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Claddagh Kennel Owners: William and Courtney Bastian Claddagh German Wirehaired Pointers are amongst the most versatile in the US.
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We breed only to produce exceptional health, temperament, conformation, and hunting abilities. At Claddagh, only proven working dogs that conform to the standard, have sound temperament, and CHIC health tested are bred from. William Bastian has been involved in sporting dogs his entire life. He has been training and competing professionally since 2010. William's training methods, using a positive,

calm, consistent approach has led to well over 200 titled dogs, and countless exeptional gun dogs for their owners. He has trained dogs across the US, as well as Canada, Australia, Europe, and England. William is an AKC Senior Hunt test and Field trial judge, with the honor to judge several National events. He is currently apprentice judging for the NAVHDA organization. We are extremely proud of our breeding program and training techniques, and invite anyone to come visit anytime!

🔔 **Looking for New Collars: Meet Lolo & Hashbrowns!** 🔔Lolo and Hashbrowns, our exceptional 2-year-old German Wirehaire...
21/08/2024

🔔 **Looking for New Collars: Meet Lolo & Hashbrowns!** 🔔

Lolo and Hashbrowns, our exceptional 2-year-old German Wirehaired Pointers, are ready to find their next adventure! Both have impressive pedigrees with generations of field and health-tested GWPs, including conformation champions. Whether you’re looking for a hard-hunting partner this season, a prospect for advanced field testing, or a future conformation champion, Lolo and Hashbrowns have the versatility and trainability to excel.

**Lolo** has earned a NAVHDA Prize 1 with a maximum score of 112 points. She’s a closer working dog, steady to wing, retrieves to hand, and has an eye-catching appearance with a tight coat and plenty of beard. **Hashbrowns** scored 108 points in his NAVHDA test, earning a Prize 2. He ranges out, is steady to wing, retrieves to hand, and has a low-maintenance coat. Both dogs love water, kids, and other dogs.

Lolo and Hashbrowns will remain co-owned until one of two conditions is met: 1) spayed/neutered, or 2) earning an advanced field title and CHIC health testing with normal results.

Serious inquiries only by phone or text to William Bastian at 406-544-7581.

Claddaghkennel.com/puppies

Way to Potter and on earning Dock Master Excellent title (DMX)! Dual Shot’s High Times at Claddagh, JH NA1-112 DMX DSA ...
03/08/2024

Way to Potter and on earning Dock Master Excellent title (DMX)!

Dual Shot’s High Times at Claddagh, JH NA1-112 DMX DSA FTN

From Wisconsin to Montana the Claddagh Crew represented today!In Montana, and “Nara” Tickencote Tears of Pearls UT1 ear...
27/07/2024

From Wisconsin to Montana the Claddagh Crew represented today!

In Montana, and “Nara” Tickencote Tears of Pearls UT1 earned a maximum score of 204 points for a Prize 1 in her Utility Test with the Sharptail NAVHDA Chapter, earning a ticket to the big show at the 2025 NAVHDA Invitational in Iowa.

Meanwhile in Wisconsin at the GWP Specialty, beautifully handled:

“Cyrus” CH Tickencote Truly Madly Deeply UT2 won Best of Opp in Gun Dog Sweeps and Select Dog for a 5 pt GCH major. Co-owned with Beth Schmidt, bred by Peter Howard and Una Russell

“Casey” Claddagh’s Night-Time Adventure won Winner’s Bitch and Best of Winners for a 5 pt major. Owned by Reilly Matelski. Co-bred with Gregg & Jill Helm

“Rune” Claddagh’s Countdown To Midnight SH UT1 won Best in Veteran Sweepstakes. Co-owned with Beth Schmidt

Congrats to the entire Team! Proud that after two decades, Claddagh remains consistent in field ability, structure, temperament and health! Grateful for our breeding partners and friends who share these goals with us.

*Updated - Quercus has found a home ❤️ Due to unfortunate passing of his owner, Quercus, a 4 yr old gwp is looking for a...
20/07/2023

*Updated - Quercus has found a home ❤️

Due to unfortunate passing of his owner, Quercus, a 4 yr old gwp is looking for a new home.

Quercus is use to living indoors. He earned a NAVHDA NA Prize 1 /112, was hunted every season, is steady to wing, swims, and retrieves to hand.

Kid-friendly. Dog-friendly. Chicken-friendly. Intact. No health issues.

Quercus was very much loved and adored by his late owner and daughter. An adoption donation to the daughter’s Edvest college fund is accepted.

Currently in WI, will be making way to us in Montana next week.

DM, call or email [email protected] for videos of Quercus in the field and water

Up for consideration! We keep two pups from each litter to grow up for potential breeding and personal hunting dog prosp...
06/07/2023

Up for consideration!

We keep two pups from each litter to grow up for potential breeding and personal hunting dog prospects. We have made our decision for keepers and now have started and finished GWPs available. All have had at least one season of wild bird hunting, formal obedience, and are crate trained. These youngsters have been primed and are ready to provide a helluva season!

