Committee

Karen Ruby

Karen and her husband Ethan own Rebel Point Pudelpointers in Watertown, South Dakota. When they aren’t hunting, fishing or training, you will find them either at the hockey rink or softball/baseball field supporting their two children.

Karen grew up hunting and fishing with her parents and her enthusiasm for hunting and fishing has lead to numerous big game hunts such as deer, antelope, and elk. However, her passion has always been pheasant hunting.  She enjoyed hunting with the family’s Britney Spaniels, but wanted a more versatile breed.  In 2017 they welcomed home their first Pudelpointer, Hay Devil’s Imperial Red, (Tikka) and then adopted Tikka’s mother, Hay Devil’s Best and Brightest (Stella) in 2018. Recently they’ve been training Mountain Creek’s Alaskan Deacon (Drake) whom they got in 2023.

Currently, they are looking for their next hunting companion but most importantly the start of their new bloodlines of Pudelpointers. They love the Pudelpointer personality, their obvious intelligence, and intense hunting drive. Karen previously served as the NAPS Secretary and she’s thrilled to be on the Breeders’ Committee sharing her passion for the Pudelpointers.

Keith Simmons

Keith Simmons lives outside of Council Bluffs, Iowa with his wife Sarah and 3 children Henry, Riley, and Mary. Keith has a bachelor’s degree in wildlife ecology and currently works for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as a wetlands biologist.

Keith is the owner/breeder of Loess Hills Pudelpointers. He got his first pudelpointer in 2008, Hanz was a 4-year-old Featherfoot dog from a kennel in Nebraska that is no longer around. Keith was working for the Nebraska Game and Parks at the time. He picked Hanz up and headed back out to SW Nebraska where they hunted nearly every day after work. It was then that Keith fell in love with the breed.

Keith began breeding Pudelpointers in 2016 and produces on average a litter a year. He currently owns 5 Pudelpointers; Roxy, Murphy, Yogi, Dani, and Jaycee. Born and raised in SW Iowa, Keith pursues both upland and waterfowl with his dogs throughout the Midwest. Keith has been a member of NAPS since the beginning.

Stacie Cooper

Stacie Cooper brings a deep passion for versatile hunting dogs and a commitment to responsible breeding to her role on the North American Pudelpointer Society’s Breeder’s Committee. Her journey with Pudelpointers began through a desire for a loyal, capable hunting companion and has grown into a lifelong dedication to the breed.

Stacie is actively involved in NAVHDA. She values the importance of health, temperament, and performance in breeding and is committed to upholding the standards that preserve the integrity of the Pudelpointer. As a member of the Breeder’s Committee, Stacie is honored to work alongside others who share her passion, and she looks forward to supporting breeders in their mission to produce outstanding dogs for both the field and the home.

Stacie and her husband Shane own Jackson Point Kennels in Flat Rock, Alabama.

The North American Pudelpointer Society is proud to have among it’s members some of the best breeders in North America.  To highlight those breeders and their accomplishments we’ve created the NAPS Breeders’ Program.  The goals of this program are to connect prospective puppy buyers with breeders who meet and follow North American Pudelpointer Society (NAPS) breed standard and breeding requirements and to help breeders develop and maintain professional, quality breeding plans through education and communication.  The breed standard and requirements have been developed and voted upon by the NAPS Board of Directors and its membership.  By directing Pudelpointer puppy buyers to responsible, breeders, NAPS is helping to improve and protect the Pudelpointer in North America.  By aiding breeders in the development of their breeding plans, NAPS is helping to maintain the performance, temperament, and health, of this superior versatile breed.

In order to be listed on this page you must be a member of NAPS in good standing, submit an application and pay an annual fee.

The Breeder Program is run by a volunteer committee of three NAPS members, in good standing, who have been appointed by a majority vote of the NAPS Board of Directors.  The committee consists of at least one breeder and at least one non-breeder.  This committee shall not act as breed wardens and will not evaluate every breeding by breeders on the list.  Nor does the committee have the authority to approve or disapprove specific breeders, instead they will make suggestions to the NAPS Board of Directors on these matters.  The committee’s sole role is to evaluate that a breeder’s breeding stock meets the NAPS breeding requirements and breed standards.

 

Benefits of being a NAPS Affiliated Breeder

  • Approved breeders will be added to a public list of breeders and stud owners available on our website.
  • Breeders will be allowed to advertise on our website, in our quarterly newsletter and via our social media platforms, if desired.
  • Breeders will have access to our library of breeding related documents such as puppy purchase contracts, applications, stud agreements, whelping toolkit lists, and other helpful and educational documents.
  • NAPS hosts breeder only round table discussions, held on the 3rd Wednesday of odd numbered months, for breeders to get together and discuss various topics.
  • A mentorship program is available to those who would like to participate.
  • Breedmate reports are available to NAPS breeders upon request to help them determine the best pairings for their kennel.
  •  Other benefits include:
    • Connecting with likeminded people at in person training and social events held throughout North America
    • Improve upon the Breed Requirements by presenting a motion to the BOD and membership that can be put to a vote at the NAPS annual meeting (this is an opportunity available to all members).
    • The opportunity to have the annual breeders program fee waived by providing puppy buyers with complimentary one year NAPS memberships.

 

While NAPS has determined that these breeders and their dogs meet the requirements listed, we are not responsible for the individual practices of any breeder listed on this page.  If a breeder is found to be in violation of the Code of Ethics, they will be removed from the list for a period of at least 1 year.  NAPS shall not be held liable for the actions of the breeders listed on this page.

Breeders listed on this page have been determined to meet the requirements to be listed, but we still encourage all puppy buyers to read and follow the guidelines listed in our Puppy Buyers Guide.

 

If you have any questions, please email breeders@pudelpointersociety.org.

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