I purchased a male GSP from Rick and Kathy Fitzpatrick of ACC Ranch and Kennels in the fall of 2010. "Charlie" was raised in the high country of Colorado near the town of Vail. I mostly worked on discipline and a strong bond between his master and him, taking him everywhere I was every day possible. We did some retrieve drills, and some wing pointing with a fly rod, but very limited field work as there was lots of snow on the ground just weeks after I brought him home. When he was only 11 months, I took him on his first hunt, for blue grouse. I limited in less than an hour, with Charlie flushing and finding all three birds. I then had him in the field 5 or 6 times, again for grouse, but never for more than 2 hours or so. He was amazing, keeping a close distance to my shooting range, and pointing, flushing and sometimes retrieving wild birds. He would constantly check in with me with eye contact, hunting not for himself but rather for me. I could not have been more pleased.

At 13 months, he guided 4 groups of hunters, some as large as 14 people, by himself in South Dakota for 15 days straight. This was the first time he had ever hunted for anyone other than me, and was the STAR of the show, putting up the vast majority of every pheasant shot. Hunters would race to position themselves near Charlie for the best opportunity to get some shooting. I was overwhelmed with their complements and praise. The last group we guided, referred to him as "Sir Charles", and made it clear that if I came next year that would be ok, but Charlie better be there!

I am heading back to South Dakota in a few weeks to give him more practice, and am very excited of his future as he is still so young. Additionally, I am now waiting for his parents next and last litter to arrive in just weeks, and have committed to purchasing another GSP from ACC.

I can't even begin to express how impressed I have been with their entire operation, and am so thankful for their commitment to excellence that produced a champion dog like Charlie.

It would be my pleasure to be a reference to anyone wanting to hear more of my positive experience, or even meet Charlie to help in their decision to buy from ACC Ranch and Kennels.

Thanks for everything Rick and Kathy!

Sincerely,

Pete Mott

Trout Trickers.com

Some candid and group pics, taken by a good friend with a really good camera:

Fabulous hunting lines, both parents hunt, lines include FC AFC Rusty's Blue Earth Rexx, FC Dixielands Rusty, FC Hanks Dandi Runaway Rusty, FC AFC Brown Spot, NFC Black Forest Brodi, home raised inside, will be very well socialized, we breed for hunting and temperament to make the perfect hunting buddy and pet.