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Hello everyone. Just wanted to take a momment to thank everyone for their kind wishes.

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Hello everyone. Sorry to be away so long. My cpu went bad on me & I am just now getting around to replacing it. My phone does so much on the net I didnt need it. I couldnt however access this website. I had to visit a friend to post this. I lost Duff today. We fought the siezures with all we had. He...

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hey all, Things are about the same. He had 1 more seizure last week, 4 iin Jan so far despite 195mg of phenobarb a day. At least they are not coming in clusters now. They are all however gran mal (sp). I have been keeping a journal & I may be on to something. Peanutbutter. The day before the cluster...

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hey all, thanks for all of the great responses. I have indeed switched his food after this last round of seizures. I will see if it helps. Willing to try about anything. I don't have alot of choice in high quality dog foods where I am, so I may have tp start ordering his food online. Doing some rese...

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just to update, duff is doing ok but no better. He is still having seizures regularly. Still running tests with more scheduled for the 31st. I have received no replys from the Kings nor do they take my calls, sad very sad. All I want is information. To me silent avoidance equals guilt. I'm guessing ...

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Duff made it home! He is all there in spirit, but is still off mentaly. His back legs are not working quite right either. Just have to see if he recovers. Time will tell. His lab work showed no toxns, his glucose levels were good. Still have to test his thyroid function & send DNA off for NCL testin...

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thank you all for your kind words & prayers. Duff made it through the night with no more seizures. I am over joyed! He is still under observation, but the vet on duty today thinks he may be ahead of it now. Duff is awake and alert, however has not regained his coordnation. (sp?) i'll keep you all po...

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just back from the er again. They loaded him with an 8 times dose of phenobarbitol (sp) the vet said we are 50 50 at the momment, But there is no way to tell how he will come out of it since he was in rough shape when he got there. I told him that at any time he felt like he was declining to please ...

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to update, Duff has had 4 seizures so far today, he is at the vet er & sedated. I'm very broken & just got "the talk" from the vet. Not prepared. I don't know what to do. I wish in these cases the vet would just do what's best for him. I am too emotional & selfish. Not asking for an answer. Just adv...

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thanks for the kind replys. Yea, looking at everything at the momment. I have read every post the search will return. A little more info, it only happens in the middle of the night, the seizures are severe, long & violent. He wets himself and his anal gland goes crazy. He usually can't walk for 20-3...

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Hey everyone, been a while for me. Life has been hetic. I have a recent addition to my family, my son Xander. Between him & my active ( hunting) lifestyle I'm not on forums much. Any way to the point. Duff. My llew, a King dog, blizzard line (please keep the rude or told you so comments to yourself,...

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This is my llewellin Duff, He is a King dog. He is about 6 months old. He is, simply put, a joy! There is not a butterfly or grasshopper that is safe in the yard! I cant wait to get him on some wild birds this fall!

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few more pics!

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I have a 13 wk old llew named Duff myself. I couldnt be more pleased with him! Good luck with your pup!
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My favorite thread! I love looking at all of the stunning dogs!

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Well, I went and picked up a few chuckar to use to introduce Duff to some birds. LOL honestly living on the east coast I had never seen a chuckar in person and they are quite a bit larger than I realized! At three months Duff looks these things eye to eye! I am impressed with how strong the birds we...

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sweet, I found some chuckar just an hour away! Going to scoop up a few thursday. I think it wil be fun to get to expose little Duff to a few birds! And as far as quail online, just do a search on google, there are quite a few places!

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Here is my 3 mo old llew Duff, growing like a weed! http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt119/mrflatrock1/DSC01060.jpg http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt119/mrflatrock1/DSC01071.jpg http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt119/mrflatrock1/DSC01072.jpg http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt119/mrflatroc...

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I live in Lynchburg. I looked on the game and wildlife page and couldnt find much. Where abot in Richmond. I casn deal with a two hor drive no problem!
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Hey everyone, I am in central VA and I am looking to get my hands on a few birds, just to introduce my pup to at this point. If I buy quail online I have to get 12 min, and I am just not ready for that many. Would like to get my hands on 4-6 quail, pidgeons. Thanks for any help!
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Thanks for the additional info, it good to keep hearing the experience you guys have had with King's dogs. Duff is 11weeks now and so far is 90% on come, walks politely to leash, complies with "no bite" and is fetching as a game and releases upon the comand give 90% of the time. I have intoduced him...

