Hello,

I bet you don't get a lot of e-mails about Llewellin duck retrievers.  We have no upland seasons in Colorado until the 20th of November so we have been going duck hunting.  Shot one Saturday that flew a couple hundred yards
into a grass field with the grass about 16-18 inches tall.  After looking for a few minutes I was just about to give up when Rhen started to get real birdy, we had already seen three pheasants leave this field so I thought he
was on the old sent of one of that mornings pheasants. The more excited he got the more I thought I was going to see my first point out of my pup on a wild bird, at that point he reached into the grass and pulled up the most
beautyful Mallard drake I have seen in years. We would have never found it without him.  Mr. King told me last year when I got him that the Bomber line has an excellent nose, well I am a believer.  Thanks again for the wonderful breading you have done. This little 11 month old pup has given me more hunting enjoyment in his life than in my first 38 years without him.

Thanks Again!!

Tom Willis
Arvada, CO

Tom
Sorry to be so late on answering your email.  It got lost in all of this junk email we get anymore.  My wife Drenda has taught me now how to get rid of it for good.  I am not the best on a computer, but learn something new every time I set down to answer my email.  ( I love the spell check).

I appreciate you telling me about your duck retrieving Llewellin.  That is the first anyone has told me about one doing that.  I am not a duck hunter even though I came from a part of Ark. Where all my brothers live for duck hunting.  I have always been a bird hunter, mostly quail.  I had a cat when I was 10 years old that would go hunting with me, with my 22 rife, that would stalk quail.  I killed my first quail in front of that cat.  When I shot the quail the cat left me and never went hunting with me again.

Well got to go now and I am sorry for the delay answering you.  I am sending a copy of this to my Web Master Tim Stone to add it to my reference page on my web site.

God Bless,
Alfred
King Llewellin Kennel
501-849-3383
 

Hello Alfred and Drenda.  I hope you are doing well.  I wanted to forward a recent picture of Sam that I took on October 7.  He is now approaching approximately 1yr 8mos old.  I have recently taken him out west on a one week trip to North Dakota to hunt primarily pheasants, and he did great…….had some great points and retrieves.  He is also doing great this year on quail.  I am really looking forward to his second season in the field this year.

Thanks for your great work and take good care.
David
 

 Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 9:22 AM
To: kingllewellin@alltel.net
Subject: To touch base

Mr. King - We have one of your dogs - Got him just around this time 2 years ago.  We had some problems with him in the beginning, but you were so kind to advise us and with some training and patience he is beginning to settle in nicely.

We have a large wild area in the back and let him run free when no one is around and he is a beautiful site to behold!  His name is Bandit.  He was from the Gladystone line.  I have to find his papers.  But I just wanted to tell you he has really become a good pup!  He gets so many compliments because he is such a handsome boy.  And he is the only one of his kind around here! 

I so admire and respect how you treat your clients and dogs.   Thank you again - hope you and  your family are all well!
Sincerely - Diane DeVito
 

Just a quick note to tell you how our wonderful little Llewellin Setter JAZZ who we picked up from you February 15th this past winter is coming along her 1st hunting was in North Dakota in sept and the very 1st time on wild birds she made two wonderful points on Sharpie's which we promptly shot for her. 

On the second morning we thought we would try to find some Huns so we put this great little dog down and off we went within the first few seconds she was wild making game and flushed about 10 or so pheasants and chased, I thought Oh-no but managed to get her back under control  as we got going again she got very birdie again and I thought I might have to pick her up as she was just flying around this old broken down farmstead just as I was about to call her in again she started past a small old feed lot and SLAMMED into the most glorious point I have seen in many years as we approached about 40-50 pheasants flushed from this small piece of cover, Jazz kept her composure thru this event and stood her point thru the whole thing. 

 I was dumbfounded to say the least she seemed to almost be fully broke without a single attempt at that. Wow what a start, as we worked the cover over the next hour or so she managed to find and point 2 coveys of Huns one of which she held long enough for us to get to her and shoot a couple of birds and then worked the singles like an old pro would have .  both my son and I came back to the truck with a brace of birds each and during all of this she managed to point 4-5 more Pheasants (to bad the season was not open yet) . 

