For a few years, I had been eager to bring a new hunting line to Canada  to introduce into our breeding program, and had been researching the different possibilites for some time.  We chose this male after considering available litters and researching the Griffon Club E.v. stud books and test results for dogs in the pedigrees.  Additionally, Acer's  sire Ned. & Int. Kamp. Banco V.D. Berkelvalle  is one of the most beautiful hunting Griffons I have seen.  His dam, Varna is an elegant and willing Griffonne. 

    Acer  has been a delightful Griffon to raise and prepare for hunting.  He is a very athletic Griffon, but is more of a square profile.  He has a beautiful head, and his expression is that of intelligence and eagerness.   He has a marked way of working the field.   Acer is a very aggressive hunter, has an excellent nose, instant and intense point, excellent marking abilities, and a quick, willing retrieve.  This young dog promises to be a hard driving hunter, with the heart, desire and determination that it takes to get the job done.

    Acer is not a dog that can be left in our backyard unattended.  Our backyard is adjacent to our bird pen area, which houses our quail, pigeons, chukar and pheasant.  As well, our poultry and rabbits are kept in this area, which is for the most part - dog proof.  Except for Acer, who can figure out how to get through gates, and while out on his own, he managed to get into bird pens on almost all occasions.  In one other occasion, he almost chewed through a wood fence to get to some rabbits, and on a third, he pulled up chain link with his teeth in order to get closer to our geese.  He has so much drive and desire, there is no pen that can keep birds safe from him. 

       We expect that his strengths will continue to combine well with our bloodlines and be evident in future generations of Griffonpoint Griffons.   Acer has been test bred with our foundation bitch Ch Checkered Meg.  Due to Meg's age she had been "retired" and we hadn't expected to breed her again, but after we saw how well Acer would match her, we decided that we would like to ensure that her qualities could be brought forward into this new, exciting generation with Acer's qualities.... so this was her final litter, and we were blessed with two promising puppies - Griffonpoint Boss, and Griffonpoint Purdy (NA Prize III).

Breeding History

• 1998:  Checkered Meg
• 1999:  Prancing Acrobat
• 2000:  Feu Follet Edge of Eden
• 2000:  Griffonpoint Gunners Luck
• 2001:  Griffonpoint Imagine FD

Offspring of Note:

Griffonpoint Kinetic Valience 
Acer V.'T Holtlaand X Feu Follet Edge of Eden
NAVHDA Natural Ability Prize II  107/112 
Judges: Roland F. Drew, Davy A. Caven, Tim Woosley
Owner:  Kyle Himmelbach

Griffonpoint Keen Victory 
Acer V.'T Holtlaand X Feu Follet Edge of Eden
NAVHDA Natural Ability Prize II  100/112 
Judges: Josef K. Schmutz, Tim Woosley, J. David Girtman

Griffonpoint Keen Venturer 
Acer V.'T Holtlaand X Feu Follet Edge of Eden
NAVHDA Natural Ability Prize II  99/112 
Judges: Josef K. Schmutz, Tim Woosley, J. David Girtman
Owner:  David Corcoran

Griffonpoint Incon U
Acer V.'T Holtlaand X Prancing Acrobat
NAVHDA Natural Ability Prize I  112/112
Judges: Phil Swain, Greg Wentz, Tim Nemeth

Griffonpoint Ichor Utmost
Acer V.'T Holtlaand X Prancing Acrobat
NAVHDA Natural Ability Prize II  102/112
Judges: Phil Swain, Greg Wentz, Tim Nemeth

Griffonpoint Into Upland
Acer V.'T Holtlaand X Prancing Acrobat
NAVHDA Natural Ability Prize III  86/112 
Judges: Michael Garriott, Kent Jensen, Steven Harmeyer
Owner:  Dale Bruni

Griffonpoint Purdy
Acer V.'T Holtlaand (Holland) X Checkered Meg
NAVHDA Natural Ability Prize III
Judges: Roland F. Drew, Jacob V. Lulack, Tim Nemeth