Duke is a stud in more ways than one.  He is the brightest dog I have ever been around.  He is very trainable and naturally intelligent. He has endless drive and a great personality.  He has sired many litters and his drive and intelligence is seen in his offspring.  I have spent a lot of time hunting with this dog and it truly is a pleasure.  He has an incredible pedigree with 9 out of the 14 dogs in his 3 generation pedigree being titled dogs in either Hunt Tests or Field Trials.  I am a firm believer that smart dogs produce smart puppies, and he is no exception.  He has a solid build weighing probably 80+ pounds of pure muscle.  We have placed several of his offspring with family members and friends.  He consistently throws naturally intelligent puppies.

Duke has been OFA certified good on both hips and elbows.  He is CNM clear and an EIC carrier.