New Mexico Invitational!! We couldn’t be prouder of you two and all you’ve accomplished. 🌟🌟🔥🔥

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Some more brags from this past weekend at the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Club of the Midwest AKC Hunt Test. Warning lon...
05/07/2025

Some more brags from this past weekend at the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Club of the Midwest AKC Hunt Test. Warning long post! 🤣

Jake and Gus (Shiok Ridge’s Never Lonesome Gus NA, UT2) got their 3rd Senior Hunt pass on Saturday. They weren’t able to run on Sunday. He is currently 3/3! These are their first AKC Hunt Tests. Two more to go!

Josh Deering and Trigger (Shiok Ridge’s On the Trigger NA) ran their first ever AKC Hunt Tests and they received two passes in Senior! The only other hunt test they’ve ever run was the NAVHDA Natural Ability Test last Fall. Three more to go!

Andy Wachholz and Kai (Shiok Ridge’s Prince Kai NA) just went 4/4 in Junior Hunt weekend before last and received their first Senior Hunt pass this past weekend! Three more to go!

Spike Ralston and Stig (CH Shiok Ridge’s 2 Guns A Blazin’ NA) ran in their first ever AKC Hunt Test weekend before last and received two Senior Hunt passes and then two more passes this past weekend. They only have one more to go!

We are so proud of each and everyone of these guys and their young boys. We can’t express how grateful we are for these wonderful homes for our puppies! 🥰🥰

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We are so INCREDIBLY proud of these two! This is Andy and Kai. They went 4 for 4 to get their AKC Junior Hunter title. A...
04/27/2025

We are so INCREDIBLY proud of these two! This is Andy and Kai. They went 4 for 4 to get their AKC Junior Hunter title. Andy is a first time handler AND bird dog owner. WTG to go Boys! They’ve got big things in their future 💙💙 On to Senior next! This smile is what makes all the sleepless nights worth it time and time again. 🥰

Pending AKC Approval introducing….Shiok Ridge’s Prince Kai JH NA!!

Pending AKC approval…Miss Sulli finished her AKC Senior Hunt title yesterday! A great start to the first hunt test of th...
04/27/2025

Pending AKC approval…Miss Sulli finished her AKC Senior Hunt title yesterday! A great start to the first hunt test of the year. She is now….GCH CH Shiok Ridge’s Next Gen Rockstar CGC, NA1, SH at 2 years old ❤️❤️

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Mr. Gus in North Dakota 😍😍 Such an AWESOME photo!
04/13/2025

Mr. Gus in North Dakota 😍😍 Such an AWESOME photo!

We had a jail break 🤣 Oh Swank❤️
03/28/2025

We had a jail break 🤣 Oh Swank❤️

03/26/2025

THIS👇 is what we breed for…to preserve the Working and Confirmation Standards AND THIS👇 describes our dogs to a tee!! Well done AWPGA!

Calling all puppy counters…guesses anyone? Shiok Ridge Kennel
03/25/2025

Calling all puppy counters…guesses anyone?

Shiok Ridge Kennel

We’ve got a secret…meet Swank! The sweetest little singleton there ever was. ❤️❤️ 🤦🏻‍♀️
03/22/2025

We’ve got a secret…meet Swank! The sweetest little singleton there ever was. ❤️❤️

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Our Wirehaired Pointing Griffons have a strong drive, excellent temperament, a superior nose and proper coats. We believe in Form and Function...proper form translates to less field injuries as well as endurance, stamina and efficiency in the field. All of our foundation stock have had their hips tested and have proven to be at the top their breed. In addition, we also have either tested all of our foundation stock to ensure they are KBKB or that they are KBKB by parentage. The eyes on our foundation stock are OFA clear, elbows and thyroid are OFA normal and all of our dogs are dual registered NAVHDA & AKC. We hunt our dogs hard every week during bird season and they have proven to be outstanding in the field and water as well as outstanding companions at home. We also hunt test our dogs through NAVHDA and AKC to the highest level as we believe this is an important factor in determining the biddability of our breeding lines. Please follow our adventures here!