In the beginning, a very special puppy.., And in the end, a very special old dog…….
In between there is a priceless relationship. Ours have been with Irish Setters (with a few English Cockers mixed in for good measure).
We were living in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, when in 1968 we got our first Irish Setter. We originally got her as a pet, but were lucky enough to get her Champion title. We then got our foundation bitch from Betty Crawford, CH Shannon’s Pamela.
Walt wanted an English Setter. So, our first English came from Wraggee Run Kennel in Canada. Over the years, we have had several English and Gordon bitches. We have bred Irish over the years and now have 4 generations.
AKC Breeder of Merit
We have been involved with this breed for over 23 years and what started as a small hobby for me—still is, but is definitely a passion today. We have been very blessed with breeding wonderful dogs to leave here and go into their new homes and offer great companionship. Over the years, dogs bred at Militza have been not only involved in conformation dog showing, but agility, obedience, tracking, and therapy work. We do our very best to breed healthy, happy dogs as that are far more important to us than any win!
We bred our CH Pinray’s Sweet Callalily (Callie) in early May 2017 to CH Ramblin’Red Slamdunk Brigidier General (Chester). We are so pleased to announce that Callie whelped 10 puppies on July 5, 2017. There are 6 boys and 4 girls. They are doing great. We will have a web page titled Callie’s puppies with pictures.
At 57 I feel I have a mission and rewarding labor of love (and , as I call it, lots of “Fun work”). I truly believe I am providing best friends, unconditionally loving companions and family members, and that it is a positive endeavor in an especially troubled world, especially for families with children. We continue to raise puppies and have ongoing positive feedback and referrals from happy people, many with families and children. Some of my dogs are doing therapy work and/or perform in obedience trials.
We are Breeders Of AKC registered Irish Setters. We only have one pair of setters. Red and Ruby. Both are registered with the AKC. Red is from Champion Bloodlines.
Redfeathers is located in southwestern Illinois, just across the mighty Mississippi from St. Louis, Missouri. All of my dogs are beloved members of the family and live in the house with me, not in crates or kennels. Health is of the utmost importance to me and all dogs used for breeding have cleared all the health tests recommended by the Irish Setter Club of America.My goal is to produce quality, happy, healthy dogs with sweet temperaments that are intelligent and eager to please their people.
My daughter, son and I are small hobby breeders. We have 6 breeding Irish Setter females and 1 breeding Gordan Setter. We also have 3 Weimaraners. Our dogs get plenty of love and attention. Our goal is to provide you with a healthy, beautifully coated and sound structured companion that you can share many years of love and devotion! We have several litters a year.
Pat and the late Frank Haigler acquired their first Irish Setter in 1964 and soon joined the Irish Setter Club of America in 1965. They went on to become very active as well as influential in the dog show world.Dogs they bred became the foundation for many kennels including Scarlly Setters, Arista Setters and Shawnee Kennels.
Here at Rose Valley we try to insure that our dogs and puppies are well taken care of. The right food and vet care is important. We are committed to placing our puppies in the very best homes possible. Rose Valley Kennel consistently raises lifelong companions.
Our Irish Setters are part of our family.Our Dogs are OFA certified for hips and elbows, and tested to be genetically free of PRA, Clad and Vwd. In our future breeding program we will strive for happy, healthy offspring that look good and move well both in the field and conformation ring. We are members of the Irish Setter Club of America, the Irish Setter Club of Minnesota and the Indianhead Kennel Club of Eau Claire, WI.
Over 50 champions have been bred at Rusticwoods or co-bred by myself, in a limited breeding program. With strong bitches as its foundation, we have been very fortunate to have the depth of quality in our litters with numerous champions and top winners coming out of one litter. I subscribe to the ISCA Breeders Code Of Ethics. An AKC Breeder of Merit and a producer of over 50 AKC Champions and title holders.
We have been breeding Irish Setters for over 30 years. Our aim is to produce healthy, loving, and beautiful dogs. All of our setters that have ever been bred have been certified clear of hip dysplasia. Most of our setters go into pet homes where they become a part of the family. They are great fun loving dogs and give laughter to your life!
Home of Numerous Champions and Top Quality Family Companions
When breeding our priority is health first. Finding them good loving forever homes is next on our list. This is done through a screening process which includes filling out a questionnaire and allowing us to do a home check to make sure the puppy is going to a safe home. If the puppy gets shown or gets to do obedience, agility, rally or therapy work that is considered a bonus.
When we first embarked on our quest for a pair of Irish Setter puppies we didn’t want just any Irish Setters. We were determined that certain behavioral traits and bloodline criteria had to be met. After a lengthily and educational search , we found Akela and Senora. They quickly became part of our family and it is hard to remember a time when they weren’t with us. Akela Lomann’s Teddy Bear’s sire, Lomann’s Veltins is from Germany. Lomann’s Veltins sire, Russells Kismet, is a German Show Champ plus Hunting Champion. A true Dual Champ, which is rare.
Our mission is to promote the Irish Setter breed and to enrich others with the unconditional love only dogs can give. We emphasize quality over quantity. We only have a limited number of litters each year. Our dogs are well socialized and receive a lot of love and attention. We believe in a natural holistic approach to breeding.
My dogs and I are actively involved in conformation and have been in obedience and agility events. My stud dogs are available to approved bitches. It is my goal to produce sound, healthy, and excellent temperament Irish Setters that conform to the Irish Setter standard. All puppies are sold with health guarantees. As a member of the Irish Setter Club of America, I adhere to the Breeder’s Code of Ethics.
We are avid animal lovers and have owned Irish Setters for over 30 years.We proudly own some of the finest bloodlines of Irish Setters in existence today. Our dogs actively compete in the show ring as well as agility and obedience activites. It is our goal to produce sound, healthy, and excellent temperament Irish Setters that conform to the Irish Setter standard. All puppies are sold with health guarantees.
Tramore started in 1971 with the purchase of our first Irish Setter. Our main concentration has been showing and breeding, but many of our dogs have gone on to successful obedience careers, therapy, agility, and recently field work.Averaging a litter per year, we breed for sound temperaments, correct conformation, and healthy specimens. We’ve produced over 80 AKC Champions, several Japanese, Mexican and International Champions, and have ROM’s on several of our bitches.