Before my first Gordon we had a Heidewachtel, which is also a gundog. I wanted to get a companion for her and when my parents finally agreed (I was 15 then) I started to do some research. We all agreed that it had to be a gundog again, just because we love their charakter. In a book I found a picture of a Gordon and I completely fell in love with this breed. I like big, strong dogs, which are loyal but also have a mind on their own. And so we started to do some research, buying dog magazines and starting to call breeders.
I wasn't very succesfull in the beginning and when I decided that this was the last breeder I would call, finally I got some good news. The kennel "van 't Blockhuys" had pups available and so we went their to have a look.
That's how I met our eldest Gordon Setter Hades, he was the pup that came up to me and sat on my foot and wouldn't move anymore. I completely fell in love with that dog and he still is my bestfriend. I have thought about getting other breeds but by the end of the day I will always go for the Gordon Setter, it's an addiction!!

I do not know why did I decided for a Gordon. I saw him once and i knew he is a dog I want. I like the way he look - stong but ellegant. He is quite a big dog, but not large, he is smart (some times more than I), and I can do almost everything wit him.