Since this first couple of days she has continue to amaze us on every occasion that we put her on the ground .  people who have had the pleasure have said that you would think she was 3 or 4 yrs old (and these are people who would know) . 

just so you know she is also a awesome member of our family and seems to live to pester our Golden and to constantly keep us laughing with her nutty antics.   Will send pictures soon as it seems we keep forgetting to take her photo while she is out in the field.

Thanks Tim & Cheryl Fox
 

Dear Mr. and Mrs. King, 
A friend of ours is looking for a dog for their family, and I will pass along your web site address.  We love our dogs!
Suzy and Nan are the best.  Suzy is of course the queen of the house, sleeping on our bed every night.  Nan gets her turn when Suzy is hunting.  Joe usually takes both hunting, but occasionally he can only take one, because his buddy
brings his dog, and the "Queen " always gets to go.  You were right that the first thing you do is convince them that they are not people, then you can train them.  Well, we have failed in that both of them are people, just 4-legged people.  I hope you are well, and that you have a wonderful year.
Take care.  Sincerely, 
Joe and Diana Harris 
Creedmoor, NC
 

I very interested in you dogs. I have been searching for a English setter for about a month or two now. I never really understood just how much there is about the breed.

I would like a bird dog first and foremost, however I would also like to have a good family dog. And this llewellin breed seems to fit the bill just right.

I would like to know a few things about your program. I want to buy from some one that treats their dogs as if they are their own. So far your kennel is far ahead of everyone else.

I would like to ask you a couple questions. Have you ever heard of the Hicks Ranch Llewellin Setters.

Again after browsing through all these breeders I haven't really seen any dogs that compare to yours. Anyone that is supported by Hunting with Hank, must be a breeder above breeders. I really enjoy that show, it is one of the few shows that illustrate taking care of the land with hunters education.

I am planning a trip to Mississippi this spring , so I just might have to stop by and take a look at your kennels.
Any information you can give me would be most helpful.

Thank you for your attention.

Adam Rethlake, MCSE
Sr. Computer Tech
Austin Community College
 

Dear Mr. and Mrs. King, 
A friend of ours is looking for a dog for their family, and I will pass along your web site address.  We love our dogs!
Suzy and Nan are the best.  Suzy is of course the queen of the house, sleeping on our bed every night.  Nan gets her turn when Suzy is hunting.  Joe usually takes both hunting, but occasionally he can only take one, because his buddy
brings his dog, and the "Queen " always gets to go.  You were right that the first thing you do is convince them that they are not people, then you can train them.  Well, we have failed in that both of them are people, just 4-legged people.  I hope you are well, and that you have a wonderful year.
Take care.  Sincerely, 
Joe and Diana Harris 
Creedmoor, NC
 

To the kings,

I bought chessie from you about three christmas's ago, we are finally getting out and hunting a little.  We went pheasant hunting in January in the Oklahoma panhandle it was dry and windy.  This was chessie's first ever
pheasant hunt.  She was thrown in with a couple of proven setters, who I knew were pretty good dogs.  But after two days of hunting there was a new kid on the block, Chessie pointed bird after bird, I think my brother
enjoyed her more than any one, he was amazed by her nose for game.  Any way I have attached a picture with my brother, my friend brad, and I, with Chessie after a long weekend hunt.  We went to sho-me birds this week, her
first time on chukar, she was equally amazing, we had a blast.

Sincerely,

Chris Highsmith
Vinita, OK
 

Dear Alfred and Drenda,

         Just wanted to let you know that we received our new pup just fine she seem to take the flight well. She is a great looking setter and I am happy to have her. I went for a lot of years before I was able to get one of your pups and wow know I have two of them not including the English setter and Black Lab I have. The first dog I got from you was a male out of Ashley. I haven't been able to spend as much time working him as I would have liked to so far but he is still doing great. He "Blue" is the best pet I have ever had and he has such a desire to find birds I am so pleased with him. Blue is now about 8-months and when I get some new photos of both dogs on my computer I will send them to you.

                                    Sincerely,

                                   Jonathan Rackard
 

Drenda,

It's great to hear from you!  I periodically visit your web site.  It looks wonderful!  Yeager and I are doing stupendous.  She's a wonderful companion, friend...not to mention a great hunter!  I recently had the pleasure of
hunting with a number of corporate executives with a Fortune 500 company. Yeager did so well that everyone wants to come back and hunt with me/her. My friend/neighbor  who had invited me on the hunt, recently told me about
some of the e-mails he received from the individuals we hunted with. Apparently, I didn't make as big of an impression as Yeager because I'm referred to as "the neighbor with Yeager".  They all couldn't believe that I never raised my voice to her and that she listened so well.  One man remarked "Do you talk that softly to your children?  She literally brought tears to my eyes.  She never ceases to amaze me.  I'll send pictures as soon as I can.

