Side by side in the uplands this book chronicles the sixseason adventures dez young shared with his llewellin setter, hank, during the taping of 67 television episodes of hunting with hank for the outdoor life network. Traditional irish setters bird dog breeders irish setter. During the 1950s our family bought our first irish setter bird dog. She is out of dashing bondhu lines and is a 4th generation female related to hank from hunting with hank, born 091517 out of macyching. See more ideas about english setter, dogs and irish setter. Houdini llewellin setters bird hunting dogs for sale. Found in childrens chapter books heres hank, the new york times bestselling series written by henry. A blue or black and white english setter, hunting proudly. Knowing what these dogs are truly capable of achieving helps me in my breeding program.
The irish setter has a knack for making itself the subject of controversy. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. If you are looking for a llewellin setter puppy, you have come to the right place. He was used for hunting and he enjoyed the hunt, especially for grouse. To canine art enthusiasts, these works are considered exemplary examples of what canine fine art is supposed to be. Houdini llewellin setters about llewellins and breeding. English setter dog training and understanding their. Originally considered an english setter, this dog distinguished itself in that it was bred specifically for field work under strict precepts. Edward laveracks book the setter, written in 1872, was the first authentic record of setters.
Find puppies for sale, started dogs for sale and finished dogs from all sorts of different pointing breeds, retrieving breeds and flushing breeds list your kennel with us and advertise that you are a breeder, trainer or handler. The critically acclaimed hank zipzer series, created by henry winkler of happy days, follows the everyday adventures of a bright boy with. As most of you probably already know, hank was a llewellin setter. Hunting with hank or dashs last trip to the 10,000 ft. Alot of the hunting public is unaware of how different breeds fair in open breed competition. This television program, aired exclusively on the outdoor life network, features dez young and his llewellin setter hank, as they travel the u. Puppies marty and meemo 7 months running around the yard on a rainy afternoon. Hunting art, hunting dogs, hunting stuff, french brittany spaniel, english coonhound, english setter, english pointer, gordon setter, dogs of the world make easy dry shampoo for dogs and humans dry dog shampoo diy shampoo waterless shampoo dog bread pet hair removal dogs of the world dog accessories dog care dog mom. Llewellin setters are a particular strain of field setter which can trace undiluted ancestry back to the late 1800s kennel of an english nobleman named richard purcell llewellin 18401925. Litters are whelped inside our house and we spend all the time necessary to ensure they remain healthy. Since 1996 we have placed over a thousand of our pure dashing bondhu llewellin setter pups all over the world with our 100% lifetime satisfaction guarantee, but because nothing is perfect we have maintained over a 99.
She has a strong prey drive and loves being outdoors hunting, pointing, running and leaping effortlessly with an amazing spring in her stride all the while holding a high. His was the first written record of any breeds given at the time of their existence. Twelveyearold henry hank zipzer is a smart and resourceful boy with a unique. For all his champion irish setter blood, mike was a misfit. The english setter is a quick, quiet worker with an excellent nose and a coat that keeps the dog comfortable in both hot and cold weather. Their trips include family and friends whenever possible, but hank and dez. A good breeder needs years of watching or studying the dogs, competing and evaluating what you have in your kennel and knowing what is available on the outside to make your kennel the best it can be. Hank and his owner, host dez young, hunt a wide variety of upland birds across america in all types of terrain and weather conditions.
Hank stars the same hank as in the bestselling hank zipzer series, only this time. All together i hope this series of articles will fit your need for command training of your llewellin. Grouse mountain setters is dedicated to offering others the opportunity to purchase a great bird dog or companion from my wonderful llewellin setters. Pups whelped sept 25 out of hickorys hunting with hope a 3rd generation granddaughter of hank and sir james of galloway. The first book in a new series about a younger hank zipzer star of cbbc from henry the fonz winkler and lin oliver. To insure your choice of a sexed puppy in sequence for upcoming litters, you may want to place your name on the waiting list. It is part of the setter group, which includes the red irish setters, irish red and white setters, and blackandtan gordon setters. The llewellin is not a trial dog, but we participate in two restricted llewellin walking trials each year to rate our dogs against those from other llewellin kennels. The changes in the format of trials and the use of pointers are the factors which resulted in the change of opinion of what setters truly are. Whether they are hunting with other dogs or trying to exercise in the park, the breed is known for good manners and work ethic by trainers. Finished llewellin setter grandsire is hank from hunting with hank sold out.
The mainly white body coat is of medium length with long silky fringes on the back of the legs, under the belly and on the tail. In the final book of this bestselling easytoread series, hank begins a new chapter. On this page we will list our upcoming and available litters with llewellin setter puppies for sale. English setter, gordon setter, irish red and white setter, irish setter. Pages include resort links, show descriptions, and more. Llewellin setter ultimate upland bird dogs, pheasant and. Trainer qualifications patience, persistence, strong work ethic, honest, earned 6 bird dog championships runnerup region championship runnerup region hi point, coined the term fusion training, ability to adapt training methods to different types of dogs, strong understanding of psychological principles related to learning, 35 years. The llewellin, a pure bred strain of english setter is i believe superior to all other breeds of setters, both recent imports and continental breeds, for bird hunting in the us. Advertise services like guided hunts, hunting preserve, game birds and dogs. Prior to that time in england, english setters were not a well standardized breed.
