We love and admire these dogs, emotions we want all of those getting a Llew pup from us to experience with their own canine companion, whether in the field or on the couch. The safeguards required for Llewellin excellence are inconvenient, expensive, and challenging; but well worth it knowing we are doing the best we can to perpetuate this outstanding breed of dog for future generations to enjoy.
They live with us, vacation with us, and most importantly they hunt with us…a lot. Not to mention just relaxing on the family couch. The natural abilities of these dogs as both a companion and hunter set them apart. We breed with the aim of producing a healthy, family friendly, high quality, range adaptable, foot hunting dog who will perform with a superior level of excellence in the field as well as embody the ideal blend of strength, stamina, grace and style classic of the breed.
We pledge to better the breed by doing genetic screening on all our breeding dogs. We have also used Embark DNA testing to screen over , genetic markers for inheritable diseases.
Dogs who do not pass the tests will not be used for breeding. This alone makes us stand out from the rest, as not many breeders do this testing. Good breeders should strive to better the breed and make conscious decisions which affect the outcome, overall health and success of the pups. We urge you to hold your breeder to a higher standard and require health testing and certification for healthy eyes and hips on the parents before you commit to purchasing a pup.
After all, this puppy will be a huge investment, not only monetarily, but also in your time and effort. We require all of our pups to be spayed or neutered as outlined in our Puppy Purchase Contract unless they prove to be of breeding quality. Before any of our pups can legally be bred, they must also pass all genetic health screening tests. We are dedicated to each and every one of our pups and won't leave anything left to chance.
