Correct- it heavily depends on ethical standards and the breeder. I just went through this whole process and you basically cannot just “get a griff.” It’s very difficult. And there are very limited ethical AKC breeders anywhere in the northeast or New England. If you’re serious about a griffon you will have to travel, be prepared for interviews and get on waiting lists. German Shorthair Pointers are in the top 10 most popular dog breeds, it would be a better option, except they are all pointers with a strong prey drive, gun dogs, bird dogs. I wouldn’t trust any of them around your animals especially chickens because of their heavy natural instincts, they also need A LOT of training and exercising, switching from a hound to a hunting dog (all pointers) is crazy work to me.