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The English Setter is one of the oldest gundog breeds with a history that traces back to the 14th century. It was developed from spaniel stock and was originally called a Setting Spaniel. Before the use of firearms, gamebirds were captured using netting. The Setting Spaniel would find and point the birds then crouch down on it’s front legs or “set” to allow casting of the net. As guns became available an upright, pointing stance was bred into the Setter so he could be more easily seen.

The modern setter owes its appearance to Mr. Edward Laverack (1800 – 1877) who developed his own strain of the breed by careful inbreeding during the 19th century in England. Another Englishman, Mr. R.L. Purcell Llewellin (1840 – 1925) began a second strain based upon Laverack’s that developed into the working Setter. Today, you still hear the term Llewellin Setter, but this is not a separate breed. Instead, it is often used as an alternative name for a field-bred English Setter.

Born deep in the Appalachian Mountains and continuing a tradition and bloodline developed by R.L. Purcell Llewellin of Pembrokeshire, South Wales in the mid-1860's comes the 21st Century Llewellin Setter.

Born into the loving hands of Wendy, these dogs will have decades of experience teaching them. Wendy only specializes in Llewellin's now, but has trained various breeds in other disciplines such as Shutzund, Field Trialing, Tracking and AKC obedience Trials and Judging.

Whatever your bird dog needs may be, Double R Kennels can assist you.

From the litter, to the field, to you, Wendy will be there.

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A Dog's Prayer

Treat me kindly, my beloved master,
for no heart in all the world is more grateful for kindness than the loving heart of me.
Do not break my spirit with a stick, for though I should lick your hand between the blows, your patience and understanding will more quickly teach me the things you would have me do.

Speak to me often, for your voice is the world's sweetest music, as you must know by the fierce wagging of my tail when your footstep falls upon my waiting ear.

When it is cold and wet, please take me inside, for I am now a domesticated animal, no longer used to bitter elements. And I ask no greater glory than the privilege of sitting at your feet beside the hearth. Though had you no home, I would rather follow you through ice and snow than rest upon the softest pillow in the warmest home in all the land, for you are my god and I am your
devoted worshipper.

Keep my pan filled with fresh water, for although I should not reproach you were it dry, I cannot tell you when I suffer thirst. Feed me clean food, that I may stay well, to romp and play and do your bidding, to walk by your side, and stand ready, willing and able to protect you with my life should your life be in danger.

And, beloved master, should the great Master see fit to deprive me of my health or sight, do not turn me away from you. Rather hold me gently in your arms as skilled hands grant me the merciful boon of eternal rest - and I will leave you knowing with the last breath I drew, my fate was ever safest in your hands. Treat me kindly, my beloved master, for no heart in all the world is more grateful for kindness than the loving heart of me.