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GRHRCH (6) Kess’s Royal Flush | HOF | MH26 | QAA
<br>1000 Point Club
<br> HRC Hall of Fame
<br>At Stud :
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<br>Introduction: Costa is available for stud to approved females.
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<br>Costa has earned his Hall of Fame status in the HRC and is a 6-time GRHRCH with six consecutive Grand Passes, holding a MH (26) title and a QAA title. As he heads into 2026, Costa will continue competing at the Grand, SRS, and Qualifying levels, where his consistency, composure, and reliability continue to set him apart at the highest level of competition.
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<br>Temperament & Trainability
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<br>Costa is known for being calm, cool, and collected, with an exceptional on/off switch. At home, he is relaxed, affectionate, and wonderful with children. He also serves as a certified service dog, a testament to his steadiness, intelligence, and biddability. Whether in the kennel or the house, Costa is clean, quiet, and well-behaved, enjoying toys and everyday life as a normal, happy dog.
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<br>In the Field
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<br>In the hunting blind, Costa is a pleasure to run—quiet, steady, and impressive in action as a hunting machine. He works in a methodical, thoughtful manner with a natural, intense prey drive that every handler dreams for. He has excelled under multiple handlers, including Clark Kennington and Jake Schmitt, demonstrating versatility, honesty, and reliability at the highest levels of competition.
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<br>Costa is often compared to his accomplished sire Stroker and his legendary grandsire Dude. Stroker recorded a 1st, 2nd, and 6th place finish during his Crown Championship career and earned 8 Grand Passes as well a a member of the Master National HOF, underscoring his consistency and elite performance. Dude was a two-time Crown Champion with four additional second-place finishes at the Crown Championship and amassed an extraordinary 15 Grand Passes, cementing his status as one of the most accomplished and influential dogs of his era.
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<br>Pedigree & Production
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<br>Costa’s pedigree carries exceptional depth, backed by 48 Grand Passes, two Crown Champions, and numerous MH/MNH, QAA, and Grand Champion dogs. His dam—an HRCH with one Grand Pass and an MH title—adds balance, trainability, and proven performance depth to the pedigree.
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<br>Costa’s puppies are progressing rapidly in training programs and are proving to be natural, Hard Hunting dogs with a very high success rate in multiple different types of hunting dogs. Costa also has produced some amazing up and coming service dogs.
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<br>Stud Availability
<br>Costa is available to approved females via:
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<br>Direct
<br>Frozen
<br>Fresh Chilled
<br>Live Cover
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<br>Health Clearances
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<br>OFA Hips: Excellent
<br>OFA Elbows: Normal
<br>OFA Eyes: Normal
<br>Advanced Cardiac: Normal
<br>EIC: Carrier
<br>CNM: Clear
<br>PRA: Clear
<br>D-Locus: D/D (Non-dilute)
<br>Coat Color Genetics: eeBBDD (Yellow with hidden black)
<br>Copper Toxicosis: Normal / Clear
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<br>Contact:
<br>Jacob F. Schmitt
<br>815-405-0497
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