About Us

Hi there! 

My name is Randy Scroggins and I'm the owner of Happy Valley Gun Dogs.  I want to say, first of all, thank you so much for taking time to stop by and look at some of our family.

    We are located in Roseburg, Oregon, which is a small timber town in southern Oregon. We boast of some of the greatest duck and goose hunting that there is.

​     Here at Happy Valley Gun Dogs, we do not focus on producing hundreds of puppies each year. We focus on producing some of the finest pudelpointers & labs in America. Whether you're looking for a pet that will be loyal, kind, and intelligent or looking for a pudelpointer or lab with the extreme qualities that a hunting dog must possess, we here at Happy Valley Gun Dogs can take care of that for you.

    As an avid bird hunter myself, I know the incredible excitement it is to have a dog that you can depend on while in the field. Whether you are a fowl hunter and looking for that duck or goose in the winter, or you are an avid upland game hunter looking for that elusive pheasant in the fall, we have dogs that can find them all. I have hunted most of my life, and I know what it means to have the dog of your dreams.

    If you have any questions, please contact us and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

The pudelpointer was developed in Germany by Baron von Zedlitz in 1881. The poodle (or pudel in German) offered intelligence, retrieving instincts and a love of water. It was also easy to train and eager to please. The pointer loved to hunt, had an excellent nose, great endurance and the pointing instinct. The result was a loyal companion dog that is capable in the water and the field and makes an ideal dog for the home as well.

The pudelpointer was brought to North America in 1956 by Sigbot “Bodo” Winterhelt, a world-renowned trainer. He wanted to establish the breed with traits that would grow stronger with each passing generation. As a trainer, he also wanted to ensure that the breed didn’t deteriorate on the show bench like other sporting breeds. Winterhelt started NAVHDA, or North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association. This was to “foster, promote, and improve the versatile hunting dog breeds in North America“.

Today, the pudelpointer has become one of the most sought after breeds for hunting because of its natural ability and enthusiasm to hunt and point game and retrieve on both land and water.  Properly trained, this breed will work hard for it’s handler while remaining in control and obedient.