Pea Ridge Llewellin Kennels
SETTER GUN DOG TRAINING
(Limited to Llewellin Setters)
GLEN E. ROARK, Georgetown, Indiana
DANN -
Llewellin
Setter, Male
I requested that Phil do certain things with Dann in his training. He did exactly what I asked and achieved the desired results without taking anything out of my dog. I was very pleased with the training Dann received.
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J.D. WATERS and CAREN MANSFIELD, Mechanicsburg, Illinois
MEG and BRECK
Llewellin Setters, Female
We sent two dogs to Phil and Jane for training. These dogs had very different temperaments. We were pleased with the clean runs and care they showed for the dogs.
During
the training period they provided weekly updates on the training.
Despite the challenges of training two dogs with completely different
temperaments, both came back to us retrieving, eager to hunt, and steady.
We were also provided printed information to allow us to continue the
training the dogs had received in a consistent manner. Thanks to Phil
and Jane for their hard work and good care of our dogs.
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NICK ROWLEY,
Decorah, Iowa
Dexter AND lexsee - Llewellin Setters, Male & Female
I have the best pointing pheasant dog a man could ever want, pointed over forty birds over opening weekend, thirty two were shot, all were found, he is royalty in our house, Dexter is awesome, I can go on and on, he will run a mile a minute and stop dead in his tracks to point, he holds his points well and retrieves to hand. Phil Fortner did an awesome job, and a great guy on top of that.
He cured Dexter of his blinking problem!
Lexsee has a reservation to go to his 75 day pro
gram in the spring. I
have worked with Dex non stop since he got back Labor Day weekend, doing
exactly what Phil told me to do. This weekend it all came to fruition.
Lexsee is doing great! She finished the spring training session and
Phil thinks she will be as good or better than Dexter. I now have a
wonderful pair of trained bird dogs and I can hardly wait for bird season.
I would highly recommend this training program to anyone who has a Llewellin
Setter!
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Crystal & tim powell Gracey, KY
buck-
Llewellin Setter, Male
Tim and I have sent all of our dogs to Dr. Phil for training.
We felt very comfortable with Phil and Jane the first time we met and were very pleased with the kennel and training area. Dr. Phil is very good at what he does.... gentle, calm spoken and he earns such respect from the dogs. Jane took pictures of the dogs and sent them by e-mail along with reports about their training.
I was very impressed with Buck on our first 30 day visit...he seemed to watch every move Dr. Phil made. We have since sent Betty Lou, Athena, and Zeus for training. They all hold their point nicely and retrieve to hand. We are looking forward to taking them hunting soon.
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Bob & Laura Whitlock,
Shellsburg,
Iowa
BRISTOL - Llewellin Setter, Female
We are very impressed with the methods and the gentle techniques that were used with Bristol during your training program. You helped her to refine her natural abilities and taught her to respond to commands in the field. Bob took her hunting right after we got her home and she did fantastic! It’s obvious that she loves being in the field and it really shows in her attitude. She had no problem what-so-ever transitioning from quail to pheasant and she pointed and held two roosters her first trip out! She responded really well to both whistle and voice commands and we’re really pleased with her abilities and training. She's now the perfect hunting companion!
We would highly recommend Phil and Jane’s training program to other Llewellin owners. So much so, that we already have a session scheduled for our next pup which hasn’t even been born yet!
Comments from Trainer, Phil Fortner
I had the privilege of meeting Laura and Bob Whitelock and Bristol, their 18 month old Llewellin Setter. She was enrolled for fall training session of 2006 at Pea Ridge Llewellin Kennel.
I was impressed with Bristol from the outset. She was a bold, intelligent dog with a lot of drive in the field but very biddable. She had an excellent nose, very staunch on her points and became a wonderful retriever after the completion of the trained retrieve.
I would have to rate her as one of the "Top Five" that have completed our training program. I feel that her offspring will be excellent gun dogs as well as companions. I would gladly put her in my kennels as my own personal gun dog.
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FRANK HOFFMAN
San Diego ,
California
MOLLY - Llewellin Setter, Female
Molly is going great back home in San Diego. I can't believe the transformation that occurred with your training. Molly went from weak and timid to bold and fearless. Your "soft-handed" training techniques were exactly what she needed. She now has bounce in her gait and pop in her tail. You are the best! Whenever I get another Llewellin that needs training, it will surely come to you.
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JEFF & LESLIE KUBAS - Wayne, Illinois
TUCKER -
Llewellin Setter, Male
We want to thank you so much for the time, energy, and love that you gave to Tucker. While he was far from home, we always felt that he was in good hands. The training he received was excellent. The methods you used were gentle and the results are amazing. As we explained to you prior to bringing Tucker down for training, there was a thought by another trainer that he was "too soft" for training and possibly gun shy. You gave us confidence that you felt Tucker had the making of a good bird dog. Through your training methods, he became a bird fanatic. The gun doesn't bother him at all.
Last season (his first after being trained) was outstanding. Every time we went into the field he got better and better. He is staunch on point and always honors our other dog's point. It is so much fun to watch him in the field. He has become a more obedient house dog as well. Friends I hunt with are amazed at how good a dog he is. We all wish our shooting was as good as his pointing!
Thanks again for working with Tucker. We appreciate what you've been able to accomplish. I can't wait for my daughter and son-in-law to bring their Llewellin to your for training next summer. Oh by the way, remember when we brought Tucker to you he was very hesitant to go into the water beyond a wet paw or two. You've created a monster! Now we can't keep him out of the water at our lake house. He loves to go in and chase fish!