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gpblitz wrote:IMO your chances are better on a line breeding repeat since you have a tightened gene pool vs a repeating breeding on a outcross.

I agree. I think that is why I have had success with repeat breedings. I seldom do a drastic outcross.

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You are exactly right...you will up your odds considerably from a repeat breeding. It's still no sure thing but it does up your odds.

I have done reperats and gotton same and even better quality pups several times.

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Both come in all flavors and colors. Both can produce big runners, shoe polishers and everything in between. It's not about English or Llewellin. It's about finding a breeder that produces the type dog you want.

If a breeder tells you one is better than the other...proceed with caution.

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Here's another vote for the SKB. I like the older fixed choke models. The 100 series or the 200 series. The 100's have splinter forarms and extracters where the 200's have beavertail forearms and ejectors. They are pretty much the same gun otherwise. I have some of both and like them all. I don't li...

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That pissing match between the Kings and FDSB was no fun for any of us Llewellin people but things have settled down now for the most part. My personal complaint about the ordeal was the fact that I bought a pup from them just before their suspension. They knew they were going to be suspended and so...

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I just bought a 4 dvd set of the old series "hunting with hank" and "dash in the uplands' its a tv series that used to be on. a guy would hunt upland birds with his llewelin setter. he got his setters from KING LLEWELIN SETTERS dashing bondu lines. also they breed with MOUNTAIN VIEW KENNELS you mig...

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If I wanted a close working Llewellin with nose I would consider Wilbur Williams in Linclon, IL. His breeding program is designed to produce the kind of dog you describe. I will vouch for him as an honest person.

http://www.williams-llewellins.com/

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Brenda (snips on this board) breeds some nice shorthairs.

http://walnuthillgsps.us/

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My avatar dog caught a squirrel when he was a pup and got bit on the nose. He has hated them with a passion ever since. After he was trained as a pointing dog he still showed interest and would sometimes tree while bird hunting. I started shooting them out for him and now have a good dual purpose do...

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Cotton, Very nice setup. What kind of houses are those? Uplanders? Mike The houses are Dog Den 2's from Gun Dog Supply. They are well insulated and really are chew proof. The negatives are the galvanized tops and floor panels will rust over time. I ended up putting a good coat of truck bed liner pa...

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I like having two chokes better than having three shots. I am a big fan of SKB sxs's and o/u's.
That being said I do have a Benelli Ultralight that I use on rainy days. It is a good reliable gun that is pretty much weather proof. For an automatic, It's not too ugly.

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Duckslayer I have read your posts and I highly suggest for your dogs sake that you find someone to show you what to do...I hope with a little hands on help it will help you a bunch as to what to do and help your dog be the dog you want.. :wink: Your dog needs proper intro to some birds...build that...

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A friend of mine had an accidental litter from a registered Setter bitch and male Pointer. His son wanted to keep one of the pups as a pet. He was a good looking dog and could have passed for a pure bred pointer. He turned out to be one of the best bird dogs around. In fact he was so good several p...

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A friend of mine had an accidental litter from a registered Setter bitch and male Pointer. His son wanted to keep one of the pups as a pet. He was a good looking dog and could have passed for a pure bred pointer. He turned out to be one of the best bird dogs around. In fact he was so good several pe...

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I was using Gundog Supply long before they had a BB. You just can't beat them for service.

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Don, that is a beautiful dog and a great photo.

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My Vet is a bird hunter. In fact he hunts over a dog he got from me. He fully understands that hunting dog owners are different from fu-fu dog owners and that we do not require the same type service. His understanding of that fact is reflected in the prices he charges hunters.

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Sadie is out of Woody's Royacelle Lizzy and Poole's Royacelle Rhett. She is a litter mate sister to Sage (Bucks dam) and a half sister to Alabama Twister.

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IMO cold and heat tolerance are genetic to a certain extent. Dogs that are bred for several generations for the grouse woods are likely to be cold tolerant. The dogs we breed here in the South are bred for heat tolerance.

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I am wondering about Ryman Setters myself. I had a L Setter for about a year. This may be unusual but he drove us crazy with his hyperness. He ended up biting my son which was not entirely the dog's fault. But to those who would say that you can't find a better house dog, I would disagree. Good luc...

