I have run GSP's all my life. As I am getting older I was looking for a versatile breed that was a little more laid back for my current lifestyle. Jeff "interviewed" me about what I was exactly looking for and he suggested I look into a Spinone. We ended up buying a pup from him and me and my family couldn't be happier! She is absolutely what I was looking for in a dog. I had Jeff train her and he also trained me which is never easy. I ran my dog in NAVHDA and AKC and she now has her NAVHADA NA I title and also her AKC Junior Hunt title just after she was 12 months old. Highly recommend Jeff and all he does. He is a straight shooter and will never BS you on yourself and your dog.

I am an avid veteran grouse and woodcock hunter (35 years). As it was once stated by the late Burton Spiller; “They’re two types of dogs, hunting dogs and then there are grouse dogs”. For those of you who haven’t hunted ruffed grouse I will explain why Mr. Spiller’s statement has such wisdom.

The ruffed grouse is a very wild, shy, wily, unpredictable, evasive, and what seems to be a clairvoyant bird. This bird is terribly unforgiving and will expose every weakness and flaw that your dog may possess. There really are very few exceptional grouse dogs. When Mika was a year old he showed incredible promise with grouse. His second year was very impressive. Mika is a well-balanced and honest dog who is observant to his surroundings, understands cover, and the tendencies of grouse. He was a very quick learner in his ability to work within the appropriate distances from myself in dense cover, adjust the speed of his approach to the bird, identifying the scent cones quickly giving him the opportunity to grant the grouse enough distance so as not to prematurely flush them. I am certain that Mika is going to be the best grouse dog I have personally owned and perhaps the best I have ever observed in the northern Wisconsin woodlots. I would like to add this little side note; I have also hunted ruffed grouse over Lumpy’s Hockey Tonk Pepsi when she was 3 years of age. Pepsi was an extremely talented grouse dog and showed similar talents and abilities as her pup Mika. This tells me that this fine breeding lineage is producing consistent, stylish and exceptional grouse/hunting dogs.

I have owned German shorthaired pointers my entire life and have had some fabulous dogs along the way. Each one has their own unique personality, behavior patterns and skill sets. This is important to note, because I have a comprehensive background in owning GSP’s and in addition have hunted over a lot of other dogs, this experience affords me a unique perspective and a barometer to evaluate them. As you may know puppies can be a challenge on a number of fronts. Mika was without question the easiest dog I have ever had to house break and he was a non-destructive puppy with regard to furniture, remotes, shoes, and clothing items. I raised him with two other GSP’s and he socialized very well with them. I run him in the park every day where he has encountered dozens of dogs, off leash, over the last two years and he has never had a physical confrontation with any them. I frequently take him to my office where he socializes with people. He is gentle, well mannered, obedient, and very tolerant of children.