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I HAVE TO COMMENT ON SCOTT MOORE'S LLEWELLINS. My pup came out of his original breeding pair Abby and Murphy. My name is Nicholas C. Rowley, I live in San Bernardino County, CA. I grew up hunting wild pheasant in Iowa and have been an avid upland game hunter for about fifteen years. I have had labs, pointers, german shorthairs, and have hunted with many of the hunting breeds. MY 8 MONTH OLD PUP "MOORE'S BONDHU DEXTER" IS THE BEST DOG I HAVE EVER HAD, HE COULDN'T BE ANY BETTER, AND IT WAS NOT LUCK, IT WAS BECAUSE HE IS A LLEWELLIN AND BECAUSE HE IS ONE OF SCOTT'S DOGS. At six months of age Dex was locating and pointing birds (Pheasant, quail, Chukkar) and perfectly retrieving to hand with less than fifteen hours of training. He pointed over fifteen birds and retrieved each one I shot on one day, all at age six months. Dex is the most birdy dog I have ever seen except for his parents who Scott invited me to come up and hunt with last February. He stays in range, heals, sits, has great household manners, is great with kids, you name it. Again, I have only put about fifteen (15) hours into training him and utilized Richard Wtitleers book that Scott had suggested. I have never had to have him on a leash and I live in a residential area. If you have any questions about Scott's dogs email me at nrowley@pattersonritner.com or call me (909) 210-9459.

Sincerely,

NICHOLAS C. ROWLEY

From Felix Khan, Tucson, AZ

I thought I'd drop you a note on how happy we were with the pup we got from you. He quickly became a part of the family and the greatest dog that we have ever had. After we lost him this month the things have not been the same out here. I am eager to get the new pup as soon as they are ready. I would like to get my wife a female as she is partial to them. Please save us the pick female so we can fill the void that freckle has left in our lives.

When I first got freckle he was going to be a hunting dog only, but right from the airport he stole my wife's heart and became a bedroom dog. He was extremely smart and a brilliant learner. I am sure these pups will please all their future owners as well.

I have been around dogs all my life and have kept just about any breed out there, but these dogs are just something very special. Freckle was very easy to train on birds and was a natural pointer. He was pointing the day we received him and that was something very special.

I want everyone to know that you are very honest and a pleasure to work with. I am a hunter and a dog lover, and I found you to be very compatible with my interest as a hunter. Thank you for sharing these great friends with me and my family.

I hope these pups find good homes so they can put a smile on their future companion's faces. You may use this letter as a reference so other prospective buyers can rest assured of the quality puppy that they would obtain from you.

Before I found you, I went through some big name kennels around the country and needless to say that I was not impressed as I was treated like a novice. Unlike you, they only wanted to nickel and dime me.

Best regards.

Your friend.

FELIX KHAN

From Doug Hansen, Sparks, NV

I just wanted to tell you how pleased I am with my four and a half month old pup. She has really been quick to the bird. I have had her out with live birds, and she is already finding and identifying the scent and locking into point. When she locks up, I practically have to use a pry bar to move her until the bird's released. Four months! I really didn't expect this. She is holding up very well even in the heat we get up here. I believe she will be doing just fine come hunt season. I plan to break her in mostly on quail and chukar her first hunt season.

I originally told you I was looking for a hunting dog that would fit into our family. Well, I sure got what I was looking for. She has checked out tops as far as her health, and my vet says she is a great example of her breed. Her temperament is great, she's quick to learn, and she's affectionate. She gets along great with our other dog, and even with the wife's cat, no matter how I coax her to eat the darned thing. She has been a dream to kennel crate train as well as house train. Most always, she kennels with just one command. I am a firm believer that you should not spoil your hunting dog, so, ... while I'm watching the TV after her training, I make sure she doesn't snore while she lays on my lap. Please don't tell my wife I let her up on the couch, or I might spend the night in the kennel crate.

Well, Scott, I just wanted to let you know how pleased I am with our pup. I hope to see her mom and dad up here some day to hunt the wild Chukar with her. I think it would be an unstoppable team.

