Couple finds success at major dog shows When Spike and Mary Lynn Salisbury picked up their new puppy in August 2017, they had no idea the impact the dog would have on their lives. Sophia was a beautiful German Shorthaired Pointer with boundless energy. She came from an excellent line of hunting dogs bred by Chrishelle Farm in North Branch, Minn. The litter was highly sought after, and the Salisburys knew they were lucky to have such a wonderful dog. Sophia showed potential as a show dog early-on. Michelle Wiberg of Chrishelle Farm encouraged Spike to enter Sophia into a dog show.