This is a picture of the kids and 4 of the grandchildren quite a few years ago.

 

And below is a picture of our home in South Carolina.

About Us

Phone: 864-879-6746

Cell:  864-420-8877 or 864-420-7868

E-mail: lrc82@aol.com or shasc@aol.com

In about 1997, we, or should we say, Lonnie, started the search for a dog.  Lonnie wanted a lot from this dog.  The first item on the wish list was that it could hunt upland game.  The second item was that it could retrieve ducks when timber hunting.  The third item was that it could be a breed of dog that could also be shown in the confirmation ring.  And finally the last and most important requirement was that it should be a good member of the family and fit in with the children and grandchildren.  Because of Lonnie’s  knee problems, this dog needed to be able to hunt within his range and not be too big.   

With these requirements in mind, the search was narrowed down to 4 breeds.  And after much thought and research we finally chose the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon.  This breed of dog most closely met all of the requirements.  The next problem was finding a breeder that would entrust a puppy with novice gundog owners.  After much searching and many phone calls, we got to know Ted and Linda Gagnon.  We liked the looks of their dogs and the many things that they and their puppy owners had done with the dogs that they had bred.  From this start we were able to get on the puppy list for a litter in the winter of 1999. 

From this litter we got our first Griffon, “Maggie”, CH Wet Acres Happy Camper JH.  You have to know Maggie to love her.  With Maggie’s personality, it is a miracle that Marsha’ was ever talked into getting another Griff. 

But somehow it was done, and again we were on a puppy list for a breeding in the fall of 2003.  From this litter of 15 we got “Rugby”, CH Wet Acres Moonshine JH.  Even though Maggie exhibited the hunting ability and trainability of a Griffon, Rugby epitomized what a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon should be.  He was friendly, loving, goofy, clownish and serious when he needed to be.  He loved everything, whether it was hunting, showing, agility, or just meeting people.  He was a once in a lifetime dog. 

From there, we added several other Griffs to our lives.  CH Bear Hug Bring It On JH NA NAJ (Sweet Pea), Bourgroyal’s BM Pearl JH (Pearl) and Duchasseur Brisse des Battures (Breezy).  Each one has brought to our family a love of life that only a Griffon can bring.

To continue our story, we were married in 1998, and together we have 9 children and at last count 9 grandchildren.  We were both raised in Big Stone Gap, VA.  And since we got married, we have moved 4 times.  Not only do we have the Griffons, but we have one Boston Terrier that is the boss.  Her name is Lil Bit and the Griffons know that she is the boss.  Lil Bit recently has been training Breezy, so even in her old age, she gets to break them in.

We hope that this brief introduction helps you know us and how much we care for this wonderful breed of dog.

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This is Lil Bit our Griffon trainer.  She teaches them the ropes early while she is the same size they are.

This is  picture of Lonnie and Marsha’  this past winter.

Lonnie & Marsha’ Carroll

Greer, SC

 

This is our grandson Tyler at his high school graduation.  He is now at Angelo State.

These are our two youngest grandchildren, Faith and Christian.