Pedigrees with generations of VCs, DCs, MHs, UTs, and CHs. Health-tested parents. All are prospects for advanced field testing, conformation shows (except black/white), and breeding. All will remain co-owned until 1.) spayed/neutered, or 2.) Earn advanced field title and CHIC health tested with normal results.

Serious inquiries by phone call only to William Bastian 406-544-7581

We made a custom bed for Stacha, she doesn’t hate it
29/06/2023

We made a custom bed for Stacha, she doesn’t hate it

A few of the pups we kept from last year’s litters, Lolo, Wade Wilson, and Effie going through the Reliable Retrieve pr...
22/03/2023

A few of the pups we kept from last year’s litters, Lolo, Wade Wilson, and Effie going through the Reliable Retrieve process at 10 months old and loving it!

Drop-in Bird Dog Obedience Classes to keep them fine tuned through the cold months.We start this Saturday, Feb 25 at the...
21/02/2023

Drop-in Bird Dog Obedience Classes to keep them fine tuned through the cold months.

We start this Saturday, Feb 25 at the Community Center in Potomac, MT

“Ripley” CH Claddagh’s Proof There Are Aliens UT1 finished her AKC conformation champion this past weekend, becoming our...
11/01/2023

“Ripley” CH Claddagh’s Proof There Are Aliens UT1 finished her AKC conformation champion this past weekend, becoming our 13th Claddagh-bred German Wirehaired Pointer to earn a NAVHDA Utility Prize and AKC show champion! There are only approximately 20 GWP to reach such accolades.

At only two years old, Ripley earned a NAVHDA Utility Prize 1 at the end of August, had a bang-up hunting season, then finished her champion title only a week after the season ended. We look forward to cheering her and her housemate, Quinn, on at the NAVHDA Invitational in Ohio this year.

Significant kudos to Ripley’s owners, Mike and Kay Mathias, for investing time and dedication to provide Ripley the opportunities to fulfill her potential. We are extremely proud and honored ⭐️

Ripley is from our Ringo x Torrey litter

Registration Is Now Open for The Reliable Retrieve! Sign up for this 8-week online course demonstrating the start-to-fi...
16/12/2022

Registration Is Now Open for The Reliable Retrieve!

Sign up for this 8-week online course demonstrating the start-to-finish retrieve training process on four dogs with little to no pressure involved; that option is up to you!

What To Expect:
*Follow the progress of 4 dogs with this approach
*Full support for 8 weeks to help you specifically with your dog
*Weekly Live Q&A sessions
*Learn to recognize and decide how much pressure, if any, is necessary for your dog
*Connect with a community of others going through the course
*No ear-pinching or harsh methods involved
*You’ll have access to the course for 6 months
*This course is only offered once this

What Is Suggested:
*Dogs to be 6 months or older
*You will need to dedicate at least 8 weeks
*Your dog will be at an advantage to know ‘sit’ and ‘place’ before starting

www.BirdDogeAcademy.com

*This is the only time we are offering this course in 2023. Due to the amount of live interaction and assistance required to ensure your and your dog’s success, this course has limited space. Once filled, a waitlist will be available for 2024.

Our sweet Bisto would’ve been 14 today. If you are fortunate enough to own one of his offspring, give them an extra hug ...
14/12/2022

Our sweet Bisto would’ve been 14 today. If you are fortunate enough to own one of his offspring, give them an extra hug for us today. His kids here: Merit, Stacha, and Faith are getting ❤️and 🧁

Wishing a massive congratulations to our dear friends Una Russell and Peter Howard for making breed history with ‘Tetley...
13/10/2022

Wishing a massive congratulations to our dear friends Una Russell and Peter Howard for making breed history with ‘Tetley’ as the first male GWP to become a Dual Champion in the UK, and the only second Dual Champion in the breed, after his dam ‘Vindy’ Dual CH Tickencote Talk Tonight.

Tetley is sired by our late Bisto, whom Una sent to us and co-owned. Bisto has sired only five litters in the US and 1 in the UK and has been awarded multiple times as GWPCA Top Producing Sire. He produced numerous show champions, NAVHDA Utility prizes, NAVHDA VC, Master Hunters, Senior Hunters, and now a UK Dual Champion. He never failed to produce a great combination of temperament, structure, and field abilities.

Well done and incredibly well deserved, Una and Peter, for breeding, raising, training, and handling your second-generation Tickencote Dual Champion! Kudos to Sharon Pinkerton of Bareve GWP’s for also piloting Tetley in conformation!

Congratulations Mike Mathias on achieving TWO NAVHDA Utility Prize 1’s with maximum scores of 204 on both of his girls, ...
29/08/2022

Congratulations Mike Mathias on achieving TWO NAVHDA Utility Prize 1’s with maximum scores of 204 on both of his girls, Quinn and Ripley!

