Classic Setters
We were first introduced to Ryman type setters by Walt Cottrell and Walt Saling and got our first two setters from them in the early 1980’s. We began breeding setters several years later and average 1 litter per year. Our focus from the beginning was to line breed Ryman and Old Hemlock bloodlines…
Firelight Setters
FoundersA primary purpose of RymanSetters.com is to help foster an expanding gene pool of healthy Ryman-type setters. An important part of achieving that goal is providing breeders with good information about health issues in English setters and how to deal with them. One of the most challenging aspects of producing healthy dogs is…
October SettersWe have a new litter out of Lizzie x Heath, born early Thanksgiving morning. Happy Holiday! Video, info, and updates on our blog. OctoberSetters.com/blog
Firelight Mustang Sally’s highly anticipated litter sired by October Mountain Heath arrived on Nov 18th. We have 9 puppies; at this time we do have males available to hunting companion homes. This is our 6th generation and we have high expectations for them as wild bird dogs. Updates will be on www.FirelightBirdDogs.com once…
Zak's English SettersTHE RYMAN SONG The true hunter/hobbiest makes hunting more than a sport and their appreciation of watching their setters in the field or woods is what takes them afield. Each precise creep forwards. Each sway of the head, as they scent for their birds. Each pose. Each point is etched in their brain.…
We’ve always considered retrieving an important part of a hunting dog’s job. Aside from being a nice addition to the enjoyment of the hunt, a good retriever knows how to search for and locate crippled birds that run off after hitting the ground, giving you a chance to recover birds you have little…