Sincerely,

Doug Hansen

From Skip and Neva Alf, Everett,WA

Scott, first of all we wanted to thank you for our new puppy. Her airplane ride was perfect, and she settled right at home with us. She has been the most obedient, smart, good looking dog we have ever got. It was worth the wait. We named her Pepper for obvious reasons.

We have friends that have recently gotten bird dogs from the Boykin breed, and they pretty much regret it after seeing our Llewellin Setter. Everybody that sees her just loves her, she is friendly, loveable, with a hugh heart. She has gotten really big at six months old and still enjoys being a lap dog. Her bird dog training is doing great, and as the picture shows she points! She loves the water, people, and has no bad temperament at all. I can't believe we have the perfect hunting partner, can't wait to try her out on real birds this fall.

We thought you might like to know that she has been very healthy, strong and loves to play, and just recently learned to swim. She loves to retrieve the ball in our pond and/or yard. We definitely would recommend your breed to anyone who wants any of the above hunting dog.

Hi, here is an update on our puppy! She is so smart...of course you knew this...We have named her Poppy, after the state of Calif. flower. She has tripled in size, has had very few accidents in the house and seems to believe the world revolves around her, of course she is almost right. She has gone on point a few times already while playing in the backyard. We're following the book you recommended and preschool starts this week! She will be coming with us up north to Berney for a fly fishing trip this week. We decided to take the plunge and buy a digital camera and will soon know how to hook the pictures up and will send you some. Looks like she is going to have a dark brown spot just on the inside corner of her left eye and is ticking up beautifully. We LOVE her! Well watch for the pictures and keep in touch when you can.

Gordon and Laura Peirce

Scott,

This is Joey's (Abby/Murphy litter) first hunting season. I told Scott that I would send him a letter of recommendation on how great Llewellin setters are but I wanted to wait until the end of bird hunting season, to really find out how good Scott's Llewellins are. Let me begin by saying, OUTSTANDING. Joey has hunted wild gambles quail and wild chukar and my freezer is beginning to fill up. Joey is very easy going in the house, he is a great family dog. But in the field he is bird crazy. Joey has had more steady points and retrieves than I can count. Recently, I was invited to a hunting preserve, it was Joey's first time on pen raised birds. Joey locked up on a point on a rooster from about 25 yards, the rooster was crippled and when the rooster hit the ground, the chase was on. Joey chased the rooster for about 75 yards non stop. He finally chased it down and brought him back. Joey has never been trained to fetch it just came naturally to him. He has retrieved every bird this season.

I have gone through two German Short Hairs and one Brittney. They were impossible house dogs and hard to train. Joey is a great house dog, very calm inside. This being his first season, it was perfect. The genetics Joey has are due to Scott's Llewellins and breeding program. Joey was looking for birds, pointing and retrieving when I picked him up from Scott's house at ten weeks old. If your looking for a great house and hunting dog, Scott's Llewellins are for you. Training for upland hunting on Scott's Llewellins are very low key, the genetics take care of everything.

Tim Ruiz, NV

Scott,

Just got back from nine days of Chukar hunting. Still can't believe how amazing Ruby was (See the legacy section for Ruby's picture). Prior to this hunt I had not shot any live birds over Ruby. During the summer we ran her on the ranch next to our place in Paradise Valley. She got a lot of exposure to quail and started holding her points fairly well. We just let her run, be a puppy and figure things out on her own.

I really didn't know what to expect once she encountered wild chukar. To summarize here how things went. Days one and two: she didn't really know she was hunting. She ran and ran and generally had a good time. She was so excited to be out there doing something but not really sure what it was she was doing. She busted a couple of coveys, backed a couple of Waylan's points and figured out no matter how fast she is she still can't catch a chukar running up hill.

Day three through five: she figured out what this chukar hunting thing was all about, well sort of. She slowed down, started to trust her nose and started finding and pointing coveys all on her own. She still wanted to try and catch them. After holding point for about thirty seconds she couldn't stand watching thebirds run and would sprint after them. If she busted them I wouldn't shoot which frustrated her even more. She got real good at "hunt dead" and chasing and catching cripples.

