About AndersonK9Kennels

Griffon kennel near Shelbyville

Anderson K9 Kennels (Bayou Beards) is a family owned and operated kennel with a Texas location near Shelbyville, breeding AKC and NAVHDA registered Wirehaired Pointing Griffons from champion bloodlines. The kennel calls the Griffon "the four-wheel drive of hunting dogs": one dog that points, tracks and retrieves on land and water, raised in the house as part of the family.

Training and boarding

Gun dog training runs from foundation obedience through field work, covering pointing, retrieving, steadiness to shot and water conditioning, and the kennel says it trains its own dogs the same way. Puppies can get additional training before delivery as an add-on, including crate work on request. Boarding (kenneling) keeps dogs on a working kennel run by people who handle sporting dogs every day, with runs cleaned daily, and space fills fast once bird season opens.

What owners say

One family wrote that Gregg "agreed to provide additional training before delivery. Merle was delivered and he is a wonderful pup."

What to ask

Ask whether gun dog training is offered for dogs bred elsewhere, how long a training stay lasts, and current rates for training and boarding.