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Believe me I am not trying to rub it in. I am tired of being hot. We have a NSTRA trial Saturday and the forecast is for temps in the mid 80's. It's really tough on the dogs.

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Snow is a rare thing here. When we do get a dusting (may be once in five years) we close schools and everyone goes nuts. Our road departments do not have equipment to deal with snow and ice so we just stay home and play. It is usually melted and gone by 10:00am the same day. It's common here to use ...

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Yes..the air is still running and still mowing grass.

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Snow? What's that?

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We have a real problem with that in this part of the country. About all you can do is flush their eyes. I buy the cheap saline at the dollar store.

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dlfl wrote:So what are the approx. costs to have these test done?

dlfl,

My vet charges $170 total for x-rays, mailing and OFA fees.

Charles

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Nice looking puppy you have there. I like your taste in bird dogs.

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Glad to hear Squirt is mending.

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dlfl,

I suppose any hair removal on a very heavily coated dog would help. I find it easier to just peel them with a # 10 blade.

Charles

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Dlfl, I am from the other school of thought on the hair thing. Look at the Llewellins that are more recent imports from colder climates. They all have that thick long coat. Then look at the Llewellins that have been in the southern US for several generations. Their hair gradually gets shorter and th...

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I wouldn't say level of training required. I would say type of training required.

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all things Llewellin can be found here:
http://www.llewellinsetter.net/

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Teasel is a daughter of Highway Dan. She is the only present Llewellin that has won a significant open horseback SD stake.

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I have a couple of dogs that I would not sell for any reason or price. I have others I would sell.
You are the only person that can make that call.

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That Rye is a good looking pup.

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Alabama Twister at 8 weeks

At 2 years

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I have not tried their tuflex collars but have their roading harness mad from the same material. They are very durable and less likely to seperate at the ends than the day-glo harness. I like them enough that I plan to try some of their collars next time I need them. http://i155.photobucket.com/albu...

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Brett,

We are getting close to finishing the Katrina damage in Alabama so things look better for me this year. I have my fingers crossed that these new storms miss us.

Dogs are fine.

I heard you won the MS Region, congratulations.

Hope to see you end of September at Lawrenceburg.

Charles

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BrettBryan wrote:I have a new trial prospect. I worked him again Saturday a.m. Needless to say, I am very proud of him already. I thought i would share a few pictures of Hank. Here he is.

Nice looking pointer Brett. He sure stands up good.
Charles

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OK heres some picture of my guy Pete, hes a Llewellin that Im real excited about http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/thwho/trainingsummer08001.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/thwho/trainingsummer08010.jpg pointing at a few months old, got to love that tail! http://img.photobucket.com/...

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Another good looking setter puppy mudhunter.

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This thread has brought back a lot of good memories for me. Although I have always lived close to Booneville, MS (where "white dogs" were easily found back in my day) I always prefered other lines for my bird hunting. I still have pictures of some of my favorite Pointer stud dogs on my office wall. ...

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That's a good looking blue belton puppy.

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KY, nice looking setters.

I had a male pointer out of Davis Final Touch with a rear leg marking like that. It really defined his running lick when he was in open country...reminded me a an old locomotive going full steam...

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Nice looking pup Wilber. Aspen Patch sounds like a breeder of grouse dogs?

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My point is one can if they wish to avoid all the “training” to modify a puppy that may have a weak temperament. That is an option. And IMHO a very reasonable one if one wants to think objectively without be lead down a path by emotional attachment. We are not talking about a human child, but a can...

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Thanks Midwest....put up some pictures of your dogs.

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That Puck is a looker, good style and love that even orange mask.

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Steve, Yes I plan to run him this year in NASTRA. I didn't get to run much last season due to work but I should have more time this season.

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Good looking Llewellins...what breeding are they? What NSTRA region do you run in?

Charles

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This is the AlabamaTwister. He is a line bred Royacelle Llewellin and is four years old.

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This is Josh (my avatar) He is from the Blizzard/Bomber Llewellin lines. He just turned six years old.

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This is Jack. He is a Llewellin from Blizzard and Royacelle lines. He will be two years old in November.

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This is Lizzy...she is a Royacelle bred Llewellin, just turned two years old. Click the thumbnail for a larger view.

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Flush, I agree with most of your post. Pointers do mature faster than other breeds. I think that is one of the reasons many pros use them. By the time a pointer is 12 months you have a pretty good idea if you have a field trial prospect. Bottom line, it translates to money for them and that's how th...

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Beautiful setter Willie. Love that 12 o'clock poker tail and the black head.

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Hey Ryan.....still keeping the breeding a secret?

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just trying to keep the setter thread alive

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Great thread and great pictures guys. Darn heat index is 105 here so not much dog work going on. The next best thing is looking at pictures of y'alls setters.

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Tractor Suupply had 40 lb bags of pro plan this week for $32.00...each bag had a $4.00 off sticker. Then take another $7.00 per bag off for purina checks and a 10% discount from TSC cupon I got in the mail. Add tax and your not far off .50 per pound. Do you approve Steve?

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I use forceps at three days. Clamp them on, wait two or three seconds, then twist 3/4 turn and pull.

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Very nice pup....love that clear white body and perfect mask

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this is Rosie

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This is Josh. He is chestnut and because of his color he is quite often accused of being a Dropper.

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I hate to disagree with you Romeo but I live in Oklahoma out in the panhandle where we have nothing but stickers, cactus, cockle burrs, and yucca and I own an English Setter and do not have a big problem with her coat. I am however about to shave her because I got her fixed last year right before h...

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I have 6 adult llewellins and 3 pups now. I have seen nice dogs in all breeds.

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snips wrote:Charles, you can lok it up on the Internet. Laryangeal Paralysis in Dogs.

I think that's what I get after I pull that long steep hill over at the Bethel Springs NASTRA field.

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Thanks for the reply Brenda. I don't believe I have ever seen that.

Charles

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