Dan

P.S.  I recently commissioned an artist friend to paint her in a Northern Michigan scene with woodcock(my favorite bird to hunt-grouse is a CLOSE second).   I'll let you know when it's done.
 

Hello, I live in Michigan.  I'm looking for a outstanding Grouse dog.  I want a Female -Blue Belton.  Can you tell me about what you have available now?   I'm willing to patient and wait for your very best breeding combination. (your top sire and dam who are your most intense hunters).

I hunt a lot on grouse, quail, pheasant, chukker etc.  I have a bird fly pen to keep training birds and lots of land available designated as a year around training area.  tks

Kevin & Laurie Huested

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From: "Alfred King" <kingllewellin@alltel.net>
Subject: RE: Llewellin pup
Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 15:56:03 -0600

Kevin

Sorry delay in answering, been in Texas and Kentucky hunting.

At the moment I do not think we have any females available, I will check with wife she keeps up with that, if not we will notify you when we have another litter which should be soon.

Honestly there is not one dog or female that I would be better than the others.  If they do not me what I am looking for in a dog or do not produce that same thing.  I have them spade and sell them as a trained dogs.

Seldom ever this happens but it does ever few years.  Nature has it on way sometimes.

You sound like your set up to train like they should be trained.

I will get my wife to put your on the mailing list.

Thanks for contacting me, If I can answer any other questions, just let me know.

God Bless
Alfred

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Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 7:55 PM
To: ladykingllewellin@alltel.net
Subject: Fwd: RE: Llewellin pup

Can you tell me when pups will be available?  tks

Kevin & Laurie,
Spring litters will begin arriving within the next 3 weeks.  I will be glad to notify you when I get them worked up.

I will be glad to notify you when Female Blue Beltons are born.  Any like preference?

Drenda King

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Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 5:57 AM
To: DKMail
Cc: kingllewellin@alltel.net
Subject: RE: RE: Llewellin pup
 

Thank you, I will wait for the good news.  I definitely want a Female Blue Belton, that is heavily ticked.  I would like one out of a breeding who's parents tend to run bigger in the field, because it is always easier to keep a dog in close, then to get one who works too close, to go out.  Also, I would like a Taller, larger dog if possible, I have seen many Setters that I considered to be too fine boned and small, I do not want this.   I want a hardy, strong boned dog, that can work for several hours, without any problems.  Looking forward to hearing back from you when the puppies
are born.  I have heard very good reports of the Llewellin setters you breed.  I know a guy (Mark Spangler) who has two setters from your kennels and gives you very high compliments for breeding such fine hunting dogs.
tks
 

Rex died in September due to cancer . He was my best friend. We had 10 great years together. You wouldn't believe how protective he was. We purchased him from you in Feb. 91. We also had a setter before that from Singly, which I believe you purchased their stock when Mr Singly died.

Rex's Sire was King's Black Gladstonyo. Dam was King's Gladstone Dinky. I have been debating with myself as to whether or not  we should get another setter.

The debate is over. Please let me know the status of yor next litter. I also left you a voice mail tonight. I am planning a trip to Ark late February and would love to stop by.

Best Regards Bob Montgomery

We are currently looking for a female Setter pup.  We presently own a 7 year old black and white tick male that my entire family hunts with.  He is a superb hunter along with being a wonderful family pet.  We would like to start a
new pup this year and have heard nothing but good things about King Lewellin Setters. I am showing you have had a litter on the 9th of this month, how long before you part with them and what type of deposit do you need?  Thanks
for your help, hope to hear from you soon.
Thanks for your help,
Steve & Jeri
Illinois

Al & Drenda,

Just wanted to thank you again.  Maddie is certainly a great addition to our family just like Molly was a year and a half ago.  How fortunate we are are to have to great great King Llewellins.  Molly took to Maddie instantly.  Some days it's like having two little ones in the house again with the rippin' & rompin' that goes on.  It's so enjoyable to watch them.

