Shiok Ridge Kennel

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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.

12/15/2024

Thank goodness the boys were able to get out to do some grouse hunting yesterday. It was only a few days of severe cold but I think we’ve gotten soft in our old age because it seemed much longer and it was a much needed run for the dogs after being sidelined for a couple weeks while I recovered from surgery.

12/12/2024

Stig and Trigger getting out on some pheasants yesterday before the freezing cold settles in 🥶

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12/11/2024

Pedigrees are in the comments. Contact us for more details… www.shiokridge.com

12/01/2024

The boys adventure comes to an end with some good ones! The difference and true beauty of a wild pheasant versus a pen raised pheasant never ceases to amaze me. Can’t wait until next year when I can join the chase again! Those boys never remember to take pictures to remember all the . 🤦🏻‍♀️💙

11/30/2024

Pictures from yesterday’s harvest. to be sharing this trip with great friends, amazing dogs and ! 💙💙

11/29/2024

Our annual Thanksgiving hunting trip to South Dakota is a cold one this year but a blast nonetheless! A few pics of first timer Andy with Kai and Spike with Stig’s first trip out west. 💙💙

Debbie Becker - I think Kelley maybe killing Dave 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

11/18/2024

Meet Nona -

Nona is from our N Litter and is 2 years 4 months old. Nona lives in Kentucky. Nona’s best friend is the farm cat….who says Griffs can’t be friends with a cat? 🤣

This is what Nona’s person has to say about her:

“Nona has gone from Track Star running thru birds as a puppy to Olympic Gold Metalist bird dog.
Has Held points for 4.5 minutes as I test her. Her drive is off the charts. We hunt at least 4 days a week.
Thank U and I love My awesome, extremely intelligent Nona —- Dwight”

11/17/2024

We received Mr. Baz’s field pictures from the NAVHDA Invitational this week. Thank you Ted Wentink for the amazing pictures and shout out to our awesome gunner Monique Huber! We couldn’t have asked to have a better gunner with us in field….much appreciation!! You rocked it!

VC GCH CH Shiok Ridge’s Infinity Scout BN, CGC, SH, 2x UT1

11/16/2024

Happy 18 Month Birthday Mr. Stig and the rest of the Quarterback litter! You are all maturing so beautifully. It makes my heart sing! 🎶 Hope your day is filled with the smell of birds and gun powder!! ❤️🎉

11/11/2024

Thank you Veterans. We owe you so much more than just a day....

11/01/2024

Miss Sulli rocking her AKC Senior Hunt Test a few weeks ago....😍😍 Miss Sulli was supposed to run her NAVHDA UT this Fall but unfortunately with Kelley going through chronic long term Lyme disease treatment he just didn’t have it in him to train her for the Utility Test, Baz for the NAVHDA Invitational as well as put on a weekly training seminar and the 1st AKC HT for our new Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Club of the Midwest Club while working 10 hour days so we opted to run her in the AKC Senior HT instead and she did AMAZING!

GCH CH Next Gen Rockstar CGC, NA1

Photos courtesy of Inspired By You Photography Thank you for the awesome pictures Donna Saenz!

10/31/2024

Mr. Baz rocking his AKC Master Hunt Test a few weeks ago....😍😍 Reggie Tokarski he's only getting better with age 🥰

VC GCH CH Shiok Ridge's Infinity Scout BN, CGC, NA1, SH, 2x UT1

Photos courtesy of Inspired By You Photography

10/27/2024

Spent 6 days in North Dakota chasing Sharpies, Huns and Roosters this week, but as always the best part of any hunting trip is watching the dogs do what they are bred to do and making memories with amazing friends. I didn’t take as many pictures as I should have because my usual partner in crime wasn’t with to do so but here’s the ones I did take. Until next time….

10/24/2024

THIS is 10000000% accurate!!! 👇

•Pet your dog, all the time
•Talk to your dog, all the time
•Allow your dog to follow you, all the time
•Allow your dog to be on your lap or laying on your feet, all the time
•Pet, soothe, comfort your dog when it whines or barks for attention...or is simply anxious
•Allow your dog to demand affection/interactions
•Be emotionally dependent on your dog to the point that unhealthy dependency and interactions are no longer noticed
•Allow your dog to do whatever it wants, whenever it wants—aka, provide no structure, rules, or accountability
•Foster an environment of chaos, stress, and anxiety
•Refuse to train and pattern calmness
•Refuse to crate train your dog
•Refuse to correct your dog when inappropriate behavior occurs
•Refuse to train your dog how to be independent/alone by using a “Place” command, “Downstay, and/or “away” time in the crate
•Let your dog out of the crate when it whines or barks
•Avoid training or anything that makes your dog temporarily uncomfortable or unhappy—in other words, cater to your dog’s every desire/need, designing your life around your dog, rather than having your dog fit into yours
•And many, many more...

