Evan blogged about his experiences at the kennel:

“These are gorgeous dogs and everytime I visit the place it’s all I can do to resist throwing the credit card down and putting my name on the waiting list for a puppy.”

He also had an opportunity to take two DeCoverly setters out to hunt released chukar:

“Both dogs hunted beautifully, showing off their distinctly different styles, each getting the job done in their own way but with that unmistakable setter class, ingrained through generations of strong breeding and an unyielding drive to point something. It is always a privelege to walk up on one of these dogs when they are frozen solid as the winter ground they cover so efficiently.”

We appreciated Evan’s visit to the kennel and we’re glad he enjoyed hunting with DeCoverly setters. If you’d like to schedule your own visit to the kennels, email dcoverly@epix.net or call 570-378-3357.

In fact it takes about three years to train a fine bird dog and give him/her the experience needed for real maturity.  But if the owner takes the shortcut and breaks the dog, the end result is a dog that may never fully develop into the gun dog it has the potential to be.

For example, even if the dog has perfect manners in the field, they may never develop the independence needed to become a great performer as a result of the breaking.  So proper step by step training is absolutely crucial, and this training often times even involves giving a dog room to learn in an unimpeded environment.

To read how more about how Ken achieves this, click here.

This issue includes some pet safety tips for owners, and article from our breeder on training versus breaking English setters, and some great customer feedback.  Overall it’s a great issue for either current owners or potential owners of an English setter.  You can check out the full issue here.