He looks for a dog which desires to be with people. There is one thing that makes the difference between a good and a great dog, and that is intelligence. And all the dogs in the kennel are smart. One thing that most people do not look for is eyes. A great dog can keep track of three and four marks without losing the first.
Eyes are definitely an essential part of a great trial dog.
Mike said it easy to teach a dog to handle. What is not easy to teach is for a dog to be relaxed, confident and responsible. Mike is known to have stylish and controlled dogs. Mike and Dave train dogs eight hours a day when they are running full tilt. Each dog in the kennel gets worked 20 minutes a day.