Basically, baby, soothe, allow, enable, disable, lean on, omit teaching necessary life skills, prioritize what feels good for you rather than what does good for your dog, and through this master plan of leadership-free chaos, and systematic cultivation of creating a toxic dependency between dog and human...you’ll ensure that when you leave, your dog will be a true emotional mess, because you haven’t prepared them to be calm, obedient, strong, resilient, robust, independent, and alone.

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Miss Yeti out earning her keep! Thanks for the video Reggie Tokarski! ❤️❤️ www.shiokridge.com #shiokridge #shiokridgekennel #preservationbreeder #forhuntersbyhunters #wirehairedpointinggriffon #formfollowsfunction #uplandhunting #pheasanthunting #wpg #southdakota #yeti #jlitter #kedaxtripp

The girls, Yeti and Jaxx, know it’s time for the South Dakota opener…turn on your volume…cackle, cackle!! #shiokridge #yetixrj #trippxkeda #olitter #jlitter #guidedogs #uplandhunting #pheasanthunting #shiokridgekennel #forhuntersbyhunters #wirehairedpointinggriffon #wpg #formandfunction #formfollowsfunction #pheasantsforever #SouthDakota #navhdainternational

Miss Sulli training for the NAVHDA Utility Test…Duck 1 & Duck 2 - 25 minutes. Good girl Sulli!! ❤️🦆 #shiokridge #shiokridgekennel #wpg #navhdainternational #navhda #utilitydog #ducksearch #wirehairedpointinggriffon #sulli #formandfunction #formfollowsfunction

What’s the best thing you can do for your pup to bring out those natural hunting abilities…walk them off leash and let them explore. If it’s in there, a switch will flip all on its own. 🥰 #shiokridge #wildbirds #exploring #naturalinstinct #flipaswitch #titan #whatlegendsaremadeof #navhda #navhdainternational #formandfunction #formfollowsfunction #nopressure #krushxyeti

Baz LOVES his duck searches! ❤️🦆 #shiokridge #shiokridgekennel #wpg #navhdainternational #navhda #utilitydog #ducksearch #wirehairedpointinggriffon #baz #formandfunction #formfollowsfunction

What does a puppy have to do to get some sleep around here? 🤣🤣 #shiokridge #wpg #wirehairedpointinggriffons #navhda #navhdainternational #puppies #formandfunction #formfollowsfunction #forhuntersbyhunters #versatilegundogs #puppyspam #qlitter #yetixkrush #growingup #wpgpuppies #6weeks #wpg #wirehairedpointinggriffon #wpgpuppies

Lots of new things to socialize with today. ❤️❤️ #shiokridge #wpg #wirehairedpointinggriffons #navhda #navhdainternational #puppies #formandfunction #formfollowsfunction #forhuntersbyhunters #feisty #versatilegundogs #puppyspam #qlitter #yetixkrush #growingup #wpgpuppies #4weeks

We are feisty this morning! 🤣🤣 #shiokridge #wpg #wirehairedpointinggriffons #navhda #navhdainternational #puppies #formandfunction #formfollowsfunction #forhuntersbyhunters #feisty #versatilegundogs #puppyspam #qlitter #yetixkrush #growingup #wpgpuppies #4weeks

We got new digs, a new bathroom and new collars. ❤️❤️ #shiokridge #wpg #wirehairedpointinggriffons #navhda #navhdainternational #puppies #formandfunction #formfollowsfunction #forhuntersbyhunters #versatilegundogs #puppyspam #qlitter #yetixkrush #growingup #wpgpuppies #4weeks

We are calm and clean eaters….so far anyway! ❤️❤️ #shiokridge #wpg #wirehairedpointinggriffons #navhda #navhdainternational #puppies #formandfunction #formfollowsfunction #forhuntersbyhunters #versatilegundogs #puppyspam #qlitter #yetixkrush #growingup #wpgpuppies #3weeks

They are getting RESTLESS!! Any guesses on who will be the first escapee? 🤣❤️ #shiokridge #twinning #wpg #wirehairedpointinggriffons #navhda #navhdainternational #puppies #formandfunction #formfollowsfunction #forhuntersbyhunters #versatilegundogs #puppyspam #qlitter #yetixkrush #growingup #wpgpuppies #3weeks

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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!