Maddie went to the vet for her final shots and weighed 15.8 lbs.  Now that the holidays are over we'll begin her backyard basic training as well as the fly rod with a wing. 

Molly is certainly happy that deer season is over in PA.  Now she can get down to some serious bird hunting.  She gets really upset when she sees Mickey getting ready to go hunting and doesn't take her with him.  In early December our friend called Mickey at work and asked if he could take her out as they had seen a covey of quail.  She did excellent for him.  He said he and his family were having quail for dinner.  I think he now has the bug for more bird hunting.  He called last night and is ready to go on New Year's Day.  We also have met a young man who's parent live up the street from us.  He's a huge fan of Hunting with Hank.  He lives near Boston and is making the trip to our area once a month to hunt with Molly.

Thanks again for all you have done.  We'll keep you posted on both dogs. 

Bless you and yours in the coming year and always.
Mickey and Chris Boschi 
 

Dear Al and Drenda, 
I hope your year is off to a good start.  Just wanted to update you on a couple of our "babies".  When we last visited on New Years Eve morning, I had brought Nancy and the kids up to hunt.  My son Josh, of course, had been with me on previous trips, but it was the first time out for Nancy and Jessi.  They wanted to come along to "watch the dogs work".  I suspect they wondered if these pampered pets could actually be bird dogs.  I brought two of my younger pups, Sioux (7 months old out of Ashley) and Annie (4 1/2 months old out of Royacelle IV).  It was Sioux's
2nd time out and Annie's first.  Since y'all had to leave shortly after we got there, I didn't get to tell you about our day.  By noon, we had killed 17 of the 20 birds.  Those two pups hit the ground hunting like veterans. They pointed, backed and retrieved every time without fail!  I can't tell some of my friends about it; they would think I was halucinating. (Of course, they hunt pointers.)  I, however, was not surprised one bit.  I have done a good bit of yard work with them - Sioux since she was 6 weeks old and Annie I guess since she got her eyes open - and we have loved on them 'till it was rediculous, but it's still pretty amazing that they do so well at such a young age.  I have bought 11 llewellins from you over the years, plus raised a litter of my own, and the results have consistently been quite impressive. 

Thanks for devoting yourselves to the breeding of such quality dogs. There's no telling how many of us have benefitted from your dedication and hard work.  Hope to see you again soon!
God Bless,
Lynn Baxter
Royal, AR

From:  Greg, Carol, Greg Jr. and "Blu" Lindsey

Hope y'all are doing great.  Just wanted to drop you a note letting you know our family member is doing great.  Greg named him Blu.  At six months we took him on his first hunt.  He is working off his check chord and pointed up his first Quail.  Some of our friends are just amazed with him.  One has a dog he has 5,000 invested in that can't begin to do what Blu does by nature.  He is a spoiled house dog and loves to go riding with us in the car.  We are getting invited to places to hunt just because people are so impressed with Blu and want to see him work.  One of our neighbors has had bird dogs in the past and told us it would be a year or better before we could hunt behind him.  When Blu snapped to a picture perfect point on a training aid we made a believer out of him.  Now he will sit out in his front yard just to watch Blu work and ask to buy him.  We are totally pleased and in love with Blu. Hope y'all have a great Christmas.

the Lindsey's
Hurst, TX
 

Greg  and All of the Family

Sure glad to hear from you all.  Glad your enjoying your Llewellin pup.  They still amaze me and I have had them for 37 years.  The reason Blu is doing so well, is because of the loving "bond" you made with him as a pup.  Llewellin pups are just like raising babies, the more love and attention you give them, the more they love you and want to please you.  Keep in touch and send email or mail me some photos  of him on point when ever you can.

God Bless
Alfred  King Sr.
 

Hello,

I am looking for a Llewellin Setter and you were recommended to me.  I would like to hear more about your dogs.  I am looking for a dog for both companionship and for hunting.  I am looking for an all around dog that's good with children, has good a nose and the instinct to retrieve.

I am wondering when you might have a female available.  I have heard very good things about your breeding program and I am looking forward to hearing more about it.  Please let me know more about your program.  Your website states that you have references in every state.  I live in Minnesota and would very much like to see a dog from your program if that is possible.

I look forward to hearing back from you.