Day six through eight: We hunted her by herself. Waylanspads were shot. I couldn't believe how she could keep going. I never expected to hunt her more than two days in a row, but she never got tired. She also got good. The light bulb went off. She started holding her points no matter how far the birds were running in front of her.We got to shoot fifteen birds over her in those three days. She retrieved every one, or at least found every one. Chukar are still a little to big for her to actually carry very far.

I have hunted behind a lot of chukar dogs and although I may be biased Waylan is by far the most accomplished chukar dog I have ever seen. Chukar are the hardest bird for a dog to figure out, they will always run up hill rather than fly unless you are above them. Most dogs take a couple of years to figure them out. Some never do.

Ruby, after only eight days is as good as Waylan was when he was three. I can't believe it, seven months old and she is hunting like she been doing it for years. I can't wait for next weekend. She has already accomplished more in eight days than I expected out of her first year. She will be scary after she has forty or fifty days under her belt. I knew she was going to be good, but I never expected her to be this good. This is going to be one fun hunting season. Thanks for my baby bird dog.

Jim Rohlfing

Scott,

Thank you for such a wonderful dog. Our Ace is almost eight months old now. HE DOES HAVE THE GENES. I have trained him on the wing, not as often as I should. I have taken him out twice on wild quail in southern Nevada, without showing him a live bird. The first day we flushed a small covey, I got one and he pointed the dead bird. He then pointed two singles, but didn't want to hold. I thought maybe I had taken him out too soon, and should have started him on planted farm-raised birds. I was mistaken. He pointed and held steady on many birds the second day. He quarters very naturally and stays in front of me like he has done this for years. The area was filled with cottontails and jacks and I only had to call him off a couple of times, not needing an e-collar. He didn't want to get back in the truck to go home. I do need to work on his retreiving the dead birds. I really couldn't be happier with where he is right now. The only thing I regret is not having a camera with me those days. He is also a wonderful house dog. He fits in perfectly with our family, especially our three kids. He was house-broken within days of getting home with him. We definitely want to get another pup from you, hopefully in the spring. We hope you will have another litter sometime around March again. We will send pictures of Ace working soon.

Thanks so much again

JR Shakespear

Scott,

Reno is fitting in here just as though he's been here all his life. He's really a great dog. You and Debbie and all those who have worked with him have really done a wonderful job. I'm going to take him out quail hunting this Saturday morning. I'm not really expecting too much but I'm sure he'll do well. Thanks again for all your hospitality and all the great pictures and communications as Reno was developing.

Take care and God Bless.

Mike Lessnick

Scott,

We just wanted to give you an update on our Llewellin, "Pepper". She will be two in January and is doing great. We have found lots of birds together. She has been a joy to be with, and a great family dog. She gives lots of love and fun. I would never trade her for any other dog, she's perfect.

Skip and Neva Alf

Freeman Hardin sent SJL an email telling about his wild pheasant hunt in which his Llewellin Bas had a great day. He said Bas had "Three water retrieves. I limited out by 11:30 and on the road heading home by 12:30."

Freeman Hardin

I have met a group of guys from the German Shorthair Pointing Club of Utah and the Britney Club of Utah a few weeks ago. They have taken us out and got Pip some exposure to pigeons. I couldn't believe how crazy he went when he saw his first one. Then we set a couple of birds in launchers for him, he went right on point, held for about ten seconds. They released the bird and I thought he was going to rip my arm out of the socket. Everyone there was very impressed with his drive and enthusiasm towards the birds. I was told that he could already pass the junior hunt test and that I should eventually run him in field trials, since no one in Utah is currently running a llewellin. I know that after registering him with FSDB I can run him in American Field Trials,but I can't run him in an AKC event. I know that AKC doesn't recognize llewellins, but is there any way I can get Pip registered as an english setter with AKC?

Thanks for such a great dog.

Ryan Johnson