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This method works as well as anything I have tried.

http://www.jlhweb.net/Boxermap/skunk.html

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EZZY......you have to give that low styled Llewellin a break. I mean look at those backing dogs.

There are also Llewellins that look like this...

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I am a big fan of the older SKB double guns. I have two model 200's which are basically the model 100 with ejectors and a beavertail forearm. I also have a 700 o/u in 20 gauge and a 600 o/u in 410 bore. In several years of heavy use the only repair I have had on any of my SKB's is a broken firing pi...

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200E hands down for me. They are much lighter and handle much better. New wood can be found at: http://macongunstocks.net/ithaca_shotgu ... ks_73.html

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I have the DeLorme Topo software. It covers the entire US. When hunting a new area I print a map and also take a compass. I have a bad sense of direction and could not get by without them.

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Gun Dog Supply for most things

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The majority of present day Llewellins will show some Bondhu in their pedigree. The web site you mentioned makes a lot of bold claims. I am not familiar with their dogs but notice they are not FDSB registered. That would be a problem if you ever wanted to do any type field trialing. The photo of Das...

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I have some Prieferts and after five years they are beginning to rust in the high use areas. I plan to sand blast those areas this Summer and give them a coat of red oxide primer. In over 40 years of kenneling dogs I have yet to find any panels that will hold up more than a few years in those areas ...

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Our four run kennel is on concrete with a drain connected to the municipal sewer system. The panels are Priefert and the houses are dog den 2's from Gun Dog Supply. We hose them out twice each day and have very little to no odor. A patio covers half of each run as well as the walkway. In Summer I us...

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Randy and Julie breed good dogs. They pay way more attention to health and temperament issues than most Llewellins breeders. You will get a healthy, good natured pup that will make a bird dog if given the chance.

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I use concrete runs with Preifert panels and Dog Den II's for adult dogs. I use a home-made version of a SK with a heated whelping nest for raising pups.

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Thanks Brenda. I'm glad to be back.

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Hi Steve. I have been having some health problems and haven't trialed any this year. Old age is catching up with me. :) I wish all of you good luck and know y'all will have a good time. Arlette, Hope you had a good Christmas and I wish you a happy new year. Did you ever get that knee fixed? Same ser...

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After being away for a while I checked in today to find a lot of things have changed around here. Will this mean the annual membership fee will no longer be charged to my AE card? Will the moderaors stay the same?

If all this has been covered previously I apologize.

Charles

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The best bird hunting ride I ever owned was a little gaited mule. He was as bullet proof as any horse and smarter than most. He would jump a fence if you got off and put your hunting coat over the top strand. He was sure footed and had more bottom than any horse I ever owned. If you think horses are...

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Just my opinion..but single shot hammer guns are dangerous in the hands of kids. Those hammer springs can be too strong for youngsters to handle safely. They also kick like a mule.

A good gas operated semi-auto in 28 or 20 gauge would be my choice.

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I have been using TT since the 70's. Can't speak for the other brands because I have never used them. I have upgraded several times to get new design features but have never had one to quit on me.

I did try the innotec launchers and backing dog rig. It's all crap.

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[quote="Dave Quindt"]I guess the question you have to answer is "do I want a heirloom that's unaltered but will sit in the safe or do I want an heirloom that's slightly altered (but not visible) but is usable and can be enjoyed in the field?" If this is a post WWII standard grade 12 gauge in anythin...

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fordman wrote:I just picked up a 585 12 gauge new in box for 600.00 .

WHERE?

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I have a plain old FDSB bred setter, so it is still not from any bloodlines involving just show stock, although some really like the dual purpose dogs. I too did some research on the Llewellins and Rymans before buying this dog, but felt that there'd be more diff. between litters than "groups" like...

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I'm not sure what I have done to gain this "Expert" status. There are several people that were breeding Llewellins before I learned to spell Llewellin. I do think they are great dogs and there are many good breeders. The most important thing is to work with your breeder. Make sure he/she knows exact...

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I recovered a handgun this past yeat that was stolen along with my truck in 1989.

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Our small 4 run kennel is located in an urban area. The drain pictured is connected to the city's public sewer system. Wash down twice a day and never any odor. The only negative I have found is the fact that we can't use any type bedding in the dog houses. It will clog the 4" sewer outfall line. It...

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Thinking of something less common like Elsby or Elroy?

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