Ryan has been a dedicated owner and hunter of German Wirehaired Pointers for over a decade, with extensive experience in hunting, training, and testing to develop dogs that excel in both upland and waterfowl hunting across the country.
Since 2017, Ryan has been professionally training dogs, and in 2020, made the decision to fully dedicate himself to training dogs for the public by establishing Southern Wires Kennel, LLC. This transition has allowed him to focus entirely on producing exceptional-quality German Wirehairs while managing a comprehensive training and testing program for client dogs.
With every litter our highest priority is to breed dogs that excel in NAVHDA and walking field trials in accordance to the standards set by the Wirehair alliance. Additionally, we aim to see stylish, honest points. Living in Texas hard feet and quality coats are non-negotiable as sand burs, cactus, and mesquite thorns thrive across the landscape. We like our dogs a little hotter in the field, and to hit the water hard without reservations. Although geared higher, we like to balance their genetic desires with a lot of cooperation.
I could write about both these dogs for days, but I'll just leave it at this…. If you're looking for some proven wild bird dogs that can get it done with style, grace and confidence across the US, THIS is the litter.
Griff's Southern Lady SH NA-1 UT-1 (Cora) has been bred to CH VC
HRCH Bachman Bay Immobulus NA-I UT-1 (Sileaux) Cora is the dog
that started it all. She is the definition of a solid foundation
bitch of a breeding program. Heat tolerance, and stamina, and an
unforgiving amount of desire to find birds. She has excelled in
many states throughout the US on upland game from the border of
Canada to along the border of Mexico. She has always been a
natural on wild upland game. Despite her natural ability to
find, point and hold birds for as long as it takes, she
possesses a strong desire for the retrieve, land or water with
great success on long marks. Cora is the type of dog that is up
for whatever the task is, and never hesitates to engage, and
dispatch fur. Cora's progeny is one that speaks for itself.
Following in the footsteps of her late grandma "Griff's Greta".
She's had 4 litters, and has had 27 puppies tested from 3
different sires, with an average of 108.25 out of the 112
possible points.
Griff's Southern Lady SH NA-1 UT-1 NAVHDA Invitational 189/200-
no pass
Weight-54lbs
Height- 25"
Vom Willebrand's disease- Clear
OFA Hips- Excellent
OFA Elbows- Normal
OFA Thyroid- Normal
Excercise Induced Collapse- Clear
Bite-Normal
Coat- medium dense/ harsh
Furnishings- Ff
Sileaux is co-owned by Catrina Terry, a waterfowl biologist with
Ducks Unlimited in North Dakota. Sileaux is a lucky dog that
gets to join her for biological surveys, hunting upland birds,
rabbits, waterfowl, turkeys and blood tracking deer.
CH VC HRCH Bachman Bay Immobulus NAI UTI
Call Name "Sileaux"
(Bachman Bay Bluebill Banger NA 112/I UT 194 II X NFC FC/AFC
Wired West True Grit NA 112/I UT 192/I )
NAVHDA NA 112 PZ 1 Max score @ 7 months
NAVHDA UT 192 PZ 2 @ 15 months
NAVHDA UT 204 PZ 1 Max score @ 3 years
NAVHDA INVITATIONAL 200 Pass Max score @ 4 years
AKC Field Trial Placements
German Wirehair Pointer Club of America 6th
ranked derby dog 2021.
German Wirehair Pointer Club of America Derby
Classic Nationals 4th place 2021.
German Wirehair Pointer Club of America National
Amateur Championship "Reserve dog to callbacks" 2023.
Minnesota Brittany Club Open Derby 3rd place
Minnesota Brittany Club AWD 1st place
Minnesota English Setter club OD 3rd place
Minnesota English Setter club AWD 1st place
Minnesota English Setter club AGD 3rd place
Minnesota Brittany Club ALGD 4th place
Vizsla Club of Michigan Open Derby 3rd place
Idaho Brittany Club OGD 2nd place
AKC Conformation Show Champion 2022.