Thanks,
Joe
 

Al & Drenda
Have had my setter from the above litter (Gladstonyo Jack & Trixi) for about 4 - 1/2 years now.  He (I call him Chivas) has been everything you said he would be and is a wonderful dog to hunt with.  He is an alpha dog in the extreme but this translates to a great hunter with wonderful instincts.  Would like to renew my subscription to the association and receive the journal again.

 Thanx
Mike DeGeorgio
 

Dear Mr. and Mrs. King:

    Just a quick note to tell you how pleased I am with my puppy.  Molly is now 8 months old and is 23" tall and weighs 43 lbs.  She quickly became a full fledged member of the family.

    She has taken well to her basic training and best of all--she loves birds.  She has already pointed a few woodcock and this weekend I hope to put her on a grouse.  At this rate I think she will be ready to tackle pheasants
before the season ends.

    I am very happy with her and the quality of her breeding is evident everyday.  She's every thing you promised she would be and more.

    Thank you.

Mal Allen
Anoka, Minnesota
 

I thought you might enjoy an update on beautiful Jessie.  She is indeed just as pretty as we thought she would be as she sat asleep in my lap in your kitchen.  She is extremely sound and good moving with a very balanced and graceful body type.  She is bold, energetic and yet so sweet natured.  We have enjoyed her every minute.  She spent much of the summer traveling and camping with us on weekend trips to the mountains.   I am glad to have had the summer to spend with her meeting people, cattle, barbed wire fences, fish, lots of grasshoppers and puppy sized streams.  We even let her play in her home water, the Arkansas River.  Of course, at it's beginnings in the high mountains above Leadville it is just a few yards wide.  It was too dark to photograph but some summer we will return and take a photo for you to add to your archives. We introduced her to quail a few times in July and August but it has only been the! se last two weekends that she really got a taste of hunting.  And boy, did she impress all those who saw her work.  She was influencing beautifully - turned if I turned in the field - would venture out full speed ahead but always kept her eye on us.  She found quail and chukers that were missed by several older, experienced dogs.  We were very pleased to say the least.  She will be going to the trainer's in mid-November for 3 to 4 weeks (that is if we can stand to part with her).  Gary can work her on a steady diet of quail every day where we cannot.  He is very excited to be working with her.  She bowled him over when he saw her at 12 weeks.  Even then, she went right for his pigeon aviary and tried to get through the door.  He opened it and she rushed in.  She would have climbed to the top of the roost if he had given her time. 

I must get some new digital pictures of her but every time we have her around birds, we are having so much fun watching her we forget to take photos.  Although I must say, she doesn't give us long photo opportunities.  She is usually very busy!  I think we'll have to pose that great pointing photo.

I hope you are both doing well.  I enjoyed seeing your new puppy format on your web site.  It is nice having pedigree and photos together.  Best of all tho was the photo of Logan.  Congratulations!  I know you two are always busy but drop us a sentence or two sometime soon.  I like to know that all is well. 

Thanks for keeping us on your puppy list all that time!

Sue 
 

Alfred & Drenda,
   Just a note to let you know we made it home with "Piper" ok. We started with her in the travel box, but 
she was in Janet's lap before we hit the blacktop.
    Took her for her 8 week trip to the vet last Friday; he was impressed with her and mentioned how thorough your imunization records were. 
    Piper is truly a pleasure to have.  She has taken to Housebreaking readily - faster than any dog we've ever 
had, and eagerly comes to her name almost every time.  have been flipping the quail wing around and she already 
gives it a couple of good points before she tries to play with it.
 Thanks again for such a fine dog.
                               Gary & Janet
 

  When might you plan on breeding your Belehum Dale wind'em and your advie indy again. If this line performs like your others I'd sure like to get a female. Am not financially ready right now with the baby comin in late august and early september, not to mention clothes shopping for the kids to go back to school. 

  I can't brag on the Royacelle pup I got from you enough and its hard to believe another line can be as good but am gonna try and see. Thankyou guys again for Lizzy Royacelle. She'll be a year old the 26th. 

Al and Drenda,

Wow what a beautiful pup. The pup was shipped on time as scheduled, and he has a great disposition and is showing signs of a great bird dog. At 14 weeks old he retrieves very well and holds steady very good. I look forward to working with him and having great success. A couple of my hunting buddies think that he is the most advanced pup we have ever had in this area. Again Thank You and may God bless you.
Respectfully,
Jim Dennis
P.S. I look forward to doing business with you again soon.