These litters are whelped in an attempt to provide myself with dogs to sustain my own hunting desires, with. Katie is a little over 2 years old now and shes already one of the best dogs i ever owned. Best dogs english animals english english animales animaux english language animal books england. Llewellin setter pups, hunting with hank bloodlines ad. Gracies gggrandfather was irish king bondhu ashly sire of henry prince of pause, hunting with hank. O ur breeding program is more than just putting one llewellin with another and selling what we produce. All breed characteristics and facts about english setter dogs. You will find english setter dogs for adoption and puppies for sale under the listings here. The complete title of his book is the setter with notices of the most eminent breeds now extant.
He would run up and down the edge of the field looking for game bird to flush out to us when we were hunting. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. White rock kennels is dedicated to breeding and training llewellin setters to use as wild bird hunting dogs. At thomas hollow llewellin setters, we strive to continue the tradition of king llewellin setters to provide the finest foot hunting bird dog. Our llewellin setters have the natural pointing instincts to excel in the field as well as the disposition to make excellent family companions. Jim kjelgaards irish setter books are the ultimate boyandhisdog adventure stories. The coat features flecks of colour, and the different colour varieties are referred to. The greyhound its history, points, breeding, rearing, training and running a vintage dog books breed classicdalziel, hugh originally published in london 1886, this rare early work on the greyhound is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. The dogs are lean, with powerful chests sloping back to the smooth, tense lines of legs and feet, the ready tail, and the powerful muscles.
How to train your dashing bondhu llewellin setters. His mother was dashing janette bondhu and his father was irish king bondhu seen in volume iv, edition of the hunting with hank series. We have a truly linebred litter of purebred llewellin setter puppies from hunting with hank bondhu bloodlines. Artwork depicting english setters has been a traditional category of canine fine art for generations. A brief examination of its history brings us immediately to the first disputethe origin of the breed. Once a dog is paired with an owner, a more in depth training style can be established. Everyone in our family owned a gun for hunting grouse, geese, pheasants and other game. Resident ruffed grouse, including the drummer behind the kennel, along with sage and sharptail grouse in the nearby shotgun valley continue reading about us. English setter art is one of the few categories of dog art that consist almost entirely of. English setter art and english setter artwork for sale. The irish setter, like all setters, was originally developed as a gundog, that is to say a breed used in hunting small game, usually birds. These parents throw all tri colored pups, both tricolor, trichestnut. The hunting english setters rymantype is used to describe the type of foot hunting english setter developed by george ryman during the first half of the 1900s. Unlike other hunting dogs such as terriers who give chase and kill the prey themselves, the irish setter was always intended to hunt in conjunction with a human companion.
I just dont think it makes any sense to compare in general because there is a great deal of variance within both breeds. Please check out the following sections of our online magazine. Setter owner chuck holicky and katie one of the reasons that i chose to buy a setter from you, is that you are very concerned about all your dogs and want to make sure we have success. Featured areas we offer hundreds of articles and videos on how to training your hunting dog for the upcoming season. Although in recent years more english setter owners are interested in akc hunt test competitions, most english setter akc show dog owners are still not concerned with the field training of a dog. Breeders who offer english setters for hunting frequently begin teaching pups the basics very early on. H oudini llewellins often sells or reserves puppies prior to breeding or whelping. Shes very focused, loyal, intelligent and a wonderful hunting companion. We are located in southeast idaho in the forested foothills of the centennial mountain range near yellowstone national park.
Litter l, and together they make a great hunting duo. Something more or less like an irish setter has existed in ireland since the 1700s, albeit in. In this case the op did not indicate a desire for that type of dog. The english setter is a mediumsized dog breed that came from the country that bears its name. These dog prints are frequently used in hunting lodges and households around the world. Free hunting dog classifieds for the upland bird hunter and wetland waterfowl hunter. Side by side in the uplands this book chronicles the sixseason adventures dez young shared with his llewellin setter, hank, during.
English setter dog training and understanding their behavior book stead, vince on. Dez dash is the son of my famous llewellin setter, hank, from hunting with hank. Many dont care because they dont understand that the primary point of trials is to identify dogs that have the most to contribute to producing hunting dogs. Our property is bordered by a huge expanse of public land within the targhee national forest. He is a 3rd generation pup out of hank from the hunting with hank tv show. Visit hunting dog breeders to find irish setters for sale from breeders and kennels. A celebration of hank, it offers readers a behind the scenes look at what went into the show and dezs life with hank. The llewellin setter is a distinct breed that adheres to a stringent set of bloodlines dating back to the mid 19th century breeding program initiated by r. The cow poo treasure hunt and millions of other books are. His dogs were originally developed by crossing early show and field trialllewellin lines to create a distinct type of setter, specialized for hunting. She has a crazy birdy drive and is constantly on the hunt and has a beautiful poker strait tail with the desired 10 oclock set. This multiaward winning television series features as its star the beautiful llewellin setter, hank. Pups are handled on a daily basis and beginning around four weeks they get lots of supervised play outside or in our house.