FoundersYour Dog’s Environment Did Not Make It Dysplastic Barring a traumatic injury, if a dog doesn’t have the genes for Hip Dysplasia it’s hips will develop normally. It’s all over the Internet. “Information” about how the environment makes puppies become dysplastic. Too much food, the wrong food, jumping, climbing, too much exercise, not…
October Setters
Cross-posted from our own blog. OFA X-Rays Are Not Difficult! To our amazement, and disappointment, the biggest obstacle to our hip program has been, and continues to be, veterinarians. Although a majority of vets have been supportive and helpful, our puppy buyers regularly encounter resistance when they ask for the hip x-rays we…
Sugar Creek English SettersOur litter born December 29th is thriving. Chica whelped 4 females and 7 males. This breeding has produced a mix of markings. Some are tri-colcored, some have head patches and 2 or 3 likely will prove to be orange beltons as their colors become more developed. The litter was sired by Goodgoing Trooper…
Our last morning together in Kansas began with a setter show and tell, which gives everyone a chance to ask questions and get to know each other’s breeding dogs in person. After that it was time to get the dogs back in the covers and soak in one last beautiful Kansas day. The…
We continue to enjoy good weather, good dogs, and good company.
Wonderful warm, sunny weather continues as does our quail and pheasant hunting. Fifteen year old Brier enjoyed himself today too This morning we also added something very different for us. Jason Gooding of Good Going Kennels is a Founding member of RS but is also a second generation breeder of Ryman-type setters and…
A late night last night from lively discussions and socializing but everyone was up and out the door this morning. This. This is what RS Members are all about.