Llewellin Setters Breeders Blog

One cannot become interested in the breeding of any species of animal very long before the question of “blood lines” comes up.

In pedigreed stock, the assumption is often made that those animals bearing the same ancestral names as part of the registered pedigree are in fact of the same blood lines.

What are meant by blood lines are presumably specimens sharing common ancestry and therefore having common genes. Popular ideas are that breeding animals sharing the same blood lines will be a positive thing and ensure that traits will be continued or strengthened. (Read on …)

Who was William Humphrey and what was his role in development of the Llewellin Setter?

It is quite possible that William Humphrey played a more significant role in the development and continuation of the Llewellin Setter than anyone else outside of Richard Llewellin himself. Certainly that is true relative to the Llewellins introduction and popularity in the United States.

In British Setter circles reference is made to the” Great Triumvate”, meaning, the three great men of setter breeding; that is to say, Edward Laverack, Richard Purcell Llewellin and William Humphrey. (Read on …)

It is only natural I suppose that if you have been lucky enough to get a Female dog who really excels in the field that you would want to breed her and make the offspring available to those not so fortunate. Your friends and relatives must surely want a dog just like yours!

In addition,”It is common knowledge that having a litter of pups is good for the female dog, it helps to settle them down” So, I am shopping for a male pup, which I will be able to breed to my bitch eventually. All breeders get calls all the time with this type of input. Let us consider this matter. (Read on …)