My first experience with Gundogz Rescue was a perfect 5 stars. Initially, after sending the contact form, I was apprehensive as to what I was getting into. Previously, I had purchased a 3-year-old English Cocker, Pepper, who was the best companion an owner could have. I enjoyed her so much that I purchased a pup, Gracie, who is equally as special. We lost Pepper late last year, and I was heartbroken. She was so special. Then Gundogz came to the rescue. After multiple conversations, Pat informed me he just got an English Cocker, and the decision was made; we were adopting Mick. Everything Pat told me was true, and he went above and beyond to deliver Mick. He arrived in Montana and became an instant member of the family. Gundogz Rescue is a first-class organization and Pat is great to deal with. I would highly recommend.

My story starts with my dog Magic going in for a routine checkup, and I had to put Magic to Sleep on November 27th, 2022. I am still heartbroken from his death. He was misdiagnosed, and his autoimmune system was killing his immune system. Cancer spread quickly. I was totally devastated. I am a 70-year-old man who has seen and experienced much in my life, and thought I was pretty tough and hardened to life and all it brings, well, I was not, I was totally devastated at Magic’s loss. I waited a long while before I thought about getting another Dog. I am an avid hunter. One day, I Googled retired hunting dogs for sale. I laughed, thinking there would be none, my dream to make myself feel better. I was totally wrong. Gundogz’s Pat Nordquist, one of the most honest pleasant people I have ever met in my life, Pat changed my life. He told me to go to his website and look at dogs, and there was a little guy named Sherlock, a 10-year-old English Cocker Spaniel, he is lying next to me right now and I love this little Guy so much I can’t even put it into words. Pat and I talked for a long time, as he felt me out, and we became friends as Pat is the kind of person who is a straight shooter and gives his experienced advice and logic. He drove Sherlock around the Country as he does while he is placing these Great Dogs and got Sherlock to me with the help of a wonderful person named Christine. Sherlock has been in our home for 3 weeks, he is a Great little guy, loves his new life, with us he is a Top hunting dog still sharp as a tack as he is learning his new life. I am retired we spend the day together he finds birds, chases the chickens around in their pen when Hes outside the pen he loves that, he looks at the Goats trying to figure out what they are, and now they are friends, nose to nose at the fence. Sherlock is a Happy little guy now, we call him Little Man, Pat gave him that name and it fits him well. Pat Nordquist made a huge difference in my life with this little guy, I am not ashamed to say I was depressed when Magic had to be put to sleep, I was totally, still miss him every day. Sherlock has eased a lot of pain and I love this little guy more and more every day, Pat will always be my friend as he has made a huge difference in my life. I am not the best at editing, ending sentences in right place but I assure you this is from my Heart. Thank you, Pat, for founding and forming Gundogz can never thank you enough except to say if I can ever help on East Coast, I’m here.

This is for Patrick Nordquist and for anyone else who needs to know how good a person he is. I recently rescued a German Shorthaired Pointer that I found curled up under a bench in eastern Oklahoma. I already had three dogs and couldn’t keep him. I started posting on social media and asking friends to take him, but got no responses. Well, I knew the dog was some sort of special breed, but I was not sure what. I decided to contact Gundogz Rescue. Patrick Nordquist immediately responded and was able to not only identify the breed from my photos, but with a lot of work on his part, found him a home. Not only has he found him a wonderful new home-he has also volunteered to transport him there as well. So for all your work on this and your compassion for giving these great dogs a second start me and my wife thank you so very much.