Upland Hunting with Llewellin Setters

Finally remembered to grab the camera and got some nice photos of a puppy session last evening. Levi and Addison are coming along nicely and got into loads of birds. They had a blast chasing quail, chukars, and pheasant. They got their noses full of scent and it didn’t take them long to start locking-up on scent. Addison worked a pheasant all by herself and locked-up rock solid–and I actually got a good picture of it!

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Seeing that it has been months since last posting, I thought I would make a quick post to bring everyone up-to-date.

PA has been blessed with beautiful, cooler temperatures the past several weeks, so a lot training has been going on. I have been working all the dogs from 4 months of age to 4 years. Here are a few photos that I was able to get:

We hear from most folks with LML puppies, but not all. I’ll post some of the latest photos here. You can also see the updates on the pups on the LML site.

Reporting on the outlook for the upcoming bird season: Things are looking pretty good in many states, although reportedly PA is not one of them! The Autumn 2008 issue of The Upland Almanac has a good article on the Fall forecast. Tell us about your upcoming hunting trips! We are planning ours, now. I can’t wait to go!!!

I think it is so very cool that 2 of the puppies from a litter given temporary names that are towns in the great state of Maine are going to live in Maine. They will also keep their names. Ashland and Brook left this morning for their airplane ride to their new home. We spent the last few days getting the pups used the crate. This morning went off without a hitch. The gals were snuggled up together in their shipping crate awaiting departure, after a lengthy romp in an out-of-the-way grassy area at the airport. Five hours later, they arrived safely into the arms of their new, “Mom” and “Grandmom.” Both are just fine. Very cool.

I would like to proudly introduce artist/designer, Sherry Neiderhiser. Sherry is well-known for her work in particular of Greyhounds and her contributions to the rescue and adoption efforts of Greyhounds as well as causes such as the Illinois Bird Dog Rescue. Sherry will produce custom commissioned artwork of your dog via your digital photos. Following are just a few samples of her work:

Here, is pictured one of Sherry’s unique and beautiful paper sculptures. Isn’t that just beautiful? Wow! I love that. I am always in awe of such talent.

Check out Sherry’s web site, Hearts and Hounds, for many more samples of her work and other beautiful items.

Contact Sherry for a custom, commissioned masterpiece of your hunting companion, today!

It has been quite a busy few days at Laurel Mt. Llewellins.

I can happily report that Lincoln made it to Missouri via an airplane ride to his new family, the Messicks. He was a happy camper to meet his new family! Mike called to tell us they just got him and I could hear the kids in the background having a grand time with their new puppy. He also was nice enough to call me Saturday morning to say that Linc had a good first night.

Kittery (now, maybe, Macy), made it safely to Denver, also. Her new family, the Sessions from Boulder, Co. also have been in touch since she arrived Friday morning. All seems to be going very well–except for that dang biting that puppies like to do so much of with those little needle teeth! It does end. That reminds me of a nice article Keith Smith of Lynnhill Llewellins wrote about how to handle situations such as this. I refer you to that article, here.

The photo on the right is Macy with some of her new family.

So, then, Friday evening, a very happy Mr. Robert Boyer, of Claymont, Delaware (pictured at right) arrived with a friend to pick up his new buddy, Weston. They got to spend a few hours with the puppies and the big dogs. Weston will now be named, “Joker” and will have a great life with Robert who says he’ll be taking this pup everywhere he goes! Joker gets to spend every minute with Robert and will have a ball getting to grow up at the 700-acre hunting camp they have, only a few hours from us, near Punxsutawney, PA!

Saturday, the new (old) camera arrived! Between lots of work to catch up on, Scott and I got to play around a bit with the camera and get some great shots of all the dogs. The pups had a full day of romping and playing outside. Finally, we have a bit of dry weather and the pups are very much enjoying being outdoors. As soon as the door opens, they run, run, run to get outside.

Ashland had her very first real point on a bird! Not kidding, one bit. She was off on the other side of the yard and I just so happened to be watching her through the camera, when suddenly she stopped dead, pointed–and a Robin flushed (ha ha , flushed)! She, then, was all “birdy, ” watching the Robin fly away and then going to the spot from where it flew and smelling all around. It was very cool! The photos of it are included, below, although they are not the best shots because it was so far away, you can see the Robin in one of the shots.

I think the pictures are sooo much better–and hope you do, also! We were able to send some beautiful shots of Brook and Ash to their new, awaiting family in Maine and some of Liberty to her awaiting family in New Jersey.

Today, the very excited Greg, Susan, and Robert Jones of Drums, PA arrived to pick up Casco, now named Shadow. Four-year-old Robert says he named him that because he thinks he will grow up to look much like Count and Luke–a shadow! A very bright little boy and his parents had a nice time playing with the puppies and getting to meet all the other dogs. Shadow is a very lucky Llewellin Setter puppy and will grow up with a wonderful family and have lots of hunting opportunities.

Well, folks, that’s it for today. Going to go work our dogs and play with puppies. Blessings to all and may I mention that you remember to honor this weekend those who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. Have a safe Memorial Day surrounded with those you love and in remembrance of those we have lost.

Enjoy the new photos–and don’t forget to click to see the large version: