Apple River Sporting And Detection Dogs

Apple River Sporting And Detection Dogs, German shorthaired pointers in Mechanicsville, Iowa, serves Cedar County and the Cedar Rapids area. It has over a decade of experience breeding versatile working dogs under American Kennel Club guidelines, with routine health screening of hips and eyes. Each litter is raised in an active home and given daily socialization and basic obedience training in a climate-controlled indoor-outdoor kennel.

The breeder’s approach emphasizes early scent work and field readiness, reflecting its roots in sporting and detection disciplines. Puppies are introduced to a variety of environments and family settings from eight weeks onward. This commitment to balanced temperament and health has become a hallmark of the program. All dogs are registered with the American Kennel Club and come with pedigree documentation. Each puppy leaves with comprehensive health records and lifetime breeder support for new families.