Willamar News

November 24th 2025 – Puppies!

Eight Ward x Alice puppies were born November 24th. 5 healthy girls and 3 healthy boys. Congratulations Kelly!

November 2025 – CH Ward x CH Alice Expecting

Congratulations Kelly Kastros of East Bay German Shorthaired Pointers on her Ward x Alice litter. Please direct inquiries to Kelly.

Augusta October 2025

Wynn had a WYNNing two days in Augusta – going Winners Bitch and Best of Winners both days for two, 4 Point Majors. Thank you judges and handler Kate Berry.

Greensboro August 2025

Weller goes Winner’s Dog and Best of Winners with handler Whitney Meeks.

Greenville July 2025

Weller takes BOTH Majors in three days at the Greenville Kennel Club under the guidance of Manuel Quintero. Wynn takes Reserve.

Clemson Kennel Club – January 2025

Weller kicks off 2025 going Winner’s Dog, Best of Winners, and Best of Opposite Sex.

Canada – November 19th, 2023

The Ward x Juno litter made their entrance into the world early Sunday morning. Twelve puppies, 7 boys and 5 girls, all strong, healthy, and happy!

Lebanon, Tennessee – October 2023

Fin, a 16 month old Ward son owned by Dorothea Hand, Kelley & Jonathan Borella, took Specialty week by storm. Multiple Winner’s Dogs, Best of Winners, and to top it off, BEST OF BREED from the classes in a huge, very stacked entry. Thank you owners, handlers, and judges for setting Fin up for success!

Augusta Kennel Club – October 2023

Wynn kicked off her show career at 11 months old in a BIG way!! First time ever in a ring, and she scored herself a Breed WIN from the classes. She went on to Winner’s Bitch & Best of Winners the following day. Thank you judges for starting her off on the right foot!

Coastal Plains Chapter NAVHDA 1 – October 2023

Weller took his first shot at the NAVHDA Natural Ability Test with his owner and first time handler Brooke Andrews on October 8th. One and done – Prize ONE, 108 at 15 months old!

Raleigh Kennel Club – March 2023

Witten MAKES HISTORY on March 10th, 2023 in Raleigh as the first Small Munsterlander in the United States to finish a Certificate of Merit. Thank you to all the judges who have awarded her along the way!

Junior Stats – March 2023

Ward & Ashlyn Navis remain the United States #1 Junior handler German Shorthair team.

Atlanta Kennel Club – February 2023

Witten takes home a lovely, large Group 1 from Atlanta.

Ocala Kennel Club – January 2023

Walker takes a very nice Best of Opposite Sex in Ocala with handler Manuel Quintero.

Charleston Kennel Club – January 2023

Witten was Best of Breed both days, as well as Best In O Show on Sunday. Ward & Ashlyn Navis took home Best Junior In Show on Saturday. Weller had a great start to his show career at just six months old, taking Reserve Winner’s Dog both days at the Charleston Kennel Club.

Brooksville, Florida – January 2023 Week 1

Walker was awarded Select Dog for a 4Pt Grand Major on his first day out in 2023! Thank you to judge Mrs. Karen Wilson.

AKC National Championship Dog Show 2022

The Willamar dogs had a great National Championship. Witten won the breed, and Group Three out of a lovely, large group of MISC dogs. Ward, piloted by Junior handler Ashlyn Navis, helped Ashlyn pull off her first Best Junior with a Shorthair in the North Florida German Shorthaired Pointer Club Specialty Show.

Augusta Kennel Club 2022

Ward heads home from Augusta with a nice Select Dog win!

January 2022 CC Statistics

Ward starts off 2022 as the #10 German Shorthaired Pointer, Owner Handled!

2021 AKC National Championship – Orlando, Florida

Walker finishes his Championship is STYLE by going Winner’s Dog at the North Florida German Shorthaired Pointer Club Specialty Show and then Winner’s Dog again the next day at the AKC National Championship! Thank you to breeder judge Brenda Straight and to Pamela Lambie for the very prestigious wins. We are so honored!

Perry, Georgia – December 2021

Ward and Walker both had a great week in Perry, Georgia. Walker goes Winner’s Dog & Best of Winners three days, Ward goes Select , Best of Breed Owner Handled, and Owner Handler Group 3 the only day he was shown. Thank you to all judges.

November 5th, 2021

Walker received his AKC Puppy of Achievement Award!

Ocala Fall Week 2, 2021

Not to be outdone by his brother, Ward had an amazing week in Ocala. Shown four days, Best of Breed Owner Handled all four days, Group ONE, Group Two, and a Group Four. Thank you to all of the judges who found Ward!

Ocala Fall Week 1, 2021

Walker had a great weekend at the first week of Ocala, going Winner’s Dog on Saturday and Winner’s Dog/Best of Winners on Sunday from the 9-12 class to pick up three more points! Thank you judges Mrs. Elaine Lessig and Mrs. Molly Martin for the wins!

Winston – Salem, 2021

Walker had a great day at the Forsyth Kennel Club, going Winner’s Dog & Best of Winner’s for another single! Thank you Mr. Jason Hoke!

Raleigh, Fall 2021

Ward and Walker both showed beautifully in Raleigh – even if it was only for one day. Ward was Best of Opposite Sex and Best of Breed OH. Walker picked up another point by going Winner’s Dog and Best of Winners!

Greenville, 2021

Walker showed briefly in Greenville, bringing home two more points from the 6-9 Puppy class! Thank you Ms. Nancy Talbott!

West Palm Beach, 2021

Walker made his dog show debut in a BIG way in West Palm Beach, Florida! His first time in the ring as a seven month old puppy, he went Best of Winners for a MAJOR. Thank you Manuel Quintero for your expert handling and judge Dr. Donald Spritzer for awarding our young dog.