NOW ACCEPTING DEPOSITS FOR 2025 PUPPIES

/ Uncategorized / By Cheryl

Good Afternoon,

We have started taking deposits for our 2025 litters. The first will be due this spring between Lexy and Ruger. The second will be due this summer between Starr and Ruger and the final litter will be between Raven and Ruger.

We are super excited to see what the next generation produces!!

Cheryl Stephenson

Her temperament is fabulous

Dear Cheryl, I wanted to contact you to let you know how well our GSP Grady is doing – from Molly’s litter 2 years ago. She is absolutely awesome. She is a very close part of our family in every way. For starters – she is gorgeous. It never ceases to amaze me how many… Read more “Her temperament is fabulous”

B. Munholland

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The entire experience was great

We worked with Cheryl at Idaho Hunting Dogs for over a year as we set up and waited for the breeding of our choice. The entire experience was great. She was more than eager and very prepared to answer all of our questions. The manner in which the dogs and pups were cared for was… Read more “The entire experience was great”

David Stanley

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Extremely smart and obedient

Hello Cheryl! Just wanted to drop you a line and some pictures of our wonderful pups! Sadie is absolutely wonderful. Extremely smart and obedient. She has all the basic commands down pat, and we’ll start table work with her in the next month or so. No aversion to water at all as she was going… Read more “Extremely smart and obedient”

Forest & Suzanne Price - Lewiston, ID

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She finds the bird and brings it right back

Hi Cheryl, I just wanted to tell you that Heidi is doing very well. She has been retrieving doves. At first she watched the older dogs. And was a little hard mouth and didn’t want to give the bird up. But over a few days that all changed. And she finds the bird and brings… Read more “She finds the bird and brings it right back”

D. Lorenzie - Challis, ID

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I have never found better dogs

I’ve gotten three German Shorthaired Pointers from IHD so far, first one 16 years ago, and 2 in the past 2 years. Everywhere I go everyone can’t believe how gorgeous, sweet, smart, and well bred they are. I have never found better dogs, or people to get my dogs from. True hunting genes, and these… Read more “I have never found better dogs”

Andrea Maitrejean

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This is from a Dutchess Fritz pup 2007

Hi Mark, Hi Cheryl, I don’t know if Kath emailed you about our last chukkar hunt with the dogs or not. If not, let me know, and I’ll have her send some pictures. Anyway, last Saturday we went to our favorite hunting place Big cottonwood;. Kath chose to “man the camera”, so I was the… Read more “This is from a Dutchess Fritz pup 2007”

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She is gorgeous, black and white ticked

Approximately 14 years ago, after searching countless German Shorthair breeder’s, we chose to go with Mark and Cheryl owners of Idaho Hunting dogs. We chose them because their investment in breeding was deeper then making a buck, we felt a genuine love and passion for the dogs they bred. This was before the days of… Read more “She is gorgeous, black and white ticked”

Kim Ingalls

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HOLY COW do they know how to breed them

Cheryl, Thought I would drop you a line about Cheyenne. We just got back from South Dakota Oct. 31, 2005 and wow did she do good but I’ll start from the beginning. From day 1 she has been the best dog money can buy. House breaking and crate training were a breeze. She is VERY… Read more “HOLY COW do they know how to breed them”

M. Schmidt - Stratford, WI

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Quality of pups comes from great breeding

Idaho Hunting Dogs is the best place to get your next forever friend and hunting partner. Their quality of pups comes from great breeding stock. Each dog is given love and great care, its not just a business, they are part of her family. We’ve relied on Cheryl’s perfect pups for over 12 years. To… Read more “Quality of pups comes from great breeding”

Katherine Johnson

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So handsome and such a devoted friend

Cheryl, He’s 1 now!! So handsome and such a devoted friend. He demands remarks of splendor from all that see him. His hunting abilities and lines are very apparent as he knows all sorts of neat tricks in the field and in the water. He leaps like a gazelle in the tall grass and charges… Read more “So handsome and such a devoted friend”

C. Mitchell - New York

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Great hunting companion an incredible retriever

I have owned a Idaho hunting dog for almost 2 years. She is a fantastic family dog, great hunting companion an incredible retriever. Cheryl was very easy to deal with and is cautious about the homes her dogs are going into. As a person that has owned 4 GSP’s I can tell you these dogs… Read more “Great hunting companion an incredible retriever”

Glenn Stone

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He is the smartest little guy I’ve ever seen

Hi Cheryl, I named him “Leupold” Leo for short, he is the smartest little guy I’ve ever seen. I’ve been working him on obedience and he is amazing. I heard stories from people that Shorthairs are hard headed and hard to train, but Leo is anything but. He is perfect and is going to make… Read more “He is the smartest little guy I’ve ever seen”

