Classic SettersWe will have a new litter out of Classic Russian Blue bred to Classic Max’s Ellie. Ellie is due to whelp the end of June or beginning of July. It is a repeat of a breeding that produced excellent pups. Both parents have been extensively hunted on wild birds and have OFA certification with a good rating. Our setter, Fiona, out of Hazel (Ellie’s sister) bred to Blue has an excellent rating.
Our breeding program emphasizes natural hunting ability, good conformation, health and longevity, and biddability. Our focus from the early 1980’s has been to line breed Ryman and Old Hemlock bloodlines with strategic outcrosses to foot hunting type Llewellyn line setters. These outcrosses have produced some of our best dogs and when they have been line bred back into our lines have produced remarkably uniform litters with the traits we are looking for. We believe it is essential to have periodic outcrosses to increase genetic diversity to maintain a line over the more than 30 years we have had these setters.
Our dogs begin hunting ruffed grouse and woodcock but we hunt pheasants, prairie grouse and quail as well. They generally begin hunting after only basic obedience training and quickly begin pointing and retrieving when exposed to birds. Since they are so easy to handle, you can adjust their range to remain close in grouse and woodcock covers and let them open up on the prairies.
For more information on our new litter go to our website: www.classicenglishsetters.com. If you have any questions please e-mail: Frances.L.Thompson@gmail.com.
Hello
Wondering if you have any pups left from your resume cent litter?
We likely have one or possibly two pups that are still available from Ellie’s litter. The would be available at the end of August.