Mabe Kennels

(815) 867-3262 / (815) 998-2481

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Letters of Recommendation

Merry Christmas Mike and June-

Our little pearl (Queeny x Hendrix) is 4 years old now and doing great.  She takes everyone’s breath away when she is working in the fields. She stops traffic when we’re walking in downtown Lake Geneva.  Pearl is an incredible watch dog and a cuddler on the couch.  She is great with other dogs, has a delightful sense of humor, and continues to melt my heart with her “smile”, because she has the same wrinkles around her mouth as her mama.

I can’t even begin to tell you how many compliments we’ve had on her beauty, her manners, and her intelligence.

Every day is Christmas for us because of this dog, and we extend you most sincere thanks to you for trusting us with one of your pups.

We wish you all the joys of the Christmas season and a most prosperous and happy 2019

Bud and Jan Hall

Lake Geneva WI

Congratulations:

John and Vito for taking first place and the record for youngest  and fastest trial at Roy Rogers Hunting Club’s 51st championship with 120 points!!!

Hi Mabe Family!

A huge Thank you from our family to yours!  Teddy (BB and Seven’s April 2017 litter) is a fantastic dog!!  He has a fantastic personality and is super healthy and strong.   He is also incredible smart, loves people, loves birds, and people compliment how handsome he is all the time.  Thank you for all your guidance and for your awesome kick off to his training.  We are calling you today to put down a deposit on a future puppy so we can double the fun!

Joy and Scoot

My Maddux from Mabe kennels just turned 2. Sweetest pup I’ve ever owned!!

Kris

Chelsea.. Prudence and Hendrix October 2012

Shelleye

Mike and his son Dave, and the “family” have done an outstanding job with My dogs Sassy and Harley. If you want the best GSP’s go no further than Mabe Kennels !! Absolutely the best two Buddy’s a man can have, tireless in the field, close working, just love these two!!

Bob

Calmest shorthair I’ve ever owned. Jazzy is a spectacular girl. I’d never get a GSP from anyone other than Mabe Kennels. Thanks, Mabe family!!

Eve

 

Ruger, pup from 2012! Hendrix and magic

Michael

No one who meets my 8 month old boy can believe how calm his temperament is. He has the energy to run all day but as soon as we get home he’s gentle, calm and respectful. Thanks a ton Mike

TJ

 

Our Nala girl is the sweetest pup ever from Mabe Kennels!

Chelsea

 

Meet copper April 2011 great hunter a great friend.

John

Thanks mike!

Dave

We LOVE our 8 month old Diesel! Thank you Mike!

Michelle

Meet Zena one of Gracey’s pups from October 2016

 

Michelle

Thank you Mike. Brandie is doing great so far at thirteen weeks.

Bob

 

I have two dogs from Mabes kennels and they both are fantastic. Great temperments and great hunters too!

Larry

I will be the first to attest to the calm temperament of Mike Mabe’s GSP lines. Every vet and hunter that has met our girl, Piper, born from Joplin and Ruger, can not believe how calm and non neurotic she is! She has been a dream come true the last five years to us!
Being a dog lover and trainer, I’ve seen many kennels. Mr. Mabe’s is the cleanest around. You can tell he and his family truly care for these pups til the day they go to their forever homes.

Thank you guys, for breeding such a wonderful line of the worlds most beautiful dog!

Nichole

Back in 2003 we bought a GSP from you from a litter born on July 4th,2003.  The sire was Sir Duder Von Mabe and dam D&T Catch Me If You Can.  We named the pup Catch Me Leggy Liberty and called her Libby.  She was a beautiful girl.

When she was 6 years old she developed Megasophagus.  Our vet told us they usually survive only 6 months with that condition.  We found a support group and got a lot more information about the disease and how to treat it.  Long story short, Libby died peacefully on March 16th 2018 at the age of 14-1/2.

I just wanted to let you know how much love she provided and how much love we gave her in return.  She was truly one of a kind.  Thank you for being a reputable and caring breeder of these beautiful dogs.  Someday, when the time is right, I hope to welcome another GSP into my home.

I wish you all the best,

Sincerely,

Dan

Just wanted to share a picture with you of how handsome this man is!!

He’s insane and a ball of energy, but we love him so much!

Hope all is well.

A couple more shots of Lola (and my other dog),

She is doing very well.  Solid pointing.  Stopped her from breaking on birds she can see (Stupid pen raised birds). 

Retrieving is great.  Range is much, much better.  She is doing great for a puppy at 11 months old. I have probably

shot at least 100 pheasant over her this year.  She definitely knows her way around at Rooster Heaven.

 

The Challenge for me this summer will be working on some of the house things.  Leash work, water retrieving, etc. 

All of the stuff we fell behind on last year due to her leg injury.

She has shown no ill effects of the plate in her leg.  That is going just fine.

Thanks-

Randy

Hello there,

An update on Sarge.  He is now 7 months old and weighing at 60#.  He is going to be big like his dad BB.  Sarge has soared beyond expectations i the field and is blowing 2, 3, and 4yr old pointers out of the water.  Thanks for everything and excited to get another pup in a few more yrs.

 

Thanks,

Ray and Aimee

Dear Mike,

Its been 3 weeks since I brought Sir Ruger home and I thought you might like an update.  In fact, feel free to share with anyone looking to adopt a senior retired breeder.  At 11 years old (a lot different than the initial 8 years old originally thought), you know how concerned I was about Ruger’s ability to adjust, be house broken, relate to other dogs socially, and bond with me.  Well, let me tell you, the old fella has just blown me away!  It took about 30 minutes to get him out of the comfort of my garage (he was probably comforted by the familiar concrete), but once he emerged he was curious about everything!  He explored the fence line and seemed to be a little anxious about being outside actually.  No worries, he headed for the house and walked in like he owned it.  After 1 week he was comfortable on the stairs, lying on his dog beds instead of the floor, waling like a PERFECT gentleman on leash (with the new dog walker and me), meeting new people large and small, and greeting dogs of all sizes.   With in 4 days of perfect behavior in his cage at night and during the day, he decided he was NOT going to have any more of that and at #83 he was winning that argument.  He had tasted freedom form his kennels na I guess he felt he had proven himself!  So I bit the bullet, crossed my fingers and left him out.  He surprised me again.  I clearly bought several hundred dollars-worth of gates and a crate for NO reason and his behavior was perfect again.  He has been out ever since an even crept upstairs the first night to quietly sleep near the foot of my bed on his bed.  He’s been there every night since All who meet him comment on his beautiful coat and lines,  and his loving and gentle personality.  What a lover he is , But not pushy…and I thought he might be aloof.

It hasn’t’ been entirely hiccough free.  He fell into my Koi pond 3 times in the first 12 hours! I’m strongly suspicious that he purposely jumped in the third time to get another on of those nice smelling baths with a towel rub.  He hasn’t full regained his appetite and has lost a little weight.  And, he will not bark.  Not that I’m complaining, but this isn’t my first GSP and it is oddly quiet around here!

Sincerly,

Mary