Top Shelf Kennels
A closer portrait of Tito, a liver and white German Shorthaired Pointer, resting his head on a wood floor beside a worn orange tennis ball, front paws crossed in front of him.

German Shorthaired Pointers · Houston, TX

Raised for the field and for home.

German Shorthaired Pointers in Houston, Texas, raised as hunting dogs and family companions.

Get to know Top Shelf Tito, resting with a tennis ball · Kennel moment
Houston, TexasGerman Shorthaired Pointers

01 / The kennel

Hunting dogs. Family companions.

Houston, Texas

Chase keeps German Shorthaired Pointers in Houston, Texas, as hunting dogs and family companions.

The German Shorthaired Pointer is a versatile pointing breed. In the field, these dogs hunt birds. At home, they are close companions. Top Shelf raises dogs with both lives in mind.

About the kennel

02 / Our dogs

The dogs of Top Shelf.

Meet the kennel

03 / Looking ahead

Migo × Skye
Mid-November 2026

A litter from Migo and Skye is expected in mid-November 2026. That timing is an expectation, not a guaranteed date, and it is not a pickup day.

Puppies leave at 8 weeks or older. This note does not list a puppy count, sex, color, or price. Availability and pricing are questions for the Facebook page.

Migo’s and Skye’s photos are on the Meet the Kennel page. The other photographs on this site are not photographs of Migo or Skye.

Join the waitlist

Join the waitlist for the Migo × Skye litter by calling, texting, or messaging on Facebook.

  1. Ask on Facebook.

    Message Top Shelf Kennels on Facebook about availability and pricing.

  2. Pickup is a conversation.

    Families and the kennel sort out pickup together: a time, a way to travel, and what the first days at home will need.

  3. Home at 8 weeks or older.

    A puppy from this kennel goes home at 8 weeks of age or older.

04 / Good to know

Standing notes for families.

The short version of the puppy page. Anything else can be asked by phone or on Facebook.

Where is Top Shelf Kennels?

Top Shelf Kennels is based in Houston, Texas. Families who want to know more about the dogs, or about a puppy, can call or text (346) 345-9632, or message the kennel on Facebook.

When is the next litter expected?

A litter from Migo and Skye is expected in mid-November 2026. That timing is an expectation, not a guaranteed date.

How old are puppies when they go home?

A puppy from this kennel goes home at 8 weeks of age or older.

What registration comes with a puppy?

Full AKC registration and breeding rights. That is Chase’s current policy for puppies placed from Top Shelf Kennels, stated here as the seller’s practice.

How do I ask about availability or pricing?

Call or text (346) 345-9632, or message Top Shelf Kennels on Facebook. There is no inquiry form on this site.

05 / Start the conversation

Call, text, or write on Facebook.

Questions about the dogs or a puppy can be asked by calling or texting (346) 345-9632, or by messaging the kennel’s Facebook page.

There is no inquiry form on this site, and nothing here is submitted or stored.

Chase and Brittney Fruge smiling together in cowboy hats.
Chase and Brittney Fruge