Expected Llewellin Setter Puppies
Breeding Announcement
I am very excited to announce a very special breeding of two fantastic dogs both are Laurel Mt Llewellin Setters dogs.
Totem (Dam)
Dylan (Sire)
Totem is my girl, raised by me, Michelle. She is out of Elsa (Santana by Ranger) by Apache (Majesty by Steele) She has been raised as naturally as possible; mostly raw, cooked, or freeze-dried fed. She spent her first season on Ruffed Grouse in Minnesota and PA. Her most recent, 3rd, hunting season was spent in South Dakota on Pheasant and priairie grouse (while pregnant) with a few days on Ruffs in northern Wisconsin. She is a hooded, black, white and ticked with a luxurious coat. She is medium-sized at 40lbs, very stylish and very intelligent.
Dylan is a LML pup out of Santana by Count and is owned by Bill and Evelyn Nichols of northern Michigan. He is a hooded tri-color dog. Dylan has been raised on Ruffed Grouse and Montana wild birds. He is a very handsome, very bright dog that handles birds with cunning intelligence and grace.
Puppies are expected in mid-December going to their new homes in early February.
Puppies will be whelped in my home in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. Those with reservations will be able to observe the pups grow up via the live, 24-hour puppy cam.
Puppies will have dew claws removed. They will undergo the Super Dog Program (Early Neurological Stimulation). They will be handeld daily and raised underfoot. I introduce crate training, housetraining, and everything I can think of to make their transition to a new home easier on them and you. They will have every opportunity to learn to go outside for potty, they will have crates introduced between week 3-4. They will go for rides in the truck and receive as much socialization as possible (I have 4 grand-children). I also have another Llew, Phoenix in the home. If you know how I raise puppies, you know. Raising a litter, to me, is my full-time job. I believe there is nothing more important than raising a litter underfoot and giving them the absolute best nutrition, attention, and experiences that imprint them for life. I feel this is critical for the best foundation to shaping their personalities and health for the rest of their lives. This produces a well-rounded, bold puppy that is not fearful or anxious and is ready to take on the world and travel/hunting and most any home situations.
Puppies will be available to excellent hunting homes only and that agree with raising a Llewellin Setter puppy as naturally as possible to give them the best health and life possible. This means leaning toward raw, home-cooked, or at least freeze-dried food feeding, not processed kibble. This means you will use a integrative/holistic veterinarian. This means waiting until they are at the very least 3 years old and using alternative, hormone-sparing spay/neuter practices or keeping intact. This obviously means very responsible owners that believe in natural, wholistic alternatives to fleas/ticks and the minimum vaccination protocol with titering that protects the pup and others, etc. This requires very responsible ownership that understand and believe that the best nutrition and care practices will ensure a very healthy, natural life.
Send an email to inquire about reserving a Laurel Mountain Llewellin Setter Puppy
Follow the Life with Llewellins blog for all updates on the litter and articles and resources.
Recommended Puppy Vaccination Protocol
I follow and recommend the vaccination protocol by Dr. Jean Dodds. See details here.
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The Core Vaccination Protocol I follow (and why my puppies stay longer--because I want to ensure they receive this protocol. Puppies are with me until at least 9 weeks of age and then only if there is an agreement to follow the following protocol):
9 - 10 weeks of age
• Distemper • Parvovirus
14 – 15 weeks of age
• Distemper • Parvovirus
18 weeks of age
• Parvovirus only
Note: New research states that last puppy Parvovirus vaccine should be at 18 weeks old.
24 weeks of age (or as your state law dictates)
• Rabies
1 year after last vaccination (optional booster)
• Distemper • Parvovirus
Have your Llewellin Setter titered to check immunity levels before revaccination.
Please read more about recommended vaccination protocols here.
I highly recommend all dog owners to find an Integrative Holistic Veterinarian and become educated on holistic health practices for your dog. The health of your dog is in YOUR hands, not your veterinarian's. My puppy owners are required to have a holistic veterinarian before we will allow the pup to leave us.
Make Jean Dodds, DMV's website and educational articles a must read for anyone purchasing a pup from anywhere. It is that important.