K. Lenz - Coeur d'Alene, ID

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A fantastic desire to hunt and works well with us

We have a 14 month old GSP from Cheryl at Idaho Hunting Dogs. She is very knowledgeable of GSPs having been in the business several decades, and has excellent breeding stock. Our pup Finn has excellent temperament, a fantastic desire to hunt and works well with us. We highly recommend Cheryl as a breeder. Her… Read more “A fantastic desire to hunt and works well with us”

Karyn Wood

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Lots of endurance, a good nose, and steady on point

We have had Roscoe for seven years and he is a great hunter and pet. Roscoe is our third Short Hair but the first we’ve had in the house – and he has adapted well. He does great in the field; lots of endurance, a good nose, and steady on point. We highly recommend Cheryl… Read more “Lots of endurance, a good nose, and steady on point”

Robert Dischinger

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She is already beating the certified detection dogs

Cheryl, Just wanted to give a shout out and let you know that Justice is doing very well as a Narcotic Detection dog. At 6 months old, she has about 8 month of training left but she is already beating the certified detection dogs. Thanks again for breeding such wonderful pups. Please let me know… Read more “She is already beating the certified detection dogs”

Geoff R. Police Officer (Nevada)

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Enthusiastic breeders

Cheryl and Mark, Thanks for all your quality care and effort – it really makes a person purchasing a dog feel good to know you and your husband are fine enthusiastic breeders. Hope you enjoyed our Christmas photo of Angus at 7 months old. He’s really beautiful. He’s extremely intelligent and is a joy every… Read more “Enthusiastic breeders”

C. Lanspery - Sandy Hook, CT

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Great nose and had some very fine points

Hi Cheryl, Just thought I would let you know how the little boy did this weekend. I could not be any happier with his performance in the field. He did a wonderful job of staying at a reasonable distance, has a great nose and had some very fine points. We hunted quail and between the… Read more “Great nose and had some very fine points”

K. Knowles - Coeur d'Alene, ID

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We feel blessed

This is our first legit hunting dog and IHD’s pedigree speaks for itself, but with Cheryl you get way more than that. She went above and beyond to keep us informed on our new pup through every stage. Our lil man came from Meg and Roscoe’s 2/8/19 litter. He is a fire ball to say… Read more “We feel blessed”

Anthony Poggi

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We couldn’t be happier

An outstanding experience! I found Idaho Hunting Dogs online along with several other GSP breeders. After spending some time on their site, talking with Cheryl and Mark and watching the live puppy cam, I knew this was the breeder I wanted to go with. Their adult dogs are beautiful and well taken care of. The… Read more “We couldn’t be happier”

Michelle Myers

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Very wonderful pet and hunting companion

Cheryl, Just thought I’d update you on Sophie. She is now in her third week of training. Andrew and I spent all day today (well actually every Saturday) watching her work, and being trained ourselves. She is doing great, she is a much better student than some of the other dogs. Actually most of the… Read more “Very wonderful pet and hunting companion”

J. Lusch - Norwalk, CA

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Her nose is outstanding

HI Cheryl, Sorry it’s take so long to let you know how Pearl is doing. I don’t have pictures yet but (my brother has the camera) this last February, Pearl hunted around 110 quail and 40 pheasants. Her nose is outstanding I hate to admit it but she’s better at 14 months than my last… Read more “Her nose is outstanding”

E. Janssen - Colorado

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This one has completely stolen my family’s heart

Our dog Dottie is just over 2. She is my 4th GSP. I have loved all of my dogs but this one has completely stolen my family’s heart. She is an absolute princess around our house but a beast in the field. She can go all day a does everything you would ever want as… Read more “This one has completely stolen my family’s heart”

Cory C. Russell

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We knew we had secured a phenomenal animal

Dear Mark and Cheryl, You all probably have a bunch of these but let me add ours to the lot. As you know, after 7 weeks of anticipation we picked up IHD’s Herr Ingel von Schultz Gunter at the Charleston, SC airport. It is always an anxious moment to see if ones personal expectations are… Read more “We knew we had secured a phenomenal animal”

Marty, Susie and Anne Marie Maghakian

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Dedicated in breeding a quality puppy

These next few are from ExecutiveBreeders.com: How do you know your Breeder: Mark and Cheryl through a puppy I purchased from them.#2. Have you ever been to this kennel? Yes I have.#3. Can you describe the kennel? The kennel consisted of a very LARGE fenced in back yard with plenty of room to exercise and… Read more “Dedicated in breeding a quality puppy”

M. Schmidt - Stratford, WI

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