AKC Water Test Pass 2021.
UKC Titles
UKC Hunting Retriever "HR" @ 15 months
UKC Hunting Retriever Champion "HRCH" 2024.
Height:25
Weight: 55
DOB: 4/25/2020
Coat: liver roan, Dense/Harsh
Bite: normal
Hips: OFA Excellent
PennHip rt 0.26 lf 0.27
Elbows: OFA Normal
Thyroid: OFA Normal
Eyes: OFA Normal
Heart: OFA Normal basic cardiac
Furnishings: Ff
Von Willebrands: Clear
Exercise Induced Collapse: Clear
CHIC # 182362
About Sileaux:
Sileaux received a maximum score of 112/112 in his NAVHDA
Natural Ability test at only 6 months. He then went on to earn
192/204 and a prize 2 in his NAVHDA utility test at 15 months,
both with a first-time trainer/handler. In 2023 Catrina ran him
in utility again and received a max score 204 Prize one
qualifying him for the 2024 NAVHDA Invitational in Iowa. Sileaux
recieved a max score of 200 and his Versatile Champion title
(VC) in 2024. Sileaux has been a very biddable and driven dog
that’s made training easy and fun. We easily finished him in the
AKC conformation ring winning several majors in a row. Sileaux
ran in the PNW Field Trial Circuit in the spring of 2023 and was
able to get some placements in some tough competition. He also
ran in the GWPCA Horseback and was the "reserve" dog at the
callbacks for the 45 minute National Amateur championship which
is essentially 5th place and very good for such a young dog.
Sileaux is a natural retriever, he loves picking up marks just
as much as the Labradors he trains with. Sileaux marks extremely
well and doesn't give up on a hunt until he comes up with the
bird. He has performed well in retrieving events and received
his UKC hunting retriever (HR) title at 15 months old. This test
required a double mark and blind on both land and water. Sileaux
can go from running a controlled blind with complete focus on
the handler to an independent duck search with just a switch of
the command. Sileaux completed his hunting retriever champion
title (HRCH) in 2024.
While Sileaux is a force to be reckoned with in the field he
also has an amazing off switch. He loves accompanying his owner
to the office where he snoozes on his dog bed and gets lots of
pets and patiently entertains himself inside when the harsh
North Dakota winter makes it tough to get out.
Sileaux ran and placed in his first Horseback field trials in
fall of 2021 and we cannot wait to see how he performs in the
future. His sire Duke is a powerful runner and won the Open
GWPCA National championship in 2019. Like his sire, Sileaux has
long legs and a strong muscular build and sweet friendly
temperament.
Sileaux came from a very nice breeding of National champion
field trial lines mixed with some of the best western versatile
lines. Sileaux's sire, grandsire and great grandsire were all
national GWPCA National Champions. Sileaux's Dam has produced
nineteen exceptional puppies, they had an average Natural
Ability test score of 109.8/112 points and four of her pups have
placed in the German Wirehair Pointer Club of America's National
Horseback derby Field Trial (2nd ,3rd place finishes in 2019,
4th place in 2021 and 4th place in 2022). One of her puppies
placed first in the GWPCA Puppy Classic in 2022.
If this sounds like this breeding might produce a puppy you'd
like to hunt with, please inquire via DM, or Email
Southernwireskennel@gmail.com. This being Cora's final litter,
priority will go to those that hunt wild game, and willing to
test/trial.
Lorrie
Sileaux
As a professional trainer I run client dogs in akc horseback trials, NSTRA trials, and NAVHDA tests. I specialize in force fetch, collar conditioning, obedience, basic retrieving, conditioning to gunfire, steadiness(to fall if desired), water work(including duck search). As part of finishing client dogs I use very wild recall birds which keeps the style intact and their handling of birds sharp. For training, I prefer dogs to be 6 months and older. My waiting list is 4-6 months typically, but please call because drops do happen.