I purchased a puppy this past March out of Roy whelped Jan 28 and named her Dandy. She is the smartest, cutest, sweetest dog in America. She is still all white except for some ticking on her ears only. Is there a chance she will stay that way or when will I know what she will finally look like? Starting to work with her now but think I may not be up to the task. 
thanks 
Mike Eubanks 

Spot made the trip quite well and has taken our home by storm. He walked right up to his half brother Governor Roy Barnes Peagler's pen and didn't cower when the other dogs began jumping up and down and barking. Spot and our 14 year old Himalayan cat have sniffed each other and layed on our bed together. The two Jack Russels are being gradually introduced to their new family member. He is a great looking puppy with a wonderful  disposition and a fantastic appetitie after the flight to Atlanta from Little Rock and a 21/2 hour drive to Americus.
Thanks again and we will keep you apprised of Spots progress. If he is like his half brother Roy he will be hunting, backing and retrieving come November. 
Thanks again, 
George Peagler

  Just thought I'd let you know Lizzy is ten months old and she is pointing, had her first couple backs and retrieves last weekend.  So the garuanttee has been met on the abilities part, know we just gotta get through the hips and I am confident that'll be smooth. Been working with a local dog trainer in Eldorado and word is sure traveling around about her. Got a few pointer guys wanting to see her. Had a couple offers too. KNOW WAY. Lookin forward to another decade of hunting behind her and then another five years are so with me sleeping at her feet in front of the fire.(lol) I'm telling you if she keeps going the way she's going that's the way it'll be!!!

  Don't forget next spring I'm looking toward getting a male outta lady royacelle and Gladstonyo Jack if you decide to do that breeding. Have you done that one before.  What kinda range does Gladstonyo have? comparable to royacelle. I'm sure they'll make some great dogs know matter.  Was wondering would it be possible for me to go ahead and send you the money for my next pup in the later in the summer so I can be paid in full ahead of time?  Then just wait for the litter and breeding I'm looking for to become available. 

Thank you guys for everything

Sincerely,
Danny Woody

...in seeing the puppies available. Spoke with my husband, Joe Huber , said he had talked to you and was wondering if you have a site I can log onto and see the puppies .

We are thrilled with our last choice. He is a wonderful dog! That is really saying something, I was not a fan of dogs....till now.....and I wouldn't know what to do without him.
He is endless comfort and joy to us. Thanks. 

Regards,
Karen L. M. Huber
 

to tell how wonderfully pleased I am with Sawyer, my King Llewellin. This past weekend we participated in a fun trial at our local club. There were eight dogs to run, with four being Llewellins. Sawyer ran in the first brace, which turned out to be a blessing due to the heat. We scored on four points, four kills, but no retrieves. We're still working on that part. We
placed 3rd, and last fall in this same group of dogs we were 2nd with eight points and four kills.

Sawyer is a great family pet, despite being a kennel dog, and I am hopeful that in a couple of years, I will call again for my second Llewellin. No doubt about where he would come from though. King's all the way.

Thanks again,
Eric Rinehart

Alfred & Drenda

Just a few words to let you know that my puppy came in right on time just like you said & she seems no worst for her trip.She is a very friendly & playful little thing & I love the way she is marked & can truly say I couldnt be more happy had I driven down to your kennel & hand picked her myself.Also as of yet she hasnt had a single accident in the house which suprised both my wife & myself.I cant wait for the weather here in ohio to break so we can spend some quality time outdoors.

Just wanted to let you know its been a pleasure doing business with you folks.
 

                                                              Thanks for your help
                                                            Dan & Debbie Kessler
                                                               Norshore Kennels 
                                                             norshore@alltel.net
 

Dear Mr and Mrs King,

I am so thrilled with Max, that I just had to write and let you know. He is so stylish and easy to train.  This is his first season, and already he is pointing and honoring.  I think it is great for a dog this young.  He is happy and loving and fun.  I couldn't have picked a better dog myself.