‘Quinn’ Claddagh’s Head’s Up UT1 (Camus x Babe litter)
‘Ripley’ Claddagh’s Proof There Are Aliens UT1 (Ringo x Torrey litter)

Our loss is your gain because we can’t keep them all! Finished 2 yr old GWP female UT Prize II and 11 week old GWP male ...
22/08/2022

Our loss is your gain because we can’t keep them all!

Finished 2 yr old GWP female UT Prize II and 11 week old GWP male for your consideration. More information available on our website: http://claddaghkennel.com/puppies/

Yesterday we finished our testing season with three new NAVHDA Utility Prize holders! Claddagh’s Ruthless One earned at ...
14/08/2022

Yesterday we finished our testing season with three new NAVHDA Utility Prize holders! Claddagh’s Ruthless One earned at UT Prize 2 w/ 176 points. ’s Pudelpointer ‘Gila’ earned a Prize 1 w/ 201 points and ’s Bracco Italiano Angus earned a Prize 2 w/ 195 points.

The next 5 months will be spent hunting wild birds with some finely polished dogs and 6 baby bird dogs!

26/07/2022

She was available for a day, but we decided to keep her. Meet 10 week old ‘Lolo’ from our Odin x Torrey litter. Lots of point and water drive in this litter already.

Now that Nara is done with her NAVHDA test, she’s traded in daily training for paddle boarding!
30/06/2022

Now that Nara is done with her NAVHDA test, she’s traded in daily training for paddle boarding!

Who’s ready for hunting season?!
27/06/2022

Who’s ready for hunting season?!

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Nothing better than bebe bird dogs doing what their parents gave them 🔥 5 month old “Bernadette” Claddagh’s Pass It On Sire: “Bisto” US CH/UK Sh Ch Kimmax Bourbon JW UT1 Dam: “Nara” Tickencote Tears of Pearls UT1 #claddaghkennel #claddaghgwp #germanwirehairedpointer #gwppuppy #navhda

Karmin… each step she takes, though slower now, is filled with the same eagerness and passion that has defined her from the beginning. Her eyes, wise with years of experience, still sparkle with the thrill of the hunt. It’s in these quiet, shared moments, away from the accolades and records, that I truly understand what a remarkable journey we’ve had together. #claddaghgwp

Lolo pulling out all of the cute puppy poses and faces to get her lunch served faster#germanwirehairedpointer #claddaghkennel #claddaghgwp

She was available for a day, but we decided to keep her. Meet 10 week old ‘Lolo’ from our Odin x Torrey litter. Lots of point and water drive in this litter already.

Torrey basking in puppy love ❤️ Almost 4 weeks old! #germanwirehairedpointer #gwp #gwppuppies #germanwirehairedpointerpuppy #versatilegwp #forhuntersbyhunters #bredforpurpose #babybirddogs

Today we welcomed our 10 Odin x Torrey puppies! 3 boys, 7 girls! Bone Point’s Gunnar HAE 70 AHAE 170 UTI x Claddagh’s Headed For Torrential Reign NAI UTIII #claddaghkennel #claddaghgwp #germanwirehairedpointer #germanwirehairedpointerpuppy #gwp #gwppuppies #babybirddogs #beardedbirddogs #bredforpurpose #forhuntersbyhunters #versatilegundogs #versatilegwp #proplansportingdogs

Turning our game room into a whelping room as we prepare for Odin x Torrey puppies this weekend!!

Happy 10th Birthday Karmin!

Stacha here earned her NAVHDA VC and AKC Master Hunter with no pressure. In the course you can follow her track of training method and find out how she earns ‘the Jackpot’! First module drops on Monday, Feb 9! https://www.birddogeacademy.com/the-reliable-retrieve-course #reliableretrieve #trainedretrieve #fetch #trainyourowndog #birddogeacademy #birddog #huntingdog #gundog #sportingdog #dogtraining #retrievetraining #navhda #versatilechampion #akcmasterhunter #germanwirehairedpointer

Keep that tail wagging, have a dog that wants to and enjoys retrieving to you! In Week 5 we introduce new objects, large objects, weighted and troubled objects. First module drops on Monday, Feb 9! https://www.birddogeacademy.com/the-reliable-retrieve-course #reliableretrieve #trainedretrieve #fetch #trainyourowndog #birddogeacademy #birddog #huntingdog #gundog #sportingdog #dogtraining #retrievetraining

Christmas break has been fun but the kids went back to school today, even with Stacha’s best efforts to keep them home

Mel and ‘Chief’ showing how it’s done! CH Claddagh’s Busting Moves NA1 SH UTII Chief is from our Merit x Karmin litter #claddaghgwp #claddaghkennel #browndogsrule #pheasanthunting #onpoint #steadiness #birddogs #uplandhunting #birdhunting #germanwirehairedpointer #gwp #gundog #versatiledog #pointingdog #birddogoftheday #birddogsofinstagram #proplansportingdog www.claddaghkennel.com

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