DRACO

Draco was never supposed to stay. We planned to keep a female puppy.

​

Around four weeks old, I found myself drawn to him, but I kept telling myself I wasn’t keeping a male, and all the boys were already spoken for. When one buyer backed out and a spot for a male opened up, fate intervened. By eight weeks, I knew he wasn’t going anywhere. He met every mark we were looking for in an upcoming stud and then exceeded them.

​

From the start, Draco has been a confident dog with a true look-at-me presence. No matter where we take him, he draws attention. He is outgoing, self-assured, and handles new environments with remarkable ease. His no-quit attitude is unmatched, yet he has an exceptional off switch. You can pop him into a crate or on a chain gang, and he settles calmly, waiting patiently until it’s time to work again. Unlike many young dogs who struggle to settle while waiting their turn, Draco relaxes quietly whether on the line or in his crate.

Draco picks up new commands at an extraordinary pace. As a trainer who has worked with hundreds of dogs, I have yet to see another dog through my training or breeding program learn as quickly as he does. His obedience skills were far beyond those of most five- to six-month-old puppies by just 10–12 weeks of age. I introduced stacking very early, and it came naturally to him; he still loves to show off. Ask him to jump, and he asks how high.

​

He trained for his AKC Junior Hunter title in just a few sessions. Despite never having been on Quail prior to testing, he came home with his title in a single weekend. His retrieving and swimming abilities were evident early on, driven by a natural desire to pick up, carry, and bring items back to us.

​

A few years after we began breeding, I lost my heart dog—my Vizsla, Wesson. I never thought I could love another dog the way I loved him. Draco has filled that void. He is not only an exceptional hunting dog, but also one of the best companions I could have ever asked for.

​

Many dogs do not naturally possess the ability to go from zero to one hundred—and back again—in a split second. Typically, teaching that kind of control requires extensive training. We actively look for puppies with this innate skill, and Draco has had it from the beginning. He stands at 23.5 inches, well within the breed standard for German Shorthaired Pointers.

​

Draco is a once-in-a-lifetime dog, and I am incredibly grateful he is mine.

 

 

in his first two litters he sired, Draco’s puppies have already made their mark, producing TWO AKC Junior Hunters, an AKC Champion, and four NAVHDA Natural Ability puppies—earning the NAVHDA NA Breeders Award—along with many others who have gone on to become outstanding hunting partners and exceptional family companions.

Draco is exactly what we’ve been searching for—truly a missing piece of the puzzle we didn’t know we lacked. He continues to impress us daily, and we’re excited to see what the future holds for him and our program.