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I am going to attend a seminar at Piney Run Kennels in Baskerville Va the weekend of May 16th-17th, it's only a couple hrs away from where i live in VA. It will be a good chance to take a look at Maurice Lindley and how he trains and for him to get a look at my Pup. Duff will be 4 months at that poi...

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As I mentioned, I want to get Duff some top notch training so that he can maximize his potential. I am impressed with what he has shown me in his ability to learn. For example in the "wing on the string" game he has learned that he cant catch it and it will take flight and now circles to intercept. ...

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He is a llewelin puppy! He is excelent! I got him from King Llewellins, and they have some available now, but DO YOUR HOMWORK! Look at my post labled "Intro amd a Question about King Llewellin kennels. Lots of good info! I researched Kings dogs for 7-8 years, talked to several owners. The general op...

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I know blury! But way too cute!

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Can I get in on this?[img][IMG]http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt11 ... thday1.jpg[/img][/img]

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rapid fire wrote:Nice pup and deer. I happen to be a traditional archer myself. Not a better joy in the world.

Well said! somethig so pure about it, uhhmmmm kinda like watiching a dog point birds! And are you kidding me PrarieGoat, I saw HWH I would never spoil my bird dog!!!

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Thanks for the info about the petsmart, I never thought about it! I just realy want him to be social! Good advice! I am very interested in trainers near Va. Love to hear some recomendations!

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That puppy shows his Blizzard blood. It looks like my pup shares quite a bit of ancestory with Some of your Sires and dams! Mostly in the grandapents 4th and 5th gen(what is that like 12.5% genology from the 4th gen and 6.5% from the 5th) but it is still quite nice to see! You have some beautiful l...

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What a shame, I am so sorry for you! Untimely losss is the worst! Thanks for your info!
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Lynchburg, hunt mostly national forest land, at snowden, and peddlar river, chase grouse on the back side of crabtree falls/shoe creek.

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Ok I posted these pics on the Intro and Info about Kings thread origionally started, but since that thread is moot at this point, No need to revisit it so I thought I would Start over here so I can focus on the pup now! I am also posting a few pics of my favorite hunting pastime! Traditional Archery...

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Great reply pleasant ridge! The sire of my pup, Kings Blizzard Dancer is a proven stud, and I have talked with a few people who own pups he sired, that were able to see him work in his prime and word is he is a fabulous dog! The Dam is Kings Gladstone Cherel and sadly there isnt much info on her and...

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lol, yeah, when he gets bigger, it wil prob really throw people for a loop! Maybe I will corner the breed dalmation setter! lol you know dals origionaly were used as pointers, but their protective nature along with amazing stamina led them to their fame of the carrige (sp) dog. They would run with t...

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Lol and one more thing! Yes i know my dals are fat! They are old 9 and 13 and just cant really get them to want to exercize enough to stay in shape! They are very lazy these days! I feed them Natures Recipie Senior, but admittedly let them have full access to the food bowl! They are great dogs and h...

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Ok, so Duff arrived and in my opinion is a bundle of joy! After his 6 hr flight cramped in his little cage, cold, stressd and scared I was expecting to find a pup that well was a bit traumatized. To be honest, I cant fly with out meds and I know whats going on! I was shocked to find a very energetic...

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It's a little late but I feel like chiming in. I don't have any where near the exp most of you have here but I have had hunted over mostly britts, a few EP and 2 different ES. All haver been good gun dogs in my amature opinion. The biggest difference that I saw was in the general energy of the dogs,...

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Well, I honestly have to say that I was hoping to hear about a few positive experiences. But so far, none. That gets a huge booo!!! I know the ES can be found a bit cheaper, just rather have a llew. I am going to keep up my search, the kennels that I am most interested in will have litters in the fa...

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Was it a stupidity issue or stubborn?

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Thanks for the quick replies and warm welcome! I am quite interested in the info you provided rockllews, thanks. King is not my first choice, I am still looking at everyone, its just that in doing so I saw alot of King's stock in many breeders pedigrees. I am curious as to the opinions of the commun...

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Also, It might be worth mentioning that I am looking at the Blizzard/Blizzstone American lines. I mentioned this because of Hank and Dash, we all know them! They are from the origional Bondhu lines. If you own a King setter, can you include his basic lineage?

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Hello everyone, I want to introduce myself. My name is Forrest, I am 34 years old and live in central VA. Although there has been a decline for sure, I guess I am a little lucky to still find quial in decent enough numbers to bring a few smiles to my face and we have a decent ruff grouse population ...

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