Acer V.'T Holtlaand X Griffonpoint Hasta Not Snow

About The Dam:
Blizzard is a beautifully structured Griffonne, and she has a short type of coat without much undercoat. She is immensely cooperative and has been brought along on wild game birds only. She has high game drive and a soft mouth. She is a very easy dog to hunt with, she learns new terrain and game quickly and has terrific stamina. She hunts with an honest attitude, and has a closer range, meticulous way of working cover.

This is Blizzard's second litter.

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About The Sire:
Acer was bred by Erick Van Der Schouw, Kennel V.'T Holtlaad, Holland. Acer is a Griffon of more square structure, excellent coat and is an athlete. He has an excellent nose, and is also a cooperative and willing Griffon. Acer has a bigger running style and "horse-power". He is a young dog, will be four years old this coming April so is just coming into his own in the field. Acer has shown many traits that we appreciate and we believe he will have a positive influence on our bloodlines.

Acer has produced five litters. All matches have been outcrosses (unrelated bitches) The first was our foundation bitch, CH Checkered Meg, the second litter was with Ch Prancing Acrobat, Third was with Feu Follet Edge of Eden, fourth was with Griffonpoint Gunners Luck CGC, Fifth litter was with Griffonpoint Imagine FD.

This should be a good litter, it is a very open breeding, tied into the Von Kastanienhain kennel and St. Landry back further... but not through the same dogs. Acer has produced well with Blizzard's paternal side, and has not yet been bred with Blizzard's maternal side, so there is a bit of an unknown here.

This will be interesting, as these two Griffons are of different body types, Acer being of a square build, lighter boned and athletic. Blizzard is a heavy bitch, built very solidly and she has a longer body type. We may get some poor proportions because the sire and dam do not have similar body type, but what I am hoping for is pups with good, sound body type, with good coats, and with good substance.

In character, Blizzard is more of a serious type hunter, she is very affectionate in the house, is very calm. She is not as playful as Acer is.... For example, Acer will do play retrieves all day long, with toys, sticks, etc. As for Blizzard, if it is not a bird, she is not interested in retrieving. I am hoping to elevate the "buoyancy" of the pups with by pairing her with Acer.

There is also a difference in working style, so we will probably see some pups like Blizzard, some like Acer. Hopefully all will love water and have great noses!

In any case, these pups should have the solid hunting traits that we have seen passed down through the Reimer line, The Duckpond line, and through Acer.