We are Paul and Diane Spohn and live in a country-type setting in Russell Township, Ohio (that’s just east of Cleveland). We have been involved with dogs in one way or another in what seems to be forever! Our first dog together (1982) was a delightful Malti-Poo "Rocky" who lived with Diane and her 3 children and was later "adopted" by Paul when he became part of the family. As we planned our marriage we knew that dogs would become a very important part of our life together. Diane had always dreamed of owning an Irish Setter when one day Paul surprised her by taking her to see a litter of 8-week-old pups and Diane came home with "Kelly".

As we browsed through the AKC Breed book deciding on what breed of dog would be the perfect one for "going to work" with Paul, we came across the German Shorthaired Pointer... Brigitte came into our lives. Brigitte drove to work everyday with Paul and became quite well known in Chagrin as she waited on customers, accompanied Paul’s daughter to the bank and was even written up in the Chagrin Valley Times Newspaper on several occasions.

Now Paul was again being told by "everyone" that what had been an unusual circumstance with Brigitte would never be duplicated with Max as, no matter how well trained, you would never be able to keep 2 GSP’s from sneaking out the doors when opened, romping and knocking items off shelves, etc.