Thanks for Max, 
Bernard Morgano

Alfred
    Thanks for the video and description of puppies.  I'm interested in one of the puppies in litter No. 01-B, whelped Jan 8, 2001.  I would like to have either male #1, 2, or 3.  All of your dogs, I'm sure, are very fine and I find it hard to select from these three.  Would you select one for me, from these three?  I prefer a larger/heavier dog that is why I chose one from your King's line.  It sounds trivial I know but, I'd prefer one that had a black eye patch (request from my daughter). However, that is of the least importance to me.  Would you like me to send a deposit and how much?  When would you like me to come and pick him up?  Can you also tell me how much King's Bomber IV and King's Bomberstone Star weigh?  I would have written sooner but, I was away on business.  Alfred, I got a better appreciation of your effort to preserve not only the breed but the different lines of the breed from your video. My hat is off to you for all the hard work, effort and interest you place in the breed.  Please continue to fight the good fight. I hope your trip to Kansas was productive.  Looking forward to meeting you,

Thanks Randy.
 

Dear Mr and Mrs King
The pup I bought from you is three now.
He is a wonderful dog named Chase, from your Ashly and Scotti.
We shared a great hunting season in eastern Oregon. As my hunting partner said"best dog I ever hunted with."
Chase sired a litter a while back and I took a little female named Patch who will be two in sept. I'm considering breeding her to my other dog,Tuck, who is now two. Though I may look for another sire. Tuck is of a different look. More English, long, and skinney but with a powerful gate. He covers the desert country well but behind Chase on the training.

Well I won't bore you with my rambling. 
Just wanted to say thanks.

Have a great 2001
Dwane Thompson
Bend, Oregon

Dear Al
 I could not make it down to see you over Christmas when I visited my brother in Jonesboro.  The weather reports were just to nasty with that ice.  I just wanted to let you know he and I went to a preserve in  Imboden (Captain Hack's).  My pup mac really did well.  He was pointing,  backing and retrieved.  I was very pleased.  He will be 1 year in January and is doing this by just watching our older dogs.  He has a great deal of spirit and loves to hunt.  So far I have not needed an e-collar and do not believe I will need one.  I just need to keep him on birds.

Hope you had a pleasant Christmas and happy new year

Ron Fiala
 

ALFRED, 
JUST GOT DONE WATCHING HUNTING WITH HANK AT YOUR FARM, I REALLY ENJOYED IT, IT MAY BE THE BEST YET! I REALLY ENJOYED MEETING YOU LAST YEAR, THE BIG PUP I TOOK HOME WITH ME IS NOW 55 LBS. OF BIRD DOG, HE LOOKS GOOD, HAS A GREAT NOSE, 
I WANT TO WISH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY A HAPPY NEW YEAR, 
IN CHRIST
--- ARNETT BOWLING 

First, the pup handled the shipping perfectly. she is beautiful and full of energy!

Second, and most importantly, I can not tell you how impressed I am with both of you on honoring your guarantee. When I bought the original pup, I read the paper but, I'm in Michigan and you're in Arkansas, so I thought that this was just words on paper.  you guys were perfectly true to your words.  I am sorry that I had to exercise the contract, but you handled the issue as professionally as anyone could ever have wished.   Thanks for the effort and CLASS!  I would love to be on your reference list if you wish, because there are people out there that wouldn't believe the guarantee without someone like me telling the story.

I will call when I get home from this trip, but I wanted to let you know my thoughts today.

Thanks again,

David M. MacKool 

I have just reviewed your refines listing and am offering you one more.

I have owned one of Alfred O. King Sr. Llewellin Setters for six years and he is my best pointing bird dog of four of other breeds.  For his first hunting season he had seven months of backyard and local field training and was pointing, relocating, backing (both to sight and beeper collar), stop at flush, retrieving and tracking running birds.  He is equally good on pheasant as well as quail and I am sure on other birds if they were available.  His first season found 55 roosters in the bag and an uncounted number of quail. 

He is also a good house pet and family dog.  He does like to play and seeks companionship without making a bother of himself.  He has been to the office several times and on vacation.

To review a article that features this dog go to: http://www.ks-mo-hunt.org/upland_bird_hunting_article.htm. 

The highest praise I can offer for Alfred's dogs is to state that I have settled on his kennel of Llewellins for all my future bird dogs.

Good hunting, John Wenzel
913-773-8110
913-773-8640

300 page web site at www.ks-mo-hunt.org

Spend your time hunting rather than hunting for a place to hunt!

    Good Luck, 
    Curtis Brown

Ron Scudder

   Ron Scudder